£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,748.60 | 1,618.30 | 1,405.10 | 1,412.40 | 1,545.00 |
EBITDA | 251.90 | 259.80 | 220.40 | 130.30 | 200.20 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (70.40) | (67.40) | (68.00) | n/a | (70.20) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 181.50 | 192.40 | 152.40 | 130.30 | 130.00 |
Interest Payable | (25.80) | (18.20) | (18.70) | (21.50) | (20.70) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.10 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 2.40 | 1.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 156.80 | 175.10 | 134.60 | 111.20 | 110.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 156.80 | 175.10 | 134.60 | 111.20 | 110.30 |
Tax | (32.80) | (34.90) | (38.10) | (16.60) | (29.40) |
Profit After Tax | 124.00 | 140.20 | 96.50 | 94.60 | 80.90 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 124.00 | 140.20 | 96.50 | 94.60 | 80.90 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 124.00 | 140.20 | 96.50 | 94.60 | 80.90 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 48.30p | 52.60p | 36.20p | 35.60p | 30.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 47.90p | 52.50p | 36.10p | 35.40p | 30.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 48.30p | 52.60p | 36.20p | 35.60p | 30.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 47.90p | 52.50p | 36.10p | 35.40p | 30.30p |
Dividend per Share | 30.80p | 29.00p | 24.20p | 21.60p | 30.00p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 254.27 | 263.30 | 267.31 | 266.92 | 265.51 |
Weighted Average | 256.90 | 266.50 | 266.80 | 265.90 | 264.50 |
Diluted | 258.80 | 267.00 | 267.40 | 267.20 | 266.90 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 10.38% | 11.89% | 10.85% | 9.23% | 8.41% |
Tax Rate | 20.92% | 19.93% | 28.31% | 14.93% | 26.65% |
Return on Capital Employed | 23.04% | 21.75% | 0.20% | 16.57% | 17.47% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.61% | 22.91% | 0.19% | 21.24% | 16.59% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 7.08 | 10.62 | 8.20 | 6.17 | 6.33 |
Revenue per Share | 680.65p | 607.24p | 5.32p | 531.18p | 584.12p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 61.03p | 65.70p | 0.51p | 41.82p | 41.70p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -8% | 45% | 2% | 16% | -31% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 29% | 2% | -28% | 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -9% | 45% | 2% | 17% | -31% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.3 | 12.5 | 20.2 | 19.0 | 16.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.4 | 0.4 | 10.1 | n/a | 2.7 |
Dividend Cover | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.83 | 2.00 | 1.99 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -8% | 14,295% | -99% | 16% | -31% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 12,714% | -99% | -28% | 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -9% | 14,308% | -99% | 17% | -31% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.3 | 12.5 | 1,998.1 | 19.0 | 16.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.4 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 2.7 |
Dividend Cover | 1.98 | 1.98 | 0.02 | 2.00 | 1.99 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,217.22 | 1,889.18 | 2,388.46 | 2,191.38 | 2,599.35 |
Dividend per Share | 30.80p | 29.00p | 24.20p | 21.60p | 30.00p |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.21% | 19.83% | 12.04% | (28.00%) | 6.38% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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