£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 472.60 | 401.00 | 393.30 | 402.50 | 335.20 |
EBITDA | 91.50 | 81.20 | 70.90 | 54.20 | 60.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (22.30) | (21.80) | (18.90) | n/a | (29.30) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 69.20 | 59.40 | 52.00 | 54.20 | 31.30 |
Interest Payable | (1.30) | (1.50) | (1.60) | (3.00) | (4.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 67.90 | 57.90 | 50.40 | 51.20 | 26.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 67.90 | 57.90 | 50.40 | 51.20 | 26.70 |
Tax | (10.20) | (4.60) | (7.11) | (8.60) | (3.60) |
Profit After Tax | 57.70 | 53.30 | 43.29 | 42.60 | 23.10 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | (0.90) | 3.50 | n/a | n/a | 2.70 |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 56.80 | 56.80 | 43.29 | 42.60 | 25.80 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 56.80 | 56.80 | 43.29 | 42.60 | 25.80 |
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 | c56.80 | c56.80 | c43.29 | c42.60 | c25.80 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 20.48p | 19.00p | 15.37p | 15.14p | 8.25p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.98p | 18.49p | 15.03p | 14.77p | 8.07p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.50p | 19.00p | 16.90p | 15.10p | 11.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 20.16p | 20.25p | 0.15p | 15.14p | 9.21p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.67p | 19.71p | 0.15p | 14.77p | 9.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.20p | 20.20p | 16.90p | 15.10p | 12.20p |
Dividend per Share | 6.90p | 5.70p | 4.80p | 3.90p | 3.60p |
Key Financals | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 280.84 | 283.54 | 283.15 | 282.85 | 282.49 |
Weighted Average | 281.70 | 280.50 | 281.60 | 281.40 | 280.10 |
Diluted | 288.80 | 288.20 | 288.00 | 288.40 | 286.10 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.64% | 14.81% | 13.22% | 13.47% | 9.34% |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.06% | 15.74% | 0.17% | 17.72% | 11.01% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 13.08% | 11.83% | 0.11% | 11.57% | 7.39% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 53.23 | 39.60 | 32.50 | 18.07 | 6.80 |
Revenue per Share | 167.77p | 142.96p | 1.41p | 143.03p | 119.67p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 24.10p | 20.64p | 0.18p | 18.20p | 9.53p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 8% | 24% | 2% | 84% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 8% | 23% | 2% | 83% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.6 | 15.9 | 19.0 | 17.2 | 24.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.7 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.97 | 3.33 | 3.20 | 3.88 | 2.29 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -0% | 12,950% | -99% | 64% | 2,333% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -0% | 12,890% | -99% | 64% | 2,334% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.9 | 14.9 | 1,885.1 | 17.2 | 21.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.92 | 3.55 | 0.03 | 3.88 | 2.56 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 784.96 | 856.30 | 828.21 | 736.82 | 567.80 |
Dividend per Share | 6.90p | 5.70p | 4.80p | 3.90p | 3.60p |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 21.05% | 18.75% | 23.08% | 8.33% | 9.09% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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