£ (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 | 67.70 | 71.20 | 69.30 | 46.30 | 60.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (22.30) | (21.80) | (18.90) | n/a | (29.30) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 45.40 | 49.40 | 50.40 | 46.30 | 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 | 44.10 | 47.90 | 48.80 | 43.30 | 26.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 44.10 | 47.90 | 48.80 | 43.30 | 26.70 |
Tax | (6.40) | (3.50) | (7.30) | (8.60) | (3.60) |
Profit After Tax | 37.70 | 44.40 | 41.50 | 34.70 | 23.10 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | (32.30) | 3.00 | n/a | n/a | (1.20) |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 5.40 | 47.40 | 41.50 | 34.70 | 21.90 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 5.40 | 47.40 | 41.50 | 34.70 | 21.90 |
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 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.40p | 15.80p | 14.70p | 12.30p | 8.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.10p | 15.40p | 14.40p | 12.00p | 8.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.90p | 16.90p | 14.70p | 12.30p | 7.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.90p | 16.40p | 14.40p | 12.00p | 7.70p |
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 | 9.61% | 12.32% | 12.81% | 11.50% | 9.34% |
Tax Rate | 14.51% | 7.31% | 14.96% | 19.86% | 13.48% |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.16% | 13.09% | 0.17% | 15.14% | 11.01% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.24% | 9.87% | 0.11% | 9.42% | 6.28% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 34.92 | 32.93 | 31.50 | 15.43 | 6.80 |
Revenue per Share | 167.77p | 142.96p | 1.41p | 143.03p | 119.67p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 15.65p | 17.08p | 0.17p | 15.39p | 9.53p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -15% | 8% | 20% | 50% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 12% | 12% | 35% | 62% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -15% | 7% | 20% | 48% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.6 | 15.9 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Dividend Cover | 2.97 | 3.33 | 3.52 | 3.87 | 3.11 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -89% | 11,290% | -99% | 58% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | 11,741% | -99% | 24% | 571% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -88% | 11,183% | -99% | 56% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.8 | 15.0 | 1,714.6 | 17.3 | 16.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.93 | 3.54 | 0.04 | 3.87 | 3.39 |
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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