(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 29-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 24-Sep-21 | 25-Sep-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 60.8 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.2 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 38.4 | 35.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.5 9.0 |
11.8 8.1 |
0.5 40.9 |
28.4 n/a |
n/a 50.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 8.2 | n/a | 0.0 | 1.4 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.6 n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.44% 21.47% |
11.40% 19.01% |
848.84% 716.43% |
0.14% n/a |
2.71% 6.82% |
Operating Margin | 3.45% 3.77% |
2.99% 3.82% |
3.53% 2.98% |
3.53% (2.61%) |
1.07% 2.69% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.2 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 3,804.9 | 35.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.5 9.0 |
11.8 8.1 |
0.0 0.7 |
2,815.6 n/a |
n/a 50.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 8.2 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.6 n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Gearing | 29-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 24-Sep-21 | 25-Sep-20 |
Net Gearing | 43.28% | 48.97% | 57.35% | 57.35% | 148.72% |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 29-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 24-Sep-21 | 25-Sep-20 |
Price/Book Value | (289.2) | (151.2) | (14.4) | (14.5) | (2.3) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (289.2) | (151.2) | (14.4) | (14.5) | (2.3) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 3.8 | 4.1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 182.9 |
Price/Revenue | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.01 | 54.38 | 0.36 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (0.26¢) | (0.48¢) | (9.79¢) | (9.79¢) | (44.22¢) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 29-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 24-Sep-21 | 25-Sep-20 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,913.70 | 1,739.60 | 80,592.00 | 13.37 | 1,264.70 |
EBITDA | 129.10 135.30 |
111.30 125.60 |
6,326.67 5,882.58 |
0.47 (0.35) |
13.50 34.00 |
Depreciation | (63.10) (63.10) |
(59.20) (59.20) |
(3,479.67) (3,479.67) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (20.80) (20.80) |
(12.30) (12.30) |
(1,155.83) (1,155.83) |
(0.19) (0.19) |
(24.30) (24.30) |
Profit Before Tax | 45.20 51.40 |
39.80 54.10 |
1,691.17 1,247.08 |
0.28 (0.54) |
(10.80) 9.70 |
Revenue per Share | 386.32¢ | 332.38¢ | 15,747.88¢ | 2.61¢ | 284.92¢ |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 9.12¢ 10.38¢ |
7.60¢ 10.34¢ |
330.46¢ 243.68¢ |
0.055¢ (0.11¢) |
(2.43¢) 2.19¢ |
Market Capitalisation (Millions) | 366.94 | 373.16 | 743.48 | 748.22 | 459.54 |
Enterprise Value (EV) (Millions) | 681.54 | 698.26 | 1,105.28 | 1,110.02 | 1,125.44 |
EBITDA/EV | 18.94% 19.85% |
15.94% 17.99% |
572.40% 532.22% |
0.04% (0.03%) |
1.20% 3.02% |
Operating Margin | 3.45% 3.77% |
2.99% 3.82% |
3.53% 2.98% |
3.53% (2.61%) |
1.07% 2.69% |
Capital Employed (Millions) | 336.30 | 349.20 | 335.40 | 335.40 | 498.80 |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.44% 21.47% |
11.40% 19.01% |
848.84% 716.43% |
0.14% n/a |
2.71% 6.82% |
Invested Equity Capital (Millions) | 481.90 | 489.70 | 446.90 | 446.90 | 293.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.20p 8.50p |
6.20p 8.90p |
304.17p 3.46p |
5.00p (10.94p) |
(2.60p) 2.03p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.20p 8.48p |
6.10p 8.87p |
304.17p 3.45p |
5.00p (10.93p) |
(2.60p) 2.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.30p | 9.20p | 225.08p | 3.70p | 2.90p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 16% -4% |
-98% 157% |
5,983% n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a -85% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% -4% |
-98% 157% |
5,983% n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a -85% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | -96% | 5,983% | 28% | -82% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.5 9.0 |
11.8 8.1 |
0.5 40.9 |
28.4 n/a |
n/a 50.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.6 n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 20.58% | 18.84% | 7.55% | 7.55% | 8.33% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | 3.10 3.39 |
4.18 5.33 |
2.46 2.07 |
2.46 (1.81) |
0.56 1.40 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.20p 8.50p |
6.20p 8.90p |
18,503.47p 210.40p |
0.050p (0.11p) |
(2.60p) 2.03p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.20p 8.48p |
6.10p 8.87p |
18,503.47p 210.13p |
0.050p (0.11p) |
(2.60p) 2.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.30p | 9.20p | 13,692.57p | 0.037p | 2.90p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 16% -4% |
-100% -96% |
36,663,135% n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a -81% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% -4% |
-100% -96% |
36,663,135% n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a -81% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | -100% | 36,663,137% | -99% | -82% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.5 9.0 |
11.8 8.1 |
0.0 0.7 |
2,815.6 n/a |
n/a 50.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.6 n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.45% 8.74% |
6.60% 9.52% |
345.75% 240.94% |
0.06% (0.13%) |
(3.92%) 3.07% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 19.98¢ | 17.75¢ | 1,220.79¢ | 20.07¢ | 0.56¢ |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (2.79¢) | (5.06¢) | 320.95¢ | 0.053¢ | 1.24¢ |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 459.80 | 465.60 | 423.20 | 423.20 | 276.50 |
Net Borrowings (Millions) | 199.00 | 228.00 | 242.70 | 242.70 | 411.20 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (0.26¢) | (0.48¢) | (9.79¢) | (9.79¢) | (45.51¢) |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 29-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 24-Sep-21 | 25-Sep-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 459.80 | 465.60 | 423.20 | 423.20 | 276.50 |
Net Borrowings (Millions) | 199.00 | 228.00 | 242.70 | 242.70 | 411.20 |
Net Gearing | 43.28% | 48.97% | 57.35% | 57.35% | 148.72% |
Cash & Near Cash | 116.50 | 99.60 | 119.10 | 119.10 | 267.00 |
Cash | 25.34% | 21.39% | 28.14% | 28.14% | 96.56% |
Gross Borrowings | 315.50 | 327.60 | 361.80 | 361.80 | 678.20 |
Gross Gearing | 68.62% | 70.36% | 85.49% | 85.49% | 245.28% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 315.50 | 327.60 | 361.80 | 361.80 | 678.20 |
Under 5 years | 68.62% | 70.36% | 85.49% | 85.49% | 245.28% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 29-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 24-Sep-21 | 25-Sep-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (1.30) | (2.50) | (50.10) | (50.10) | (202.00) |
Net Borrowings (Millions) | 199.00 | 228.00 | 242.70 | 242.70 | 411.20 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 116.50 | 99.60 | 119.10 | 119.10 | 267.00 |
Cash | (8,961.41%) | (3,984.00%) | (237.72%) | (237.72%) | (132.18%) |
Gross Borrowings | 315.50 | 327.60 | 361.80 | 361.80 | 678.20 |
Gross Gearing | 24,268.89% | 13,104.00% | 722.16% | 722.16% | 335.74% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 315.50 | 327.60 | 361.80 | 361.80 | 678.20 |
Under 5 years | (24,268.89%) | (13,104.00%) | (722.16%) | (722.16%) | (335.74%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Cover | 29-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 24-Sep-21 | 25-Sep-20 |
Quick Ratio | 0.57 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.79 |
Current Ratio | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.87 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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