£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
29-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 24-Sep-21 | 25-Sep-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,913.70 | 1,739.60 | 1,324.80 | 1,324.80 | 1,264.70 |
EBITDA | 129.10 | 111.30 | 104.00 | 46.80 | 13.50 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (63.10) | (59.20) | (57.20) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 66.00 | 52.10 | 46.80 | 46.80 | 13.50 |
Interest Payable | (21.50) | (12.50) | (19.10) | (19.10) | (24.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.70 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
Group Profit after Interest | 45.20 | 39.80 | 27.80 | 27.80 | (10.80) |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 45.20 | 39.80 | 27.80 | 27.80 | (10.80) |
Tax | (9.30) | (7.50) | (2.10) | (2.10) | 0.90 |
Profit After Tax | 35.90 | 32.30 | 25.70 | 25.70 | (9.90) |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 35.90 | 32.30 | 25.70 | 25.70 | (9.90) |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 35.90 | 32.30 | 25.40 | 25.40 | (11.50) |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | 0.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 |
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 | 29-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 24-Sep-21 | 25-Sep-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.20p | 6.20p | 304.17p | 5.00p | (2.60p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.20p | 6.10p | 304.17p | 5.00p | (2.60p) |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.20p | 6.20p | 304.17p | 5.00p | (2.60p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.20p | 6.10p | 304.17p | 5.00p | (2.60p) |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Key Financals | 29-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 24-Sep-21 | 25-Sep-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 483.45 | 516.84 | 526.55 | 526.55 | 446.16 |
Weighted Average | 495.37 | 523.38 | 511.76 | 511.76 | 443.88 |
Diluted | 496.54 | 525.51 | 512.42 | 512.42 | 445.06 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 3.45% | 2.99% | 3.53% | 3.53% | 1.07% |
Tax Rate | 20.58% | 18.84% | 7.55% | 7.55% | 8.33% |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.44% | 11.40% | 848.84% | 0.14% | 2.71% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.45% | 6.60% | 345.75% | 0.06% | (3.92%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 3.10 | 4.18 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 0.56 |
Revenue per Share | 386.32p | 332.38p | 15,747.88p | 2.61p | 284.92p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 9.12p | 7.60p | 330.46p | 0.055p | (2.43p) |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 16% | -98% | 5,983% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | -96% | 5,983% | 28% | -82% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | -98% | 5,983% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.2 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 38.4 | 35.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 8.2 | n/a | 0.0 | 1.4 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 16% | -100% | 36,663,135% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | -100% | 36,663,137% | -99% | -82% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | -100% | 36,663,135% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.2 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 3,804.9 | 35.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 8.2 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation (Millions) | 366.94 | 373.16 | 743.48 | 748.22 | 459.54 |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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