£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 267.10 | 279.20 | 248.90 | 214.00 | 222.80 |
EBITDA | 60.70 | 342.80 | 196.30 | 146.80 | 171.20 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (1.10) | (0.90) | (1.20) | (1.20) | (1.50) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 59.60 | 341.90 | 195.10 | 145.60 | 169.70 |
Interest Payable | (34.00) | (34.60) | (35.40) | (34.90) | (32.80) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 2.20 | 1.30 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
Group Profit after Interest | 27.80 | 308.60 | 159.90 | 111.30 | 137.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (0.40) | (0.50) | (0.40) | (1.70) | 1.80 |
Profit Before Tax | 27.40 | 308.10 | 159.50 | 109.60 | 139.00 |
Tax | (1.80) | (69.20) | (42.60) | n/a | n/a |
Profit After Tax | 25.60 | 238.90 | 116.90 | 109.60 | 139.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 25.60 | 238.90 | 116.90 | 109.40 | 139.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 25.60 | 238.90 | 116.90 | 109.40 | 139.00 |
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 | c25.60 | c238.90 | c116.90 | c109.40 | c139.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.46p | 32.26p | 17.25p | 16.89p | 24.03p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.46p | 32.15p | 17.18p | 16.82p | 23.92p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.30p | 10.20p | 16.20p | 12.80p | 19.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.46p | 32.26p | 0.17p | 16.85p | 6.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.46p | 32.15p | 0.17p | 16.79p | 5.97p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.30p | 10.20p | 16.20p | 12.80p | 19.90p |
Dividend per Share | 6.65p | 5.97p | 5.15p | 5.47p | 5.19p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 743.04 | 742.92 | 742.78 | 675.28 | 613.79 |
Weighted Average | 739.90 | 740.50 | 677.70 | 649.10 | 578.50 |
Diluted | 739.90 | 743.10 | 680.40 | 651.70 | 581.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 22.31% | 122.46% | 78.38% | 68.04% | 76.17% |
Return on Capital Employed | 1.65% | 9.86% | 0.06% | 5.08% | 1.70% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 1.25% | 11.35% | 0.07% | 7.39% | 2.76% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 1.81 | 9.90 | 5.51 | 4.14 | 5.24 |
Revenue per Share | 36.10p | 37.70p | 0.37p | 32.97p | 9.62p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 3.70p | 41.61p | 0.24p | 16.89p | 6.00p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -89% | 87% | 2% | -30% | 1,052% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -89% | 87% | 2% | -30% | 1,055% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 67.5 | 7.1 | 17.7 | 17.6 | 10.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | 8.8 | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 0.52 | 5.40 | 3.35 | 3.09 | 4.63 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -89% | 18,429% | -99% | 181% | 239% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -89% | 18,438% | -99% | 181% | 240% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 67.5 | 7.1 | 1,751.7 | 17.6 | 41.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 0.52 | 5.40 | 0.03 | 3.08 | 1.16 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,735.75 | 1,704.26 | 2,265.47 | 2,006.95 | 1,509.92 |
Dividend per Share | 6.65p | 5.97p | 5.15p | 5.47p | 5.19p |
Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 11.39% | 15.92% | (5.85%) | 5.39% | 108.38% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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