£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | 30-Sep-18 | 30-Sep-14 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 324.90 | 295.10 | 307.30 | 301.90 | 197.90 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 213.70 | 118.40 | 159.00 | 181.50 | 122.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 213.70 | 118.40 | 159.00 | 181.50 | 122.80 |
Tax | (49.20) | (27.10) | (31.60) | (35.70) | (25.60) |
Profit After Tax | 164.50 | 91.30 | 127.40 | 145.80 | 97.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 164.50 | 91.30 | 127.40 | 145.80 | 97.20 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 164.50 | 91.30 | 127.40 | 145.80 | 97.20 |
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 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | 30-Sep-18 | 30-Sep-14 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 65.20p | 36.00p | 49.40p | 55.90p | 31.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 63.00p | 35.60p | 48.20p | 54.20p | 31.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 65.20p | 36.00p | 49.40p | 55.90p | 31.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 63.00p | 35.60p | 48.20p | 54.20p | 31.10p |
Dividend per Share | 26.10p | 14.40p | 21.20p | 19.40p | 9.00p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | 30-Sep-18 | 30-Sep-14 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 262.50 | 261.78 | 261.57 | 281.60 | 305.06 |
Weighted Average | 252.30 | 253.60 | 257.60 | 260.80 | 304.60 |
Diluted | 261.20 | 256.10 | 264.30 | 269.20 | 312.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 65.77% | 40.12% | 51.74% | 60.12% | 62.05% |
Tax Rate | 23.02% | 22.89% | 19.87% | 19.67% | 20.85% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.13% | 7.90% | 11.49% | 3.39% | 10.15% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue per Share | 1.30p | 116.36p | 119.29p | 28.92p | 64.97p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 0.85p | 46.69p | 61.72p | 17.39p | 40.31p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 81% | -27% | -12% | 75% | 13% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 81% | -27% | 2% | 52% | 13% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 77% | -26% | -11% | 74% | 14% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.4 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | 4.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Dividend Cover | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 3.54 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -98% | -27% | 254% | -56% | 13% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -98% | -27% | 307% | -62% | 13% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -98% | -26% | 256% | -56% | 14% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 828.9 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 39.4 | 10.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.8 |
Dividend Cover | 0.03 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 0.63 | 3.54 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,431.91 | 871.72 | 1,261.83 | 1,348.29 | 1,043.30 |
Dividend per Share | 26.10p | 14.40p | 21.20p | 19.40p | 9.00p |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 2.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 81.25% | (32.08%) | 9.28% | 115.56% | 25.00% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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