£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-20 | 30-Nov-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 35.0 | 45.9 | 77.0 | 103.8 | 74.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 35.0 35.0 |
45.9 45.9 |
77.0 76.9 |
103.8 103.8 |
74.8 74.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.2 | 6.6 | 0.9 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 1.2 |
6.6 6.6 |
0.9 0.9 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 92.08% 92.08% |
89.24% 89.24% |
85.22% 85.22% |
80.12% 80.12% |
72.12% 72.12% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 35.0 | 45.9 | 7,623.8 | 103.8 | 74.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 35.0 35.0 |
45.9 45.9 |
7,623.8 7,622.5 |
103.8 103.8 |
74.8 74.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 1.2 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-20 | 30-Nov-19 |
Net Gearing | (4.17%) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-20 | 30-Nov-19 |
Price/Book Value | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 83.9 | 15.6 | (8.7) | (5.9) | (311.1) |
Price/Revenue | 32.16 | 40.98 | 6,478.61 | 82.51 | 53.69 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 577.63p | 618.83p | 992.83p | 727.96p | 642.62p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-20 | 30-Nov-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 17.95 | 14.86 | 0.14 | 6.77 | 8.72 |
EBITDA | 16.53 16.53 |
13.26 13.26 |
0.12 0.12 |
5.42 5.42 |
6.29 6.29 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (0.03) (0.03) |
(0.01) (0.01) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 16.50 16.50 |
13.26 13.26 |
0.12 0.12 |
5.42 5.42 |
6.29 6.29 |
Revenue per Share | 18.00p | 14.52p | 0.14p | 8.27p | 11.92p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 16.55p 16.55p |
12.95p 12.95p |
0.12p 0.12p |
6.62p 6.62p |
8.60p 8.60p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 555.10 | 601.90 | 948.43 | 596.88 | 560.12 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 553.56 | 596.92 | 940.97 | 591.69 | 556.89 |
EBITDA/EV | 2.99% 2.99% |
2.22% 2.22% |
0.01% 0.01% |
0.92% 0.92% |
1.13% 1.13% |
Operating Margin | 92.08% 92.08% |
89.24% 89.24% |
85.22% 85.22% |
80.12% 80.12% |
72.12% 72.12% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 576.23 | 633.36 | 935.15 | 596.22 | 470.06 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 575.92 | 633.36 | 935.15 | 596.22 | 470.06 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.56p 16.56p |
12.95p 12.95p |
12.15p 12.15p |
6.57p 6.57p |
8.56p 8.56p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.56p 16.56p |
12.95p 12.95p |
12.15p 12.15p |
6.57p 6.57p |
8.56p 8.56p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.56p | 12.95p | 12.15p | 6.57p | 8.56p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 28% 28% |
7% 7% |
85% 85% |
-23% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 28% 28% |
7% 7% |
85% 85% |
-23% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 28% | 7% | 85% | -23% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 35.0 35.0 |
45.9 45.9 |
77.0 76.9 |
103.8 103.8 |
74.8 74.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 1.2 |
6.6 6.6 |
0.9 0.9 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | (0.04%) | (0.01%) | 0.25% | 0.79% | 0.35% |
Dividend Cover | 1.12 1.12 |
1.17 1.17 |
1.16 1.16 |
0.64 0.64 |
0.84 0.84 |
Interest Cover | 661.16 661.16 |
2,652.20 2,652.20 |
11,476.00 11,476.00 |
2,711.00 2,711.00 |
3,146.00 3,146.00 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.56p 16.56p |
12.95p 12.95p |
0.12p 0.12p |
6.57p 6.57p |
8.56p 8.56p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.56p 16.56p |
12.95p 12.95p |
0.12p 0.12p |
6.57p 6.57p |
8.56p 8.56p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.56p | 12.95p | 0.12p | 6.57p | 8.56p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 28% 28% |
10,459% 10,460% |
-98% -98% |
-23% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 28% 28% |
10,459% 10,460% |
-98% -98% |
-23% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 28% | 10,459% | -98% | -23% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 35.0 35.0 |
45.9 45.9 |
7,623.8 7,622.5 |
103.8 103.8 |
74.8 74.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 1.2 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.12 1.12 |
1.17 1.17 |
0.01 0.01 |
0.64 0.64 |
0.84 0.84 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.87% 2.87% |
2.09% 2.09% |
0.01% 0.01% |
0.90% 0.90% |
1.33% 1.33% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 6.90p | 38.14p | (107.25p) | (116.12p) | (2.06p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (34.76p) | 33.46p | 0.14p | (22.61p) | (5.03p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 14.75p | 11.10p | 10.50p | 10.20p | 10.20p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 32.88% | 5.71% | 2.94% | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 575.92 | 633.36 | 935.15 | 596.22 | 470.06 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (24.02) | (58.79) | (25.22) | (11.64) | (30.40) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 577.63p | 618.83p | 992.83p | 727.96p | 642.62p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-20 | 30-Nov-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 575.92 | 633.36 | 935.15 | 596.22 | 470.06 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (24.02) | (58.79) | (25.22) | (11.64) | (30.40) |
Net Gearing | (4.17%) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 24.33 | 58.79 | 25.22 | 11.64 | 30.40 |
Cash | 4.22% | 9.28% | 2.70% | 1.95% | 6.47% |
Gross Borrowings | 0.31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 0.05% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 0.05% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-20 | 30-Nov-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 575.92 | 633.36 | 935.15 | 596.22 | 470.06 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (24.02) | (58.79) | (25.22) | (11.64) | (30.40) |
Net Gearing | (4.17%) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 24.33 | 58.79 | 25.22 | 11.64 | 30.40 |
Cash | 4.22% | 9.28% | 2.70% | 1.95% | 6.47% |
Gross Borrowings | 0.31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 0.05% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 0.05% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-20 | 30-Nov-19 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 2.81 | 6.49 | 1.64 | 1.36 | 3.15 |
* 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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