£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 307.00 | 341.00 | 306.30 | 266.00 | 294.00 |
EBITDA | 102.20 | 118.00 | 113.60 | 63.50 | 123.10 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (21.50) | (21.60) | (21.90) | n/a | (17.40) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 80.70 | 96.40 | 91.70 | 63.50 | 105.70 |
Interest Payable | (0.70) | (0.30) | (0.20) | (0.30) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.30 | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.70 |
Group Profit after Interest | 81.30 | 96.60 | 91.70 | 63.50 | 106.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (1.30) | (1.00) | n/a | n/a | (0.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 80.00 | 95.60 | 91.70 | 63.50 | 106.30 |
Tax | (13.20) | (13.70) | (19.70) | (9.30) | (12.40) |
Profit After Tax | 66.80 | 81.90 | 72.00 | 54.20 | 93.90 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 66.80 | 81.90 | 72.00 | 54.20 | 93.90 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 66.80 | 81.90 | 72.40 | 54.20 | 93.90 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | 0.40 | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c66.80 | c81.90 | c72.40 | c54.20 | c93.90 |
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 | 76.84p | 94.25p | 83.50p | 62.68p | 109.01p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 76.35p | 93.88p | 83.17p | 62.56p | 108.66p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 77.70p | 95.00p | 83.40p | 62.60p | 107.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 76.84p | 94.25p | 0.84p | 62.68p | 109.01p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 76.35p | 93.88p | 0.84p | 62.56p | 108.66p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 77.70p | 95.00p | 83.40p | 62.60p | 107.20p |
Dividend per Share | 59.56p | 59.56p | 59.56p | 46.14p | 59.56p |
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 | 87.02 | 87.00 | 86.97 | n/a | 86.46 |
Weighted Average | 86.94 | 86.90 | 86.70 | 86.47 | 86.14 |
Diluted | 87.50 | 87.24 | 87.05 | 86.63 | 86.42 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 26.29% | 28.27% | 29.94% | 23.87% | 35.95% |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.02% | 17.77% | 0.17% | 13.05% | 23.17% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 12.53% | 15.66% | 0.14% | 10.78% | 19.43% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 353.13p | 392.42p | 3.57p | 307.62p | 341.30p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 92.02p | 110.02p | 1.07p | 73.44p | 123.40p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -18% | 13% | 33% | -42% | -16% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% | 13% | 33% | -42% | -16% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 18.3 | 17.7 | 28.5 | 29.2 | 19.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.4 | 0.9 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.29 | 1.58 | 1.40 | 1.36 | 1.83 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -18% | 11,082% | -99% | -42% | 237% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -19% | 11,082% | -99% | -42% | 237% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 18.3 | 17.7 | 2,826.1 | 29.2 | 19.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.29 | 1.58 | 0.01 | 1.36 | 1.83 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,222.61 | 1,452.82 | 2,071.59 | n/a | 1,865.75 |
Dividend per Share | 59.56p | 59.56p | 59.56p | 46.14p | 59.56p |
Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | 29.09% | (22.53%) | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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