£ (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 | 94.70 | 110.10 | 114.40 | 63.50 | 121.50 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (21.50) | (21.60) | (21.90) | n/a | (17.40) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 73.20 | 88.50 | 92.50 | 63.50 | 104.10 |
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 | 73.80 | 88.70 | 92.50 | 63.50 | 104.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (1.30) | (1.00) | n/a | n/a | (0.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 72.50 | 87.70 | 92.50 | 63.50 | 104.70 |
Tax | (11.50) | (12.20) | (19.70) | (9.30) | (12.30) |
Profit After Tax | 61.00 | 75.50 | 72.80 | 54.20 | 92.40 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 61.00 | 75.50 | 72.80 | 54.20 | 92.40 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 61.00 | 75.50 | 73.20 | 54.20 | 92.40 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 70.90p | 87.60p | 84.30p | 62.60p | 107.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 70.50p | 87.30p | 84.00p | 62.50p | 106.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 70.90p | 87.60p | 84.30p | 62.60p | 107.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 70.50p | 87.30p | 84.00p | 62.50p | 106.90p |
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 | 23.84% | 25.95% | 30.20% | 23.87% | 35.41% |
Tax Rate | 15.58% | 13.75% | 21.30% | 14.65% | 11.74% |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.69% | 16.30% | 0.17% | 13.05% | 22.82% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.44% | 14.43% | 0.14% | 10.78% | 19.12% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 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 | 83.39p | 100.92p | 1.08p | 73.44p | 121.55p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -19% | 4% | 35% | -42% | -17% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -18% | 14% | 33% | -42% | -17% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% | 4% | 34% | -42% | -17% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.1 | 17.6 | 28.6 | 29.2 | 20.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 1.3 | 0.9 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.30 | 1.60 | 1.40 | 1.36 | 1.80 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -19% | 10,195% | -99% | -42% | 233% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -18% | 11,185% | -99% | -42% | 233% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% | 10,196% | -99% | -42% | 234% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.1 | 17.6 | 2,829.5 | 29.2 | 20.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.30 | 1.60 | 0.01 | 1.36 | 1.80 |
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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