Future (FUTR)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE 250

870.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      23.50p
  • 52 Week High: 1,046.00
  • 52 Week Low: 577.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 115.20m
  • Volume: 506,280
  • Market Cap: £1,002.27m
  • RiskGrade: 189

Key Financials

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Growth Metrics 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-10 30-Sep-09
Annualisation Factor 1.0 1.0 n/a 1.0 1.0
Dividend Yield 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% 5.9% 4.4%
           
Continuing Operations          
PE Ratio - Adjusted 6.3 8.0 27.4 7.8 11.4
PE Ratio - Diluted 9.4
6.6		 13.1
8.1		 63.5
41.2		 11.7
146.1		 25.6
311.8
PEG - Adjusted n/a 0.4 0.1 0.2 n/a
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.2
0.1		 0.3
0.0		 0.1
1.5		 n/a
n/a
Return on Capital Employed 575.91%
821.78%		 1,008.56%
1,452.95%		 0.39%
0.53%		 n/a
n/a		 238.46%
230.77%
Operating Margin 22.12%
30.64%		 22.85%
32.92%		 19.00%
25.96%		 4.95%
4.95%		 3.92%
3.92%
           
Continuing & Discontinued Operations          
PE Ratio - Adjusted 6.3 8.0 2,441.5 7.8 11.4
PE Ratio - Diluted 9.4
11.4		 13.1
8.7		 5,656.3
3,667.1		 11.7
146.1		 25.6
311.8
PEG - Adjusted n/a 0.0 n/a 0.2 n/a
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.0
0.0		 n/a
n/a		 0.1
1.5		 n/a
n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-10 30-Sep-09
Net Gearing 33.37% 46.34% 26.12% 8.58% 19.14%

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Value Metrics 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-10 30-Sep-09
Price/Book Value (2.0) (2.4) (14.1) (30.2) (26.6)
Price/Tangible Book Value (2.0) (2.4) (14.1) (30.2) (26.6)
Price/ Cash Flow 5.8 7.9 24.8 66.4 61.4
Price/Revenue 1.35 1.93 603.67 5.17 5.57
Price/R&D n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) (438.03p) (543.62p) (262.33p) (7.91p) (9.84p)
Net Cash per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Annualised Fundamentals 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-10 30-Sep-09
Continuing Operations          
Revenue 788.90 825.40 6.81 151.50 153.10
EBITDA 254.30
321.50		 269.00
352.10		 1.94
2.41		 11.80
11.80		 11.70
11.70
Depreciation (79.80)
(79.80)		 (80.40)
(80.40)		 (0.64)
(0.64)		 (4.30)
(4.30)		 (5.70)
(5.70)
Net Interest (36.40)
(36.40)		 (18.60)
(18.60)		 (0.08)
(0.08)		 (1.90)
(1.90)		 (2.30)
(2.30)
Profit Before Tax 138.10
212.60		 170.00
253.10		 1.21
1.68		 5.60
5.60		 3.70
3.70
           
Revenue per Share 658.59p 684.95p 6.11p 46.29p 46.93p
Pre-Tax Profit per Share 115.29p
177.48p		 141.07p
210.03p		 1.09p
1.51p		 1.71p
1.71p		 1.13p
1.13p
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) 1,058.60 1,595.30 4,451.05 784.71 855.91
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) 1,477.80 2,097.50 5,000.55 805.11 885.91
EBITDA/EV 17.21%
21.76%		 12.82%
16.79%		 0.04%
0.05%		 1.47%
1.47%		 1.32%
1.32%
Operating Margin 22.12%
30.64%		 22.85%
32.92%		 19.00%
25.96%		 4.95%
4.95%		 3.92%
3.92%
Capital Employed £ (Millions) 30.30 18.70 333.50 (2.40) 2.60
Return on Capital Employed 575.91%
821.78%		 1,008.56%
1,452.95%		 0.39%
0.53%		 n/a
n/a		 238.46%
230.77%
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) 1,237.40 1,213.80 938.70 89.00 86.00
           
Earnings per Share - Basic 94.70p
134.57p		 101.40p
164.39p		 59.30p
91.42p		 21.69p
1.68p		 11.48p
0.86p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 94.10p
133.72p		 100.90p
163.50p		 58.10p
89.62p		 20.42p
1.64p		 10.21p
0.84p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 141.80p 164.40p 134.60p 30.62p 22.97p
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic -7%
-18%		 71%
80%		 173%
5,341%		 89%
96%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted -7%
-18%		 74%
82%		 185%
5,371%		 100%
95%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted -14% 22% 340% 33% n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted 9.4
6.6		 13.1
8.1		 63.5
41.2		 11.7
146.1		 25.6
311.8
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.2
0.1		 0.3
0.0		 0.1
1.5		 n/a
n/a
Tax Rate 17.89% 28.12% 38.68% 1.79% 24.32%
Dividend Cover 41.71
39.58		 48.35
48.35		 48.07
32.65		 2.18
0.12		 2.00
0.07
Interest Cover 4.70
6.70		 10.09
14.53		 14.82
20.23		 3.95
3.95		 2.54
2.54
           
Continuing & Discontinued Operations          
Earnings per Share - Basic 94.70p
78.47p		 101.40p
152.36p		 0.67p
1.03p		 21.69p
1.68p		 11.48p
0.86p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 94.10p
77.98p		 100.90p
151.54p		 0.65p
1.01p		 20.42p
1.64p		 10.21p
0.84p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 141.80p 164.40p 1.51p 30.62p 22.97p
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic -7%
-48%		 15,129%
14,742%		 -97%
-39%		 89%
96%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted -7%
-48%		 15,367%
14,960%		 -97%
-39%		 100%
95%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted -14% 10,778% -95% 33% n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted 9.4
11.4		 13.1
8.7		 5,656.3
3,667.1		 11.7
146.1		 25.6
311.8
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.0
0.0		 n/a
n/a		 0.1
1.5		 n/a
n/a
Dividend Cover 41.71
23.08		 48.35
44.81		 0.54
0.37		 2.18
0.12		 2.00
0.07
Return on Equity (ROE) 9.16%
7.60%		 10.07%
15.13%		 0.08%
0.12%		 6.18%
6.18%		 3.26%
3.26%
Operating Cash Flow per Share 152.60p 168.12p 148.66p 3.60p 4.26p
Gross Cash Flow per Share cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a
Cash Incr/Decr per Share 30.97p (251.52p) 3.09p (0.46p) 1.78p
Capital Expenditure per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dividend per Share 3.40p 3.40p 2.80p 14.04p 11.48p
Dividend per Share Growth n/a 21.43% (80.05%) 22.22% n/a
Dividend Yield 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% 5.9% 4.4%
Shareholders Funds 1,114.70 1,060.70 862.30 86.20 81.50
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 372.00 491.50 225.20 7.40 15.60
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) (438.03p) (543.62p) (262.33p) (7.91p) (9.84p)

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing - inc Intangibles 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-10 30-Sep-09
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles 1,114.70 1,060.70 862.30 86.20 81.50
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 372.00 491.50 225.20 7.40 15.60
Net Gearing 33.37% 46.34% 26.12% 8.58% 19.14%
Cash & Near Cash 60.30 29.20 324.30 13.30 14.60
Cash 5.41% 2.75% 37.61% 15.43% 17.91%
Gross Borrowings 432.30 520.70 549.50 20.70 30.20
Gross Gearing 38.78% 49.09% 63.72% 24.01% 37.06%
Borrowings Under 5 years 432.30 520.70 549.50 20.70 30.20
Under 5 years 38.78% 49.09% 63.72% 24.01% 37.06%
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-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-10 30-Sep-09
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles (524.70) (655.10) (292.40) (25.90) (32.10)
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 372.00 491.50 225.20 7.40 15.60
Net Gearing (70.90%) (75.03%) (77.02%) (28.57%) (48.60%)
Cash & Near Cash 60.30 29.20 324.30 13.30 14.60
Cash (11.49%) (4.46%) (110.91%) (51.35%) (45.48%)
Gross Borrowings 432.30 520.70 549.50 20.70 30.20
Gross Gearing 82.39% 79.48% 187.93% 79.92% 94.08%
Borrowings Under 5 years 432.30 520.70 549.50 20.70 30.20
Under 5 years (82.39%) (79.48%) (187.93%) (79.92%) (94.08%)
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-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-10 30-Sep-09
Quick Ratio 0.96 0.62 2.23 0.65 0.64
Current Ratio 0.96 0.62 2.23 0.71 0.69

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Based on operating cash flow before tax

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

d. Includes non-current assets

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: Normalised ratios are shown in blue text

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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