£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,793.00 | 1,400.00 | 886.00 | 1,021.00 | 1,397.00 |
EBITDA | 234.00 | 166.00 | 104.00 | 114.00 | 156.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (52.00) | (49.00) | (134.00) | (165.00) | 2.00 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 182.00 | 117.00 | (30.00) | (51.00) | 158.00 |
Interest Payable | (45.00) | (34.00) | (24.00) | (20.00) | (5.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 137.00 | 83.00 | (54.00) | (71.00) | 153.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 137.00 | 83.00 | (54.00) | (71.00) | 153.00 |
Tax | (27.00) | (14.00) | 25.11 | 16.35 | (28.00) |
Profit After Tax | 110.00 | 69.00 | (28.89) | (54.65) | 125.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 110.00 | 69.00 | (34.89) | (54.65) | 125.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 101.00 | 63.00 | (36.89) | (54.65) | 123.00 |
Minority Interests | (9.00) | (6.00) | (2.00) | n/a | (2.00) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c101.00 | c63.00 | c(36.89) | c(54.65) | c123.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 77.69p | 48.46p | (23.58p) | (45.54p) | 113.89p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 76.52p | 47.73p | (23.58p) | (45.54p) | 112.84p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 77.70p | 48.50p | (22.10p) | (43.30p) | 114.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 77.69p | 48.46p | (0.28p) | (45.54p) | 113.89p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 76.52p | 47.73p | (0.28p) | (45.54p) | 112.84p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 77.70p | 48.50p | (22.10p) | (43.30p) | 114.70p |
Dividend per Share | 28.90p | 9.10p | n/a | n/a | 58.20p |
Key Financals | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 131.00 | 131.00 | 130.91 | 131.00 | 108.00 |
Weighted Average | 130.00 | 130.00 | 131.00 | 120.00 | 108.00 |
Diluted | 132.00 | 132.00 | 131.00 | 120.00 | 109.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 10.15% | 8.36% | (3.39%) | (5.00%) | 11.31% |
Return on Capital Employed | 22.69% | 14.94% | n/a | n/a | 63.71% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 30.33% | 20.39% | (0.20%) | (23.45%) | 50.83% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 4.04 | 3.44 | (1.25) | (2.55) | 31.60 |
Revenue per Share | 1,379.23p | 1,076.92p | 6.83p | 850.83p | 1,293.52p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 105.39p | 63.85p | (0.42p) | (59.17p) | 141.67p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 60% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 60% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 18.9 | 29.5 | n/a | n/a | 17.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.3 |
Dividend Cover | 2.69 | 5.33 | n/a | n/a | 1.96 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 60% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 213% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 60% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 213% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 18.9 | 29.5 | n/a | n/a | 17.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.69 | 5.33 | n/a | n/a | 1.96 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,921.77 | 1,872.65 | 2,136.43 | 1,541.87 | 2,114.64 |
Dividend per Share | 28.90p | 9.10p | n/a | n/a | 58.20p |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 217.58% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7.58% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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