£ (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 | 208.00 | 146.00 | 42.00 | (95.00) | 138.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (52.00) | (49.00) | (134.00) | (165.00) | 2.00 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 156.00 | 97.00 | (92.00) | (260.00) | 140.00 |
Interest Payable | (46.00) | (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 | 110.00 | 63.00 | (116.00) | (280.00) | 135.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 110.00 | 63.00 | (116.00) | (280.00) | 135.00 |
Tax | (22.00) | (10.00) | 36.00 | 41.00 | (27.00) |
Profit After Tax | 88.00 | 53.00 | (80.00) | (239.00) | 108.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 88.00 | 53.00 | (80.00) | (239.00) | 108.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 79.00 | 47.00 | (82.00) | (239.00) | 106.00 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 60.80p | 36.20p | (62.60p) | (199.20p) | 98.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 59.80p | 35.60p | (62.60p) | (199.20p) | 97.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 60.80p | 36.20p | (62.60p) | (199.20p) | 98.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 59.80p | 35.60p | (62.60p) | (199.20p) | 97.20p |
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 | 8.70% | 6.93% | (10.38%) | (25.47%) | 10.02% |
Tax Rate | 20.00% | 15.87% | 31.03% | 14.64% | 20.00% |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.45% | 12.39% | n/a | n/a | 56.45% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.72% | 15.21% | (0.45%) | (102.58%) | 43.80% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 3.39 | 2.85 | (3.83) | (13.00) | 28.00 |
Revenue per Share | 1,379.23p | 1,076.92p | 6.83p | 850.83p | 1,293.52p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 84.61p | 48.46p | (0.89p) | (233.33p) | 125.00p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 68% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 60% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 68% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.9 | 29.5 | n/a | n/a | 17.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.8 |
Dividend Cover | 2.69 | 5.33 | n/a | n/a | 1.97 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 68% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 197% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 60% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 218% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 68% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 197% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.9 | 29.5 | n/a | n/a | 17.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.69 | 5.33 | n/a | n/a | 1.97 |
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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