£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 7.9 | 11.7 | 12.7 | 115.4 | 18.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.3 33.1 |
6.2 11.8 |
14.2 14.2 |
n/a n/a |
18.8 18.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 137.48% 93.59% |
92.36% (7.89%) |
68.06% 68.06% |
24.55% (395.94%) |
84.72% 84.72% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 7.9 | 11.7 | 1,259.0 | 115.4 | 18.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.3 33.1 |
6.2 11.8 |
1,404.9 1,404.8 |
n/a n/a |
18.8 18.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.6 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Net Gearing | 9.07% | 8.22% | 17.01% | 12.39% | 16.49% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Price/Book Value | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.8 | 6.3 | 40.8 | 8.7 | 22.4 |
Price/Revenue | 20.38 | 5.50 | 900.08 | 64.06 | 14.81 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 108.47p | 112.98p | 104.10p | 104.13p | 111.76p |
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-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 29.30 | 157.04 | 0.98 | 15.99 | 74.96 |
EBITDA | 40.28 27.42 |
145.04 (12.39) |
0.67 0.67 |
3.93 (63.31) |
63.51 63.51 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (9.38) (9.38) |
(4.72) 85.64 |
(0.04) (0.04) |
(4.65) (4.65) |
(4.40) (4.40) |
Profit Before Tax | 30.91 18.05 |
140.32 73.25 |
0.63 0.63 |
(0.73) (67.97) |
59.11 59.11 |
Revenue per Share | 3.32p | 17.78p | 0.11p | 1.82p | 8.55p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 3.50p 2.05p |
15.88p 8.29p |
0.071p 0.071p |
(0.083p) (7.74p) |
6.74p 6.74p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 599.01 | 865.33 | 885.74 | 1,025.69 | 1,111.25 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 702.42 | 963.34 | 1,049.15 | 1,163.39 | 1,275.34 |
EBITDA/EV | 5.73% 3.90% |
15.06% (1.29%) |
0.06% 0.06% |
0.34% (5.44%) |
4.98% 4.98% |
Operating Margin | 137.48% 93.59% |
92.36% (7.89%) |
68.06% 68.06% |
24.55% (395.94%) |
84.72% 84.72% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,060.23 | 1,096.07 | 1,080.21 | 1,052.48 | 1,144.18 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 956.55 | 998.06 | 916.80 | 914.78 | 980.10 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.50p 2.05p |
15.88p 8.29p |
7.08p 7.08p |
(0.080p) (7.74p) |
6.74p 6.74p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.50p 2.05p |
15.88p 8.29p |
7.08p 7.08p |
(0.080p) (7.74p) |
6.74p 6.74p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 8.58p | 8.33p | 7.90p | 1.01p | 6.74p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -78% -75% |
124% 17% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-22% -22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -78% -75% |
124% 17% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-22% -22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 3% | 5% | 682% | -85% | -22% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.3 33.1 |
6.2 11.8 |
14.2 14.2 |
n/a n/a |
18.8 18.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.13 1.01 |
0.13 (1.02) |
0.89 0.89 |
Interest Cover | 4.30 2.92 |
30.75 0.14 |
17.06 17.06 |
0.84 (13.61) |
14.44 14.44 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.50p 2.05p |
15.88p 8.29p |
0.071p 0.071p |
(0.080p) (7.74p) |
6.74p 6.74p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.50p 2.05p |
15.88p 8.29p |
0.071p 0.071p |
(0.080p) (7.74p) |
6.74p 6.74p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 8.58p | 8.33p | 0.080p | 1.01p | 6.74p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -78% -75% |
22,120% 11,503% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-22% -22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -78% -75% |
22,120% 11,503% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-22% -22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 3% | 10,346% | -92% | -85% | -22% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.3 33.1 |
6.2 11.8 |
1,404.9 1,404.8 |
n/a n/a |
18.8 18.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.01 0.01 |
0.13 (1.02) |
0.89 0.89 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.23% 1.89% |
14.06% 7.34% |
0.07% 0.07% |
(0.08%) (7.43%) |
6.03% 6.03% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 8.68p | 15.57p | 2.46p | 13.40p | 5.64p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 0.100p | 0.96p | (0.019p) | 2.49p | 0.016p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 7.00p | 7.60p | 7.60p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | (7.89%) | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 956.55 | 998.06 | 916.80 | 914.78 | 980.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 86.81 | 82.03 | 155.94 | 113.35 | 161.61 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 108.47p | 112.98p | 104.10p | 104.13p | 111.76p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 956.55 | 998.06 | 916.80 | 914.78 | 980.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 86.81 | 82.03 | 155.94 | 113.35 | 161.61 |
Net Gearing | 9.07% | 8.22% | 17.01% | 12.39% | 16.49% |
Cash & Near Cash | 16.87 | 15.98 | 7.47 | 24.35 | 2.48 |
Cash | 1.76% | 1.60% | 0.81% | 2.66% | 0.25% |
Gross Borrowings | 103.67 | 98.01 | 163.41 | 137.70 | 164.09 |
Gross Gearing | 10.84% | 9.82% | 17.82% | 15.05% | 16.74% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 103.67 | 98.01 | 163.41 | 137.70 | 164.09 |
Under 5 years | 10.84% | 9.82% | 17.82% | 15.05% | 16.74% |
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-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 956.55 | 998.06 | 916.80 | 914.78 | 980.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 86.81 | 82.03 | 155.94 | 113.35 | 161.61 |
Net Gearing | 9.07% | 8.22% | 17.01% | 12.39% | 16.49% |
Cash & Near Cash | 16.87 | 15.98 | 7.47 | 24.35 | 2.48 |
Cash | 1.76% | 1.60% | 0.81% | 2.66% | 0.25% |
Gross Borrowings | 103.67 | 98.01 | 163.41 | 137.70 | 164.09 |
Gross Gearing | 10.84% | 9.82% | 17.82% | 15.05% | 16.74% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 103.67 | 98.01 | 163.41 | 137.70 | 164.09 |
Under 5 years | 10.84% | 9.82% | 17.82% | 15.05% | 16.74% |
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-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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