£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.6 | 17.4 | 22.5 | 13.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.5 21.2 |
23.4 25.4 |
45.4 22.8 |
34.0 33.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 4.3 1.3 |
0.3 n/a |
0.4 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 49.52% 46.67% |
48.94% 46.17% |
0.39% 0.66% |
21.58% 22.04% |
Operating Margin | 14.88% 16.45% |
15.34% 15.53% |
12.07% 20.59% |
8.41% 8.59% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.6 | 17.4 | 2,229.0 | 13.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.5 20.2 |
23.4 25.4 |
4,500.9 2,260.2 |
34.0 33.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.9 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 4.3 1.0 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Net Gearing | 43.85% | 45.38% | 47.96% | 41.99% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Price/Book Value | (35.2) | (37.5) | (24.7) | (15.7) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (35.2) | (37.3) | (24.7) | (15.7) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 11.6 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 8.0 |
Price/Revenue | 2.41 | 2.67 | 339.71 | 1.52 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (11.41p) | (11.11p) | (19.11p) | (10.62p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 328.01 | 307.70 | 2.75 | 216.64 |
EBITDA | 53.89 59.04 |
51.37 51.94 |
0.59 0.63 |
41.02 41.41 |
Depreciation | (5.07) (5.07) |
(4.15) (4.15) |
(0.25) (0.07) |
(22.79) (22.79) |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.03) (0.03) |
(3.67) (3.67) |
Profit Before Tax | 48.82 52.09 |
47.21 46.46 |
0.30 0.54 |
14.56 14.94 |
Revenue per Share | 166.39p | 155.78p | 1.39p | 109.38p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 24.77p 26.42p |
23.90p 23.52p |
0.15p 0.27p |
7.35p 7.54p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 803.20 | 833.00 | 945.00 | 333.00 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 923.66 | 939.94 | 1,052.71 | 424.93 |
EBITDA/EV | 5.83% 6.39% |
5.46% 5.53% |
0.06% 0.06% |
9.65% 9.74% |
Operating Margin | 14.88% 16.45% |
15.34% 15.53% |
12.07% 20.59% |
8.41% 8.59% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 111.61 | 100.63 | 85.78 | 84.47 |
Return on Capital Employed | 49.52% 46.67% |
48.94% 46.17% |
0.39% 0.66% |
21.58% 22.04% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 239.88 | 222.75 | 200.54 | 188.85 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.00p 19.20p |
18.10p 16.59p |
10.50p 21.04p |
4.90p 5.04p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.70p 18.95p |
17.80p 16.38p |
10.40p 20.71p |
4.90p 5.03p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.80p | 24.00p | 21.00p | 12.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 5% 16% |
72% -21% |
114% 317% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 5% 16% |
71% -21% |
112% 312% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 14% | 74% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.5 21.2 |
23.4 25.4 |
45.4 22.8 |
34.0 33.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 4.3 1.3 |
0.3 n/a |
0.4 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 23.43% | 24.45% | 30.63% | 33.61% |
Dividend Cover | 3.22 2.40 |
3.29 2.27 |
3.33 3.34 |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
10.18 17.27 |
4.87 4.98 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.00p 20.16p |
18.10p 16.59p |
0.11p 0.21p |
4.90p 5.04p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.70p 19.89p |
17.80p 16.38p |
0.10p 0.21p |
4.90p 5.03p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.80p | 24.00p | 0.21p | 12.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 5% 22% |
16,978% 7,711% |
-98% -96% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 5% 21% |
16,856% 7,735% |
-98% -96% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 11,222% | -98% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.5 20.2 |
23.4 25.4 |
4,500.9 2,260.2 |
34.0 33.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 4.3 1.0 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.22 2.52 |
3.29 2.27 |
0.03 0.03 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.58% 16.56% |
15.99% 14.71% |
0.10% 0.21% |
5.12% 5.29% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 34.73p | 21.08p | 26.52p | 20.90p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 4.81p | (2.48p) | 0.007p | 3.55p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 8.00p | 7.30p | 6.30p | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.59% | 15.87% | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 226.24 | 208.21 | 185.29 | 175.55 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 99.21 | 94.49 | 88.86 | 73.71 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (11.41p) | (11.16p) | (19.11p) | (10.62p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 226.24 | 208.21 | 185.29 | 175.55 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 99.21 | 94.49 | 88.86 | 73.71 |
Net Gearing | 43.85% | 45.38% | 47.96% | 41.99% |
Cash & Near Cash | 21.24 | 13.54 | 19.46 | 18.49 |
Cash | 9.39% | 6.50% | 10.50% | 10.53% |
Gross Borrowings | 120.46 | 108.03 | 108.32 | 92.20 |
Gross Gearing | 53.24% | 51.89% | 58.46% | 52.52% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 120.46 | 108.03 | 108.32 | 92.20 |
Under 5 years | 53.24% | 51.89% | 58.46% | 52.52% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (22.49) | (22.04) | (37.79) | (21.04) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 99.21 | 94.49 | 88.86 | 73.71 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 21.24 | 13.54 | 19.46 | 18.49 |
Cash | (94.46%) | (61.44%) | (51.48%) | (87.91%) |
Gross Borrowings | 120.46 | 108.03 | 108.32 | 92.20 |
Gross Gearing | 535.58% | 490.14% | 286.61% | 438.32% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 120.46 | 108.03 | 108.32 | 92.20 |
Under 5 years | (535.58%) | (490.14%) | (286.61%) | (438.32%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Quick Ratio | 1.09 | 1.03 | 0.93 | 1.16 |
Current Ratio | 1.96 | 1.85 | 1.55 | 1.84 |
* 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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