£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 328.01 | 307.70 | 272.59 | 216.64 |
EBITDA | 59.04 | 51.94 | 62.63 | 41.41 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (5.07) | (4.15) | (6.51) | (22.79) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 53.97 | 47.79 | 56.12 | 18.61 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (3.27) | (3.76) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 0.40 | 0.09 |
Group Profit after Interest | 52.09 | 46.46 | 53.25 | 14.94 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 52.09 | 46.46 | 53.25 | 14.94 |
Tax | (14.23) | (13.63) | (11.62) | (4.95) |
Profit After Tax | 37.86 | 32.83 | 41.62 | 9.99 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 39.74 | 32.83 | 41.62 | 9.99 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 39.74 | 32.77 | 41.62 | 9.99 |
Minority Interests | (0.01) | (0.06) | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c39.74 | c32.77 | c41.62 | c9.99 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.20p | 16.59p | 21.04p | 5.04p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.95p | 16.38p | 20.71p | 5.03p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.80p | 24.00p | 21.00p | 12.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 20.16p | 16.59p | 0.21p | 5.04p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.89p | 16.38p | 0.21p | 5.03p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.80p | 24.00p | 21.00p | 12.10p |
Dividend per Share | 8.00p | 7.30p | 6.30p | n/a |
Key Financals | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
Weighted Average | 197.13 | 197.52 | 197.82 | 198.06 |
Diluted | 199.79 | 200.05 | 200.98 | 198.74 |
Performance Ratios | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Operating Margin | 16.45% | 15.53% | 20.59% | 8.59% |
Return on Capital Employed | 46.67% | 46.17% | 0.66% | 22.04% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity | 16.56% | 14.71% | 0.21% | 5.29% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 17.27 | 4.98 |
Revenue per Share | 166.39p | 155.78p | 1.39p | 109.38p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 26.42p | 23.52p | 0.27p | 7.54p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 16% | -21% | 317% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 16% | -21% | 312% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 20.9 | 25.1 | 22.5 | 33.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.3 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.40 | 2.27 | 3.34 | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 22% | 7,711% | -96% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21% | 7,735% | -96% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 19.9 | 25.1 | 2,224.7 | 33.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.9 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.52 | 2.27 | 0.03 | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 803.20 | 833.00 | 945.00 | 333.00 |
Dividend per Share | 8.00p | 7.30p | 6.30p | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.59% | 15.87% | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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