£ (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 | 53.89 | 51.37 | 57.99 | 41.02 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (5.07) | (4.15) | (25.08) | (22.79) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 48.82 | 47.21 | 32.91 | 18.23 |
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 | 48.82 | 47.21 | 30.03 | 14.56 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 48.82 | 47.21 | 30.03 | 14.56 |
Tax | (11.44) | (11.54) | (9.20) | (4.89) |
Profit After Tax | 37.38 | 35.67 | 20.84 | 9.66 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 37.38 | 35.67 | 20.84 | 9.66 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 37.37 | 35.61 | 20.84 | 9.66 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.00p | 18.10p | 10.50p | 4.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.70p | 17.80p | 10.40p | 4.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.00p | 18.10p | 10.50p | 4.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.70p | 17.80p | 10.40p | 4.90p |
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 | 14.88% | 15.34% | 12.07% | 8.41% |
Tax Rate | 23.43% | 24.45% | 30.63% | 33.61% |
Return on Capital Employed | 49.52% | 48.94% | 0.39% | 21.58% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.58% | 15.99% | 0.10% | 5.12% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 10.18 | 4.87 |
Revenue per Share | 166.39p | 155.78p | 1.39p | 109.38p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 24.77p | 23.90p | 0.15p | 7.35p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 5% | 72% | 114% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 14% | 74% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 5% | 71% | 112% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.6 | 17.4 | 22.5 | 13.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.22 | 3.29 | 3.33 | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 5% | 16,978% | -98% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 11,222% | -98% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 5% | 16,856% | -98% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.6 | 17.4 | 2,229.0 | 13.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.9 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.22 | 3.29 | 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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