£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 985.30 | 10,773,946.00 | 784.05 | 1,077.13 | 991.85 |
EBITDA | 147.02 | 140.67 | 124.31 | 97.32 | 86.01 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (6.12) | (4.53) | (4.89) | (3.58) | (1.52) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 140.90 | 136.14 | 119.42 | 93.73 | 84.49 |
Interest Payable | (0.20) | (0.25) | (0.48) | (0.32) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.17 | 0.25 | 0.03 | 0.20 | 0.33 |
Group Profit after Interest | 141,864.00 | 136.14 | 118.97 | 93.62 | 84.82 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 141,864.00 | 136.14 | 118.97 | 93.62 | 84.82 |
Tax | (29.83) | (25.74) | (22.78) | (17.95) | (16.36) |
Profit After Tax | 112.03 | 110.40 | 96.18 | 75.66 | 68.46 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 112.03 | 110.40 | 96.18 | 75.66 | 68.46 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 112.03 | 110.40 | 96.18 | 75.66 | 68.46 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 56.20p | 55.50p | 48.40p | 38.20p | 34.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 56.00p | 55.30p | 48.20p | 38.00p | 34.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 56.20p | 55.50p | 48.40p | 38.20p | 34.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 56.00p | 55.30p | 48.20p | 38.00p | 34.30p |
Dividend per Share | 17.00p | 23.00p | 20.80p | 16.60p | 14.90p |
Key Financals | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 199.56 | 199.35 | 199.04 | 198.68 | 198.25 |
Weighted Average | 199.24 | 198.98 | 198.56 | 198.13 | 197.64 |
Diluted | 200.16 | 199.86 | 199.44 | 199.13 | 198.85 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.30% | n/a | 15.23% | 8.70% | 8.52% |
Tax Rate | 0.02% | 18.91% | 19.15% | 19.18% | 19.29% |
Return on Capital Employed | 56,732.89% | 64.90% | 0.66% | 62.79% | 73.37% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 44.55% | 52.30% | 0.54% | 53.76% | 59.33% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 494.54p | 5,414,696.30p | 3.99p | 543.65p | 501.84p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 71,203.64p | 68.42p | 0.60p | 47.25p | 42.92p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 1% | 15% | 27% | 10% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | 15% | 27% | 10% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 1% | 15% | 27% | 11% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 26.7 | 25.1 | 39.9 | 33.0 | 27.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 26.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.31 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.32 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 1% | 11,260% | -99% | 10% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | 11,260% | -99% | 10% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 1% | 11,266% | -99% | 11% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 26.7 | 25.1 | 3,956.6 | 33.0 | 27.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 26.7 | 0.0 | n/a | 3.3 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.31 | 2.41 | 0.02 | 2.30 | 2.32 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,993.33 | 2,780.99 | 3,847.48 | 2,505.34 | 1,891.31 |
Dividend per Share | 17.00p | 23.00p | 20.80p | 16.60p | 14.90p |
Dividend Yield | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (26.09%) | 10.58% | 25.30% | 11.41% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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