£ (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 | 3.1% | 8.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.0 | 3.8 | 7.5 | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.1 12.1 |
3.8 3.8 |
7.5 7.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
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 | 18.88% 18.88% |
34.67% 34.67% |
28.01% 28.01% |
(11.64%) (11.64%) |
(13.26%) (28.64%) |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.0 | 3.8 | 741.7 | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.1 12.1 |
3.8 3.8 |
741.7 739.8 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (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 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 2.4 | 0.9 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 4.2 |
Price/Revenue | 1.27 | 1.04 | 196.10 | 0.73 | 0.93 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 395.20p | 421.44p | 353.68p | 308.40p | 318.60p |
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 | 1,827.00 | 1,716.00 | 15.03 | 1,443.00 | 1,749.00 |
EBITDA | 440.00 440.00 |
711.00 711.00 |
5.77 5.77 |
(168.00) (168.00) |
(232.00) (501.00) |
Depreciation | (95.00) (95.00) |
(116.00) (116.00) |
(1.56) (1.56) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 345.00 345.00 |
595.00 595.00 |
4.21 4.21 |
(168.00) (168.00) |
(232.00) (501.00) |
Revenue per Share | 132.87p | 119.08p | 1.04p | 100.21p | 123.69p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 25.09p 25.09p |
41.29p 41.29p |
0.29p 0.29p |
(11.67p) (11.67p) |
(16.41p) (35.43p) |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,263.70 | 1,750.80 | 2,943.35 | 1,049.87 | 1,648.22 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | (81,935.30) | (82,947.20) | 2,930.35 | (81,604.13) | (83,013.78) |
EBITDA/EV | (0.54%) (0.54%) |
(0.86%) (0.86%) |
0.20% 0.20% |
0.21% 0.21% |
0.28% 0.60% |
Operating Margin | 18.88% 18.88% |
34.67% 34.67% |
28.01% 28.01% |
(11.64%) (11.64%) |
(13.26%) (28.64%) |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 5,682.00 | 6,473.00 | 5,500.00 | 4,887.00 | 5,165.00 |
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) | 5,855.00 | 6,740.00 | 5,873.00 | 5,378.00 | 5,681.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 14.00p 13.96p |
32.40p 32.41p |
27.30p 27.39p |
(15.30p) (15.28p) |
(17.90p) (31.19p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.90p 13.92p |
32.30p 32.34p |
27.30p 27.37p |
(15.30p) (15.28p) |
(17.90p) (31.19p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.00p | 32.40p | 27.30p | (15.30)p | (17.90)p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -57% -57% |
19% 18% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -57% -57% |
18% 18% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -57% | 19% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.1 12.1 |
3.8 3.8 |
7.5 7.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 28.70% | 9.75% | (13.67%) | 16.07% | 16.38% |
Dividend Cover | 2.64 2.63 |
3.24 3.24 |
27.30 27.39 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 14.00p 13.96p |
32.40p 32.41p |
0.28p 0.28p |
(15.30p) (15.28p) |
(17.90p) (32.25p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.90p 13.92p |
32.30p 32.34p |
0.28p 0.28p |
(15.30p) (15.28p) |
(17.90p) (32.25p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.00p | 32.40p | 0.28p | (15.30p) | (17.90p) |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -57% -57% |
11,658% 11,621% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -57% -57% |
11,621% 11,604% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -57% | 11,658% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.1 12.1 |
3.8 3.8 |
741.7 739.8 |
n/a 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 |
Dividend Cover | 2.64 2.63 |
3.24 3.24 |
0.28 0.28 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.28% 3.28% |
6.93% 6.93% |
0.07% 0.07% |
(4.09%) (4.09%) |
(3.41%) (8.03%) |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 69.38p | 132.96p | 41.40p | 172.36p | n/a |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (68.22p) | 163.64p | 0.31p | (91.46p) | 268.53p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 5.30p | 10.00p | 1.00p | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | (47.00%) | 900.00% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.1% | 8.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 5,607.00 | 6,340.00 | 5,473.00 | 4,932.00 | 5,021.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 395.20p | 421.44p | 353.68p | 308.40p | 318.60p |
£ (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 | 5,607.00 | 6,340.00 | 5,473.00 | 4,932.00 | 5,021.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | 5,434.00 | 6,073.00 | 5,100.00 | 4,441.00 | 4,505.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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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