£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,827.00 | 1,716.00 | 1,489.00 | 1,443.00 | 1,749.00 |
EBITDA | 440.00 | 711.00 | 572.00 | (168.00) | (501.00) |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (95.00) | (116.00) | (155.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 345.00 | 595.00 | 417.00 | (168.00) | (501.00) |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 345.00 | 595.00 | 417.00 | (168.00) | (501.00) |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 345.00 | 595.00 | 417.00 | (168.00) | (501.00) |
Tax | (99.00) | (58.00) | 57.00 | 27.00 | 38.00 |
Profit After Tax | 246.00 | 537.00 | 474.00 | (141.00) | (463.00) |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 246.00 | 537.00 | 474.00 | (141.00) | (463.00) |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 192.00 | 467.00 | 395.00 | (220.00) | (456.00) |
Minority Interests | (54.00) | (70.00) | (79.00) | (79.00) | 7.00 |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c192.00 | c467.00 | c395.00 | c(220.00) | c(456.00) |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.96p | 32.41p | 27.39p | (15.28p) | (31.19p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.92p | 32.34p | 27.37p | (15.28p) | (31.19p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.00p | 32.40p | 27.30p | (15.30p) | (17.90p) |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.96p | 32.41p | 0.28p | (15.28p) | (32.25p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.92p | 32.34p | 0.28p | (15.28p) | (32.25p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.00p | 32.40p | 27.30p | (15.30p) | (17.90p) |
Dividend per Share | 5.30p | 10.00p | 1.00p | n/a | n/a |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 1,344.64 | 1,408.53 | 1,439.99 | 1,438.57 | 1,434.49 |
Weighted Average | 1,375.00 | 1,441.00 | 1,442.00 | 1,440.00 | 1,414.00 |
Diluted | 1,379.00 | 1,444.00 | 1,443.00 | 1,440.00 | 1,414.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 18.88% | 34.67% | 28.01% | (11.64%) | (28.64%) |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 3.28% | 6.93% | 0.07% | (4.09%) | (8.03%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 132.87p | 119.08p | 1.04p | 100.21p | 123.69p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 25.09p | 41.29p | 0.29p | (11.67p) | (35.43p) |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -57% | 18% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -57% | 18% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.1 | 3.8 | 7.5 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.63 | 3.24 | 27.39 | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -57% | 11,621% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -57% | 11,604% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.1 | 3.8 | 739.2 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.63 | 3.24 | 0.28 | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,263.70 | 1,750.80 | 2,943.35 | 1,049.87 | 1,648.22 |
Dividend per Share | 5.30p | 10.00p | 1.00p | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.1% | 8.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (47.00%) | 900.00% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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