£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 24-Sep-22 | 25-Sep-21 | 26-Sep-20 | 28-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,503.00 | 2,208.00 | 1,065.00 | 1,475.00 | 2,237.00 |
EBITDA | 356.00 | 371.00 | 165.00 | 89.00 | 310.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (133.00) | (133.00) | (139.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 223.00 | 238.00 | 26.00 | 89.00 | 310.00 |
Interest Payable | (116.00) | (115.00) | (122.00) | (128.00) | (114.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 8.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 115.00 | 124.00 | (94.00) | (32.00) | 197.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 115.00 | 124.00 | (94.00) | (32.00) | 197.00 |
Tax | (19.00) | (17.00) | 17.00 | 11.00 | (38.00) |
Profit After Tax | 96.00 | 107.00 | (77.00) | (21.00) | 159.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 96.00 | 107.00 | (77.00) | (27.00) | 159.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 96.00 | 107.00 | (77.00) | (27.00) | 159.00 |
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 | c96.00 | c107.00 | c(77.00) | c(27.00) | c159.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Sep-23 | 24-Sep-22 | 25-Sep-21 | 26-Sep-20 | 28-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.13p | 17.98p | (13.58p) | (4.43p) | 37.24p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.13p | 17.95p | (13.56p) | (4.42p) | 37.15p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 15.60p | 18.00p | (13.60p) | (6.30p) | 37.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.13p | 17.98p | (0.14p) | (5.70p) | 37.24p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.13p | 17.95p | (0.14p) | (5.68p) | 37.15p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 15.60p | 18.00p | (13.60p) | (6.30p) | 37.20p |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-23 | 24-Sep-22 | 25-Sep-21 | 26-Sep-20 | 28-Sep-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 597.73 | 597.38 | 596.62 | 429.20 | 128.58 |
Weighted Average | 595.00 | 595.00 | 567.00 | 474.00 | 427.00 |
Diluted | 595.00 | 596.00 | 568.00 | 475.00 | 428.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 8.91% | 10.78% | 2.44% | 6.03% | 13.86% |
Return on Capital Employed | 5.21% | 5.34% | 0.01% | 2.21% | 7.71% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 3.83% | 4.23% | (0.03%) | (1.36%) | 6.96% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 1.99 | 2.08 | 0.23 | 0.75 | 2.73 |
Revenue per Share | 420.67p | 371.09p | 1.90p | 311.18p | 523.89p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 19.33p | 20.84p | (0.17p) | (6.75p) | 46.14p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -10% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 14% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -10% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 14% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.0 | 8.4 | n/a | n/a | 9.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.7 |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -10% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 243% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -10% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 244% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.0 | 8.4 | n/a | n/a | 9.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,350.86 | 905.63 | 1,597.75 | 523.44 | 446.53 |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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