£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 144.90 | 131.00 | 133.60 | 123.70 | 107.32 |
EBITDA | 97.20 | 68.40 | 18.10 | 97.80 | 52.23 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (3.00) | (3.10) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 97.20 | 68.40 | 15.10 | 94.70 | 52.23 |
Interest Payable | 10.70 | 6.40 | (0.10) | (0.20) | (0.23) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | (0.20) | (0.10) | 0.80 | 0.10 | 0.26 |
Group Profit after Interest | 107.70 | 74.70 | 15.80 | 94.60 | 52.26 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 107.70 | 74.70 | 15.80 | 94.60 | 52.26 |
Tax | (55.60) | (24.80) | 28.20 | (43.50) | (6.77) |
Profit After Tax | 52.10 | 49.90 | 44.00 | 51.10 | 45.48 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 52.10 | 49.90 | 44.00 | 51.10 | 45.48 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 52.10 | 49.90 | 44.00 | 51.10 | 45.48 |
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 | c52.10 | c49.90 | c44.00 | c51.10 | c45.48 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.73p | 15.06p | 13.30p | 15.44p | 13.73p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.69p | 15.02p | 13.28p | 15.42p | 13.73p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.30p | 15.20p | 13.30p | 15.40p | 13.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.73p | 15.06p | 13.30p | 0.16p | 13.73p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.69p | 15.02p | 13.28p | 0.16p | 13.73p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.30p | 15.20p | 13.30p | 15.40p | 13.70p |
Dividend per Share | 10.40p | 10.20p | 10.20p | 10.00p | 8.30p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 330.60 | 330.80 | 331.32 | 331.32 | 331.32 |
Weighted Average | 331.30 | 331.30 | 330.90 | 331.00 | 331.20 |
Diluted | 332.00 | 332.15 | 331.30 | 331.30 | 331.30 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 67.08% | 52.21% | 11.30% | 76.56% | 48.67% |
Return on Capital Employed | 41.06% | 31.48% | 7.50% | 0.53% | 31.05% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 20.46% | 21.00% | 19.98% | 0.26% | 25.98% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | (9.07) | (10.67) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 43.74p | 39.54p | 40.38p | 0.38p | 32.40p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 32.51p | 22.55p | 4.78p | 0.29p | 15.78p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 4% | 13% | -14% | 12% | 11% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 4% | 13% | -14% | 12% | 11% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 23.5 | 15.7 | 16.5 | 33.6 | 37.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 5.9 | 1.2 | n/a | 2.8 | 3.4 |
Dividend Cover | 1.51 | 1.48 | 1.30 | 1.54 | 1.65 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 4% | 13% | 8,433% | -99% | 11% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4% | 13% | 8,430% | -99% | 11% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 23.5 | 15.7 | 16.5 | 3,330.5 | 37.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | n/a | 3.4 |
Dividend Cover | 1.51 | 1.48 | 1.30 | 0.02 | 1.65 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,223.22 | 784.66 | 728.25 | 1,719.56 | 1,683.12 |
Dividend per Share | 10.40p | 10.20p | 10.20p | 10.00p | 8.30p |
Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.96% | n/a | 2.00% | 20.48% | 6.41% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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