£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 47.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 47.3 59.6 |
n/a 91.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 1.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a 8,185.48% |
32.86% 74.14% |
n/a 0.03% |
n/a 36.63% |
Operating Margin | 16.70% 18.58% |
14.03% 31.66% |
(29.43%) 18.60% |
(14.03%) 14.34% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 47.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 47.3 59.6 |
n/a 91.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 1.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Net Gearing | 21.99% | 24.27% | (56.20%) | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Price/Book Value | (4.8) | (4.4) | 5.1 | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (4.8) | (4.4) | 5.1 | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | 16.1 | 21.7 | 120.1 | n/a |
Price/Revenue | 5.90 | 7.15 | 1,659.20 | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (135.38p) | (163.03p) | 260.88p | (448.41p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 135.23 | 119.85 | 0.71 | 35.48 |
EBITDA | 54.22 56.78 |
48.73 69.85 |
(0.02) 0.32 |
5.13 15.20 |
Depreciation | (31.65) (31.65) |
(31.91) (31.91) |
(0.19) (0.19) |
(10.11) (10.11) |
Net Interest | (15.43) (11.16) |
(7.54) (7.76) |
(0.04) (0.12) |
(14.00) (14.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 7.15 13.97 |
9.28 30.18 |
(0.25) 0.01 |
(18.98) (8.91) |
Revenue per Share | 110.64p | 99.62p | 0.80p | 74.25p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 5.85p 11.43p |
7.71p 25.09p |
(0.29p) 0.008p |
(39.72p) (18.66p) |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 793.34 | 858.14 | 1,596.00 | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 918.32 | 1,039.26 | 1,746.03 | 216.57 |
EBITDA/EV | 5.90% 6.18% |
4.69% 6.72% |
n/a 0.02% |
2.37% 7.02% |
Operating Margin | 16.70% 18.58% |
14.03% 31.66% |
(29.43%) 18.60% |
(14.03%) 14.34% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 0.31 | 51.17 | 389.95 | 13.89 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a 8,185.48% |
32.86% 74.14% |
n/a 0.03% |
n/a 36.63% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 570.65 | 603.94 | 448.71 | (3.83) |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.90p 11.04p |
(5.10p) 7.92p |
(31.00p) (4.55p) |
(34.30p) (19.50p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.80p 10.96p |
(5.10p) 7.78p |
(31.00p) (4.55p) |
(34.30p) (19.50p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.90p | (5.10)p | (31.00)p | (34.30)p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a 39% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a 41% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 47.3 59.6 |
n/a 91.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 1.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | (137.03%) | 166.03% | (9.27%) | 13.65% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | 1.46 1.90 |
1.96 4.05 |
(0.47) 1.04 |
(0.36) 0.36 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.90p 11.04p |
(5.10p) 7.92p |
(0.31p) (0.18p) |
(34.30p) (19.50p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.80p 10.96p |
(5.10p) 7.78p |
(0.31p) (0.18p) |
(34.30p) (19.50p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.90p | (5.10p) | (0.31p) | (34.30p) |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a 39% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a 41% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 47.3 59.6 |
n/a 91.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 1.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.97% 2.36% |
(1.01%) 1.58% |
(0.06%) (0.04%) |
428.11% 243.36% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 40.55p | 32.77p | 11.08p | n/a |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (35.74p) | (294.86p) | 4.33p | 29.77p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 529.96 | 539.32 | 439.45 | (15.42) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 116.55 | 130.87 | (246.98) | 202.37 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (135.38p) | (163.03p) | 260.88p | (448.41p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 529.96 | 539.32 | 439.45 | (15.42) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 116.55 | 130.87 | (246.98) | 202.37 |
Net Gearing | 21.99% | 24.27% | (56.20%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 8.54 | 51.82 | 397.45 | 14.19 |
Cash | 1.61% | 9.61% | 90.44% | (92.07%) |
Gross Borrowings | 125.09 | 182.68 | 150.47 | 216.57 |
Gross Gearing | 23.60% | 33.87% | 34.24% | 1,404.82% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 125.09 | 182.68 | 150.47 | 216.57 |
Under 5 years | 23.60% | 33.87% | 34.24% | (1,404.82%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (165.47) | (196.13) | 230.22 | (214.27) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 116.55 | 130.87 | (246.98) | 202.37 |
Net Gearing | (70.43%) | (66.73%) | n/a | (94.45%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 8.54 | 51.82 | 397.45 | 14.19 |
Cash | (5.16%) | (26.42%) | 172.64% | (6.62%) |
Gross Borrowings | 125.09 | 182.68 | 150.47 | 216.57 |
Gross Gearing | 75.60% | 93.14% | 65.36% | 101.07% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 125.09 | 182.68 | 150.47 | 216.57 |
Under 5 years | (75.60%) | (93.14%) | 65.36% | (101.07%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 0.62 | 1.36 | 20.91 | 2.03 |
* 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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