£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 10.6% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.0 | 4.8 | 1,037.3 | 15.1 | 10.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 22.9 13.1 |
19.8 4.8 |
1,282.5 9.6 |
n/a n/a |
12.1 10.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 3.24% 3.59% |
3.89% 13.02% |
0.10% 0.12% |
n/a n/a |
11.71% 13.61% |
Operating Margin | 3.51% 5.69% |
3.59% 14.81% |
11.92% 15.59% |
(0.27%) 0.91% |
10.47% 12.16% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.0 | 4.8 | 102,764.3 | 15.1 | 10.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 22.9 13.1 |
19.8 4.8 |
127,054.0 954.2 |
n/a n/a |
12.1 12.6 |
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 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Net Gearing | (6.83%) | (30.87%) | (27.53%) | (16.38%) | (4.35%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Price/Book Value | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | (2.5) | 10.0 | 7.2 | 4.9 | 8.0 |
Price/Revenue | 0.62 | 0.57 | 115.13 | 0.83 | 0.92 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 331.08p | 342.62p | 339.81p | 310.06p | 321.63p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 657.50 | 913.60 | 7.94 | 677.90 | 1,086.40 |
EBITDA | 23.10 37.40 |
32.80 135.30 |
0.97 1.26 |
5.30 13.30 |
113.70 132.10 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.02) (0.02) |
(7.10) (7.10) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a 4.60 |
n/a 1.00 |
(0.09) (0.09) |
(11.20) (11.20) |
(11.00) (11.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 23.10 41.40 |
32.80 137.80 |
0.88 1.16 |
(13.50) (13.00) |
102.70 121.10 |
Revenue per Share | 256.70p | 356.31p | 3.09p | 263.96p | 423.33p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 9.02p 16.16p |
12.79p 53.74p |
0.34p 0.45p |
(5.26p) (5.06p) |
40.02p 47.19p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 411.07 | 518.98 | 914.64 | 562.69 | 1,330.51 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 503.27 | 618.88 | 1,016.04 | 662.69 | 1,462.91 |
EBITDA/EV | 4.59% 7.43% |
5.30% 21.86% |
0.10% 0.12% |
0.80% 2.01% |
7.77% 9.03% |
Operating Margin | 3.51% 5.69% |
3.59% 14.81% |
11.92% 15.59% |
(0.27%) 0.91% |
10.47% 12.16% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,025.90 | 1,050.30 | 1,007.60 | 903.90 | 970.60 |
Return on Capital Employed | 3.24% 3.59% |
3.89% 13.02% |
0.10% 0.12% |
n/a n/a |
11.71% 13.61% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 932.60 | 957.10 | 934.10 | 828.70 | 866.20 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.00p 12.26p |
10.30p 42.51p |
0.28p 37.11p |
(4.20p) (8.37p) |
32.10p 37.95p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.00p 12.23p |
10.20p 42.29p |
0.28p 36.96p |
(4.20p) (8.37p) |
32.10p 37.89p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.30p | 42.50p | 0.34p | 14.60p | 38.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -32% -71% |
3,597% 14% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-40% -29% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -31% -71% |
3,574% 14% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-39% -28% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -71% | 12,284% | -98% | -62% | -29% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 22.9 13.1 |
19.8 4.8 |
1,282.5 9.6 |
n/a n/a |
12.1 10.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 22.51% | 19.51% | 18.78% | 21.54% | 19.67% |
Dividend Cover | 0.72 0.72 |
2.50 2.50 |
2.50 270.34 |
n/a n/a |
3.39 3.39 |
Interest Cover | n/a (8.00) |
n/a (136.80) |
8.24 10.22 |
0.08 0.11 |
8.03 9.29 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.00p 12.26p |
10.30p 42.51p |
n/a 0.38p |
(4.20p) (5.45p) |
32.10p 30.78p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.00p 12.23p |
10.20p 42.29p |
n/a 0.37p |
(4.20p) (5.45p) |
32.10p 30.73p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.30p | 42.50p | n/a | 14.60p | 38.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -32% -71% |
366,168% 11,248% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-40% -42% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -31% -71% |
363,931% 11,236% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-39% -42% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -71% | 1,226,721% | -100% | -62% | -29% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 22.9 13.1 |
19.8 4.8 |
127,054.0 954.2 |
n/a n/a |
12.1 12.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.72 0.72 |
2.50 2.50 |
0.03 2.73 |
n/a n/a |
3.39 2.75 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.92% 3.37% |
2.76% 11.39% |
0.08% 0.10% |
(1.29%) (1.69%) |
9.52% 9.12% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (64.65p) | 20.16p | 0.50p | 44.47p | 48.79p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (82.38p) | 8.93p | 0.44p | 26.79p | (5.34p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 17.00p | 17.00p | 0.14p | n/a | 11.20p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 12,283.56% | n/a | n/a | (66.06%) |
Dividend Yield | 10.6% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
Shareholders Funds | 856.30 | 883.10 | 901.60 | 825.30 | 854.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (58.50) | (272.60) | (248.20) | (135.20) | (37.20) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 331.08p | 342.62p | 339.81p | 310.06p | 321.63p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 856.30 | 883.10 | 901.60 | 825.30 | 854.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (58.50) | (272.60) | (248.20) | (135.20) | (37.20) |
Net Gearing | (6.83%) | (30.87%) | (27.53%) | (16.38%) | (4.35%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 162.60 | 373.60 | 350.70 | 239.40 | 170.60 |
Cash | 18.99% | 42.31% | 38.90% | 29.01% | 19.97% |
Gross Borrowings | 104.10 | 101.00 | 102.50 | 104.20 | 133.40 |
Gross Gearing | 12.16% | 11.44% | 11.37% | 12.63% | 15.61% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 104.10 | 101.00 | 102.50 | 104.20 | 133.40 |
Under 5 years | 12.16% | 11.44% | 11.37% | 12.63% | 15.61% |
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 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 848.00 | 878.50 | 872.60 | 796.30 | 825.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (58.50) | (272.60) | (248.20) | (135.20) | (37.20) |
Net Gearing | (6.90%) | (31.03%) | (28.44%) | (16.98%) | (4.51%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 162.60 | 373.60 | 350.70 | 239.40 | 170.60 |
Cash | 19.17% | 42.53% | 40.19% | 30.06% | 20.67% |
Gross Borrowings | 104.10 | 101.00 | 102.50 | 104.20 | 133.40 |
Gross Gearing | 12.28% | 11.50% | 11.75% | 13.09% | 16.16% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 104.10 | 101.00 | 102.50 | 104.20 | 133.40 |
Under 5 years | 12.28% | 11.50% | 11.75% | 13.09% | 16.16% |
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 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Quick Ratio | 0.67 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.91 | 0.75 |
Current Ratio | 3.33 | 3.08 | 3.21 | 3.66 | 3.47 |
* 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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