£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 657.50 | 913.60 | 786.60 | 677.90 | 1,086.40 |
EBITDA | 23.10 | 32.80 | 96.20 | 5.30 | 113.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (2.40) | (7.10) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 23.10 | 32.80 | 93.80 | (1.80) | 113.70 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (12.00) | (14.60) | (14.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.60 |
Group Profit after Interest | 23.10 | 32.80 | 85.20 | (13.00) | 102.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 1.70 | (0.50) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 23.10 | 32.80 | 86.90 | (13.50) | 102.70 |
Tax | (5.20) | (6.40) | (16.00) | 2.80 | (20.20) |
Profit After Tax | 17.90 | 26.40 | 70.90 | (10.70) | 82.50 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 17.90 | 26.40 | 70.90 | (10.70) | 82.50 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 17.90 | 26.40 | 70.90 | (10.70) | 82.50 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.00p | 10.30p | 0.28p | (4.20p) | 32.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.00p | 10.20p | 0.28p | (4.20p) | 32.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.00p | 10.30p | 0.28p | (4.20p) | 32.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.00p | 10.20p | 0.28p | (4.20p) | 32.10p |
Dividend per Share | 17.00p | 17.00p | 0.14p | n/a | 11.20p |
Key Financals | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 256.92 | 256.92 | 256.92 | 256.00 | 342.56 |
Weighted Average | 256.13 | 256.40 | 256.79 | 256.82 | 256.63 |
Diluted | 256.73 | 257.73 | 257.84 | 256.82 | 257.09 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 3.51% | 3.59% | 11.92% | (0.27%) | 10.47% |
Tax Rate | 22.51% | 19.51% | 18.78% | 21.54% | 19.67% |
Return on Capital Employed | 3.24% | 3.89% | 0.10% | n/a | 11.71% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.92% | 2.76% | 0.08% | (1.29%) | 9.52% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 8.24 | 0.08 | 8.03 |
Revenue per Share | 256.70p | 356.31p | 3.09p | 263.96p | 423.33p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 9.02p | 12.79p | 0.34p | (5.26p) | 40.02p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -32% | 3,597% | n/a | n/a | -40% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -71% | 12,284% | -98% | -62% | -29% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -31% | 3,574% | n/a | n/a | -39% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.0 | 4.8 | 1,037.3 | 15.1 | 10.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.72 | 2.50 | 2.50 | n/a | 3.39 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -32% | 366,168% | n/a | n/a | -40% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -71% | 1,226,721% | -100% | -62% | -29% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -31% | 363,931% | n/a | n/a | -39% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.0 | 4.8 | 102,764.3 | 15.1 | 10.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.72 | 2.50 | 0.03 | n/a | 3.39 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 411.07 | 518.98 | 914.64 | 562.69 | 1,330.51 |
Dividend per Share | 17.00p | 17.00p | 0.14p | n/a | 11.20p |
Dividend Yield | 10.6% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 12,283.56% | n/a | n/a | (66.06%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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