£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,406.00 | 3,536.80 | 3,122.50 | 2,225.40 | 2,225.40 |
EBITDA | 509.90 | 324.40 | 486.20 | 255.40 | 255.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (6.00) | (6.10) | (6.50) | (6.30) | (6.30) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 503.90 | 318.30 | 479.70 | 249.10 | 249.10 |
Interest Payable | (30.80) | (15.70) | (11.70) | (13.60) | (13.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 9.90 | 1.60 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
Group Profit after Interest | 483.00 | 304.20 | 468.60 | 235.70 | 235.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 10.40 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Profit Before Tax | 483.00 | 304.20 | 479.00 | 236.70 | 236.70 |
Tax | (118.00) | (61.60) | (88.30) | (43.80) | (43.80) |
Profit After Tax | 365.00 | 242.60 | 390.70 | 192.90 | 192.90 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 365.00 | 242.60 | 390.70 | 192.90 | 192.90 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 365.00 | 242.60 | 390.70 | 192.90 | 192.90 |
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-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 297.70p | 196.90p | 316.90p | 156.60p | 156.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 296.30p | 196.20p | 315.80p | 156.10p | 156.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 297.70p | 196.90p | 316.90p | 156.60p | 156.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 296.30p | 196.20p | 315.80p | 156.10p | 156.10p |
Dividend per Share | 140.00p | 140.00p | 117.50p | 50.00p | 50.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 123.49 | 120.56 | 123.40 | 123.35 | 123.35 |
Weighted Average | 122.59 | 123.23 | 123.31 | 123.21 | 123.21 |
Diluted | 123.19 | 123.64 | 123.72 | 123.60 | 123.60 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.79% | 9.00% | 15.36% | 11.19% | 11.19% |
Tax Rate | 24.43% | 20.25% | 18.84% | 18.58% | 18.58% |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.59% | 8.15% | 0.14% | 2,996.34% | 8.21% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.43% | 6.42% | 0.12% | 2,349.61% | 6.44% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 16.68 | 20.38 | 41.94 | 18.40 | 18.40 |
Revenue per Share | 2,778.29p | 2,870.14p | 25.56p | 659,282.98p | 1,806.26p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 393.99p | 246.86p | 3.92p | 70,123.25p | 192.12p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 51% | -38% | 102% | n/a | -64% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -22% | 20% | 124% | n/a | -64% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 51% | -38% | 102% | n/a | -64% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.8 | 5.8 | 9.4 | 16.3 | 16.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.3 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.34 | 3.01 | 2.99 | 3.13 | 3.13 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 51% | 6,055% | -100% | 36,400% | -64% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -22% | 11,780% | -100% | 36,400% | -64% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 51% | 6,055% | -100% | 36,400% | -64% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.8 | 5.8 | 926.6 | 0.0 | 16.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.34 | 3.01 | 0.03 | 1,143.18 | 3.13 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,736.45 | 2,948.87 | 4,049.86 | 3,140.39 | 3,183.56 |
Dividend per Share | 140.00p | 140.00p | 117.50p | 50.00p | 50.00p |
Dividend Yield | 6.3% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 19.15% | 135.00% | n/a | (66.76%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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