£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,184.00 | 1,947.00 | 1,846.00 | 1,903.00 | 1,936.00 |
EBITDA | 366.00 | 374.00 | 344.00 | 372.96 | 495.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (51.00) | (51.00) | (87.00) | n/a | (78.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 315.00 | 323.00 | 257.00 | 372.96 | 417.00 |
Interest Payable | (44.00) | (32.00) | (27.00) | (0.03) | (29.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 12.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | n/a | 6.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 283.00 | 384.00 | 231.00 | 372.93 | 394.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 283.00 | 384.00 | 231.00 | 372.93 | 394.00 |
Tax | (95.00) | (89.00) | (83.00) | (63.00) | (116.00) |
Profit After Tax | 188.00 | 295.00 | 148.00 | 309.93 | 278.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 188.00 | 248.00 | 148.00 | 309.93 | 278.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 188.00 | 248.00 | 148.00 | 309.93 | 278.00 |
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 | c188.00 | c248.00 | c148.00 | c309.93 | c278.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.43p | 28.92p | 13.70p | 28.41p | 25.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.15p | 28.48p | 13.58p | 28.18p | 25.39p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 32.25p | 25.74p | 23.09p | 27.43p | 28.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.43p | 24.31p | 0.14p | 28.41p | 6.39p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.15p | 23.94p | 0.14p | 28.18p | 6.34p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 32.25p | 25.74p | 23.09p | 27.43p | 28.40p |
Dividend per Share | 19.30p | 18.40p | 17.68p | 17.25p | 16.91p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 1,100.79 | 1,100.79 | 1,120.79 | 1,120.79 | 1,120.79 |
Weighted Average | 1,020.00 | 1,020.00 | 1,080.00 | 1,091.00 | 1,086.00 |
Diluted | 1,036.00 | 1,036.00 | 1,090.00 | 1,100.00 | 1,095.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.42% | 16.59% | 13.92% | 19.60% | 21.54% |
Return on Capital Employed | 168.45% | n/a | n/a | 72.70% | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 12.97% | 17.29% | 0.13% | 18.26% | 4.50% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 7.43 | 13.00 | 9.56 | n/a | 14.59 |
Revenue per Share | 214.12p | 190.88p | 1.73p | 174.43p | 44.54p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 27.75p | 37.65p | 0.22p | 34.18p | 9.06p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -36% | 111% | -52% | 11% | 5% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -36% | 110% | -52% | 11% | 5% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 53.7 | 24.1 | 51.8 | 25.4 | 27.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.2 | n/a | 2.3 | 5.4 |
Dividend Cover | 0.95 | 1.57 | 0.78 | 1.65 | 1.51 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -24% | 17,477% | -100% | 344% | -74% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -24% | 17,366% | -100% | 344% | -74% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 53.7 | 28.7 | 5,129.9 | 25.4 | 108.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.95 | 1.32 | 0.01 | 1.65 | 0.38 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 10,886.81 | 7,674.70 | 7,953.12 | 8,078.65 | 7,749.14 |
Dividend per Share | 19.30p | 18.40p | 17.68p | 17.25p | 16.91p |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.89% | 4.07% | 2.49% | 2.01% | 29.08% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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