£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 788.90 | 825.40 | 606.80 | 151.50 | 153.10 |
EBITDA | 321.50 | 352.10 | 214.90 | 11.80 | 11.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (79.80) | (80.40) | (57.40) | (4.30) | (5.70) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 241.70 | 271.70 | 157.50 | 7.50 | 6.00 |
Interest Payable | (37.30) | (18.70) | (7.80) | (1.90) | (2.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.90 | 0.10 | 0.30 | n/a | 0.10 |
Group Profit after Interest | 212.60 | 253.10 | 150.00 | 5.60 | 3.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 212.60 | 253.10 | 150.00 | 5.60 | 3.70 |
Tax | (51.40) | (55.00) | (48.10) | (0.10) | (0.90) |
Profit After Tax | 161.20 | 198.10 | 101.90 | 5.50 | 2.80 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 94.00 | 183.60 | 101.90 | 5.50 | 2.80 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 94.00 | 183.60 | 101.90 | 5.50 | 2.80 |
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 | c94.00 | c183.60 | c101.90 | c5.50 | c2.80 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 134.57p | 164.39p | 91.42p | 1.68p | 0.86p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 133.72p | 163.50p | 89.62p | 1.64p | 0.84p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 141.80p | 164.40p | 134.60p | 30.62p | 22.97p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 78.47p | 152.36p | 1.03p | 1.68p | 0.86p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 77.98p | 151.54p | 1.01p | 1.64p | 0.84p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 141.80p | 164.40p | 134.60p | 30.62p | 22.97p |
Dividend per Share | 3.40p | 3.40p | 2.80p | 14.04p | 11.48p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 119.08 | 120.86 | 120.62 | 327.98 | 327.20 |
Weighted Average | 119.79 | 120.51 | 111.46 | 327.31 | 326.26 |
Diluted | 120.55 | 121.16 | 113.71 | 335.76 | 333.79 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 30.64% | 32.92% | 25.96% | 4.95% | 3.92% |
Return on Capital Employed | 821.78% | 1,452.95% | 0.53% | n/a | 230.77% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 7.60% | 15.13% | 0.12% | 6.18% | 3.26% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 6.70 | 14.53 | 20.23 | 3.95 | 2.54 |
Revenue per Share | 658.59p | 684.95p | 6.11p | 46.29p | 46.93p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 177.48p | 210.03p | 1.51p | 1.71p | 1.13p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -18% | 80% | 5,341% | 96% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -18% | 82% | 5,371% | 95% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 6.6 | 8.0 | 40.4 | 142.4 | 304.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 39.58 | 48.35 | 32.65 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -48% | 14,742% | -39% | 96% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -48% | 14,960% | -39% | 95% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 11.3 | 8.7 | 3,594.6 | 142.4 | 304.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 1.5 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 23.08 | 44.81 | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,058.60 | 1,595.30 | 4,451.05 | 784.71 | 855.91 |
Dividend per Share | 3.40p | 3.40p | 2.80p | 14.04p | 11.48p |
Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 5.9% | 4.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 21.43% | (80.05%) | 22.22% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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