£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 134.90 | 133.60 | 123.70 | 107.32 | 99.20 |
EBITDA | 70.90 | 18.10 | 97.80 | 52.23 | 56.72 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (2.50) | (3.00) | (3.10) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 68.40 | 15.10 | 94.70 | 52.23 | 56.72 |
Interest Payable | (0.10) | (0.10) | (0.20) | (0.23) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 6.40 | 0.80 | 0.10 | 0.26 | 0.31 |
Group Profit after Interest | 74.70 | 15.80 | 94.60 | 52.26 | 57.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 74.70 | 15.80 | 94.60 | 52.26 | 57.00 |
Tax | (24.80) | 28.20 | (43.50) | (6.77) | (15.92) |
Profit After Tax | 49.90 | 44.00 | 51.10 | 45.48 | 41.10 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 49.90 | 44.00 | 51.10 | 45.48 | 41.10 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 49.90 | 44.00 | 51.10 | 45.48 | 41.11 |
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 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.10p | 13.30p | 15.40p | 13.70p | 12.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.10p | 13.30p | 15.40p | 13.70p | 12.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.10p | 13.30p | 15.40p | 13.70p | 12.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.10p | 13.30p | 15.40p | 13.70p | 12.40p |
Dividend per Share | 10.20p | 10.20p | 10.00p | 8.30p | 7.80p |
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 | 331.32 | 331.32 | 331.32 | 331.32 | 331.32 |
Weighted Average | 330.80 | 330.90 | 331.00 | 331.20 | 331.30 |
Diluted | 331.30 | 331.30 | 331.30 | 331.30 | 331.30 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 50.70% | 11.30% | 76.56% | 48.67% | 57.18% |
Tax Rate | 33.20% | (178.48%) | 45.98% | 12.96% | 27.93% |
Return on Capital Employed | 31.48% | 7.50% | 0.53% | 31.05% | 40.38% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.00% | 19.98% | 0.26% | 25.98% | 26.80% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 40.78p | 40.38p | 0.38p | 32.40p | 29.94p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 22.58p | 4.78p | 0.29p | 15.78p | 17.20p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 14% | -14% | 12% | 10% | 25% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 14% | -14% | 12% | 10% | 25% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 14% | -14% | 12% | 10% | 25% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.7 | 16.5 | 33.7 | 37.1 | 31.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.1 | n/a | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
Dividend Cover | 1.48 | 1.30 | 1.54 | 1.65 | 1.59 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 14% | 8,456% | -99% | 10% | 25% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 14% | 8,456% | -99% | 10% | 25% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 14% | 8,456% | -99% | 10% | 25% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.7 | 16.5 | 3,338.7 | 37.1 | 31.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.1 | 0.0 | n/a | 3.7 | 1.3 |
Dividend Cover | 1.48 | 1.30 | 0.02 | 1.65 | 1.59 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 785.90 | 728.25 | 1,719.56 | 1,683.12 | 1,312.04 |
Dividend per Share | 10.20p | 10.20p | 10.00p | 8.30p | 7.80p |
Dividend Yield | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 2.00% | 20.48% | 6.41% | 21.88% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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