£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 218.23 | 163.85 | 145.83 | 126.75 | 104.90 |
EBITDA | 91.01 | 62.62 | 59.49 | 49.40 | 37.41 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (4.79) | (3.64) | (3.62) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 86.22 | 58.98 | 55.86 | 49.40 | 37.41 |
Interest Payable | (0.95) | (0.77) | (0.79) | (0.85) | (0.04) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 2.39 | 0.20 | 0.02 | n/a | 0.33 |
Group Profit after Interest | 87.66 | 58.41 | 55.10 | 48.55 | 37.69 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 87.66 | 58.41 | 55.10 | 48.55 | 37.69 |
Tax | (19.44) | (11.67) | (11.26) | (9.72) | (7.34) |
Profit After Tax | 68.22 | 46.74 | 43.83 | 38.83 | 30.35 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 68.22 | 46.74 | 43.83 | 38.83 | 30.35 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 68.22 | 46.74 | 43.83 | 38.83 | 30.35 |
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 | c68.22 | c46.74 | c43.83 | c38.83 | c30.35 |
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 | 16.59p | 11.39p | 10.71p | 9.51p | 7.51p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.53p | 11.35p | 10.67p | 9.47p | 7.47p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.59p | 11.39p | 10.71p | 9.51p | 7.51p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.59p | 11.39p | 0.11p | 9.51p | 7.51p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.53p | 11.35p | 0.11p | 9.47p | 7.47p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.59p | 11.39p | 10.71p | 9.51p | 7.51p |
Dividend per Share | 10.75p | 7.37p | 6.96p | 6.16p | 4.83p |
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 | 412.21 | 411.09 | 410.49 | 410.17 | 408.73 |
Weighted Average | 411.24 | 410.25 | 409.25 | 408.34 | 404.20 |
Diluted | 412.65 | 411.73 | 410.89 | 410.07 | 406.50 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 39.51% | 36.00% | 38.31% | 38.97% | 35.66% |
Return on Capital Employed | 51.88% | 44.15% | 0.42% | 40.59% | 45.58% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 40.56% | 34.52% | 0.33% | 34.98% | 34.64% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 93.08 | 77.06 | 70.74 | 58.25 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 53.07p | 39.94p | 0.36p | 31.04p | 25.95p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 21.32p | 14.24p | 0.14p | 11.89p | 9.33p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 46% | 6% | 13% | 27% | 30% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 46% | 6% | 13% | 27% | 33% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.5 | 23.6 | 37.3 | 47.4 | 55.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.4 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Dividend Cover | 1.54 | 1.55 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.55 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 46% | 10,437% | -99% | 27% | 30% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 46% | 10,442% | -99% | 27% | 33% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.5 | 23.6 | 3,690.4 | 47.4 | 55.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.4 | 0.0 | n/a | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Dividend Cover | 1.54 | 1.55 | 0.02 | 1.54 | 1.55 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,131.11 | 1,106.66 | 1,637.86 | 1,849.86 | 1,690.10 |
Dividend per Share | 10.75p | 7.37p | 6.96p | 6.16p | 4.83p |
Dividend Yield | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 45.86% | 5.89% | 12.99% | 27.54% | 30.54% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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