£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,748.60 | 1,618.30 | 1,405.10 | 1,412.40 | 1,545.00 |
EBITDA | 290.30 | 273.40 | 235.60 | 130.30 | 273.90 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (70.40) | (67.40) | (68.00) | n/a | (70.20) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 219.90 | 206.00 | 167.60 | 130.30 | 203.70 |
Interest Payable | (25.80) | (18.20) | (18.70) | (21.50) | (20.70) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.10 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 2.40 | 1.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 195.20 | 188.70 | 149.80 | 131.40 | 184.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 195.20 | 188.70 | 149.80 | 131.40 | 184.00 |
Tax | (38.50) | (36.10) | (40.70) | (16.60) | (36.80) |
Profit After Tax | 156.70 | 152.60 | 109.10 | 114.80 | 147.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 156.70 | 152.60 | 109.10 | 114.80 | 147.20 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 156.70 | 152.60 | 109.10 | 114.80 | 147.20 |
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 | c156.70 | c152.60 | c109.10 | c114.80 | c147.20 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 61.00p | 57.26p | 40.89p | 43.17p | 55.65p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 60.55p | 57.15p | 40.80p | 42.96p | 55.15p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 61.00p | 57.30p | 44.30p | 43.20p | 59.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 61.00p | 57.26p | 0.41p | 43.17p | 55.65p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 60.55p | 57.15p | 0.41p | 42.96p | 55.15p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 61.00p | 57.30p | 44.30p | 43.20p | 59.80p |
Dividend per Share | 30.80p | 29.00p | 24.20p | 21.60p | 30.00p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 254.27 | 263.30 | 267.31 | 266.92 | 265.51 |
Weighted Average | 256.90 | 266.50 | 266.80 | 265.90 | 264.50 |
Diluted | 258.80 | 267.00 | 267.40 | 267.20 | 266.90 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 12.58% | 12.73% | 11.93% | 9.23% | 13.18% |
Return on Capital Employed | 27.92% | 23.29% | 0.22% | 19.14% | 27.38% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 31.10% | 24.93% | 0.22% | 25.78% | 30.19% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 8.57 | 11.37 | 9.01 | 7.11 | 9.89 |
Revenue per Share | 680.65p | 607.24p | 5.32p | 531.18p | 584.12p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 75.98p | 70.81p | 0.57p | 49.42p | 69.56p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 6% | 40% | -5% | -22% | 7% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 6% | 40% | -5% | -22% | 7% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.3 | 12.5 | 21.9 | 19.0 | 17.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 2.4 | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | 2.5 |
Dividend Cover | 1.98 | 1.97 | 1.69 | 2.00 | 1.86 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 6% | 13,772% | -99% | -22% | 7% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6% | 13,778% | -99% | -22% | 7% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.3 | 12.5 | 2,164.7 | 19.0 | 17.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 2.4 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 2.5 |
Dividend Cover | 1.98 | 1.97 | 0.02 | 2.00 | 1.86 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,217.22 | 1,889.18 | 2,388.46 | 2,191.38 | 2,599.35 |
Dividend per Share | 30.80p | 29.00p | 24.20p | 21.60p | 30.00p |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.21% | 19.83% | 12.04% | (28.00%) | 6.38% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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