£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 0.2 |
Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.7 | 22.5 | 18.8 | 23.2 | 12.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 66.7 67.5 |
7.4 7.1 |
18.9 17.8 |
23.4 17.7 |
12.4 10.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 22.7 | n/a | 0.7 | n/a | 0.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
0.7 8.9 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.0 |
Return on Capital Employed | 1.65% 1.65% |
9.59% 9.86% |
0.06% 0.06% |
4.71% 5.08% |
1.62% 1.70% |
Operating Margin | 22.31% 22.31% |
119.05% 122.46% |
75.05% 78.38% |
63.13% 68.04% |
72.71% 76.17% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.7 | 22.5 | 1,865.2 | 23.2 | 49.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 66.7 67.5 |
7.4 7.1 |
1,876.8 1,758.7 |
23.4 17.7 |
49.7 41.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 22.7 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a 0.2 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Net Gearing | 73.24% | 64.15% | 59.22% | 70.88% | 88.88% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Price/Book Value | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 9.4 | 16.7 | 14.0 | 23.8 | 7.7 |
Price/Revenue | 6.47 | 6.08 | 822.71 | 9.01 | 25.57 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 260.52p | 265.54p | 256.53p | 222.19p | 209.56p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 267.10 | 279.20 | 2.51 | 214.00 | 55.66 |
EBITDA | 60.70 60.70 |
333.30 342.80 |
1.90 1.98 |
136.30 146.80 |
40.85 42.77 |
Depreciation | (1.10) (1.10) |
(0.90) (0.90) |
(0.01) (0.01) |
(1.20) (1.20) |
(0.37) (0.37) |
Net Interest | (31.80) (31.80) |
(33.30) (33.30) |
(0.36) (0.36) |
(34.50) (34.50) |
(8.12) (8.12) |
Profit Before Tax | 27.40 27.40 |
298.60 308.10 |
1.54 1.61 |
99.10 109.60 |
32.80 34.73 |
Revenue per Share | 36.10p | 37.70p | 0.37p | 32.97p | 9.62p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 3.70p 3.70p |
40.32p 41.61p |
0.23p 0.24p |
15.27p 16.89p |
5.67p 6.00p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,735.75 | 1,704.26 | 2,265.47 | 2,006.95 | 1,509.92 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 3,223.95 | 2,988.86 | 3,596.97 | 3,392.45 | 2,786.72 |
EBITDA/EV | 1.88% 1.88% |
11.15% 11.47% |
0.05% 0.06% |
4.02% 4.33% |
1.47% 1.53% |
Operating Margin | 22.31% 22.31% |
119.05% 122.46% |
75.05% 78.38% |
63.13% 68.04% |
72.71% 76.17% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 3,584.50 | 3,461.90 | 3,156.60 | 2,834.40 | 2,523.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 1.65% 1.65% |
9.59% 9.86% |
0.06% 0.06% |
4.71% 5.08% |
1.62% 1.70% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 2,052.00 | 2,104.80 | 1,809.60 | 1,480.30 | 1,257.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.50p 3.46p |
31.00p 32.26p |
16.20p 17.25p |
12.80p 16.89p |
19.90p 24.03p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.50p 3.46p |
30.90p 32.15p |
16.10p 17.18p |
12.70p 16.82p |
19.80p 23.92p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.30p | 10.20p | 16.20p | 12.80p | 19.90p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -89% -89% |
91% 87% |
27% 2% |
-36% -30% |
105% 1,052% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -89% -89% |
92% 87% |
27% 2% |
-36% -30% |
106% 1,055% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | -37% | 27% | -36% | 105% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 66.7 67.5 |
7.4 7.1 |
18.9 17.8 |
23.4 17.7 |
12.4 10.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
0.7 8.9 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.0 |
Tax Rate | 6.47% | 23.14% | 28.17% | 16.20% | 12.90% |
Dividend Cover | 1.55 0.52 |
1.71 5.40 |
3.15 3.35 |
2.34 3.09 |
3.83 4.63 |
Interest Cover | 1.81 1.81 |
9.63 9.90 |
5.30 5.51 |
3.84 4.14 |
5.00 5.24 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.50p 3.46p |
31.00p 32.26p |
0.16p 0.17p |
12.80p 16.85p |
4.97p 6.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.50p 3.46p |
30.90p 32.15p |
0.16p 0.17p |
12.70p 16.79p |
4.95p 5.97p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.30p | 10.20p | 0.16p | 12.80p | 4.97p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -89% -89% |
18,858% 18,429% |
-99% -99% |
158% 181% |
-47% 239% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -89% -89% |
18,914% 18,438% |
-99% -99% |
157% 181% |
-47% 240% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | 6,138% | -99% | 158% | -47% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 66.7 67.5 |
7.4 7.1 |
1,876.8 1,758.7 |
23.4 17.7 |
49.7 41.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.55 0.52 |
1.71 5.40 |
0.03 0.03 |
2.34 3.08 |
0.96 1.16 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.25% 1.25% |
10.90% 11.35% |
0.06% 0.07% |
5.59% 7.39% |
2.28% 2.76% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 24.96p | 13.77p | 21.84p | 12.49p | 31.82p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 3.39p | (29.94p) | (0.077p) | 27.70p | 3.46p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 6.65p | 5.97p | 5.15p | 5.47p | 5.19p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 11.39% | 15.92% | (5.85%) | 5.39% | 108.38% |
Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,928.60 | 1,966.80 | 1,739.00 | 1,443.00 | 1,223.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,412.50 | 1,261.70 | 1,029.90 | 1,022.80 | 1,087.50 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 260.52p | 265.54p | 256.53p | 222.19p | 209.56p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 1,928.60 | 1,966.80 | 1,739.00 | 1,443.00 | 1,223.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,412.50 | 1,261.70 | 1,029.90 | 1,022.80 | 1,087.50 |
Net Gearing | 73.24% | 64.15% | 59.22% | 70.88% | 88.88% |
Cash & Near Cash | 121.00 | 95.90 | 317.60 | 369.10 | 189.30 |
Cash | 6.27% | 4.88% | 18.26% | 25.58% | 15.47% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,533.50 | 1,357.60 | 1,347.50 | 1,391.90 | 1,276.80 |
Gross Gearing | 79.51% | 69.03% | 77.49% | 96.46% | 104.36% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,533.50 | 1,357.60 | 1,347.50 | 1,391.90 | 1,276.80 |
Under 5 years | 79.51% | 69.03% | 77.49% | 96.46% | 104.36% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 1,927.60 | 1,966.30 | 1,738.50 | 1,442.20 | 1,212.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,412.50 | 1,261.70 | 1,029.90 | 1,022.80 | 1,087.50 |
Net Gearing | 73.28% | 64.17% | 59.24% | 70.92% | 89.71% |
Cash & Near Cash | 121.00 | 95.90 | 317.60 | 369.10 | 189.30 |
Cash | 6.28% | 4.88% | 18.27% | 25.59% | 15.61% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,533.50 | 1,357.60 | 1,347.50 | 1,391.90 | 1,276.80 |
Gross Gearing | 79.55% | 69.04% | 77.51% | 96.51% | 105.32% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,533.50 | 1,357.60 | 1,347.50 | 1,391.90 | 1,276.80 |
Under 5 years | 79.55% | 69.04% | 77.51% | 96.51% | 105.32% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Quick Ratio | 1.54 | 1.36 | 3.25 | 4.32 | 1.18 |
Current Ratio | 4.56 | 4.29 | 8.45 | 11.30 | 4.76 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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