£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 267.10 | 279.20 | 248.90 | 214.00 | 222.80 |
EBITDA | 60.70 | 333.30 | 188.00 | 136.30 | 163.50 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (1.10) | (0.90) | (1.20) | (1.20) | (1.50) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 59.60 | 332.40 | 186.80 | 135.10 | 162.00 |
Interest Payable | (34.00) | (34.60) | (35.40) | (34.90) | (32.80) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 2.20 | 1.30 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
Group Profit after Interest | 27.80 | 299.10 | 151.60 | 100.60 | 129.50 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (0.40) | (0.50) | 0.50 | (1.50) | 1.80 |
Profit Before Tax | 27.40 | 298.60 | 152.10 | 99.10 | 131.30 |
Tax | (1.80) | (69.20) | (42.60) | (16.30) | (16.40) |
Profit After Tax | 25.60 | 229.40 | 109.50 | 82.80 | 114.90 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 25.60 | 229.40 | 109.50 | 82.80 | 114.90 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 25.60 | 229.40 | 109.50 | 82.80 | 114.90 |
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 | 3.50p | 31.00p | 16.20p | 12.80p | 19.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.50p | 30.90p | 16.10p | 12.70p | 19.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.50p | 31.00p | 16.20p | 12.80p | 19.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.50p | 30.90p | 16.10p | 12.70p | 19.80p |
Dividend per Share | 6.65p | 5.97p | 5.15p | 5.47p | 5.19p |
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 | 743.04 | 742.92 | 742.78 | 675.28 | 613.79 |
Weighted Average | 739.90 | 740.50 | 677.70 | 649.10 | 578.50 |
Diluted | 739.90 | 743.10 | 680.40 | 651.70 | 581.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 22.31% | 119.05% | 75.05% | 63.13% | 72.71% |
Tax Rate | 6.47% | 23.14% | 28.17% | 16.20% | 12.90% |
Return on Capital Employed | 1.65% | 9.59% | 0.06% | 4.71% | 1.62% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.25% | 10.90% | 0.06% | 5.59% | 2.28% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 1.81 | 9.63 | 5.30 | 3.84 | 5.00 |
Revenue per Share | 36.10p | 37.70p | 0.37p | 32.97p | 9.62p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 3.70p | 40.32p | 0.23p | 15.27p | 5.67p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -89% | 91% | 27% | -36% | 105% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | -37% | 27% | -36% | 105% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -89% | 92% | 27% | -36% | 106% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.7 | 22.5 | 18.8 | 23.2 | 12.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 22.7 | n/a | 0.7 | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.55 | 1.71 | 3.15 | 2.34 | 3.83 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -89% | 18,858% | -99% | 158% | -47% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | 6,138% | -99% | 158% | -47% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -89% | 18,914% | -99% | 157% | -47% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.7 | 22.5 | 1,865.2 | 23.2 | 49.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 22.7 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.55 | 1.71 | 0.03 | 2.34 | 0.96 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,735.75 | 1,704.26 | 2,265.47 | 2,006.95 | 1,509.92 |
Dividend per Share | 6.65p | 5.97p | 5.15p | 5.47p | 5.19p |
Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 11.39% | 15.92% | (5.85%) | 5.39% | 108.38% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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