£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 24.45 | 23.11 | 20.38 | 15.16 | 26.21 |
EBITDA | 20.64 | 18.25 | 16.50 | 11.74 | 22.92 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (0.04) | (0.02) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 20.60 | 18.22 | 16.50 | 11.74 | 22.92 |
Interest Payable | (1.38) | (0.96) | (0.95) | (0.91) | (1.09) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 19.22 | 17.26 | 15.55 | 10.82 | 21.83 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 19.22 | 17.26 | 15.55 | 10.82 | 21.83 |
Tax | 0.82 | (0.96) | (1.26) | (0.69) | (0.66) |
Profit After Tax | 20.04 | 16.30 | 14.29 | 10.13 | 21.17 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 20.04 | 16.30 | 14.29 | 10.13 | 21.17 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 20.04 | 16.30 | 14.29 | 10.13 | 21.17 |
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 | c20.04 | c16.30 | c14.29 | c10.13 | c21.17 |
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 | 4.19p | 3.24p | 2.74p | 9.36p | 19.08p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.19p | 3.24p | 2.74p | 9.36p | 19.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.19p | 3.24p | 13.70p | 1.87p | 3.82p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.19p | 3.24p | 0.028p | 9.36p | 19.08p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.19p | 3.24p | 0.028p | 9.36p | 19.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.19p | 3.24p | 13.70p | 1.87p | 3.82p |
Dividend per Share | 3.50p | 3.30p | 16.50p | 3.30p | 3.30p |
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 | 507.77 | 537.05 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
Weighted Average | 478.74 | 503.27 | 522.29 | 108.22 | 110.96 |
Diluted | 478.74 | 503.27 | 522.29 | 108.22 | 110.96 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 84.26% | 78.85% | 80.99% | 77.44% | 87.45% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 1.94% | 1.68% | 0.01% | 1.15% | 2.25% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 14.92 | 18.92 | 17.28 | 12.86 | 21.08 |
Revenue per Share | 5.11p | 4.59p | 0.039p | 14.01p | 23.62p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 4.01p | 3.43p | 0.030p | 10.00p | 19.68p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 29% | 18% | -71% | -51% | 29% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 29% | 18% | -71% | -51% | 29% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 48.3 | 55.3 | 372.8 | 79.1 | 39.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.7 | 3.1 | n/a | n/a | 1.4 |
Dividend Cover | 1.20 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 2.84 | 5.78 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 29% | 11,630% | -100% | -51% | 1,187% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29% | 11,630% | -100% | -51% | 1,187% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 48.3 | 55.3 | 36,935.9 | 79.1 | 39.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.7 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 1.20 | 0.98 | n/a | 2.84 | 5.78 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,025.70 | 961.32 | 1,183.23 | 859.58 | 866.54 |
Dividend per Share | 3.50p | 3.30p | 16.50p | 3.30p | 3.30p |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.06% | (80.00%) | 400.00% | n/a | 26.92% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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