£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
03-Oct-15 | 04-Oct-14 | 05-Oct-13 | 29-Sep-12 | 01-Oct-11 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 878.60 | 815.30 | 782.90 | 719.70 | 682.20 |
EBITDA | 181.70 | 108.30 | 181.30 | 199.10 | 196.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (76.50) | (67.40) | (34.60) | (256.30) | (42.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 105.20 | 40.90 | 146.70 | (57.20) | 154.70 |
Interest Payable | (74.50) | (100.40) | (82.80) | (97.00) | (76.10) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.60 | 0.30 | 5.90 | 18.70 | 2.20 |
Group Profit after Interest | 31.30 | (59.20) | 67.50 | (135.50) | 80.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 31.30 | (59.20) | 67.50 | (135.50) | 80.80 |
Tax | (8.00) | 8.50 | (11.20) | 25.20 | (12.00) |
Profit After Tax | 23.30 | (50.70) | 56.90 | (110.30) | 68.80 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 23.30 | (50.70) | 56.90 | (110.30) | 68.80 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 23.30 | (50.70) | 58.60 | (110.30) | 68.80 |
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 | 03-Oct-15 | 04-Oct-14 | 05-Oct-13 | 29-Sep-12 | 01-Oct-11 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.10p | (8.90p) | 10.00p | (19.40p) | 12.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.00p | (8.90p) | 9.90p | (19.40p) | 12.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.10p | (8.90p) | 10.00p | (19.40p) | 12.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.00p | (8.90p) | 9.90p | (19.40p) | 12.00p |
Dividend per Share | 7.00p | 6.70p | 6.40p | 6.10p | 5.80p |
Key Financals | 03-Oct-15 | 04-Oct-14 | 05-Oct-13 | 29-Sep-12 | 01-Oct-11 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 573.90 | 572.00 | 570.60 | 569.10 | 570.70 |
Weighted Average | 572.20 | 571.00 | 569.40 | 568.90 | 568.90 |
Diluted | 578.30 | 576.00 | 574.50 | 573.50 | 572.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 11.97% | 5.02% | 18.74% | (7.95%) | 22.68% |
Tax Rate | 25.56% | 14.36% | 16.59% | 18.60% | 14.85% |
Return on Capital Employed | 5.03% | 1.99% | 7.40% | n/a | 8.01% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.37% | (5.46%) | 5.91% | (11.75%) | 6.87% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 1.42 | 0.41 | 1.82 | (0.40) | 2.06 |
Revenue per Share | 153.55p | 142.78p | 137.50p | 126.51p | 119.92p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 5.47p | (10.37p) | 11.86p | (23.82p) | 14.20p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 46% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | -2% | -2% | 10% | 12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 45% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.84 | 1.75 | 1.87 | 2.02 | 1.93 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 46% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | -2% | -2% | 10% | 12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 45% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.84 | 1.75 | 1.87 | 2.02 | 1.93 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.00p | 6.70p | 6.40p | 6.10p | 5.80p |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.48% | 4.69% | 4.92% | 5.17% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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