£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 500.39 | 431.40 | 243.74 | 214.95 | 234.58 |
EBITDA | 11.18 | 7.25 | 8.55 | 7.37 | 7.07 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (2.47) | (1.89) | (1.49) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 11.18 | 7.25 | 6.07 | 5.48 | 5.58 |
Interest Payable | (0.38) | (0.44) | (0.38) | (0.55) | (0.94) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.19 | 0.16 | n/a | n/a | 0.20 |
Group Profit after Interest | 10.99 | 6.98 | 5.69 | 4.93 | 4.84 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.27 |
Profit Before Tax | 10.99 | 6.98 | 5.88 | 5.12 | 5.11 |
Tax | (2.06) | (1.45) | (1.64) | (1.30) | (1.20) |
Profit After Tax | 8.93 | 5.53 | 4.23 | 3.82 | 3.90 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 8.93 | 5.53 | 4.23 | 3.82 | 3.90 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 8.93 | 5.53 | 4.23 | 3.82 | 3.90 |
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 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 44.40p | 27.73p | 27.48p | 26.42p | 29.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.53p | 27.57p | 27.06p | 26.14p | 29.09p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 44.40p | 27.73p | 27.48p | 26.42p | 29.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.53p | 27.57p | 27.06p | 26.14p | 29.09p |
Dividend per Share | 15.50p | 14.60p | 7.10p | 6.50p | 6.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 20.30 | 20.05 | 16.51 | 14.54 | 14.42 |
Weighted Average | 20.12 | 20.52 | 15.40 | 14.47 | 13.33 |
Diluted | 20.12 | 20.52 | 15.63 | 14.62 | 13.41 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 2.23% | 1.68% | 2.49% | 2.55% | 2.38% |
Tax Rate | 18.72% | 20.74% | 28.90% | 26.29% | 26.55% |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.11% | 0.76% | 14.92% | 14.88% | 14.79% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.08% | 0.56% | 8.85% | 9.55% | 10.44% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 29.70 | 17.01 | 16.43 | 10.37 | 6.42 |
Revenue per Share | 25.10p | 210.02p | 1,582.75p | 1,486.01p | 1,759.39p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 0.55p | 3.40p | 38.16p | 35.38p | 38.30p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 60% | 1% | 4% | -10% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 60% | 1% | 4% | -10% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 58% | 2% | 4% | -10% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.0 | 10.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | 10.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.86 | 1.90 | 3.87 | 4.06 | 4.88 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -84% | -90% | 4% | -10% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -84% | -90% | 4% | -10% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -84% | -90% | 4% | -10% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 1,093.3 | 102.9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.03 | 0.19 | 3.87 | 4.06 | 4.88 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 99.47 | 57.15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 15.50p | 14.60p | 7.10p | 6.50p | 6.00p |
Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.16% | 105.63% | 9.23% | 8.33% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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