Date of Accounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
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Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
Income Statement | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | 29-09-2021 |
Revenue | 2,332.00 | 2,184.00 | 1,947.00 | 1,846.00 | 1,846.00 |
Operating Profit / Loss | 452.00 | 315.00 | 367.00 | 373.00 | 373.00 |
Net Interest | -26.00 | -33.00 | -30.00 | -26.00 | -26.00 |
Pre Tax Profit | 426.00 | 282.00 | 337.00 | 347.00 | 347.00 |
Post Tax Profit | 323.00 | 211.00 | 260.00 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
Profit for the Period | 323.00 | 211.00 | 260.00 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 323.00 | 211.00 | 260.00 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share (Basic) | 32.10p | 20.75p | 25.47p | 26.33p | 26.33p |
Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 31.55p | 20.43p | 25.17p | 26.08p | 26.08p |
Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 37.90p | 30.90p | 25.74p | 23.09p | 23.09p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share (Basic) | 32.10p | 20.75p | 25.47p | 26.33p | 26.33p |
Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 31.55p | 20.43p | 25.17p | 26.08p | 26.08p |
Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 37.90p | 30.90p | 25.74p | 23.09p | 23.09p |
Dividend per Share | 20.45p | 19.30p | 18.40p | 17.68p | 17.68p |
Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
Balance Sheet | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | 29-09-2021 |
Non-Current Assets | |||||
Intangible Assets | 2,349.00 | 2,519.00 | 2,711.00 | 2,067.00 | 2,067.00 |
Property, Plant and Equipment | 108.00 | 104.00 | 152.00 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
Investments | 6.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 |
Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Financial Assets | 29.00 | 1.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Non-Current Assets | 218.00 | 194.00 | 147.00 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
Total Non-Current Assets | 2,710.00 | 2,822.00 | 3,014.00 | 2,405.00 | 2,405.00 |
Current Assets | |||||
Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Trade and Other Receivables | 404.00 | 376.00 | 355.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
Cash at Bank and in Hand | 508.00 | 696.00 | 489.00 | 553.00 | 553.00 |
Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Current Assets | 16.00 | 42.00 | 39.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
Total Current Assets | 928.00 | 1,114.00 | 883.00 | 924.00 | 924.00 |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 3,638.00 | 3,936.00 | 3,897.00 | 3,329.00 | 3,329.00 |
Current Liabilities | |||||
Borrowings | 15.00 | 14.00 | 178.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
Other Current Liabilities | 1,211.00 | 1,171.00 | 1,148.00 | 1,315.00 | 1,315.00 |
Total Current Liabilities | 1,226.00 | 1,185.00 | 1,326.00 | 1,380.00 | 1,380.00 |
Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
Borrowings | 1,231.00 | 1,243.00 | 1,044.00 | 749.00 | 749.00 |
Provisions | 43.00 | 42.00 | 37.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 45.00 | 59.00 | 93.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1,319.00 | 1,344.00 | 1,174.00 | 838.00 | 838.00 |
Net Assets | 1,093.00 | 1,407.00 | 1,397.00 | 1,111.00 | 1,111.00 |
Capital and Reserves | |||||
Share Capital | 11.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
Share Premium Account | 548.00 | 548.00 | 548.00 | 548.00 | 548.00 |
Other Reserves | 88.00 | 189.00 | 267.00 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
Retained Earnings | 446.00 | 658.00 | 570.00 | 448.00 | 448.00 |
Shareholders Funds | 1,093.00 | 1,407.00 | 1,397.00 | 1,111.00 | 1,111.00 |
Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Equity | 1,093.00 | 1,407.00 | 1,397.00 | 1,111.00 | 1,111.00 |
29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | 29-09-2021 | |
Operating Margin | 19.38% | 14.42% | 18.85% | 20.21% | 20.21% |
Return on Capital Employed | 1,369.70% | 168.45% | -667.27% | -423.86% | -423.86% |
Dividend Cover | 1.85 | 1.60 | 1.40 | 1.31 | 1.31 |
Dividend Yield | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
PE Ratio | 27.00 | 32.00 | 27.10 | 30.70 | 30.70 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -5.62% | -4.66% | n/a% | -3.91% |
Net Asset Value per Share | -125.04p | -110.70p | -130.81p | -93.30p | -95.17p |