£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Jan-07 | 31-Jan-06 | 31-Jan-05 | 31-Jan-04 | |
Turnover | 8.86 | 8.63 | 7.69 | 7.71 |
EBITDA | 7.53 | 7.35 | n/a | n/a |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 7.53 | 7.35 | n/a | n/a |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 7.53 | 7.35 | 6.39 | 6.23 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 7.53 | 7.35 | 6.39 | 6.23 |
Tax | (2.26) | (2.20) | (1.92) | (1.86) |
Profit After Tax | 5.28 | 5.14 | 4.48 | 4.36 |
Preference Divs & Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 5.28 | 5.14 | 4.48 | 4.36 |
Equity Dividends | n/a | n/a | n/a | (4.29) |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 5.28 | 5.14 | 4.48 | 0.08 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Jan-07 | 31-Jan-06 | 31-Jan-05 | 31-Jan-04 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.92p | 6.26p | 5.17p | 4.94p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.92p | 6.26p | 5.17p | 4.94p |
Dividend per Share | 1.38p | 1.20p | 1.01p | 0.97p |
Key Financals | 31-Jan-07 | 31-Jan-06 | 31-Jan-05 | 31-Jan-04 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 72.54 | 84.69 | 82.93 | 88.38 |
Weighted Average | 76.23 | 82.20 | 86.67 | 88.38 |
Diluted | 76.23 | 82.20 | 86.67 | 88.38 |
Performance Ratios | ||||
Operating Margin | 85.07% | 85.13% | n/a | n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Return on Equity | 1.18% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 0.96% |
Financial Data | ||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 11.62p | 10.50p | 8.87p | 8.72p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 9.88p | 8.94p | 7.38p | 7.05p |
Market Data | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.92p | 6.26p | 5.17p | 4.94p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.92p | 6.26p | 5.17p | 4.94p |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 11% | 21% | 5% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 11% | 21% | 5% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.9 | 18.2 | 18.8 | 19.6 |
Price/Earnings Growth Company Adjusted | 1.5 | 0.9 | 3.8 | n/a |
Price/Sales | 10.10 | 10.86 | 10.93 | 11.12 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 85.09 | 96.55 | 80.44 | 85.73 |
Dividend per Share | 1.38p | 1.20p | 1.01p | 0.97p |
Dividend Cover | 5.02 | 5.21 | 5.11 | 5.09 |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 15.00% | 18.81% | 4.12% | n/a |
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