Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (MRC)

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Investment Firms

Index:

FTSE 250

241.50p
   
  • Change Today:
    -3.50p
  • 52 Week High: 248.00
  • 52 Week Low: 177.80
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 776.00m
  • Volume: 1,651,354
  • Market Cap: £1,874.04m

Income Statement - Normalised

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
31-Jan-09 31-Jan-08 31-Jan-07 31-Jan-06 31-Jan-05
           
Turnover 51.75 51.68 42.10 37.62 34.97
           
Operating Profit/(Loss) 48.55 49.86 40.71 35.85 31.45
Interest Payable n/a n/a (5.67) (6.48) (6.63)
           
Group Profit after Interest 43.05 44.35 35.04 29.37 24.82
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
           
Profit Before Tax 43.05 44.35 35.04 29.37 24.82
Tax (0.02) n/a n/a n/a n/a
           
Profit After Tax 43.03 44.35 35.04 29.37 24.82
Preference Divs & Minority Interests n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
           
Equity Shareholders' Earnings 43.03 44.35 35.04 29.37 24.82
Equity Dividends n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
           
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year 43.03 44.35 35.04 29.37 24.82


Per Share Record - Normalised 31-Jan-09 31-Jan-08 31-Jan-07 31-Jan-06 31-Jan-05
Earnings per Share - Basic 41.73p 39.80p 27.52p 21.79p 18.27p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 41.73p 39.80p 27.52p 21.79p 18.27p
Dividend per Share 3.60p 3.40p 2.50p 2.17p 1.98p


Key Financals 31-Jan-09 31-Jan-08 31-Jan-07 31-Jan-06 31-Jan-05
Shares in Issue (millions)          
Shares in Issue - Year End 102.32 104.30 125.06 132.49 135.83
Weighted Average 103.11 111.43 127.36 134.81 135.83
Diluted 103.11 111.43 127.36 134.81 135.83
           
Performance Ratios          
Operating Margin 93.81% 96.48% 96.70% 95.31% 89.94%
Return on Capital Employed n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Return on Equity 6.17% 3.67% 2.01% 2.03% 2.17%
           
Financial Data          
Interest Cover n/a n/a 7.18 5.53 4.74
Turnover per Share 50.19p 46.38p 33.05p 27.90p 25.75p
Pre-Tax Profit per Share 41.75p 39.80p 27.52p 21.79p 18.27p
           
Market Data          
Earnings per Share - Basic 41.73p 39.80p 27.52p 21.79p 18.27p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 41.73p 39.80p 27.52p 21.79p 18.27p
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic 5% 45% 26% 19% 1%
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted 5% 45% 26% 19% 1%
Normalised Price/Earnings          
Price/Earnings Growth Company Adjusted 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 3.9
Price/Sales 1.18 2.20 3.81 3.46 2.77
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) 60.63 106.39 157.32 127.86 96.91
Dividend per Share 3.60p 3.40p 2.50p 2.17p 1.98p
Dividend Cover 11.59 11.70 11.01 10.02 9.25
Dividend Yield 6.1% 3.3% 2.0% 2.3% 2.8%
Dividend per Share Growth 5.88% 36.00% 14.94% 10.13% 5.33%

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Note 2: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 3: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 4: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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