| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | |
| Continuing Operations | ||
| Revenue | 380.12 | 346.92 |
| EBITDA | 28.03 | 26.54 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | (10.03) | (10.76) |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 18.00 | 15.78 |
| Interest Payable | (1.32) | (0.95) |
| Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.09 | 1.19 |
| Group Profit after Interest | 17.77 | 16.03 |
| Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.07 | 0.02 |
| Profit Before Tax | 17.83 | 16.05 |
| Tax | (3.73) | (3.81) |
| Profit After Tax | 14.10 | 12.24 |
| Discontinued Operations | ||
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a |
| PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 14.10 | 12.24 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 14.10 | 12.24 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c14.10 | c12.24 |
| Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 |
| Continuing EPS | ||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.31p | 13.25p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.29p | 13.21p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.11p | 15.30p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.31p | 13.25p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.29p | 13.21p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.11p | 15.30p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.69p | 6.17p |
| Key Financals | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 |
| Shares in Issue (millions) | ||
| Shares in Issue - Year End | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Weighted Average | 92.12 | 92.41 |
| Diluted | 92.21 | 92.65 |
| Performance Ratios | ||
| Continuing Operations | ||
| Operating Margin | 4.73% | 4.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 48.47% | 55.87% |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
| Return on Equity | 21.10% | 19.92% |
| Financial Status | ||
| Continuing Operations | ||
| Interest Cover - Continuing | 14.50 | 17.95 |
| Revenue per Share | 412.64p | 375.42p |
| Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 19.36p | 17.37p |
| Market Data | ||
| Continuing Operations | ||
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 16% | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 16% | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 2.69 | 2.15 |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
| Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 16% | n/a |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16% | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 2.69 | 2.15 |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share | 5.69p | 6.17p |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (7.79%) | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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