£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
26-Mar-11 | 27-Mar-10 | 28-Mar-09 | 29-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 793.60 | 766.40 | 723.60 | 676.80 | 498.50 |
EBITDA | 51.40 | 55.30 | 53.20 | 56.80 | 32.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (23.00) | (20.50) | (22.00) | (19.70) | (12.50) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 28.40 | 34.80 | 31.20 | 37.10 | 19.90 |
Interest Payable | (0.50) | (0.40) | (0.50) | (1.50) | (0.10) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.10 | n/a | 0.40 | 1.60 | 1.70 |
Group Profit after Interest | 28.00 | 34.40 | 31.10 | 37.20 | 21.50 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (1.80) | (0.50) | n/a | (0.20) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 26.20 | 33.90 | 31.10 | 37.00 | 21.50 |
Tax | (7.17) | (9.29) | (9.54) | (15.26) | (5.80) |
Profit After Tax | 19.03 | 24.61 | 21.56 | 21.74 | 15.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 19.03 | 24.61 | 21.56 | 21.74 | 15.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 19.03 | 24.61 | 21.56 | 21.74 | 15.70 |
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 | c19.03 | c24.61 | c21.56 | c21.74 | c15.70 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 26-Mar-11 | 27-Mar-10 | 28-Mar-09 | 29-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.18p | 29.16p | 25.82p | 26.98p | 22.62p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.72p | 28.45p | 25.02p | 26.36p | 22.14p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.64p | 26.32p | 26.74p | 28.83p | 20.22p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.18p | 29.16p | 25.82p | 26.98p | 22.62p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.72p | 28.45p | 25.02p | 26.36p | 22.14p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.64p | 26.32p | 26.74p | 28.83p | 20.22p |
Dividend per Share | 15.29p | 14.04p | 12.12p | 10.03p | 8.36p |
Key Financals | 26-Mar-11 | 27-Mar-10 | 28-Mar-09 | 29-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 88.54 | 88.12 | 87.60 | 87.27 | 73.32 |
Weighted Average | 85.80 | 84.40 | 83.50 | 80.60 | 69.40 |
Diluted | 87.60 | 86.50 | 86.20 | 82.50 | 70.90 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 3.58% | 4.54% | 4.31% | 5.48% | 3.99% |
Return on Capital Employed | 28.63% | 36.96% | 29.21% | 33.30% | 13.60% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 9.51% | 12.45% | 10.21% | 10.14% | 10.36% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 53.40 | 85.75 | 63.20 | 25.67 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 924.94p | 908.06p | 866.59p | 839.70p | 718.30p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 30.54p | 40.17p | 37.25p | 45.91p | 30.98p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -24% | 13% | -4% | 19% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -24% | 14% | -5% | 19% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.0 | 13.5 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 11.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.0 | n/a | 0.5 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.45 | 2.08 | 2.13 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -24% | 13% | -4% | 19% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -24% | 14% | -5% | 19% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.0 | 13.5 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 11.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.0 | n/a | 0.5 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.45 | 2.08 | 2.13 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 275.31 | 347.41 | 222.11 | 229.00 | 195.75 |
Dividend per Share | 15.29p | 14.04p | 12.12p | 10.03p | 8.36p |
Dividend Yield | 4.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.93% | 15.86% | 20.83% | 20.00% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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