£ (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 | 34.20 | 54.20 | 65.10 | 24.30 | 29.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (23.00) | (20.50) | (22.00) | (19.70) | (12.50) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 11.20 | 33.70 | 43.10 | 4.60 | 17.30 |
Interest Payable | (0.70) | (0.70) | (1.50) | (1.50) | (0.10) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.10 | n/a | 0.40 | 1.60 | 1.70 |
Group Profit after Interest | 10.60 | 33.00 | 42.00 | 4.70 | 18.90 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (1.80) | (0.50) | n/a | (0.20) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 8.80 | 32.50 | 42.00 | 4.50 | 18.90 |
Tax | (2.30) | (8.90) | (11.80) | (4.40) | (4.40) |
Profit After Tax | 6.50 | 23.60 | 30.20 | 0.10 | 14.50 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 6.50 | 23.60 | 30.20 | 0.10 | 14.50 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 6.50 | 23.60 | 30.20 | 0.10 | 14.50 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 26-Mar-11 | 27-Mar-10 | 28-Mar-09 | 29-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.35p | 23.40p | 30.25p | 0.084p | 17.47p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.18p | 22.81p | 29.25p | 0.084p | 17.13p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.35p | 23.40p | 30.25p | 0.084p | 17.47p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.18p | 22.81p | 29.25p | 0.084p | 17.13p |
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 | 1.41% | 4.40% | 5.96% | 0.68% | 3.47% |
Tax Rate | 21.70% | 26.97% | 28.10% | 93.62% | 23.28% |
Return on Capital Employed | 10.12% | 35.78% | 40.36% | 3.97% | 11.83% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.25% | 11.94% | 14.30% | 0.05% | 9.57% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 13.57 | 47.43 | 29.00 | 4.00 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 924.94p | 908.06p | 866.59p | 839.70p | 718.30p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 10.26p | 38.51p | 50.30p | 5.58p | 27.23p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -73% | -23% | 36,100% | -100% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -22% | -2% | -7% | 43% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -73% | -22% | 34,900% | -100% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.1 | 15.0 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 13.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.35 | 1.88 | 2.21 | 2.87 | 2.42 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -73% | -23% | 36,100% | -100% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -22% | -2% | -7% | 43% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -73% | -22% | 34,900% | -100% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.1 | 15.0 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 13.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.35 | 1.88 | 2.21 | 2.87 | 2.42 |
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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