£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-12 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 750.10 | 717.30 | 683.50 | 685.10 | 563.70 |
EBITDA | 104.60 | 107.50 | 90.70 | 96.00 | 90.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (57.80) | (66.00) | (54.90) | (50.10) | (38.30) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 46.80 | 41.50 | 35.80 | 45.90 | 52.40 |
Interest Payable | (21.90) | (30.10) | 13.10 | (28.20) | (23.80) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 6.40 | 9.80 | (29.30) | 10.70 | 12.70 |
Group Profit after Interest | 29.80 | 21.20 | 19.60 | 28.40 | 41.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.10 | n/a | n/a | 0.90 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 29.90 | 21.20 | 19.60 | 29.30 | 41.30 |
Tax | (4.60) | 0.70 | (1.50) | (26.20) | (13.00) |
Profit After Tax | 25.70 | 21.90 | 18.10 | 3.10 | 28.30 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | 19.50 | 3.30 | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 25.70 | 21.90 | 37.60 | 6.40 | 28.30 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 26.80 | 21.90 | 37.60 | 6.40 | 28.30 |
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 | 31-Mar-12 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 56.49p | 47.80p | 41.72p | 8.69p | 82.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 56.49p | 47.80p | 41.72p | 8.69p | 82.87p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 56.49p | 47.80p | 86.91p | 18.25p | 82.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 56.49p | 47.80p | 86.91p | 18.25p | 82.87p |
Dividend per Share | 29.98p | 28.25p | 26.07p | 14.50p | 42.82p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-12 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 397.00 | 397.00 | 397.00 | 238.00 | 237.00 |
Weighted Average | 396.80 | 396.80 | 374.40 | 299.10 | 236.20 |
Diluted | 397.20 | 397.30 | 374.70 | 299.20 | 236.70 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 6.24% | 5.79% | 5.24% | 6.70% | 9.30% |
Tax Rate | 15.44% | (3.30%) | 7.65% | 92.25% | 31.48% |
Return on Capital Employed | 10.26% | 9.01% | 6.71% | 8.80% | 11.55% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.79% | 4.49% | 7.72% | 1.60% | 8.14% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 2.37 | 1.70 | (0.50) | 2.04 | 2.74 |
Revenue per Share | 189.04p | 180.77p | 182.56p | 229.05p | 238.65p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 7.54p | 5.34p | 5.24p | 9.80p | 17.48p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 18% | 15% | 380% | -90% | -10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | n/a | -38% | 2% | 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | 15% | 380% | -90% | -10% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.1 | 17.6 | 15.5 | 4.3 | 20.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.8 | n/a | n/a | 2.1 | 2.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 | 2.00 | 2.17 | 6.23 | 2.08 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 18% | -45% | 376% | -78% | -10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | n/a | -38% | 2% | 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | -45% | 376% | -78% | -10% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.1 | 17.6 | 15.5 | 4.3 | 20.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.8 | n/a | n/a | 2.1 | 2.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 | 2.00 | 2.17 | 6.23 | 2.08 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,407.35 | 3,937.00 | 3,484.99 | 916.34 | 4,255.56 |
Dividend per Share | 29.98p | 28.25p | 26.07p | 14.50p | 42.82p |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 2.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.15% | 8.33% | 79.79% | (66.13%) | 5.08% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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