£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Annualisation Factor | n/a | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.0 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 7.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.3 11.0 |
10.3 10.6 |
10.8 10.1 |
8.5 8.5 |
7.1 7.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | 10.3 | 2.7 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.2 |
5.2 n/a |
2.7 0.9 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.11% 0.11% |
0.76% 0.76% |
14.92% 15.62% |
14.88% 14.88% |
14.79% 14.76% |
Operating Margin | 2.23% 2.23% |
1.68% 1.68% |
2.49% 2.61% |
2.55% 2.55% |
2.38% 2.37% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 1,093.3 | 102.9 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 7.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 1,115.2 1,093.2 |
103.5 105.8 |
10.8 10.1 |
8.5 8.5 |
7.1 7.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 2.7 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.7 0.9 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Net Gearing | (8.74%) | (8.57%) | 7.33% | 14.47% | 27.55% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Price/Book Value | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 10.8 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 4.3 | 8.3 |
Price/Revenue | 19.52 | 1.36 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.12 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 453.10p | 407.26p | 233.24p | 213.52p | 207.81p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 5.05 | 43.10 | 243.74 | 214.95 | 234.58 |
EBITDA | 0.11 0.11 |
0.72 0.72 |
8.55 8.55 |
7.37 7.37 |
7.07 7.06 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(2.47) (2.18) |
(1.89) (1.89) |
(1.49) (1.49) |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
(0.03) (0.03) |
(0.38) (0.38) |
(0.55) (0.55) |
(0.74) (0.74) |
Profit Before Tax | 0.11 0.11 |
0.70 0.70 |
5.88 6.17 |
5.12 5.12 |
5.11 5.09 |
Revenue per Share | 25.10p | 210.02p | 1,582.75p | 1,486.01p | 1,759.39p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 0.55p 0.55p |
3.40p 3.40p |
38.16p 40.06p |
35.38p 35.38p |
38.30p 38.21p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 99.47 | 57.15 | 48.37 | 32.43 | 29.64 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 106.22 | 64.77 | 53.92 | 35.70 | 36.61 |
EBITDA/EV | 0.11% 0.11% |
1.12% 1.12% |
15.85% 15.85% |
20.65% 20.65% |
19.31% 19.27% |
Operating Margin | 2.23% 2.23% |
1.68% 1.68% |
2.49% 2.61% |
2.55% 2.55% |
2.38% 2.37% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 102.04 | 95.43 | 41.93 | 38.08 | 39.55 |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.11% 0.11% |
0.76% 0.76% |
14.92% 15.62% |
14.88% 14.88% |
14.79% 14.76% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 106.20 | 98.45 | 47.84 | 40.01 | 37.38 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 44.40p 44.40p |
27.73p 26.96p |
27.48p 29.38p |
26.42p 26.41p |
29.26p 29.17p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.53p 44.40p |
27.57p 26.96p |
27.06p 28.94p |
26.14p 26.14p |
29.09p 29.00p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 44.40p | 27.73p | 27.48p | 26.42p | 29.26p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 60% 65% |
1% -8% |
4% 11% |
-10% -9% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 58% 65% |
2% -7% |
4% 11% |
-10% -10% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 60% | 1% | 4% | -10% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.3 11.0 |
10.3 10.6 |
10.8 10.1 |
8.5 8.5 |
7.1 7.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.2 |
5.2 n/a |
2.7 0.9 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 18.72% | 20.74% | 28.90% | 26.29% | 26.55% |
Dividend Cover | 2.86 2.86 |
1.90 1.85 |
3.87 4.14 |
4.06 4.06 |
4.88 4.86 |
Interest Cover | 29.70 29.70 |
17.01 17.01 |
16.43 17.19 |
10.37 10.37 |
6.42 6.41 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.45p 0.45p |
2.77p 2.69p |
27.48p 29.38p |
26.42p 26.41p |
29.26p 29.17p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.44p 0.45p |
2.75p 2.69p |
27.06p 28.94p |
26.14p 26.14p |
29.09p 29.00p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.45p | 2.77p | 27.48p | 26.42p | 29.26p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -84% -83% |
-90% -91% |
4% 11% |
-10% -9% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -84% -83% |
-90% -91% |
4% 11% |
-10% -10% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -84% | -90% | 4% | -10% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 1,115.2 1,093.2 |
103.5 105.8 |
10.8 10.1 |
8.5 8.5 |
7.1 7.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.7 0.9 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.03 0.03 |
0.19 0.18 |
3.87 4.14 |
4.06 4.06 |
4.88 4.86 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.08% 0.08% |
0.56% 0.56% |
8.85% 9.46% |
9.55% 9.55% |
10.44% 10.40% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 45.28p | 89.34p | 31.00p | 52.06p | 24.77p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.016p) | 4.56p | 3.12p | 4.98p | 7.27p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 15.50p | 14.60p | 7.10p | 6.50p | 6.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.16% | 105.63% | 9.23% | 8.33% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
Shareholders Funds | 105.72 | 98.18 | 47.37 | 39.49 | 36.31 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (9.24) | (8.42) | 3.47 | 5.71 | 10.01 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 453.10p | 407.26p | 233.24p | 213.52p | 207.81p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 105.72 | 98.18 | 47.37 | 39.49 | 36.31 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (9.24) | (8.42) | 3.47 | 5.71 | 10.01 |
Net Gearing | (8.74%) | (8.57%) | 7.33% | 14.47% | 27.55% |
Cash & Near Cash | 19.64 | 19.98 | 2.08 | 0.96 | 0.77 |
Cash | 18.58% | 20.35% | 4.40% | 2.42% | 2.11% |
Gross Borrowings | 10.40 | 11.56 | 5.55 | 6.67 | 10.77 |
Gross Gearing | 9.84% | 11.78% | 11.72% | 16.89% | 29.67% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 10.40 | 11.56 | 5.55 | 6.67 | 10.77 |
Under 5 years | 9.84% | 11.78% | 11.72% | 16.89% | 29.67% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 91.16 | 83.59 | 35.92 | 30.89 | 27.71 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (9.24) | (8.42) | 3.47 | 5.71 | 10.01 |
Net Gearing | (10.14%) | (10.07%) | 9.66% | 18.50% | 36.11% |
Cash & Near Cash | 19.64 | 19.98 | 2.08 | 0.96 | 0.77 |
Cash | 21.54% | 23.90% | 5.80% | 3.10% | 2.77% |
Gross Borrowings | 10.40 | 11.56 | 5.55 | 6.67 | 10.77 |
Gross Gearing | 11.41% | 13.83% | 15.46% | 21.60% | 38.88% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 10.40 | 11.56 | 5.55 | 6.67 | 10.77 |
Under 5 years | 11.41% | 13.83% | 15.46% | 21.60% | 38.88% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Quick Ratio | 1.16 | 1.37 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 0.98 |
Current Ratio | 1.78 | 1.96 | 1.43 | 1.54 | 1.43 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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