£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.1 | 9.0 | 14.4 | 19.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.1 8.6 |
10.2 9.2 |
20.6 18.2 |
25.4 15.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.9 | 0.5 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 0.3 |
1.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.70% 19.20% |
25.86% 27.79% |
28.76% 31.39% |
36.00% 48.92% |
Operating Margin | 10.24% 13.67% |
17.21% 18.49% |
14.47% 15.79% |
14.54% 19.76% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 260.6 | 9.0 | 14.4 | 19.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.1 9.6 |
12.2 9.2 |
25.2 20.2 |
85.4 16.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.9 | 0.5 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 0.2 |
0.1 n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
Net Gearing | 33.86% | 30.14% | 27.44% | 36.00% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
Price/Book Value | 3.2 | 4.9 | 9.5 | (83.9) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 3.2 | 4.9 | 9.5 | (83.9) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.4 | 13.1 | (43.1) | 33.3 |
Price/Revenue | 0.77 | 1.09 | 1.54 | 2.01 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 16.11p | 15.52p | 11.62p | (1.42p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 60.55 | 62.79 | 62.14 | 48.11 |
EBITDA | 8.35 10.42 |
12.82 13.61 |
11.90 12.72 |
9.91 12.42 |
Depreciation | (2.14) (2.14) |
(2.01) (2.00) |
(2.91) (2.91) |
(2.92) (2.92) |
Net Interest | (1.03) (0.95) |
(0.64) (0.51) |
(1.74) (1.74) |
(1.32) (1.32) |
Profit Before Tax | 5.75 7.90 |
10.17 11.10 |
7.25 8.07 |
5.68 8.19 |
Revenue per Share | 67.56p | 70.26p | 72.19p | 59.37p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 6.41p 8.82p |
11.38p 12.43p |
8.42p 9.38p |
7.01p 10.10p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 46.63 | 68.67 | 98.98 | 97.05 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 63.72 | 92.03 | 116.71 | 114.26 |
EBITDA/EV | 13.10% 16.36% |
13.93% 14.79% |
10.19% 10.90% |
8.68% 10.87% |
Operating Margin | 10.24% 13.67% |
17.21% 18.49% |
14.47% 15.79% |
14.54% 19.76% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 46.12 | 41.79 | 31.26 | 19.43 |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.70% 19.20% |
25.86% 27.79% |
28.76% 31.39% |
36.00% 48.92% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 70.91 | 71.73 | 67.24 | 51.68 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.30p 6.07p |
7.50p 8.31p |
5.40p 6.09p |
4.70p 7.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.30p 6.07p |
7.50p 8.31p |
5.40p 6.09p |
4.70p 7.87p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.40p | 8.50p | 7.70p | 6.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -43% -27% |
39% 36% |
15% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -43% -27% |
39% 36% |
15% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -25% | 10% | 28% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.1 8.6 |
10.2 9.2 |
20.6 18.2 |
25.4 15.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 0.3 |
1.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 32.21% | 33.95% | 36.10% | 32.99% |
Dividend Cover | 2.91 2.76 |
2.74 2.68 |
2.75 2.18 |
2.40 3.15 |
Interest Cover | 6.57 9.31 |
16.99 22.95 |
5.16 5.64 |
5.30 7.20 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.30p 5.43p |
6.30p 8.31p |
4.40p 5.51p |
1.40p 7.39p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.30p 5.43p |
6.30p 8.31p |
4.40p 5.51p |
1.40p 7.39p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.20p | 8.50p | 7.70p | 6.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -32% -35% |
43% 51% |
214% -25% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -32% -35% |
43% 51% |
214% -25% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -98% | 10% | 28% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.1 9.6 |
12.2 9.2 |
25.2 20.2 |
85.4 16.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 0.2 |
0.1 n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.09 2.47 |
2.74 2.68 |
2.75 1.97 |
2.40 2.95 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.28% 6.87% |
7.80% 10.35% |
5.67% 7.05% |
2.27% 11.58% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 7.03p | 5.85p | (2.57p) | 3.59p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 1.36p | 3.21p | (0.35p) | 0.032p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 2.20p | 3.10p | 2.80p | 2.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (29.03%) | 10.71% | 12.00% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
Shareholders Funds | 65.86 | 67.17 | 63.72 | 49.45 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 22.30 | 20.24 | 17.49 | 17.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 16.11p | 15.52p | 11.62p | (1.42p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 65.86 | 67.17 | 63.72 | 49.45 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 22.30 | 20.24 | 17.49 | 17.80 |
Net Gearing | 33.86% | 30.14% | 27.44% | 36.00% |
Cash & Near Cash | 4.33 | 3.12 | 0.25 | 0.55 |
Cash | 6.58% | 4.64% | 0.39% | 1.12% |
Gross Borrowings | 26.63 | 23.36 | 17.74 | 18.36 |
Gross Gearing | 40.44% | 34.78% | 27.83% | 37.12% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 26.63 | 23.36 | 17.74 | 18.36 |
Under 5 years | 40.44% | 34.78% | 27.83% | 37.12% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 14.44 | 13.87 | 10.01 | (1.15) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 22.30 | 20.24 | 17.49 | 17.80 |
Net Gearing | 154.44% | 146.01% | 174.78% | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 4.33 | 3.12 | 0.25 | 0.55 |
Cash | 30.02% | 22.49% | 2.47% | (47.92%) |
Gross Borrowings | 26.63 | 23.36 | 17.74 | 18.36 |
Gross Gearing | 184.45% | 168.50% | 177.24% | 1,590.64% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 26.63 | 23.36 | 17.74 | 18.36 |
Under 5 years | 184.45% | 168.50% | 177.24% | (1,590.64%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 3.08 | 2.93 | 2.15 | 1.82 |
* 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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