£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 60.55 | 62.79 | 62.14 | 48.11 |
EBITDA | 10.42 | 13.61 | 12.72 | 12.42 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (2.14) | (2.00) | (2.91) | (2.92) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 8.28 | 11.61 | 9.81 | 9.51 |
Interest Payable | (0.95) | (0.51) | (1.74) | (1.32) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 7.90 | 11.10 | 8.07 | 8.19 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 7.90 | 11.10 | 8.07 | 8.19 |
Tax | (2.46) | (3.68) | (2.83) | (1.93) |
Profit After Tax | 5.44 | 7.42 | 5.25 | 6.26 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | (0.58) | n/a | (0.50) | (0.39) |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 4.87 | 7.42 | 4.74 | 5.87 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 4.87 | 7.42 | 4.74 | 5.99 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.12 |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c4.87 | c7.42 | c4.74 | c5.99 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.07p | 8.31p | 6.09p | 7.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.07p | 8.31p | 6.09p | 7.87p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.40p | 8.50p | 7.70p | 6.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.43p | 8.31p | 5.51p | 7.39p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.43p | 8.31p | 5.51p | 7.39p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.20p | 8.50p | 7.70p | 6.00p |
Dividend per Share | 2.20p | 3.10p | 2.80p | 2.50p |
Key Financals | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 89.46 | 89.47 | 89.17 | 81.21 |
Weighted Average | 89.63 | 89.37 | 86.08 | 81.03 |
Diluted | 89.63 | 89.37 | 86.08 | 81.03 |
Performance Ratios | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Operating Margin | 13.67% | 18.49% | 15.79% | 19.76% |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.20% | 27.79% | 31.39% | 48.92% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity | 6.87% | 10.35% | 7.05% | 11.58% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 9.31 | 22.95 | 5.64 | 7.20 |
Revenue per Share | 67.56p | 70.26p | 72.19p | 59.37p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 8.82p | 12.43p | 9.38p | 10.10p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -27% | 36% | -23% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -27% | 36% | -23% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.6 | 9.2 | 18.2 | 15.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.3 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.18 | 3.15 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -35% | 51% | -25% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -35% | 51% | -25% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 9.6 | 9.2 | 20.2 | 16.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.47 | 2.68 | 1.97 | 2.95 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 46.63 | 68.67 | 98.98 | 97.05 |
Dividend per Share | 2.20p | 3.10p | 2.80p | 2.50p |
Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (29.03%) | 10.71% | 12.00% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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