£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-08 | 31-Dec-07 | |
Continuing Operations | ||
Revenue | 60.00 | 69.83 |
EBITDA | 7.38 | 5.96 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (2.17) | (1.72) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 5.21 | 4.25 |
Interest Payable | (0.37) | (0.16) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.16 | 0.07 |
Group Profit after Interest | 4.15 | 4.81 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 4.15 | 4.81 |
Tax | (1.27) | (0.52) |
Profit After Tax | 2,587.00 | 3.31 |
Discontinued Operations | ||
Profit After Tax | 0.68 | (7.49) |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 3.27 | (4.18) |
Attributable to: | ||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 3.73 | 3.65 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-08 | 31-Dec-07 |
Continuing EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.30p | 28.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22.30p | 28.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 28.20p | (36.00p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 28.20p | (36.00p) |
Dividend per Share | 11.50p | 11.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-08 | 31-Dec-07 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||
Shares in Issue - Year End | n/a | n/a |
Weighted Average | 41.49 | 41.12 |
Diluted | 45.14 | 44.32 |
Performance Ratios | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Operating Margin | 8.68% | 6.08% |
Tax Rate | 30.74% | 10.73% |
Return on Capital Employed | 24.38% | 32.82% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.99% | 24.73% |
Financial Status | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Interest Cover | 12.33 | 31.64 |
Revenue per Share | 144.60p | 169.83p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 10.00p | 11.70p |
Market Data | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -22% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -22% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -22% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.7 | 9.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.94 | 2.60 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.3 | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.45 | (3.27) |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 11.50p | 11.00p |
Dividend Yield | 7.7% | 4.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.55% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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