| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 | |
| Continuing Operations | |||
| Revenue | 206.16 | 115.03 | 120.78 |
| EBITDA | 7.97 | 4.00 | 4.11 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | (0.87) | (0.41) | (0.36) |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 7.11 | 3.58 | 3.75 |
| Interest Payable | (0.13) | (0.11) | (0.37) |
| Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Group Profit after Interest | 6.98 | 3.47 | 3.38 |
| Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 6.98 | 3.47 | 3.38 |
| Tax | (1.93) | (1.03) | (1.03) |
| Profit After Tax | 5.05 | 2.44 | 2.35 |
| Discontinued Operations | |||
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 5.05 | 2.44 | 2.35 |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 5.07 | 2.44 | 2.35 |
| Minority interests | (0.02) | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
| Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
| Continuing EPS | |||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.12p | 10.73p | 10.36p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.09p | 10.45p | 9.99p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.12p | 10.73p | 10.36p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.09p | 10.45p | 9.99p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.79p | 2.89p | 2.71p |
| Key Financals | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
| Shares in Issue (millions) | |||
| Shares in Issue - Year End | 22.64 | 21.23 | 21.23 |
| Weighted Average | 21.25 | 22.37 | 21.19 |
| Diluted | 22.37 | 22.99 | 21.87 |
| Performance Ratios | |||
| Continuing Operations | |||
| Operating Margin | 3.45% | 3.11% | 3.10% |
| Tax Rate | 27.71% | 29.64% | 30.54% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 98.59% | 61.73% | 54.28% |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.58% | 9.35% | 9.66% |
| Financial Status | |||
| Continuing Operations | |||
| Interest Cover | 56.42 | 33.18 | 10.12 |
| Revenue per Share | 969.93p | 514.20p | 570.02p |
| Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 32.85p | 15.53p | 15.93p |
| Market Data | |||
| Continuing Operations | |||
| Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 106% | 4% | n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 132% | 4% | n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 102% | 5% | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 4.31 | 3.71 | 3.83 |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
| Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 106% | 4% | n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 132% | 4% | n/a |
| Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 102% | 5% | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 4.31 | 3.71 | 3.83 |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share | 5.79p | 2.89p | 2.71p |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 100.00% | 6.90% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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