Character Group (CCT)

Sector:

Leisure Products

Index:

FTSE AIM All-Share

293.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      17.00p
  • 52 Week High: 352.00
  • 52 Week Low: 238.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 18.86m
  • Volume: 293,239
  • Market Cap: £55.27m
  • RiskGrade: 103

Income Statement - Normalised

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
31-Aug-11 31-Aug-10 31-Aug-09 31-Aug-08
Continuing Operations        
Revenue 94.95 85.23 68.62 82.27
         
EBITDA 12.53 9.80 3.41 9.53
Depreciation & Amortisation (3.23) (2.21) (4.50) (4.23)
         
Operating Profit/(Loss) 9.30 7.59 (1.10) 5.30
Interest Payable (0.32) (0.18) (0.02) (0.29)
Interest Receivable/Investment Income 0.07 0.14 n/a 0.13
         
Group Profit after Interest 9.05 7.55 (1.12) 5.14
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits n/a n/a n/a n/a
         
Profit Before Tax 9.05 7.55 (1.12) 5.14
Tax (2.21) (1.37) 0.53 n/a
         
Profit After Tax 6.84 6.19 (0.59) 5.15
         
Discontinued Operations        
Profit After Tax n/a n/a n/a n/a
         
PROFIT FOR PERIOD 6.84 6.19 (0.59) 5.15
         
Attributable to:        
Equity Holders of Parent Company 6.84 6.19 (0.59) 5.15
Minority Interests n/a n/a n/a n/a
         
Equity Dividends cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year c6.84 c6.19 c(0.59) c5.15


Per Share Record - Normalised 31-Aug-11 31-Aug-10 31-Aug-09 31-Aug-08
Continuing EPS        
Earnings per Share - Basic 28.47p 20.12p (1.46p) 12.03p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 25.45p 18.94p (1.46p) 11.70p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 28.47p 20.12p (1.91p) 12.03p
Continuing and Discontinued EPS        
Earnings per Share - Basic 28.47p 20.12p (1.46p) 12.03p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 25.45p 18.94p (1.46p) 11.70p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 28.47p 20.12p (1.91p) 12.03p
         
Dividend per Share 6.00p 4.00p 1.00p 2.20p


Key Financals 31-Aug-11 31-Aug-10 31-Aug-09 31-Aug-08
Shares in Issue (millions)        
Shares in Issue - Year End 23.77 26.39 34.48 n/a
Weighted Average 24.01 30.76 40.20 42.78
Diluted 26.86 32.67 40.21 44.01
         
Performance Ratios        
Continuing Operations        
Operating Margin 9.79% 8.90% (1.60%) 6.44%
Return on Capital Employed 41.97% 34.01% n/a 16.59%
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations        
Return on Equity 84.89% 94.17% (4.97%) 31.07%
         
Financial Status        
Continuing Operations        
Interest Cover - Continuing 29.09 43.67 (52.24) 18.98
Revenue per Share 395.50p 277.10p 170.68p 192.33p
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing 37.68p 24.55p (2.78p) 12.02p
         
Market Data        
Continuing Operations        
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic 42% n/a n/a n/a
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted 34% n/a n/a n/a
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted 5.6 6.4 n/a 5.2
PEG - Company Adjusted 0.1 n/a n/a n/a
Dividend Cover 4.75 5.03 (1.46) 5.47
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations        
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted 42% n/a n/a n/a
Earnings per Share - Diluted 34% n/a n/a n/a
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted 5.6 6.4 n/a 5.2
PEG - Company Adjusted 0.1 n/a n/a n/a
Dividend Cover 4.75 5.03 (1.46) 5.47
         
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) 38.15 33.78 17.93 n/a
Dividend per Share 6.00p 4.00p 1.00p 2.20p
Dividend Yield 3.7% 3.1% 1.9% 3.5%
Dividend per Share Growth 50.00% 300.00% (54.55%) n/a

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Includes preference dividends

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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