£ (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 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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