£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
27-Nov-11 | 28-Nov-10 | 29-Nov-09 | 30-Nov-08 | 02-Dec-07 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 542.45 | 474.45 | 519.37 | 631.52 | 522.70 |
EBITDA | 37.70 | 27.64 | 26.06 | 60.75 | 56.06 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (7.66) | (6.31) | (6.13) | (5.89) | (3.76) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 30.04 | 21.33 | 19.94 | 54.85 | 52.30 |
Interest Payable | (0.03) | (0.02) | (0.38) | (0.83) | (1.99) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
Group Profit after Interest | 30.38 | 21.76 | 19.92 | 54.05 | 50.32 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.05 |
Profit Before Tax | 30.38 | 21.76 | 19.92 | 54.05 | 50.37 |
Tax | (10.03) | (7.37) | (5.54) | (16.81) | (16.51) |
Profit After Tax | 20.34 | 14.39 | 14.38 | 37.24 | 33.86 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 20.34 | 14.39 | 14.38 | 37.24 | 33.86 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 20.34 | 14.33 | 13.21 | 35.28 | 32.69 |
Minority Interests | n/a | (0.07) | (1.16) | (1.96) | (1.17) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c20.34 | c14.33 | c13.21 | c35.28 | c32.69 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 27-Nov-11 | 28-Nov-10 | 29-Nov-09 | 30-Nov-08 | 02-Dec-07 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.87p | 11.95p | 11.13p | 28.30p | 25.19p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.42p | 11.57p | 10.79p | 27.63p | 24.09p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.80p | 11.90p | 9.50p | 29.90p | 25.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.87p | 11.95p | 11.13p | 28.30p | 25.19p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.42p | 11.57p | 10.79p | 27.63p | 24.09p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.80p | 11.90p | 9.50p | 29.90p | 25.20p |
Dividend per Share | 14.00p | 12.00p | 12.00p | 12.00p | 9.30p |
Key Financals | 27-Nov-11 | 28-Nov-10 | 29-Nov-09 | 30-Nov-08 | 02-Dec-07 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 119.82 | 121.76 | 121.76 | 121.73 | 138.28 |
Weighted Average | 120.60 | 119.90 | 118.70 | 124.70 | 129.80 |
Diluted | 123.90 | 123.80 | 122.50 | 127.70 | 135.70 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 5.54% | 4.50% | 3.84% | 8.69% | 10.01% |
Return on Capital Employed | 39.74% | 29.17% | 25.96% | 67.02% | 60.05% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 24.18% | 17.21% | 15.91% | 39.22% | 34.68% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 53.69 | 66.36 | 26.38 |
Revenue per Share | 449.79p | 395.71p | 437.55p | 506.43p | 402.69p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 25.19p | 18.15p | 16.78p | 43.34p | 38.81p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 41% | 7% | -61% | 12% | 10% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 42% | 7% | -61% | 15% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.0 | 23.3 | 22.5 | 4.5 | 7.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.3 | 3.3 | n/a | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Dividend Cover | 1.20 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 41% | 7% | -61% | 12% | 10% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 42% | 7% | -61% | 15% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.0 | 23.3 | 22.5 | 4.5 | 7.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.3 | 3.3 | n/a | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Dividend Cover | 1.20 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 263.01 | 339.47 | 304.39 | 155.81 | 270.68 |
Dividend per Share | 14.00p | 12.00p | 12.00p | 12.00p | 9.30p |
Dividend Yield | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 9.4% | 4.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 16.67% | n/a | n/a | 29.03% | 29.17% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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