£ (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 | 37.62 | 27.53 | 15.07 | 60.75 | 56.02 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (7.66) | (6.31) | (6.13) | (5.89) | (3.76) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 29.96 | 21.22 | 8.95 | 54.85 | 52.26 |
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 | 30.30 | 21.65 | 8.93 | 54.05 | 50.28 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.05 |
Profit Before Tax | 30.30 | 21.65 | 8.93 | 54.05 | 50.32 |
Tax | (10.03) | (7.37) | (2.96) | (16.22) | (16.51) |
Profit After Tax | 20.26 | 14.28 | 5.96 | 37.84 | 33.81 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 20.26 | 14.28 | 5.96 | 37.84 | 33.81 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 20.26 | 14.22 | 4.80 | 35.88 | 32.65 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 27-Nov-11 | 28-Nov-10 | 29-Nov-09 | 30-Nov-08 | 02-Dec-07 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.80p | 11.90p | 4.00p | 28.80p | 25.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.50p | 11.50p | 3.90p | 28.10p | 24.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.80p | 11.90p | 4.00p | 28.80p | 25.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.50p | 11.50p | 3.90p | 28.10p | 24.10p |
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 | 5.52% | 4.47% | 1.72% | 8.69% | 10.00% |
Tax Rate | 33.12% | 34.02% | 33.21% | 30.00% | 32.84% |
Return on Capital Employed | 39.64% | 29.02% | 11.65% | 67.02% | 59.99% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.08% | 17.07% | 5.78% | 39.88% | 34.64% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 24.62 | 66.36 | 26.35 |
Revenue per Share | 449.79p | 395.71p | 437.55p | 506.43p | 402.69p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 25.12p | 18.06p | 7.52p | 43.34p | 38.77p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 41% | 198% | -86% | 14% | 165% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 41% | 25% | -68% | 19% | 12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 35% | 195% | -86% | 17% | 165% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.1 | 23.4 | 26.3 | 4.3 | 7.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.9 | n/a | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Dividend Cover | 1.20 | 0.99 | 0.79 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 41% | 198% | -86% | 14% | 165% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 41% | 25% | -68% | 19% | 12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 35% | 195% | -86% | 17% | 165% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.1 | 23.4 | 26.3 | 4.3 | 7.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.9 | n/a | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Dividend Cover | 1.20 | 0.99 | 0.79 | 2.49 | 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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