£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 2.2% |
Continuing Operations | ||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.9 | 5.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 7.1 |
4.8 5.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.7 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.55% 13.95% |
16.92% 13.93% |
Operating Margin | 4.72% 4.75% |
4.79% 4.30% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.9 | 5.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 7.1 |
4.8 5.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.7 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Net Gearing | (60.11%) | (44.68%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Price/Book Value | 0.8 | 0.7 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.8 | 0.7 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Price/Revenue | 0.22 | 0.17 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 99.68p | 76.89p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Continuing Operations | ||
Revenue | 542.90 | 434.50 |
EBITDA | 62.90 62.90 |
53.80 51.70 |
Depreciation | (37.30) (37.10) |
(33.00) (33.00) |
Net Interest | 0.60 0.60 |
1.40 1.40 |
Profit Before Tax | 26.20 26.40 |
22.20 20.10 |
Revenue per Share | 383.52p | 307.90p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 18.51p 18.65p |
15.73p 14.24p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 119.53 | 72.01 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 80.73 | 53.81 |
EBITDA/EV | 77.91% 77.91% |
99.97% 96.07% |
Operating Margin | 4.72% 4.75% |
4.79% 4.30% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 184.90 | 134.20 |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.55% 13.95% |
16.92% 13.93% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 182.30 | 140.60 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.20p 12.36p |
11.06p 9.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.68p 11.84p |
10.62p 9.19p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.20p | 9.54p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% 29% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 10% 29% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 28% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 7.1 |
4.8 5.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.7 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 33.97% | 29.73% |
Dividend Cover | 9.92 10.05 |
8.59 8.62 |
Interest Cover | 38.43 38.71 |
45.40 41.20 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.20p 12.36p |
11.06p 9.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.68p 11.84p |
10.62p 9.19p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.20p | 9.54p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% 29% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 10% 29% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 28% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 7.1 |
4.8 5.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.7 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 9.92 10.05 |
8.59 8.62 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.49% 9.60% |
11.10% 9.60% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 80.39p | 51.87p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 32.57p | 28.63p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 1.23p | 1.11p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.81% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 2.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 147.90 | 115.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (88.90) | (51.60) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 99.68p | 76.89p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 147.90 | 115.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (88.90) | (51.60) |
Net Gearing | (60.11%) | (44.68%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 98.30 | 52.20 |
Cash | 66.46% | 45.19% |
Gross Borrowings | 9.40 | 0.60 |
Gross Gearing | 6.36% | 0.52% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 9.40 | 0.60 |
Under 5 years | 6.36% | 0.52% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 141.10 | 108.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (88.90) | (51.60) |
Net Gearing | (63.00%) | (47.56%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 98.30 | 52.20 |
Cash | 69.67% | 48.11% |
Gross Borrowings | 9.40 | 0.60 |
Gross Gearing | 6.66% | 0.55% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 9.40 | 0.60 |
Under 5 years | 6.66% | 0.55% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Quick Ratio | 0.82 | 0.72 |
Current Ratio | 0.82 | 0.72 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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