£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | |
Continuing Operations | ||
Revenue | 542.90 | 434.50 |
EBITDA | 62.90 | 53.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (37.30) | (33.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 25.60 | 20.80 |
Interest Payable | (0.70) | (0.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.30 | 1.90 |
Group Profit after Interest | 26.20 | 22.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 26.20 | 22.20 |
Tax | (8.90) | (6.60) |
Profit After Tax | 17.30 | 15.60 |
Discontinued Operations | ||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 17.30 | 15.60 |
Attributable to: | ||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 17.30 | 15.60 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Continuing EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.20p | 11.06p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.68p | 10.62p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.20p | 11.06p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.68p | 10.62p |
Dividend per Share | 1.23p | 1.11p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 141.87 | 141.20 |
Weighted Average | 141.56 | 141.12 |
Diluted | 147.82 | 146.86 |
Performance Ratios | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Operating Margin | 4.72% | 4.79% |
Tax Rate | 33.97% | 29.73% |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.55% | 16.92% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.49% | 11.10% |
Financial Status | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Interest Cover | 38.43 | 45.40 |
Revenue per Share | 383.52p | 307.90p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 18.51p | 15.73p |
Market Data | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 28% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 10% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.9 | 5.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 9.92 | 8.59 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 28% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 10% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.9 | 5.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 9.92 | 8.59 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 119.53 | 72.01 |
Dividend per Share | 1.23p | 1.11p |
Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 2.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.81% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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