£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Aug-09 | 31-Aug-08 | 31-Aug-07 | |
Turnover | 12.03 | 14.32 | 12.59 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 7.48 | 9.13 | 7.91 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (2.94) |
Group Profit after Interest | 5.97 | 6.14 | 4.97 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 5.97 | 6.14 | 4.97 |
Tax | (0.63) | (0.64) | (0.60) |
Profit After Tax | 5.34 | 5.50 | 4.37 |
Preference Divs & Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 5.34 | 5.50 | 4.37 |
Equity Dividends | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 5.34 | 5.50 | 4.37 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Aug-09 | 31-Aug-08 | 31-Aug-07 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.31p | 2.35p | 1.84p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.31p | 2.35p | 1.84p |
Dividend per Share | 1.61p | 1.60p | 1.10p |
Key Financals | 31-Aug-09 | 31-Aug-08 | 31-Aug-07 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 230.95 | 230.95 | 237.08 |
Weighted Average | 230.95 | 233.81 | 237.27 |
Diluted | 230.95 | 233.81 | 237.27 |
Performance Ratios | |||
Operating Margin | 62.21% | 63.77% | 62.82% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Return on Equity | 1.29% | 1.46% | 1.14% |
Financial Data | |||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 2.69 |
Turnover per Share | 5.21p | 6.12p | 5.30p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 2.58p | 2.63p | 2.10p |
Market Data | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.31p | 2.35p | 1.84p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.31p | 2.35p | 1.84p |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -2% | 28% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -2% | 28% | n/a |
Normalised Price/Earnings | |||
Price/Earnings Growth Company Adjusted | n/a | 2.2 | n/a |
Price/Sales | 32.14 | 23.84 | 27.20 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 386.62 | 337.19 | 341.98 |
Dividend per Share | 1.61p | 1.60p | 1.10p |
Dividend Cover | 1.44 | 1.47 | 1.67 |
Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 0.62% | 45.45% | n/a |
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