£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 7.2 | 6.4 | 3.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.8 9.4 |
4.0 9.0 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 18.87% 36.56% |
49.91% 27.13% |
8.06% 8.39% |
Operating Margin | 3.40% 6.59% |
11.13% 6.05% |
1.98% 2.06% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 7.2 | 7.0 | 3.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.8 9.4 |
5.2 9.0 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Net Gearing | 81.84% | 95.62% | 115.27% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Price/Book Value | (2.8) | (2.2) | (0.4) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (2.8) | (2.2) | (0.4) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 2.4 | 1.9 | (28.7) |
Price/Revenue | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.06 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (11.12p) | (10.47p) | (22.99p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 235.10 | 236.40 | 252.30 |
EBITDA | 32.10 39.60 |
50.40 38.40 |
29.60 29.80 |
Depreciation | (24.10) (24.10) |
(24.10) (24.10) |
(24.60) (24.60) |
Net Interest | (3.80) (3.80) |
(5.70) (5.30) |
(11.80) (10.90) |
Profit Before Tax | 4.20 11.70 |
20.60 9.00 |
(6.80) (5.70) |
Revenue per Share | 94.73p | 95.24p | 175.74p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 1.69p 4.71p |
8.30p 3.63p |
(4.74p) (3.97p) |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 77.50 | 57.34 | 24.93 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 137.40 | 126.54 | 108.63 |
EBITDA/EV | 23.36% 28.82% |
39.83% 30.35% |
27.25% 27.43% |
Operating Margin | 3.40% 6.59% |
11.13% 6.05% |
1.98% 2.06% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 42.40 | 52.70 | 62.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 18.87% 36.56% |
49.91% 27.13% |
8.06% 8.39% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 80.60 | 79.10 | 79.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.30p 3.46p |
6.10p 2.66p |
(3.40p) (2.86p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.20p 3.29p |
5.80p 2.55p |
(3.40p) (2.86p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.30p | 3.60p | 2.80p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -79% 30% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -79% 29% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 19% | 29% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.8 9.4 |
4.0 9.0 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 23.81% | 27.67% | 26.47% |
Dividend Cover | 5.24 4.23 |
4.80 3.55 |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | 2.11 4.08 |
4.49 2.64 |
0.46 0.52 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.30p 3.46p |
4.70p 2.66p |
(4.20p) (2.72p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.20p 3.29p |
4.40p 2.55p |
(4.20p) (2.72p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.30p | 3.30p | 3.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -72% 30% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -73% 29% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 30% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.8 9.4 |
5.2 9.0 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 5.24 4.23 |
4.40 3.55 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.97% 10.67% |
14.41% 8.34% |
(7.68%) (4.91%) |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 13.14p | 11.96p | (0.35p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.65p) | (2.01p) | (7.73p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 0.82p | 0.75p | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.33% | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 70.50 | 70.80 | 68.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 57.70 | 67.70 | 78.50 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (11.12p) | (10.47p) | (22.99p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 70.50 | 70.80 | 68.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 57.70 | 67.70 | 78.50 |
Net Gearing | 81.84% | 95.62% | 115.27% |
Cash & Near Cash | 2.20 | 2.70 | 5.20 |
Cash | 3.12% | 3.81% | 7.64% |
Gross Borrowings | 59.90 | 70.40 | 83.70 |
Gross Gearing | 84.96% | 99.44% | 122.91% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 59.90 | 70.40 | 83.70 |
Under 5 years | 84.96% | 99.44% | 122.91% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (27.60) | (26.00) | (33.00) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 57.70 | 67.70 | 78.50 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 2.20 | 2.70 | 5.20 |
Cash | (7.97%) | (10.38%) | (15.76%) |
Gross Borrowings | 59.90 | 70.40 | 83.70 |
Gross Gearing | 217.03% | 270.77% | 253.64% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 59.90 | 70.40 | 83.70 |
Under 5 years | (217.03%) | (270.77%) | (253.64%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Quick Ratio | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.94 |
Current Ratio | 0.74 | 0.83 | 1.01 |
* 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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