£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.4 | 13.4 | 11.8 | 8.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 48.9 185.3 |
13.4 13.4 |
14.9 13.6 |
14.0 10.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 0.4 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.2 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 7.22% 3.56% |
23.91% 23.90% |
17.32% 19.10% |
29.78% 37.80% |
Operating Margin | 7.39% 3.64% |
25.96% 25.94% |
21.28% 23.45% |
28.40% 36.04% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.4 | 13.4 | 11.8 | 8.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 48.9 185.3 |
13.4 13.4 |
14.9 13.6 |
14.0 10.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 0.4 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.2 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Net Gearing | n/a | (50.66%) | (69.31%) | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Price/Book Value | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.3 | 9.3 | 115.6 | 7.4 |
Price/Revenue | 2.36 | 3.31 | 3.22 | 2.61 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 18.29p | 13.99p | 11.20p | 10.86p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 20.93 | 15.34 | 10.39 | 11.39 |
EBITDA | 1.84 1.06 |
4.26 4.26 |
2.45 2.67 |
3.30 4.17 |
Depreciation | (0.30) (0.30) |
(0.28) (0.28) |
(0.24) (0.24) |
(0.07) (0.07) |
Net Interest | 0.17 0.17 |
1.20 1.20 |
0.26 0.26 |
0.45 0.45 |
Profit Before Tax | 1.72 0.93 |
5.18 5.17 |
2.47 2.70 |
3.69 4.56 |
Revenue per Share | 19.30p | 14.12p | 9.64p | 11.39p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 1.58p 0.86p |
4.77p 4.76p |
2.29p 2.50p |
3.69p 4.56p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 52.59 | 54.03 | 35.83 | 34.39 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 52.33 | 52.22 | 36.04 | 34.14 |
EBITDA/EV | 3.52% 2.02% |
8.16% 8.16% |
6.79% 7.42% |
9.67% 12.22% |
Operating Margin | 7.39% 3.64% |
25.96% 25.94% |
21.28% 23.45% |
28.40% 36.04% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 21.42 | 16.65 | 12.76 | 10.86 |
Return on Capital Employed | 7.22% 3.56% |
23.91% 23.90% |
17.32% 19.10% |
29.78% 37.80% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 23.09 | 17.71 | 13.85 | 11.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.98p 0.26p |
3.50p 3.49p |
2.12p 2.33p |
2.45p 3.32p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.93p 0.25p |
3.49p 3.49p |
2.08p 2.29p |
2.12p 2.87p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.39p | 3.50p | 2.63p | 3.36p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -72% -93% |
65% 50% |
-14% -30% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -73% -93% |
68% 53% |
-2% -20% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 25% | 33% | -22% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 48.9 185.3 |
13.4 13.4 |
14.9 13.6 |
14.0 10.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.2 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 37.95% | 26.62% | 7.76% | 28.99% |
Dividend Cover | 6.27 0.37 |
5.83 5.82 |
6.58 5.81 |
9.60 9.48 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.98p 0.26p |
3.50p 3.49p |
2.12p 2.33p |
2.45p 3.32p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.93p 0.25p |
3.49p 3.49p |
2.08p 2.29p |
2.12p 2.87p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.39p | 3.50p | 2.63p | 3.36p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -72% -93% |
65% 50% |
-14% -30% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -73% -93% |
68% 53% |
-2% -20% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 25% | 33% | -22% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 48.9 185.3 |
13.4 13.4 |
14.9 13.6 |
14.0 10.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.2 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 6.27 0.37 |
5.83 5.82 |
6.58 5.81 |
9.60 9.48 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.62% 1.22% |
21.45% 21.44% |
16.47% 18.10% |
21.47% 29.11% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 6.25p | 5.00p | 0.27p | 4.04p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 3.96p | (1.00p) | 2.31p | 2.41p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 0.70p | 0.60p | 0.40p | 0.35p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 16.67% | 50.00% | 14.29% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 21.50 | 16.90 | 13.85 | 11.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (12.87) | (8.56) | (9.60) | (7.03) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 18.29p | 13.99p | 11.20p | 9.70p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 21.50 | 16.90 | 13.85 | 11.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (12.87) | (8.56) | (9.60) | (7.03) |
Net Gearing | n/a | (50.66%) | (69.31%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 12.87 | 9.21 | 10.28 | 7.03 |
Cash | 59.86% | 54.49% | 74.25% | 61.67% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | 0.65 | 0.68 | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | 3.83% | 4.94% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | 0.65 | 0.68 | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | 3.83% | 4.94% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 19.83 | 15.20 | 12.08 | 9.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (12.87) | (8.56) | (9.60) | (7.03) |
Net Gearing | n/a | (56.34%) | (79.48%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 12.87 | 9.21 | 10.28 | 7.03 |
Cash | 64.90% | 60.61% | 85.15% | 72.49% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | 0.65 | 0.68 | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | 4.26% | 5.66% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | 0.65 | 0.68 | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | 4.26% | 5.66% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 3.66 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 3.20 |
* 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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