Mears Group (MER)

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FTSE Small Cap

368.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      5.00p
  • 52 Week High: 373.00
  • 52 Week Low: 230.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 96.08m
  • Volume: 248,184
  • Market Cap: £353.56m
  • RiskGrade: 144

Income Statement - Unadjusted

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09 31-Dec-08
Continuing Operations      
Revenue 523.93 470.15 420.38
       
EBITDA 32.44 27.13 23.13
Depreciation & Amortisation (13.69) (7.36) (5.70)
       
Operating Profit/(Loss) 18.75 19.77 17.43
Interest Payable (2.46) (1.58) (1.11)
Interest Receivable/Investment Income 0.06 0.19 0.26
       
Group Profit after Interest 16.35 18.38 16.58
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits n/a n/a n/a
       
Profit Before Tax 16.35 18.38 16.58
Tax (1.59) (4.42) (3.80)
       
Profit After Tax 14.76 13.96 12.78
       
Discontinued Operations      
Profit After Tax n/a n/a n/a
       
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 14.76 13.96 12.78
       
Attributable to:      
Equity Shareholders' Earnings 14.76 13.96 12.78
Minority interests n/a n/a n/a
       
Equity Dividends cn/a cn/a cn/a
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year cn/a cn/a cn/a


Per Share Record - Unadjusted 31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09 31-Dec-08
Continuing EPS      
Earnings per Share - Basic 17.70p 18.81p 17.36p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 16.57p 17.94p 16.82p
Continuing and Discontinued EPS      
Earnings per Share - Basic 17.70p 18.81p 17.36p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 16.57p 17.94p 16.82p
       
Dividend per Share 6.75p 5.70p 4.75p


Key Financals 31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09 31-Dec-08
Shares in Issue (millions)      
Shares in Issue - Year End 84.82 74.39 74.00
Weighted Average 83.42 74.20 73.63
Diluted 89.08 77.82 75.97
       
Performance Ratios      
Continuing Operations      
Operating Margin 3.58% 4.21% 4.15%
Tax Rate 9.71% 24.07% 22.92%
Return on Capital Employed 32.33% 34.03% 37.17%
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations      
Return on Equity (ROE) 9.94% 12.62% 12.93%
       
Financial Status      
Continuing Operations      
Interest Cover 7.64 12.60 15.94
Revenue per Share 628.07p 633.62p 570.93p
Pre-Tax Profit per Share 19.60p 24.77p 22.52p
       
Market Data      
Continuing Operations      
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic -6% 8% n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 10% 16% n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted -8% 7% n/a
PE Ratio - Adjusted 12.1 12.3 13.5
PEG - Adjusted 1.2 0.8 n/a
Dividend Cover 3.70 3.98 4.13
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations      
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic -6% 8% n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 10% 16% n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted -8% 7% n/a
PE Ratio - Adjusted 12.1 12.3 13.5
PEG - Adjusted 1.2 0.8 n/a
Dividend Cover 3.70 3.98 4.13
       
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) 256.99 207.55 195.36
Dividend per Share 6.75p 5.70p 4.75p
Dividend Yield 2.2% 2.0% 1.8%
Dividend per Share Growth 18.42% 20.00% n/a

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Includes preference dividends

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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