£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 25.5 | 22.1 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 26.1 25.8 |
22.8 21.1 |
22.2 22.1 |
21.1 18.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 1.1 |
0.7 0.5 |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 43.36% 43.46% |
35.84% 35.98% |
30.94% 30.94% |
16.74% 17.97% |
Operating Margin | 17.03% 17.03% |
15.07% 15.13% |
11.28% 11.28% |
7.06% 7.57% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 25.5 | 22.1 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.7 25.8 |
23.7 21.1 |
22.2 22.1 |
12.8 11.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.6 1.1 |
0.9 0.5 |
0.6 0.8 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 |
Price/Book Value | 7.6 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 2.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 7.6 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 2.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 35.8 | 20.9 | 17.2 | 7.2 |
Price/Revenue | 2.95 | 2.16 | 1.62 | 0.88 |
Price/R&D | 111.1 | 50.7 | 41.0 | 14.6 |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 140.05p | 134.52p | 114.05p | 101.71p |
Net Cash per Share | 9.57p | 13.79p | 12.53p | 15.00p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 115.10 | 102.50 | 99.18 | 77.30 |
EBITDA | 21.97 21.97 |
17.55 17.61 |
18.70 18.70 |
7.96 8.36 |
Depreciation | (2.37) (2.37) |
(2.11) (2.11) |
(7.52) (7.52) |
(2.50) (2.50) |
Net Interest | 0.16 0.16 |
(0.67) 0.03 |
0.12 0.12 |
(0.17) (0.17) |
Profit Before Tax | 19.80 19.80 |
14.77 15.54 |
11.30 11.30 |
5.28 5.68 |
Revenue per Share | 359.82p | 323.62p | 317.01p | 249.50p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 61.90p 61.90p |
46.64p 49.05p |
36.11p 36.11p |
17.05p 18.34p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 341.76 | 222.28 | 162.43 | 68.41 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 341.76 | 222.28 | 162.43 | 68.41 |
EBITDA/EV | 6.43% 6.43% |
7.90% 7.92% |
11.52% 11.52% |
11.63% 12.22% |
Operating Margin | 17.03% 17.03% |
15.07% 15.13% |
11.28% 11.28% |
7.06% 7.57% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 45.20 | 43.09 | 36.14 | 32.59 |
Return on Capital Employed | 43.36% 43.46% |
35.84% 35.98% |
30.94% 30.94% |
16.74% 17.97% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 63.43 | 55.19 | 46.63 | 41.18 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 41.40p 41.98p |
31.30p 34.00p |
23.80p 23.82p |
10.60p 11.92p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 40.70p 41.28p |
30.60p 33.15p |
23.20p 23.23p |
10.40p 11.61p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 41.70p | 31.70p | 23.80p | 10.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 32% 24% |
32% 43% |
124% 100% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 33% 24% |
32% 43% |
123% 100% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 32% | 33% | 124% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 26.1 25.8 |
22.8 21.1 |
22.2 22.1 |
21.1 18.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 1.1 |
0.7 0.5 |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 32.65% | 32.80% | 34.04% | 37.68% |
Dividend Cover | 3.09 3.11 |
3.17 3.40 |
2.97 2.98 |
1.61 1.81 |
Interest Cover | 22.52 22.52 |
8.62 13.59 |
7.20 7.20 |
3.80 4.02 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 42.00p 41.97p |
30.30p 34.00p |
23.80p 23.82p |
17.50p 18.82p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 41.30p 41.26p |
29.50p 33.15p |
23.20p 23.23p |
17.10p 18.35p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 41.70p | 31.70p | 23.80p | 10.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 39% 23% |
27% 43% |
36% 27% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 40% 24% |
27% 43% |
36% 27% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 32% | 33% | 124% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.7 25.8 |
23.7 21.1 |
22.2 22.1 |
12.8 11.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.6 1.1 |
0.9 0.5 |
0.6 0.8 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.09 3.11 |
3.17 3.40 |
2.97 2.98 |
1.61 2.85 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.40% 21.16% |
17.52% 19.51% |
15.98% 15.98% |
13.19% 14.16% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 29.70p | 33.45p | 29.83p | 30.40p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 5.63p | 10.67p | 3.51p | 16.05p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 13.50p | 10.00p | 8.00p | 6.60p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 35.00% | 25.00% | 21.21% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 63.00 | 54.70 | 46.17 | 40.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (15.00) | (13.70) | (10.36) | (9.09) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 140.05p | 134.32p | 114.05p | 101.71p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 63.00 | 54.70 | 46.17 | 40.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (15.00) | (13.70) | (10.36) | (9.09) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 15.00 | 13.70 | 10.36 | 9.09 |
Cash | 23.81% | 25.05% | 22.44% | 22.67% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 44.80 | 42.54 | 35.68 | 31.52 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (15.00) | (13.70) | (10.36) | (9.09) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 15.00 | 13.70 | 10.36 | 9.09 |
Cash | 33.48% | 32.20% | 29.03% | 28.85% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 |
Quick Ratio | 1.68 | 1.74 | 2.40 | 2.25 |
Current Ratio | 2.47 | 2.50 | 3.15 | 3.01 |
* 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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