£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
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 | 17.55 | 18.70 | 7.96 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (2.37) | (2.11) | (7.52) | (2.50) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 19.60 | 15.44 | 11.18 | 5.45 |
Interest Payable | (0.92) | (1.94) | (1.82) | (1.88) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.08 | 1.26 | 1.94 | 1.71 |
Group Profit after Interest | 19.80 | 14.77 | 11.30 | 5.28 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 19.80 | 14.77 | 11.30 | 5.28 |
Tax | (6.46) | (4.84) | (3.85) | (1.99) |
Profit After Tax | 13.30 | 9.93 | 7.45 | 3.29 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | 0.10 | (0.34) | n/a | 2.14 |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 13.40 | 9.59 | 7.45 | 5.43 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 13.57 | 9.67 | 7.45 | 5.43 |
Minority interests | (0.13) | (0.08) | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 41.40p | 31.30p | 23.80p | 10.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 40.70p | 30.60p | 23.20p | 10.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 42.00p | 30.30p | 23.80p | 17.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 41.30p | 29.50p | 23.20p | 17.10p |
Dividend per Share | 13.50p | 10.00p | 8.00p | 6.60p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 32.15 | 31.80 | 31.60 | 31.24 |
Weighted Average | 31.99 | 31.67 | 31.29 | 30.98 |
Diluted | 32.53 | 32.49 | 32.08 | 31.79 |
Performance Ratios | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Operating Margin | 17.03% | 15.07% | 11.28% | 7.06% |
Tax Rate | 32.65% | 32.80% | 34.04% | 37.68% |
Return on Capital Employed | 43.36% | 35.84% | 30.94% | 16.74% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.40% | 17.52% | 15.98% | 13.19% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover | 22.52 | 8.62 | 7.20 | 3.80 |
Revenue per Share | 359.82p | 323.62p | 317.01p | 249.50p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 61.90p | 46.64p | 36.11p | 17.05p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 32% | 32% | 124% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 32% | 33% | 124% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 33% | 32% | 123% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 25.5 | 22.1 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.09 | 3.17 | 2.97 | 1.61 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 39% | 27% | 36% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 32% | 33% | 124% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 40% | 27% | 36% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 25.5 | 22.1 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.09 | 3.17 | 2.97 | 1.61 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 341.76 | 222.28 | 162.43 | 68.41 |
Dividend per Share | 13.50p | 10.00p | 8.00p | 6.60p |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 35.00% | 25.00% | 21.21% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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