£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 3.1% | 4.1% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | 15.7 | 11.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
20.2 16.7 |
12.3 12.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
18.04% 21.09% |
32.54% 32.54% |
Operating Margin | (4.83%) (3.06%) |
5.27% 6.09% |
11.17% 11.17% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | 15.7 | 11.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
20.2 16.7 |
12.3 12.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Net Gearing | 7.28% | 2.30% | 2.34% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Price/Book Value | 1.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
Price/ Cash Flow | (10.6) | 15.2 | 12.3 |
Price/Revenue | 0.32 | 0.77 | 0.94 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 16.02p | 19.39p | 19.61p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 16.42 | 20.54 | 18.15 |
EBITDA | (0.42) (0.25) |
1.30 1.47 |
2.20 2.20 |
Depreciation | (0.38) (0.25) |
(0.22) (0.22) |
(0.17) (0.17) |
Net Interest | (0.02) (0.02) |
(0.03) (0.03) |
(0.05) (0.05) |
Profit Before Tax | (0.81) (0.52) |
1.05 1.22 |
1.98 1.98 |
Revenue per Share | 66.52p | 83.22p | 75.64p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (3.28p) (2.10p) |
4.26p 4.94p |
8.25p 8.25p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 5.53 | 16.98 | 18.82 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 6.79 | 17.83 | 20.04 |
EBITDA/EV | (6.14%) (3.65%) |
7.28% 8.22% |
10.97% 10.97% |
Operating Margin | (4.83%) (3.06%) |
5.27% 6.09% |
11.17% 11.17% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 5.47 | 5.93 | 6.23 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
18.04% 21.09% |
32.54% 32.54% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 6.56 | 7.43 | 7.36 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (2.69p) (1.52p) |
3.19p 3.84p |
5.79p 5.83p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (2.69p) (1.52p) |
3.19p 3.84p |
5.79p 5.83p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (1.20)p | 4.09p | 6.29p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
-45% -34% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
-45% -34% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | -35% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
20.2 16.7 |
12.3 12.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 18.05% | 26.24% | 28.84% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
2.05 1.93 |
2.14 1.98 |
Interest Cover | (49.56) (31.38) |
36.07 41.67 |
32.94 32.94 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (2.69p) (1.52p) |
3.19p 3.84p |
5.79p 5.83p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (2.69p) (1.52p) |
3.19p 3.84p |
5.79p 5.83p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (1.20p) | 4.09p | 6.29p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
-45% -34% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
-45% -34% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | -35% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
20.2 16.7 |
12.3 12.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
2.05 1.93 |
2.14 1.98 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (10.16%) (5.73%) |
10.52% 12.78% |
19.00% 19.00% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (1.98p) | 4.23p | 5.81p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 0.52p | (1.67p) | 0.56p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | 2.00p | 2.94p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (32.20%) | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 3.1% | 4.1% |
Shareholders Funds | 6.30 | 7.13 | 7.05 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 0.46 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 16.00p | 19.36p | 19.56p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 6.30 | 7.13 | 7.05 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 0.46 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
Net Gearing | 7.28% | 2.30% | 2.34% |
Cash & Near Cash | 0.80 | 0.69 | 1.05 |
Cash | 12.75% | 9.63% | 14.95% |
Gross Borrowings | 1.26 | 0.85 | 1.22 |
Gross Gearing | 20.03% | 11.93% | 17.29% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1.26 | 0.85 | 1.22 |
Under 5 years | 20.03% | 11.93% | 17.29% |
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 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 3.95 | 4.78 | 4.69 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 0.46 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
Net Gearing | 11.62% | 3.43% | 3.52% |
Cash & Near Cash | 0.80 | 0.69 | 1.05 |
Cash | 20.36% | 14.38% | 22.46% |
Gross Borrowings | 1.26 | 0.85 | 1.22 |
Gross Gearing | 31.98% | 17.81% | 25.97% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1.26 | 0.85 | 1.22 |
Under 5 years | 31.98% | 17.81% | 25.97% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 2.67 | 2.06 | 1.99 |
* 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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