£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 29-Sep-07 | 30-Sep-06 | 01-Oct-05 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 1.7% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 5.5% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.2 | 9.7 | 13.2 | 20.2 | 12.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.4 9.6 |
13.5 12.3 |
13.1 13.2 |
20.3 20.5 |
13.0 14.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.8 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.7 0.7 |
n/a 20.5 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 35.22% 38.50% |
8.97% 9.40% |
80.45% 79.96% |
73.98% 73.50% |
64.77% 61.91% |
Operating Margin | 7.06% 7.69% |
9.43% 9.87% |
21.46% 21.33% |
21.68% 21.54% |
22.22% 21.24% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.2 | 28.5 | 13.2 | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.4 9.6 |
34.3 31.6 |
13.1 13.2 |
20.3 20.5 |
13.0 14.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
0.7 0.7 |
n/a 20.5 |
0.7 1.3 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 29-Sep-07 | 30-Sep-06 | 01-Oct-05 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (41.79%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 29-Sep-07 | 30-Sep-06 | 01-Oct-05 |
Price/Book Value | (2.5) | (3.9) | (6.0) | (8.8) | 8.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (2.5) | (3.9) | (6.0) | (8.8) | 8.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 5.3 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 19.1 | 15.5 |
Price/Revenue | 0.36 | 1.84 | 1.61 | 3.12 | 2.37 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (13.65p) | (15.50p) | (32.99p) | (29.39p) | 22.83p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 29-Sep-07 | 30-Sep-06 | 01-Oct-05 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 175.52 | 60.58 | 207.90 | 180.18 | 173.33 |
EBITDA | 16.62 16.68 |
7.32 7.32 |
49.04 48.77 |
42.79 42.53 |
41.87 40.17 |
Depreciation | (4.23) (3.18) |
(1.61) (1.34) |
(4.42) (4.42) |
(3.72) (3.72) |
(3.36) (3.36) |
Net Interest | (4.48) (4.48) |
(1.60) (1.60) |
(6.78) (6.78) |
(0.06) (0.06) |
0.67 0.67 |
Profit Before Tax | 7.91 9.02 |
4.11 4.38 |
37.83 37.56 |
39.06 38.81 |
39.19 37.49 |
Revenue per Share | 93.23p | 32.63p | 121.91p | 82.94p | 76.57p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 4.20p 4.79p |
2.21p 2.36p |
22.18p 22.03p |
17.98p 17.86p |
17.31p 16.56p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 64.04 | 112.92 | 335.62 | 440.45 | 411.08 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 123.33 | 203.64 | 446.26 | 555.95 | 417.08 |
EBITDA/EV | 13.48% 13.53% |
3.60% 3.60% |
10.99% 10.93% |
7.70% 7.65% |
10.04% 9.63% |
Operating Margin | 7.06% 7.69% |
9.43% 9.87% |
21.46% 21.33% |
21.68% 21.54% |
22.22% 21.24% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 35.06 | 63.66 | 55.45 | 52.89 | 59.48 |
Return on Capital Employed | 35.22% 38.50% |
8.97% 9.40% |
80.45% 79.96% |
73.98% 73.50% |
64.77% 61.91% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | (23.98) | (26.81) | (53.76) | (62.06) | 54.03 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.04p 3.62p |
4.56p 5.00p |
15.09p 14.94p |
12.80p 12.69p |
14.08p 12.58p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.97p 3.55p |
4.46p 4.89p |
15.02p 14.87p |
12.74p 12.63p |
13.99p 12.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.50p | 6.18p | 14.94p | 12.80p | 14.08p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -33% -28% |
-70% -66% |
18% 18% |
-9% 1% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -33% -27% |
-70% -67% |
18% 18% |
-9% 1% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -11% | -59% | 17% | -9% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.4 9.6 |
13.5 12.3 |
13.1 13.2 |
20.3 20.5 |
13.0 14.5 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.7 0.7 |
n/a 20.5 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 27.74% | 31.54% | 31.96% | 28.87% | 23.00% |
Dividend Cover | 5.00 3.29 |
6.18 5.00 |
1.40 1.40 |
1.23 1.22 |
1.40 1.25 |
Interest Cover | 2.65 2.88 |
3.35 3.50 |
5.86 5.82 |
30.17 29.98 |
97.29 93.12 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.04p 3.62p |
1.78p 1.94p |
15.09p 14.94p |
12.80p 12.69p |
14.08p 12.58p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.97p 3.55p |
1.75p 1.90p |
15.02p 14.87p |
12.74p 12.63p |
13.99p 12.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.50p | 2.10p | 14.94p | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 70% 87% |
-88% -87% |
18% 18% |
-9% 1% |
18% 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 70% 87% |
-88% -87% |
18% 18% |
-9% 1% |
19% 11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 161% | -86% | n/a | n/a | -100% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.4 9.6 |
34.3 31.6 |
13.1 13.2 |
20.3 20.5 |
13.0 14.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
0.7 0.7 |
n/a 20.5 |
0.7 1.3 |
Dividend Cover | 5.00 3.29 |
2.10 1.94 |
1.40 1.40 |
n/a 1.22 |
n/a 1.25 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (23.83%) (28.45%) |
(12.36%) (13.42%) |
(47.88%) (47.39%) |
(44.80%) (44.42%) |
55.86% 52.72% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 6.40p | 5.58p | 18.20p | 13.59p | 11.75p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (17.42p) | 2.59p | (0.44p) | (5.20p) | (0.79p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | 3.88p | 1.55p | 2.14p |
Dividend per Share | 1.10p | 1.00p | 10.70p | 10.40p | 10.04p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.00% | (90.65%) | 2.88% | 3.63% | 18.75% |
Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 1.7% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 5.5% |
Shareholders Funds | (25.46) | (28.53) | (54.82) | (63.30) | 52.23 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 50.20 | 48.84 | 94.86 | 98.97 | (21.83) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (13.65p) | (15.50p) | (32.99p) | (29.39p) | 22.83p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 29-Sep-07 | 30-Sep-06 | 01-Oct-05 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | (25.46) | (28.53) | (54.82) | (63.30) | 52.23 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 50.20 | 48.84 | 94.86 | 98.97 | (21.83) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (41.79%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 9.09 | 41.88 | 15.78 | 16.53 | 27.83 |
Cash | (35.69%) | (146.79%) | (28.78%) | (26.12%) | 53.28% |
Gross Borrowings | 59.29 | 90.72 | 110.64 | 115.50 | 6.00 |
Gross Gearing | 232.85% | 317.97% | 201.82% | 182.48% | 11.49% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 59.29 | 90.72 | 110.64 | 115.50 | 6.00 |
Under 5 years | (232.85%) | (317.97%) | (201.82%) | (182.48%) | 11.49% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | 4.91 | 4.90 | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | (8.95%) | (7.74%) | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 29-Sep-07 | 30-Sep-06 | 01-Oct-05 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (25.71) | (28.78) | (56.25) | (63.85) | 51.68 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 50.20 | 48.84 | 94.86 | 98.97 | (21.83) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (42.24%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 9.09 | 41.88 | 15.78 | 16.53 | 27.83 |
Cash | (35.35%) | (145.54%) | (28.05%) | (25.89%) | 53.85% |
Gross Borrowings | 59.29 | 90.72 | 110.64 | 115.50 | 6.00 |
Gross Gearing | 230.63% | 315.26% | 196.69% | 180.90% | 11.61% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 59.29 | 90.72 | 110.64 | 115.50 | 6.00 |
Under 5 years | (230.63%) | (315.26%) | (196.69%) | (180.90%) | 11.61% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | 4.91 | 4.90 | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | (8.72%) | (7.67%) | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 29-Sep-07 | 30-Sep-06 | 01-Oct-05 |
Quick Ratio | 0.38 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.58 | 1.19 |
Current Ratio | 0.94 | 1.50 | 1.19 | 1.28 | 2.14 |
* 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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