£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 02-Apr-11 | 03-Apr-10 | 04-Apr-09 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.6% | 6.7% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.0 | 24.6 | 8.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.3 3.3 |
28.3 5.7 |
22.9 4.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.0 |
0.6 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 4.92% 4.92% |
3.47% 3.45% |
4.80% 4.71% |
Operating Margin | 3.43% 3.43% |
2.83% 2.81% |
3.54% 3.52% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.0 | 24.6 | 8.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.3 3.3 |
28.3 5.7 |
22.9 4.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.0 |
0.6 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 02-Apr-11 | 03-Apr-10 | 04-Apr-09 |
Net Gearing | 15.67% | 19.30% | 35.21% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 02-Apr-11 | 03-Apr-10 | 04-Apr-09 |
Price/Book Value | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 1.4 | n/a | 1.9 |
Price/Revenue | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 567.01p | 529.49p | 461.36p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 02-Apr-11 | 03-Apr-10 | 04-Apr-09 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 70.50 | 62.97 | 62.15 |
EBITDA | 5.38 5.38 |
4.53 4.52 |
4.61 4.60 |
Depreciation | (2.96) (2.96) |
(2.75) (2.75) |
(2.41) (2.41) |
Net Interest | (0.47) (0.47) |
(0.56) (0.56) |
(0.74) (0.74) |
Profit Before Tax | 1.92 1.92 |
1.09 1.08 |
1.46 1.45 |
Revenue per Share | 1,015.31p | 906.87p | 895.02p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 27.71p 27.71p |
15.67p 15.52p |
21.05p 20.82p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3.58 | 3.09 | 1.66 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 11.43 | 11.19 | 13.39 |
EBITDA/EV | 47.06% 47.06% |
40.52% 40.43% |
34.46% 34.34% |
Operating Margin | 3.43% 3.43% |
2.83% 2.81% |
3.54% 3.52% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 48.74 | 47.58 | 46.44 |
Return on Capital Employed | 4.92% 4.92% |
3.47% 3.45% |
4.80% 4.71% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 41.27 | 39.97 | 35.24 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.48p 17.41p |
1.81p 8.90p |
1.12p 5.37p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.15p 15.76p |
1.57p 7.75p |
1.04p 5.00p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.67p | 1.81p | 3.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 93% 96% |
61% 66% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 100% 103% |
51% 55% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 103% | -40% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.3 3.3 |
28.3 5.7 |
22.9 4.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.0 |
0.6 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 36.43% | 37.61% | 73.49% |
Dividend Cover | 2.04 9.67 |
1.13 5.56 |
1.88 3.36 |
Interest Cover | 5.08 5.08 |
2.93 2.91 |
2.97 2.95 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.48p 17.41p |
1.81p 8.90p |
1.12p 5.37p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.15p 15.76p |
1.57p 7.75p |
1.04p 5.00p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.67p | 1.81p | 3.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 93% 96% |
61% 66% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 100% 103% |
51% 55% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 103% | -40% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.3 3.3 |
28.3 5.7 |
22.9 4.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.0 |
0.6 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.04 9.67 |
1.13 5.56 |
1.88 3.36 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.93% 2.93% |
1.57% 1.55% |
1.10% 1.06% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 36.07p | n/a | 12.87p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (6.60p) | (86.79p) | (16.73p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 1.80p | 1.60p | 1.60p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 12.50% | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.6% | 6.7% |
Shareholders Funds | 39.76 | 37.26 | 32.57 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 6.23 | 7.19 | 11.47 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 567.01p | 529.49p | 461.36p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 02-Apr-11 | 03-Apr-10 | 04-Apr-09 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 39.76 | 37.26 | 32.57 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 6.23 | 7.19 | 11.47 |
Net Gearing | 15.67% | 19.30% | 35.21% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1.63 | 0.91 | 0.26 |
Cash | 4.09% | 2.43% | 0.80% |
Gross Borrowings | 7.86 | 8.10 | 11.73 |
Gross Gearing | 19.76% | 21.73% | 36.01% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 7.86 | 8.10 | 11.73 |
Under 5 years | 19.76% | 21.73% | 36.01% |
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 | 02-Apr-11 | 03-Apr-10 | 04-Apr-09 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 39.37 | 36.77 | 32.04 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 6.23 | 7.19 | 11.47 |
Net Gearing | 15.83% | 19.56% | 35.80% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1.63 | 0.91 | 0.26 |
Cash | 4.13% | 2.46% | 0.81% |
Gross Borrowings | 7.86 | 8.10 | 11.73 |
Gross Gearing | 19.96% | 22.02% | 36.60% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 7.86 | 8.10 | 11.73 |
Under 5 years | 19.96% | 22.02% | 36.60% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 02-Apr-11 | 03-Apr-10 | 04-Apr-09 |
Quick Ratio | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.64 |
Current Ratio | 1.87 | 1.91 | 1.96 |
* 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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