£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Jan-11 | 31-Jan-10 | 31-Jan-09 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.9 9.9 |
10.7 8.4 |
3.5 2.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 24.05% 25.94% |
9.79% 14.82% |
16.35% 17.76% |
Operating Margin | 7.23% 7.23% |
4.00% 4.55% |
5.47% 5.94% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.9 9.9 |
10.7 8.4 |
3.5 2.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Jan-11 | 31-Jan-10 | 31-Jan-09 |
Net Gearing | 8.49% | 16.59% | 31.23% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Jan-11 | 31-Jan-10 | 31-Jan-09 |
Price/Book Value | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.0 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
Price/Revenue | 0.44 | 0.21 | 0.09 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 27.30p | 23.37p | 25.57p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Jan-11 | 31-Jan-10 | 31-Jan-09 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 68.78 | 60.38 | 63.70 |
EBITDA | 6.71 6.71 |
4.20 4.53 |
5.33 5.63 |
Depreciation | (1.74) (1.74) |
(1.79) (1.79) |
(1.85) (1.85) |
Net Interest | (0.51) (0.51) |
(0.86) (0.86) |
(0.70) (0.70) |
Profit Before Tax | 4.46 4.46 |
1.55 1.88 |
2.79 3.09 |
Revenue per Share | 121.75p | 107.86p | 116.07p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 7.90p 7.90p |
2.77p 3.37p |
5.08p 5.63p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 30.76 | 13.14 | 6.05 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 34.45 | 18.41 | 13.32 |
EBITDA/EV | 19.48% 19.48% |
22.82% 24.62% |
40.01% 42.28% |
Operating Margin | 7.23% 7.23% |
4.00% 4.55% |
5.47% 5.94% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 19.16 | 18.53 | 21.30 |
Return on Capital Employed | 24.05% 25.94% |
9.79% 14.82% |
16.35% 17.76% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 21.39 | 18.77 | 19.91 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.36p 5.36p |
2.10p 2.69p |
2.96p 3.51p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.36p 5.36p |
2.10p 2.69p |
2.96p 3.51p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.48p | 2.29p | 3.49p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 155% 99% |
-29% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 155% 99% |
-29% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 96% | -34% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.9 9.9 |
10.7 8.4 |
3.5 2.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 32.14% | 24.42% | 41.80% |
Dividend Cover | 4.71 5.64 |
4.57 5.38 |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | 9.75 9.75 |
2.80 3.18 |
4.82 5.23 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.36p 5.36p |
2.10p 2.69p |
2.96p 3.51p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.36p 5.36p |
2.10p 2.69p |
2.96p 3.51p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.47p | 2.29p | 3.49p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 155% 99% |
-29% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 155% 99% |
-29% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 96% | -34% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.9 9.9 |
10.7 8.4 |
3.5 2.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.71 5.64 |
4.57 5.38 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.15% 14.15% |
6.25% 8.02% |
8.15% 9.66% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 7.54p | 7.75p | 5.16p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.71p) | 2.32p | (1.82p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 0.95p | 0.50p | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | 90.00% | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 21.39 | 18.77 | 19.91 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1.82 | 3.11 | 6.22 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 27.30p | 23.37p | 25.57p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Jan-11 | 31-Jan-10 | 31-Jan-09 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 21.39 | 18.77 | 19.91 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1.82 | 3.11 | 6.22 |
Net Gearing | 8.49% | 16.59% | 31.23% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1.93 | 2.33 | 1.05 |
Cash | 9.01% | 12.43% | 5.27% |
Gross Borrowings | 3.74 | 5.45 | 7.27 |
Gross Gearing | 17.50% | 29.02% | 36.50% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 3.74 | 5.45 | 7.27 |
Under 5 years | 17.50% | 29.02% | 36.50% |
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 | 31-Jan-11 | 31-Jan-10 | 31-Jan-09 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 15.42 | 13.08 | 14.03 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1.82 | 3.11 | 6.22 |
Net Gearing | 11.78% | 23.80% | 44.31% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1.93 | 2.33 | 1.05 |
Cash | 12.50% | 17.83% | 7.48% |
Gross Borrowings | 3.74 | 5.45 | 7.27 |
Gross Gearing | 24.28% | 41.63% | 51.79% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 3.74 | 5.45 | 7.27 |
Under 5 years | 24.28% | 41.63% | 51.79% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Jan-11 | 31-Jan-10 | 31-Jan-09 |
Quick Ratio | 0.85 | 0.78 | 0.83 |
Current Ratio | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.68 |
* 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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