£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 4.9% | 7.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.0 | 13.5 | 7.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.4 16.5 |
15.9 13.9 |
7.3 7.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 17.94% 13.21% |
9.59% 10.85% |
12.26% 12.25% |
Operating Margin | 14.85% 12.10% |
9.45% 10.74% |
11.58% 11.58% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.0 | 13.5 | 7.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.4 14.4 |
15.9 13.9 |
7.3 7.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Net Gearing | (6.04%) | 1.55% | 3.94% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Price/Book Value | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 8.5 | 5.8 | 4.3 |
Price/Revenue | 1.31 | 1.05 | 0.62 |
Price/R&D | 59.8 | 43.2 | 29.6 |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 80.13p | 75.84p | 79.94p |
Net Cash per Share | 2.38p | 2.13p | 2.01p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 39.88 | 31.82 | 34.78 |
EBITDA | 8.67 7.57 |
5.90 6.31 |
6.93 6.93 |
Depreciation | (2.75) (2.75) |
(2.89) (2.89) |
(2.90) (2.90) |
Net Interest | (0.21) (0.21) |
(0.36) (0.36) |
(0.07) (0.07) |
Profit Before Tax | 5.32 4.23 |
2.75 3.16 |
3.93 3.93 |
Revenue per Share | 108.58p | 87.40p | 95.55p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 14.50p 11.51p |
7.55p 8.67p |
10.80p 10.80p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 54.57 | 35.23 | 22.48 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 57.43 | 38.64 | 24.06 |
EBITDA/EV | 15.10% 13.19% |
15.27% 16.33% |
28.79% 28.79% |
Operating Margin | 14.85% 12.10% |
9.45% 10.74% |
11.58% 11.58% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 33.61 | 32.39 | 32.65 |
Return on Capital Employed | 17.94% 13.21% |
9.59% 10.85% |
12.26% 12.25% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 32.06 | 29.06 | 31.19 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.80p 8.86p |
5.90p 6.78p |
8.30p 8.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.50p 8.63p |
5.80p 6.60p |
8.10p 8.13p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.20p | 6.80p | 8.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 100% 31% |
-29% -18% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 98% 31% |
-28% -19% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 50% | -18% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.4 16.5 |
15.9 13.9 |
7.3 7.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.5 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 19.00% | 22.05% | 23.37% |
Dividend Cover | 2.19 1.91 |
1.51 1.51 |
1.84 1.84 |
Interest Cover | 5.01 4.18 |
3.35 3.70 |
50.14 50.14 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.80p 10.15p |
5.90p 6.78p |
8.30p 8.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.50p 9.89p |
5.80p 6.60p |
8.10p 8.13p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.20p | 6.80p | 8.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 100% 50% |
-29% -18% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 98% 50% |
-28% -19% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 50% | -18% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.4 14.4 |
15.9 13.9 |
7.3 7.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.19 2.18 |
1.51 1.51 |
1.84 1.84 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.05% 11.63% |
7.45% 8.49% |
9.64% 9.64% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 16.76p | 15.96p | 13.75p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 4.30p | 9.22p | 0.041p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 4.65p | 4.50p | 4.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.33% | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 4.9% | 7.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 30.75 | 27.68 | 29.22 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (1.86) | 0.43 | 1.15 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 68.51p | 75.84p | 79.94p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 30.75 | 27.68 | 29.22 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (1.86) | 0.43 | 1.15 |
Net Gearing | (6.04%) | 1.55% | 3.94% |
Cash & Near Cash | 4.72 | 2.97 | 0.43 |
Cash | 15.34% | 10.75% | 1.47% |
Gross Borrowings | 2.86 | 3.41 | 1.58 |
Gross Gearing | 9.30% | 12.30% | 5.41% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 2.86 | 3.41 | 1.58 |
Under 5 years | 9.30% | 12.30% | 5.41% |
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-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 25.16 | 27.61 | 29.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (1.86) | 0.43 | 1.15 |
Net Gearing | (7.38%) | 1.56% | 3.96% |
Cash & Near Cash | 4.72 | 2.97 | 0.43 |
Cash | 18.74% | 10.78% | 1.47% |
Gross Borrowings | 2.86 | 3.41 | 1.58 |
Gross Gearing | 11.36% | 12.33% | 5.43% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 2.86 | 3.41 | 1.58 |
Under 5 years | 11.36% | 12.33% | 5.43% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Quick Ratio | 2.01 | 1.80 | 1.18 |
Current Ratio | 2.59 | 2.54 | 1.76 |
* 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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