£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.3 | 11.6 | 13.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.2 15.4 |
13.2 13.1 |
15.4 14.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 1.3 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 1.4 |
1.5 2.2 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 44.84% 45.67% |
49.65% 49.92% |
55.17% 54.66% |
Operating Margin | 29.22% 29.76% |
30.90% 31.07% |
28.69% 28.43% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.3 | 11.6 | 13.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.2 15.4 |
13.2 13.1 |
15.4 14.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 1.3 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 1.4 |
1.5 2.2 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 |
Price/Book Value | 5.4 | 4.8 | 6.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 5.4 | 4.8 | 6.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 20.2 | 14.0 | 12.6 |
Price/Revenue | 3.22 | 2.76 | 3.00 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 52.12p | 45.41p | 36.99p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 15.36 | 13.68 | 13.28 |
EBITDA | 5.09 5.17 |
4.72 4.74 |
4.29 4.26 |
Depreciation | (0.60) (0.60) |
(0.49) (0.49) |
(0.48) (0.48) |
Net Interest | 0.06 0.06 |
0.04 0.04 |
0.09 0.09 |
Profit Before Tax | 4.55 4.63 |
4.27 4.29 |
3.90 3.86 |
Revenue per Share | 87.40p | 78.32p | 76.75p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 25.87p 26.35p |
24.45p 24.58p |
22.52p 22.31p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 49.41 | 37.56 | 39.76 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 48.54 | 37.56 | 39.64 |
EBITDA/EV | 10.49% 10.66% |
12.57% 12.63% |
10.83% 10.74% |
Operating Margin | 29.22% 29.76% |
30.90% 31.07% |
28.69% 28.43% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 10.01 | 8.51 | 6.91 |
Return on Capital Employed | 44.84% 45.67% |
49.65% 49.92% |
55.17% 54.66% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 22.95 | 19.56 | 16.96 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.89p 19.30p |
17.20p 17.33p |
15.73p 15.53p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.45p 18.28p |
16.38p 16.50p |
14.97p 15.53p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 21.17p | 18.60p | 17.08p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% 11% |
9% 12% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 13% 11% |
9% 6% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 14% | 9% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.2 15.4 |
13.2 13.1 |
15.4 14.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 1.4 |
1.5 2.2 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 26.80% | 29.65% | 30.13% |
Dividend Cover | 4.28 3.90 |
4.28 3.98 |
4.38 3.98 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
650.44 644.61 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.89p 19.30p |
17.20p 17.33p |
15.73p 15.53p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.45p 18.28p |
16.38p 16.50p |
14.97p 15.53p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 21.17p | 18.60p | 17.08p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% 11% |
9% 12% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 13% 11% |
9% 6% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 14% | 9% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.2 15.4 |
13.2 13.1 |
15.4 14.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 1.4 |
1.5 2.2 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.28 3.90 |
4.28 3.98 |
4.38 3.98 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.50% 14.78% |
15.36% 15.47% |
16.05% 15.84% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 13.90p | 15.52p | 18.31p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (6.70p) | 5.62p | 13.12p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 4.95p | 4.35p | 3.90p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 13.79% | 11.54% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
Shareholders Funds | 22.10 | 18.98 | 16.46 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (4.61) | (5.79) | (4.81) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 52.12p | 45.41p | 36.99p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 22.10 | 18.98 | 16.46 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (4.61) | (5.79) | (4.81) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 4.61 | 5.79 | 4.81 |
Cash | 20.87% | 30.51% | 29.21% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 9.16 | 7.93 | 6.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (4.61) | (5.79) | (4.81) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 4.61 | 5.79 | 4.81 |
Cash | 50.34% | 73.01% | 75.10% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 3.19 | 3.11 | 2.68 |
* 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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