£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 15.36 | 13.68 | 13.28 |
EBITDA | 5.17 | 4.74 | 4.26 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (0.60) | (0.49) | (0.48) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 4.57 | 4.25 | 3.78 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (0.01) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.09 |
Group Profit after Interest | 4.63 | 4.29 | 3.86 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 4.63 | 4.29 | 3.86 |
Tax | (1.24) | (1.27) | (1.17) |
Profit After Tax | 3.39 | 3.03 | 2.69 |
Discontinued Operations | |||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 3.39 | 3.03 | 2.69 |
Attributable to: | |||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 3.39 | 3.03 | 2.69 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c3.39 | c3.03 | c2.69 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 |
Continuing EPS | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.30p | 17.33p | 15.53p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.28p | 16.50p | 15.53p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 21.17p | 18.60p | 17.08p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.30p | 17.33p | 15.53p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.28p | 16.50p | 15.53p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 21.17p | 18.60p | 17.08p |
Dividend per Share | 4.95p | 4.35p | 3.90p |
Key Financals | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 17.58 | 17.35 | 17.29 |
Weighted Average | 17.58 | 17.47 | 17.31 |
Diluted | 18.56 | 18.34 | 17.31 |
Performance Ratios | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Operating Margin | 29.76% | 31.07% | 28.43% |
Return on Capital Employed | 45.67% | 49.92% | 54.66% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
Return on Equity | 14.78% | 15.47% | 15.84% |
Financial Status | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 87.40p | 78.32p | 76.75p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 26.35p | 24.58p | 22.31p |
Market Data | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 11% | 12% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 11% | 6% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.6 | 12.5 | 14.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.90 | 3.98 | 3.98 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 11% | 12% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11% | 6% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.6 | 12.5 | 14.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.90 | 3.98 | 3.98 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 49.41 | 37.56 | 39.76 |
Dividend per Share | 4.95p | 4.35p | 3.90p |
Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 13.79% | 11.54% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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