£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 2.3% |
Continuing Operations | ||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.2 | 7.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.8 6.2 |
10.3 8.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 4.01% 7.10% |
5.38% 7.03% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.2 | 7.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.9 6.4 |
10.9 8.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Net Gearing | 44.99% | 27.24% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Price/Book Value | 5.8 | 2.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 5.8 | 2.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 5.4 | 8.5 |
Price/Revenue | 0.39 | 0.57 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 10.48p | 38.39p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Continuing Operations | ||
Revenue | 87.44 | 81.27 |
EBITDA | 6.94 9.65 |
7.64 8.98 |
Depreciation | (3.43) (3.43) |
(3.26) (3.26) |
Net Interest | 0.14 0.14 |
0.13 0.13 |
Profit Before Tax | 3.65 6.36 |
4.50 5.84 |
Revenue per Share | 153.83p | 144.97p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 6.42p 11.18p |
8.03p 10.41p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 34.60 | 47.47 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 57.58 | 67.73 |
EBITDA/EV | 12.06% 16.75% |
11.28% 13.25% |
Operating Margin | 4.01% 7.10% |
5.38% 7.03% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 35.70 | 47.84 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 45.19 | 55.24 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.60p 9.79p |
8.10p 10.49p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.60p 9.73p |
8.02p 10.38p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.80p | 10.50p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -31% -7% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -30% -6% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -7% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.8 6.2 |
10.3 8.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 12.49% | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.90 4.89 |
5.53 5.52 |
Interest Cover | 1.34 1.59 |
1.43 1.55 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.10p 9.55p |
7.70p 10.04p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.10p 9.50p |
7.60p 9.94p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.80p | 10.50p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -34% -5% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -33% -4% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -7% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.9 6.4 |
10.9 8.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.90 4.77 |
5.53 5.29 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.47% 12.01% |
7.77% 10.19% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 11.13p | 9.75p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.15p) | (0.023p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 2.00p | 1.90p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.26% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 2.3% |
Shareholders Funds | 39.73 | 50.46 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 17.87 | 13.75 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 10.48p | 38.39p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 39.73 | 50.46 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 17.87 | 13.75 |
Net Gearing | 44.99% | 27.24% |
Cash & Near Cash | 6.41 | 7.78 |
Cash | 16.12% | 15.43% |
Gross Borrowings | 24.28 | 21.53 |
Gross Gearing | 61.11% | 42.67% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 24.28 | 21.53 |
Under 5 years | 61.11% | 42.67% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 5.96 | 21.52 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 17.87 | 13.75 |
Net Gearing | 300.05% | 63.87% |
Cash & Near Cash | 6.41 | 7.78 |
Cash | 107.52% | 36.17% |
Gross Borrowings | 24.28 | 21.53 |
Gross Gearing | 407.57% | 100.05% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 24.28 | 21.53 |
Under 5 years | 407.57% | 100.05% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Quick Ratio | 1.09 | 1.11 |
Current Ratio | 1.57 | 1.52 |
* 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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