£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 30.0 | 96.6 | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 30.2 30.2 |
96.6 96.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 13.25% 13.25% |
8.84% 8.84% |
3.35% 3.35% |
4.96% 7.82% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 30.0 | 96.6 | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 30.2 30.2 |
96.6 96.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Net Gearing | 63.18% | 57.97% | 67.01% | 53.20% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Price/Book Value | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.4 | 6.1 | 8.2 | 24.0 |
Price/Revenue | 2.47 | 2.04 | 1.41 | 3.10 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 137.66p | 156.47p | 136.62p | 156.94p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 10.85 | 10.42 | 10.01 | 10.83 |
EBITDA | 3.05 3.05 |
2.75 2.75 |
2.17 2.17 |
2.29 2.29 |
Depreciation | (1.62) (1.62) |
(1.83) (1.83) |
(1.84) (1.84) |
(1.75) (1.44) |
Net Interest | (0.50) (0.50) |
(0.49) (0.49) |
(0.99) (0.99) |
(1.28) (1.28) |
Profit Before Tax | 0.94 0.94 |
0.43 0.43 |
(0.66) (0.66) |
(0.74) (0.43) |
Revenue per Share | 43.40p | 41.69p | 40.05p | 42.16p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 3.75p 3.75p |
1.72p 1.72p |
(2.62p) (2.62p) |
(2.89p) (1.68p) |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 26.74 | 21.24 | 14.47 | 34.92 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 54.89 | 49.28 | 42.48 | 60.23 |
EBITDA/EV | 5.56% 5.56% |
5.59% 5.59% |
5.12% 5.12% |
3.80% 3.80% |
Operating Margin | 13.25% 13.25% |
8.84% 8.84% |
3.35% 3.35% |
4.96% 7.82% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 73.11 | 77.99 | 72.40 | 78.04 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 49.13 | 49.95 | 47.22 | 55.34 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.57p 3.57p |
0.88p 0.89p |
(2.39p) (2.39p) |
(3.27p) (2.06p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.54p 3.54p |
0.88p 0.88p |
(2.39p) (2.39p) |
(3.27p) (2.06p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.57p | 0.88p | (2.39)p | (3.27)p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 306% 303% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 302% 301% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 306% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 30.2 30.2 |
96.6 96.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 5.54% | 48.55% | 8.84% | (13.22%) |
Dividend Cover | 1.19 1.19 |
0.88 0.88 |
(2.39) (2.39) |
(3.27) (2.06) |
Interest Cover | 2.79 2.79 |
1.85 1.85 |
0.38 0.38 |
3.25 2.31 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.57p 3.57p |
0.88p 0.88p |
(2.39p) (2.39p) |
(3.27p) (2.06p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.54p 3.54p |
0.88p 0.88p |
(2.39p) (2.39p) |
(3.27p) (2.06p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.57p | 0.88p | (2.39p) | (3.27p) |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 306% 304% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 302% 302% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 306% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 30.2 30.2 |
96.6 96.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.19 1.19 |
0.88 0.88 |
(2.39) (2.39) |
(3.27) (2.06) |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.82% 1.82% |
0.44% 0.44% |
(1.27%) (1.27%) |
(1.52%) (0.96%) |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 14.40p | 13.87p | 6.92p | 5.44p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (6.34p) | 8.54p | 2.99p | (10.55p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 3.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 200.00% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
Shareholders Funds | 38.57 | 39.11 | 36.97 | 42.91 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 24.37 | 22.67 | 24.77 | 22.83 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 136.65p | 156.47p | 136.62p | 156.94p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 38.57 | 39.11 | 36.97 | 42.91 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 24.37 | 22.67 | 24.77 | 22.83 |
Net Gearing | 63.18% | 57.97% | 67.01% | 53.20% |
Cash & Near Cash | 3.78 | 5.36 | 3.23 | 2.48 |
Cash | 9.80% | 13.72% | 8.73% | 5.78% |
Gross Borrowings | 28.15 | 28.04 | 28.00 | 25.31 |
Gross Gearing | 72.98% | 71.69% | 75.74% | 58.99% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 28.15 | 28.04 | 28.00 | 25.31 |
Under 5 years | 72.98% | 71.69% | 75.74% | 58.99% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 34.15 | 39.11 | 34.15 | 40.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 24.37 | 22.67 | 24.77 | 22.83 |
Net Gearing | 71.36% | 57.97% | 72.55% | 56.65% |
Cash & Near Cash | 3.78 | 5.36 | 3.23 | 2.48 |
Cash | 11.06% | 13.72% | 9.46% | 6.16% |
Gross Borrowings | 28.15 | 28.04 | 28.00 | 25.31 |
Gross Gearing | 82.42% | 71.69% | 82.01% | 62.81% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 28.15 | 28.04 | 28.00 | 25.31 |
Under 5 years | 82.42% | 71.69% | 82.01% | 62.81% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Quick Ratio | 0.17 | 1.78 | 1.41 | 0.92 |
Current Ratio | 0.17 | 1.80 | 1.43 | 0.94 |
* 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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