Smiths News (SNWS)

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FTSE Small Cap

52.80p
   
  • Change Today:
    -0.80p
  • 52 Week High: 55.80
  • 52 Week Low: 40.70
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 247.66m
  • Volume: 422,376
  • Market Cap: £130.76m
  • RiskGrade: 190

Income Statement - Normalised

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
31-Aug-11 31-Aug-10 31-Aug-09
Continuing Operations      
Revenue 1,734.40 1,829.60 1,326.00
       
EBITDA 47.10 45.20 39.10
Depreciation & Amortisation (7.70) (8.20) (7.10)
       
Operating Profit/(Loss) 39.40 37.00 32.00
Interest Payable (4.30) (3.20) (3.10)
Interest Receivable/Investment Income 0.10 1.10 1.20
       
Group Profit after Interest 35.20 34.90 30.10
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits 0.30 0.10 n/a
       
Profit Before Tax 35.50 35.00 30.10
Tax (9.80) (8.80) (5.70)
       
Profit After Tax 25.70 26.20 24.40
       
Discontinued Operations      
Profit After Tax n/a n/a n/a
       
PROFIT FOR PERIOD 25.70 26.20 24.40
       
Attributable to:      
Equity Holders of Parent Company 25.70 26.20 24.40
Minority Interests n/a n/a n/a
       
Equity Dividends cn/a cn/a cn/a
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year c25.70 c26.20 c24.40


Per Share Record - Normalised 31-Aug-11 31-Aug-10 31-Aug-09
Continuing EPS      
Earnings per Share - Basic 14.17p 14.51p 13.59p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 13.95p 14.25p 13.59p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 13.97p 13.16p 12.44p
Continuing and Discontinued EPS      
Earnings per Share - Basic 14.17p 14.51p 13.59p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 13.95p 14.25p 13.59p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 13.97p 13.16p 12.44p
       
Dividend per Share 7.21p 6.67p 6.13p


Key Financals 31-Aug-11 31-Aug-10 31-Aug-09
Shares in Issue (millions)      
Shares in Issue - Year End 183.40 183.40 182.90
Weighted Average 181.40 180.60 179.50
Diluted 184.30 183.90 179.60
       
Performance Ratios      
Continuing Operations      
Operating Margin 2.27% 2.02% 2.41%
Return on Capital Employed n/a n/a n/a
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations      
Return on Equity (50.20%) (44.71%) (39.48%)
       
Financial Status      
Continuing Operations      
Interest Cover - Continuing 9.26 11.94 10.71
Revenue per Share 956.12p 1,013.07p 738.72p
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing 19.57p 19.38p 16.77p
       
Market Data      
Continuing Operations      
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic -2% 7% n/a
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted -2% 5% n/a
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted 5.3 6.3 8.0
PEG - Company Adjusted n/a 0.9 n/a
Dividend Cover 1.96 2.17 2.22
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations      
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted -2% 7% n/a
Earnings per Share - Diluted -2% 5% n/a
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted 5.3 6.3 8.0
PEG - Company Adjusted n/a 0.9 n/a
Dividend Cover 1.96 2.17 2.22
       
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) 138.46 166.57 197.85
Dividend per Share 7.21p 6.67p 6.13p
Dividend Yield 9.6% 7.3% 5.7%
Dividend per Share Growth 8.11% 8.82% n/a

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Includes preference dividends

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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