£ (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 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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