£ (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 | 43.80 | 38.30 | 27.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (7.80) | (8.20) | (7.10) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 36.00 | 30.10 | 20.30 |
Interest Payable | (4.30) | (3.20) | (3.10) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.10 | 1.10 | 1.20 |
Group Profit after Interest | 31.80 | 28.00 | 18.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.30 | 0.10 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 32.10 | 28.10 | 18.40 |
Tax | (10.20) | (6.90) | (0.70) |
Profit After Tax | 21.90 | 21.20 | 17.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 21.90 | 21.20 | 17.70 |
Attributable to: | |||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 21.90 | 21.20 | 17.70 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Aug-11 | 31-Aug-10 | 31-Aug-09 |
Continuing EPS | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.91p | 10.55p | 8.93p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.73p | 10.37p | 8.93p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.91p | 10.55p | 8.93p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.73p | 10.37p | 8.93p |
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 | 2.08% | 1.65% | 1.53% |
Tax Rate | 32.08% | 24.64% | 3.80% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
Return on Equity (ROE) | (42.77%) | (36.18%) | (28.64%) |
Financial Status | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Interest Cover | 8.47 | 9.78 | 6.94 |
Revenue per Share | 956.12p | 1,013.07p | 738.72p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 17.70p | 15.56p | 10.25p |
Market Data | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 3% | 18% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 6% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 4% | 16% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.4 | 6.9 | 8.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 1.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.94 | 1.97 | 2.03 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 3% | 18% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 6% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 4% | 16% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.4 | 6.9 | 8.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 1.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.94 | 1.97 | 2.03 |
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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