£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 7.0% | 7.3% | 12.2% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.0 | 8.1 | 3.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.3 11.1 |
8.2 8.2 |
3.7 3.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 16.48% 16.67% |
31.11% 31.09% |
51.63% 51.62% |
Operating Margin | 2.26% 2.29% |
3.33% 3.33% |
4.32% 4.32% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.0 | 8.1 | 3.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.3 11.1 |
8.2 8.2 |
3.7 3.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 |
Net Gearing | 63.68% | 19.06% | 5.48% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 |
Price/Book Value | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | (7.0) | 64.8 | 5.1 |
Price/Revenue | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.11 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 106.75p | 101.14p | 90.71p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 301.81 | 264.43 | 269.58 |
EBITDA | 7.34 7.42 |
9.32 9.32 |
12.27 12.27 |
Depreciation | (0.52) (0.52) |
(0.50) (0.50) |
(0.63) (0.63) |
Net Interest | (0.43) (0.43) |
(0.24) (0.24) |
(0.37) (0.37) |
Profit Before Tax | 6.39 6.47 |
8.57 8.57 |
11.28 11.28 |
Revenue per Share | 1,291.42p | 1,135.09p | 1,159.79p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 27.33p 27.68p |
36.81p 36.79p |
48.52p 48.51p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 52.15 | 49.83 | 29.67 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 68.58 | 54.61 | 31.14 |
EBITDA/EV | 10.70% 10.81% |
17.07% 17.06% |
39.40% 39.40% |
Operating Margin | 2.26% 2.29% |
3.33% 3.33% |
4.32% 4.32% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 41.38 | 28.34 | 22.55 |
Return on Capital Employed | 16.48% 16.67% |
31.11% 31.09% |
51.63% 51.62% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 25.05 | 23.67 | 21.24 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 20.26p 20.60p |
26.35p 26.34p |
34.37p 34.37p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.74p 20.07p |
25.96p 25.95p |
34.35p 34.34p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.26p | 26.35p | 34.37p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -23% -22% |
-23% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -24% -23% |
-24% -24% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -23% | -23% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.3 11.1 |
8.2 8.2 |
3.7 3.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 25.89% | 28.41% | 29.15% |
Dividend Cover | 1.30 1.32 |
1.69 1.69 |
2.20 2.20 |
Interest Cover | 14.86 15.03 |
35.58 35.56 |
30.99 30.99 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 20.26p 20.60p |
26.35p 26.34p |
34.37p 34.37p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.74p 20.07p |
25.96p 25.95p |
34.35p 34.34p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.26p | 26.35p | 34.37p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -23% -22% |
-23% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -24% -23% |
-24% -24% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -23% | -23% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.3 11.1 |
8.2 8.2 |
3.7 3.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.30 1.32 |
1.69 1.69 |
2.20 2.20 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.90% 19.21% |
25.93% 25.92% |
37.63% 37.62% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (31.82p) | 3.30p | 25.18p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (48.97p) | (14.37p) | 0.52p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 15.60p | 15.60p | 15.60p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 7.0% | 7.3% | 12.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 25.05 | 23.67 | 21.24 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 15.96 | 4.51 | 1.16 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 106.75p | 101.14p | 90.71p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 25.05 | 23.67 | 21.24 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 15.96 | 4.51 | 1.16 |
Net Gearing | 63.68% | 19.06% | 5.48% |
Cash & Near Cash | 0.47 | 0.27 | 0.31 |
Cash | 1.90% | 1.15% | 1.45% |
Gross Borrowings | 16.43 | 4.78 | 1.47 |
Gross Gearing | 65.58% | 20.21% | 6.92% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 16.43 | 4.78 | 1.47 |
Under 5 years | 65.58% | 20.21% | 6.92% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 24.95 | 23.56 | 21.08 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 15.96 | 4.51 | 1.16 |
Net Gearing | 63.95% | 19.15% | 5.52% |
Cash & Near Cash | 0.47 | 0.27 | 0.31 |
Cash | 1.90% | 1.15% | 1.46% |
Gross Borrowings | 16.43 | 4.78 | 1.47 |
Gross Gearing | 65.86% | 20.30% | 6.97% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 16.43 | 4.78 | 1.47 |
Under 5 years | 65.86% | 20.30% | 6.97% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 1.69 | 2.12 | 2.41 |
* 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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