| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | |
| Continuing Operations | ||
| Revenue | 144.00 | 139.18 |
| EBITDA | 46.11 | 49.86 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | (4.12) | (3.69) |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 41.98 | 46.17 |
| Interest Payable | n/a | (4.13) |
| Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Group Profit after Interest | 41.96 | 42.14 |
| Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 41.96 | 42.14 |
| Tax | (8.70) | (7.49) |
| Profit After Tax | 33.26 | 34.65 |
| Discontinued Operations | ||
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a |
| PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 33.41 | 34.65 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 33.41 | 34.65 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c33.41 | c34.65 |
| Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
| Continuing EPS | ||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.70p | 13.10p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.69p | 13.10p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.90p | 13.30p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.85p | 13.10p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.85p | 13.10p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.90p | 13.30p |
| Dividend per Share | 4.94p | 1.70p |
| Key Financals | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
| Shares in Issue (millions) | ||
| Shares in Issue - Year End | 282.13 | 282.18 |
| Weighted Average | 281.89 | 264.59 |
| Diluted | 281.99 | 264.59 |
| Performance Ratios | ||
| Continuing Operations | ||
| Operating Margin | 29.15% | 33.17% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 87.29% | 104.74% |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
| Return on Equity | 20.12% | 21.36% |
| Financial Status | ||
| Continuing Operations | ||
| Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | 11.21 |
| Revenue per Share | 51.08p | 52.60p |
| Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 14.89p | 15.93p |
| Market Data | ||
| Continuing Operations | ||
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -11% | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -11% | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 2.37 | 7.70 |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
| Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -10% | n/a |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | -10% | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 2.40 | 7.70 |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share | 4.94p | 1.70p |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 190.59% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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