£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.2 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.1 12.6 |
12.7 12.4 |
7.8 7.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.5 | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.1 0.3 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 31.45% 35.63% |
36.00% 36.00% |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 13.30% 15.07% |
11.82% 11.82% |
(2.76%) (2.67%) |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.2 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.1 12.6 |
12.7 12.4 |
7.8 7.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.5 | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.1 0.3 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Net Gearing | 40.39% | 54.16% | 178.35% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Price/Book Value | 7.5 | 8.8 | 6.1 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 7.5 | 8.8 | 6.1 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 32.1 | 19.8 | (4.5) |
Price/Revenue | 2.00 | 1.62 | 0.49 |
Price/R&D | 81.0 | 41.7 | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 1.94p | 1.13p | 0.41p |
Net Cash per Share | 0.18p | 0.24p | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 8.48 | 7.04 | 5.36 |
EBITDA | 1.25 1.40 |
0.92 0.92 |
(0.10) (0.10) |
Depreciation | (0.12) (0.12) |
(0.08) (0.08) |
(0.05) (0.05) |
Net Interest | (0.12) (0.12) |
(0.19) (0.19) |
(0.25) (0.25) |
Profit Before Tax | 1.00 1.15 |
0.64 0.64 |
(0.40) (0.39) |
Revenue per Share | 7.26p | 6.08p | 5.07p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 0.86p 0.99p |
0.55p 0.55p |
(0.38p) (0.37p) |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 17.01 | 11.50 | 2.72 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 18.32 | 12.51 | 4.06 |
EBITDA/EV | 6.83% 7.65% |
7.32% 7.32% |
(2.49%) (2.36%) |
Operating Margin | 13.30% 15.07% |
11.82% 11.82% |
(2.76%) (2.67%) |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 3.59 | 2.31 | 1.77 |
Return on Capital Employed | 31.45% 35.63% |
36.00% 36.00% |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 3.05 | 1.79 | 0.70 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.02p 1.15p |
0.80p 0.80p |
0.35p 0.35p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.90p 1.15p |
0.78p 0.80p |
0.32p 0.33p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 1.02p | 0.80p | 0.35p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 28% 44% |
129% 126% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 15% 44% |
144% 142% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 28% | 129% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.1 12.6 |
12.7 12.4 |
7.8 7.6 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.1 0.3 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | (18.61%) | (44.67%) | 192.46% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | 9.17 10.39 |
4.29 4.29 |
(0.59) (0.57) |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.02p 1.15p |
0.80p 0.80p |
0.35p 0.35p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.90p 1.15p |
0.78p 0.80p |
0.32p 0.33p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 1.02p | 0.80p | 0.35p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 28% 44% |
129% 126% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 15% 44% |
144% 142% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 28% | 129% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.1 12.6 |
12.7 12.4 |
7.8 7.6 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.1 0.3 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 39.04% 43.96% |
51.48% 51.48% |
52.42% 53.13% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 0.45p | 0.50p | (0.56p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.25p) | (0.074p) | (0.37p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 3.05 | 1.79 | 0.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1.23 | 0.97 | 1.25 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 1.94p | 1.13p | 0.41p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 3.05 | 1.79 | 0.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1.23 | 0.97 | 1.25 |
Net Gearing | 40.39% | 54.16% | 178.35% |
Cash & Near Cash | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.09 |
Cash | 2.78% | 1.90% | 13.11% |
Gross Borrowings | 1.32 | 1.01 | 1.34 |
Gross Gearing | 43.17% | 56.05% | 191.45% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1.32 | 1.01 | 1.34 |
Under 5 years | 43.17% | 56.05% | 191.45% |
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-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 2.27 | 1.31 | 0.43 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1.23 | 0.97 | 1.25 |
Net Gearing | 54.34% | 74.35% | 291.16% |
Cash & Near Cash | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.09 |
Cash | 3.75% | 2.60% | 21.40% |
Gross Borrowings | 1.32 | 1.01 | 1.34 |
Gross Gearing | 58.09% | 76.95% | 312.56% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1.32 | 1.01 | 1.34 |
Under 5 years | 58.09% | 76.95% | 312.56% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Quick Ratio | 1.19 | 1.10 | 0.75 |
Current Ratio | 1.30 | 1.24 | 0.86 |
* 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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