£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 4.1% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.3 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 4.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.7 10.6 |
10.0 8.7 |
13.1 7.3 |
5.9 4.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.8 |
0.2 1.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 171.08% 170.70% |
75.90% 75.54% |
32.45% 49.32% |
65.46% 73.84% |
Operating Margin | 9.32% 9.30% |
9.00% 8.96% |
5.89% 8.95% |
9.69% 10.96% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.3 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 4.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.7 10.6 |
10.0 8.7 |
13.1 7.3 |
5.9 4.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.8 |
0.2 1.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Net Gearing | 5.20% | 2.77% | (8.50%) | (21.71%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Price/Book Value | (8.2) | 69.8 | 3.9 | 5.1 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (5.2) | (67.8) | 4.4 | 5.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 5.2 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 2.5 |
Price/Revenue | 0.54 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.34 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (10.18p) | 0.86p | 12.29p | 8.07p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 86.04 | 72.33 | 65.39 | 63.11 |
EBITDA | 10.71 10.69 |
8.56 8.42 |
5.53 7.42 |
7.43 8.23 |
Depreciation | (2.69) (2.69) |
(2.05) (1.94) |
(1.68) (1.56) |
(1.32) (1.32) |
Net Interest | (0.49) (0.41) |
(1.20) (0.38) |
(0.69) (0.60) |
(0.72) (0.72) |
Profit Before Tax | 7.53 7.59 |
5.30 6.10 |
3.16 5.25 |
5.52 6.31 |
Revenue per Share | 156.64p | 132.85p | 124.36p | 121.97p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 13.70p 13.81p |
9.74p 11.20p |
6.00p 9.99p |
10.66p 12.20p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 46.61 | 32.93 | 26.52 | 22.20 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 56.31 | 40.68 | 30.48 | 26.82 |
EBITDA/EV | 19.02% 18.99% |
21.05% 20.68% |
18.15% 24.33% |
27.72% 30.70% |
Operating Margin | 9.32% 9.30% |
9.00% 8.96% |
5.89% 8.95% |
9.69% 10.96% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 4.69 | 8.57 | 11.86 | 9.52 |
Return on Capital Employed | 171.08% 170.70% |
75.90% 75.54% |
32.45% 49.32% |
65.46% 73.84% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 29.29 | 26.70 | 24.47 | 19.42 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.10p 9.21p |
6.75p 7.78p |
3.67p 6.61p |
7.08p 8.62p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.82p 7.92p |
6.02p 6.93p |
3.66p 6.59p |
6.99p 8.52p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.17p | 8.45p | 6.48p | 8.62p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 35% 18% |
84% 18% |
-48% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 30% 14% |
64% 5% |
-48% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 20% | 30% | -25% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.7 10.6 |
10.0 8.7 |
13.1 7.3 |
5.9 4.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.8 |
0.2 1.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 30.03% | 30.00% | 27.99% | 30.65% |
Dividend Cover | 4.96 4.49 |
4.57 4.20 |
3.81 3.89 |
5.07 5.07 |
Interest Cover | 3.37 16.81 |
5.05 14.61 |
4.76 8.06 |
7.18 8.08 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.10p 9.21p |
6.75p 7.78p |
3.67p 6.61p |
7.08p 8.62p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.82p 7.92p |
6.02p 6.93p |
3.66p 6.59p |
6.99p 8.52p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.17p | 8.45p | 6.48p | 8.62p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 35% 18% |
84% 18% |
-48% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 30% 14% |
64% 5% |
-48% -23% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 20% | 30% | -25% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.7 10.6 |
10.0 8.7 |
13.1 7.3 |
5.9 4.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.8 |
0.2 1.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.96 4.49 |
4.57 4.20 |
3.81 3.89 |
5.07 5.07 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.06% 17.28% |
13.76% 15.86% |
7.90% 14.20% |
18.86% 22.97% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 16.06p | 9.38p | 9.10p | 16.45p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 2.11p | 0.23p | (6.19p) | 6.74p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 2.05p | 1.85p | 1.70p | 1.70p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.81% | 8.82% | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 4.1% |
Shareholders Funds | 29.04 | 26.63 | 24.15 | 19.39 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1.51 | 0.74 | (2.05) | (4.21) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (16.18p) | (0.89p) | 10.85p | 7.60p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 29.04 | 26.63 | 24.15 | 19.39 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1.51 | 0.74 | (2.05) | (4.21) |
Net Gearing | 5.20% | 2.77% | (8.50%) | (21.71%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 8.52 | 7.30 | 7.13 | 9.52 |
Cash | 29.33% | 27.40% | 29.53% | 49.12% |
Gross Borrowings | 10.03 | 8.03 | 5.08 | 5.32 |
Gross Gearing | 34.52% | 30.17% | 21.03% | 27.41% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 10.03 | 8.03 | 5.08 | 5.32 |
Under 5 years | 34.52% | 30.17% | 21.03% | 27.41% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (8.89) | (0.48) | 5.71 | 3.93 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1.51 | 0.74 | (2.05) | (4.21) |
Net Gearing | (16.98%) | n/a | (35.96%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 8.52 | 7.30 | 7.13 | 9.52 |
Cash | (95.85%) | (1,513.69%) | 124.96% | 242.37% |
Gross Borrowings | 10.03 | 8.03 | 5.08 | 5.32 |
Gross Gearing | 112.83% | 1,666.60% | 88.99% | 135.24% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 10.03 | 8.03 | 5.08 | 5.32 |
Under 5 years | (112.83%) | (1,666.60%) | 88.99% | 135.24% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Jul-11 | 31-Jul-10 | 31-Jul-09 | 31-Jul-08 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 1.33 | 1.17 | 1.50 | 1.26 |
* 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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