£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 5.0% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.9 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 14.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.6 3.4 |
11.6 2.3 |
9.2 2.7 |
15.2 3.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.1 | n/a | 2.5 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.3 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 36.07% 36.72% |
35.92% 35.92% |
42.10% 42.10% |
54.45% 54.45% |
Operating Margin | 23.59% 24.17% |
21.98% 21.98% |
24.21% 24.21% |
23.59% 23.59% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.9 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 14.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.6 3.4 |
11.6 2.3 |
9.2 2.7 |
15.2 3.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.1 | n/a | 2.5 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.3 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Price/Book Value | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
Price/Revenue | 0.60 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.52 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 97.86p | 84.08p | 72.40p | 53.80p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 65.39 | 60.62 | 55.32 | 54.11 |
EBITDA | 16.35 16.73 |
14.45 14.45 |
13.68 13.68 |
13.44 13.44 |
Depreciation | (0.92) (0.92) |
(1.13) (1.13) |
(0.29) (0.29) |
(0.67) (0.67) |
Net Interest | 0.21 0.21 |
0.33 0.33 |
0.59 0.59 |
0.92 0.92 |
Profit Before Tax | 15.64 16.02 |
13.66 13.66 |
13.99 13.99 |
13.68 13.68 |
Revenue per Share | 154.54p | 144.01p | 133.94p | 132.64p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 36.96p 37.85p |
32.44p 32.44p |
33.86p 33.86p |
33.54p 33.54p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 38.93 | 22.60 | 26.02 | 28.58 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 38.93 | 22.49 | 26.02 | 28.58 |
EBITDA/EV | 42.00% 42.97% |
64.25% 64.25% |
52.58% 52.58% |
47.01% 47.01% |
Operating Margin | 23.59% 24.17% |
21.98% 21.98% |
24.21% 24.21% |
23.59% 23.59% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 43.05 | 37.09 | 31.82 | 23.44 |
Return on Capital Employed | 36.07% 36.72% |
35.92% 35.92% |
42.10% 42.10% |
54.45% 54.45% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 59.70 | 54.35 | 49.97 | 37.88 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.24p 27.11p |
4.64p 23.16p |
7.00p 24.30p |
4.70p 23.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.24p 27.11p |
4.60p 23.05p |
6.86p 23.77p |
4.54p 22.74p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.44p | 5.02p | 5.04p | 4.80p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 13% 17% |
-34% -5% |
49% 3% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 14% 18% |
-33% -3% |
51% 4% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | -0% | 5% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.6 3.4 |
11.6 2.3 |
9.2 2.7 |
15.2 3.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.3 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 29.06% | 28.62% | (3.50%) | 29.92% |
Dividend Cover | 1.77 8.80 |
1.87 8.64 |
2.16 10.43 |
2.31 11.30 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
911.47 911.47 |
13,987.00 13,987.00 |
13,681.00 13,681.00 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.24p 27.11p |
4.64p 23.16p |
7.00p 24.30p |
4.70p 23.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.24p 27.11p |
4.60p 23.05p |
6.86p 23.77p |
4.54p 22.74p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.44p | 5.02p | 5.04p | 4.80p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 13% 17% |
-34% -5% |
49% 3% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 14% 18% |
-33% -3% |
51% 4% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | -0% | 5% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.6 3.4 |
11.6 2.3 |
9.2 2.7 |
15.2 3.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.3 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.77 8.80 |
1.87 8.64 |
2.16 10.43 |
2.31 11.30 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.58% 19.22% |
17.94% 17.94% |
28.97% 20.08% |
25.31% 25.31% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 29.64p | 21.53p | 26.34p | 24.42p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 15.93p | (15.17p) | 3.86p | 3.40p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 3.08p | 2.68p | 2.33p | 2.08p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 14.93% | 15.02% | 12.02% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 5.0% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 58.06 | 52.65 | 48.06 | 36.39 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (24.84) | (17.91) | (24.27) | (22.08) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 97.86p | 84.08p | 72.37p | 53.77p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 58.06 | 52.65 | 48.06 | 36.39 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (24.84) | (17.91) | (24.27) | (22.08) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 24.84 | 17.91 | 24.27 | 22.08 |
Cash | 42.79% | 34.02% | 50.50% | 60.68% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 41.41 | 35.39 | 29.89 | 21.93 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (24.84) | (17.91) | (24.27) | (22.08) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 24.84 | 17.91 | 24.27 | 22.08 |
Cash | 59.99% | 50.60% | 81.19% | 100.67% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 3.91 | 3.52 | 4.16 | 2.86 |
* 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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