RWS Holdings (RWS)

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177.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      1.20p
  • 52 Week High: 271.60
  • 52 Week Low: 162.20
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 368.72m
  • Volume: 695,647
  • Market Cap: £652.63m
  • RiskGrade: 161

Key Financials

  £ (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

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Based on operating cash flow before tax

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

d. Includes non-current assets

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: Normalised ratios are shown in blue text

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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