£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 5.9% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Basic | 12.7 12.7 |
26.7 14.0 |
23.4 10.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.7 12.7 |
26.7 14.0 |
23.6 10.5 |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.7 | 26.7 | 23.4 |
PEG - Basic | 0.1 1.8 |
1.3 4.7 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 1.8 |
1.2 4.7 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 1.3 | n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 50.92% 50.92% |
31.57% 48.67% |
32.68% 53.64% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Basic | 12.7 12.7 |
26.7 14.0 |
23.4 10.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.7 12.7 |
26.7 14.0 |
23.6 10.5 |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.7 | 26.7 | 23.4 |
PEG - Basic | 0.1 1.8 |
1.3 4.7 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 1.8 |
1.2 4.7 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 1.3 | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Net Gearing | (29.68%) | (32.82%) | (22.50%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Price/Book Value | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 12.2 | 13.0 | 11.3 |
Price/Revenue | 4.66 | 5.04 | 3.97 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 68.70p | 62.82p | 56.69p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 18.43 | 17.55 | 16.38 |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
(0.02) (0.02) |
(0.12) (0.12) |
Profit Before Tax | 9.38 9.38 |
5.52 8.52 |
5.23 8.66 |
Revenue per Share | 61.69p | 58.83p | 54.11p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 31.40p 31.40p |
18.51p 28.57p |
17.27p 28.61p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 86.44 | 89.14 | 64.64 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 86.53 | 89.31 | 66.91 |
EBITDA/EV | 11.36% 11.36% |
10.09% 10.09% |
13.81% 13.81% |
Operating Margin | 50.92% 50.92% |
31.57% 48.67% |
32.68% 53.64% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 20.83 | 19.09 | 19.65 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 23.74 | 21.93 | 23.39 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.60p 22.62p |
11.10p 21.18p |
9.20p 20.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22.60p 22.62p |
11.10p 21.17p |
9.10p 20.48p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 22.60p | 11.10p | 9.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 104% 7% |
21% 3% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 104% 7% |
22% 3% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 104% | 21% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.7 12.7 |
26.7 14.0 |
23.6 10.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 1.8 |
1.2 4.7 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 27.95% | 39.88% | 46.99% |
Dividend Cover | 1.33 1.33 |
0.67 1.28 |
0.93 2.07 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.60p 22.62p |
11.10p 21.18p |
9.20p 20.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22.60p 22.62p |
11.10p 21.17p |
9.10p 20.48p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 22.60p | 11.10p | 9.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 104% 7% |
21% 3% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 104% 7% |
22% 3% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 104% | 21% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.7 12.7 |
26.7 14.0 |
23.6 10.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 1.8 |
1.2 4.7 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.33 1.33 |
0.67 1.28 |
0.93 2.07 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 28.48% 28.48% |
15.14% 28.82% |
11.85% 26.53% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 23.63p | 22.79p | 19.05p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.75p) | (0.60p) | (0.83p) |
Dividend per Share | 17.00p | 16.60p | 9.90p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.41% | 67.68% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 5.9% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 23.52 | 21.74 | 23.16 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (6.98) | (7.13) | (5.21) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 68.70p | 62.82p | 56.69p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 23.52 | 21.74 | 23.16 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (6.98) | (7.13) | (5.21) |
Net Gearing | (29.68%) | (32.82%) | (22.50%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 7.07 | 7.30 | 7.48 |
Cash | 30.08% | 33.58% | 32.29% |
Gross Borrowings | 0.09 | 0.17 | 2.27 |
Gross Gearing | 0.40% | 0.76% | 9.79% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.09 | 0.17 | 2.27 |
Under 5 years | 0.40% | 0.76% | 9.79% |
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 | 20.52 | 18.74 | 17.16 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (6.98) | (7.13) | (5.21) |
Net Gearing | (34.01%) | (38.07%) | (30.36%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 7.07 | 7.30 | 7.48 |
Cash | 34.47% | 38.96% | 43.58% |
Gross Borrowings | 0.09 | 0.17 | 2.27 |
Gross Gearing | 0.46% | 0.89% | 13.22% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.09 | 0.17 | 2.27 |
Under 5 years | 0.46% | 0.89% | 13.22% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* 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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