£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 2.4% |
Continuing Operations | ||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.6 | 18.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.9 10.2 |
17.9 18.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 149.30% 150.35% |
129.03% 126.56% |
Operating Margin | 21.52% 21.90% |
23.30% 22.82% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.6 | 18.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.9 12.7 |
17.9 18.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 |
Net Gearing | 54.15% | 46.26% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 |
Price/Book Value | (10.5) | (18.2) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (10.5) | (18.2) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 10.4 | 15.0 |
Price/Revenue | 2.14 | 3.12 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (23.68p) | (19.17p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 |
Continuing Operations | ||
Revenue | 398.20 | 381.60 |
EBITDA | 85.70 87.20 |
88.90 85.30 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a 1.80 |
Net Interest | (2.90) (2.90) |
(5.20) (5.20) |
Profit Before Tax | 82.80 83.40 |
83.70 82.00 |
Revenue per Share | 116.84p | 112.01p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 24.30p 24.47p |
24.57p 24.07p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 851.09 | 1,188.69 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 985.69 | 1,319.39 |
EBITDA/EV | 8.69% 8.85% |
6.74% 6.47% |
Operating Margin | 21.52% 21.90% |
23.30% 22.82% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 57.40 | 68.90 |
Return on Capital Employed | 149.30% 150.35% |
129.03% 126.56% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 249.50 | 265.70 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.30p 24.47p |
19.50p 18.99p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.30p 24.46p |
19.50p 18.96p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 19.80p | 19.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -1% 29% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -1% 29% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 4% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.9 10.2 |
17.9 18.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 20.65% | 20.67% |
Dividend Cover | 2.18 2.69 |
2.25 2.23 |
Interest Cover | 28.60 28.80 |
16.22 15.91 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.30p 19.72p |
19.50p 18.99p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.30p 19.71p |
19.50p 18.96p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 19.80p | 19.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -1% 4% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -1% 4% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 4% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.9 12.7 |
17.9 18.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.18 2.17 |
2.25 2.23 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.33% 26.93% |
24.99% 24.35% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 24.00p | 23.25p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (4.99p) | (16.94p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 9.10p | 8.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.06% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 2.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 249.50 | 265.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 135.10 | 122.90 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (23.68p) | (19.17p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 249.50 | 265.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 135.10 | 122.90 |
Net Gearing | 54.15% | 46.26% |
Cash & Near Cash | 3.00 | 11.30 |
Cash | 1.20% | 4.25% |
Gross Borrowings | 138.10 | 134.20 |
Gross Gearing | 55.35% | 50.51% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 138.10 | 134.20 |
Under 5 years | 55.35% | 50.51% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (80.70) | (65.30) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 135.10 | 122.90 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 3.00 | 11.30 |
Cash | (3.72%) | (17.30%) |
Gross Borrowings | 138.10 | 134.20 |
Gross Gearing | 171.13% | 205.51% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 138.10 | 134.20 |
Under 5 years | (171.13%) | (205.51%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 |
Quick Ratio | 0.42 | 0.71 |
Current Ratio | 1.34 | 1.83 |
* 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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