£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.2% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.4 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 5.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.1 16.7 |
12.1 10.4 |
10.0 8.1 |
6.8 6.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | 0.5 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 1.3 |
2.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
173.38% 207.10% |
203.19% 203.19% |
Operating Margin | 15.67% 16.22% |
18.17% 19.28% |
15.35% 18.33% |
21.18% 21.18% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.4 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 5.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.1 16.7 |
12.1 10.4 |
10.0 8.1 |
6.8 6.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | 0.5 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 1.3 |
2.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Net Gearing | 7.01% | 2.78% | (11.24%) | (3.90%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Price/Book Value | (5.6) | (3.2) | (7.7) | (5.0) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (5.6) | (3.2) | (7.7) | (5.0) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 18.1 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
Price/Revenue | 2.06 | 1.39 | 1.07 | 0.94 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (4.14p) | (3.99p) | (1.29p) | (1.88p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 38.60 | 31.27 | 32.16 | 34.03 |
EBITDA | 10.29 10.50 |
8.35 8.69 |
6.95 7.38 |
8.47 8.47 |
Depreciation | (4.24) (4.24) |
(2.66) (2.66) |
(2.02) (1.48) |
(1.26) (1.26) |
Net Interest | (0.43) (0.15) |
(0.74) (0.30) |
(0.46) (0.46) |
(0.64) (0.64) |
Profit Before Tax | 5.61 6.11 |
4.94 5.73 |
4.48 5.44 |
6.57 6.57 |
Revenue per Share | 11.21p | 9.17p | 9.38p | 9.95p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 1.63p 1.77p |
1.45p 1.68p |
1.31p 1.59p |
1.92p 1.92p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 80.07 | 43.88 | 34.42 | 32.26 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 82.47 | 46.75 | 38.20 | 38.96 |
EBITDA/EV | 12.47% 12.73% |
17.85% 18.59% |
18.20% 19.32% |
21.73% 21.73% |
Operating Margin | 15.67% 16.22% |
18.17% 19.28% |
15.35% 18.33% |
21.18% 21.18% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | (6.77) | (6.20) | 2.85 | 3.55 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
173.38% 207.10% |
203.19% 203.19% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 39.43 | 35.56 | 31.67 | 28.74 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.31p 1.42p |
1.07p 1.25p |
1.01p 1.25p |
1.40p 1.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.28p 1.38p |
1.05p 1.23p |
1.00p 1.24p |
1.38p 1.38p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.47p | 1.75p | 1.51p | 1.70p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 22% 14% |
6% -1% |
-28% -10% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 22% 13% |
5% -1% |
-28% -10% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 41% | 16% | -11% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.1 16.7 |
12.1 10.4 |
10.0 8.1 |
6.8 6.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 1.3 |
2.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 19.40% | 26.40% | 22.77% | 27.17% |
Dividend Cover | 4.12 2.36 |
3.89 2.77 |
7.55 6.27 |
14.78 12.16 |
Interest Cover | 9.23 16.23 |
7.56 19.13 |
8.70 10.35 |
8.29 8.29 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.31p 1.42p |
1.07p 1.25p |
1.01p 1.25p |
1.40p 1.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.28p 1.38p |
1.05p 1.23p |
1.00p 1.24p |
1.38p 1.38p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.47p | 1.75p | 1.51p | 1.70p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 22% 14% |
6% -1% |
-28% -10% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 22% 13% |
5% -1% |
-28% -10% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 41% | 16% | -11% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.1 16.7 |
12.1 10.4 |
10.0 8.1 |
6.8 6.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 1.3 |
2.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.12 2.36 |
3.89 2.77 |
7.55 6.27 |
14.78 12.16 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.48% 12.39% |
10.23% 11.95% |
10.92% 13.57% |
16.65% 16.65% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 1.28p | 2.26p | 1.56p | 1.44p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (1.28p) | (1.45p) | (0.22p) | (0.36p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 0.60p | 0.45p | 0.20p | 0.12p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 33.33% | 125.00% | 73.91% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 34.37 | 31.01 | 28.17 | 25.45 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 2.41 | 0.86 | (3.17) | (0.99) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (4.14p) | (3.99p) | (1.29p) | (1.88p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 34.37 | 31.01 | 28.17 | 25.45 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 2.41 | 0.86 | (3.17) | (0.99) |
Net Gearing | 7.01% | 2.78% | (11.24%) | (3.90%) |
Cash & Near Cash | n/a | 2.00 | 6.95 | 7.69 |
Cash | n/a | 6.46% | 24.66% | 30.21% |
Gross Borrowings | 2.41 | 2.87 | 3.78 | 6.70 |
Gross Gearing | 7.01% | 9.24% | 13.42% | 26.31% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 2.41 | 2.87 | 3.78 | 6.70 |
Under 5 years | 7.01% | 9.24% | 13.42% | 26.31% |
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-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (14.24) | (13.62) | (4.44) | (6.44) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 2.41 | 0.86 | (3.17) | (0.99) |
Net Gearing | (16.91%) | (6.33%) | 71.39% | 15.40% |
Cash & Near Cash | n/a | 2.00 | 6.95 | 7.69 |
Cash | n/a | (14.72%) | (156.64%) | (119.36%) |
Gross Borrowings | 2.41 | 2.87 | 3.78 | 6.70 |
Gross Gearing | 16.91% | 21.05% | 85.25% | 103.96% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 2.41 | 2.87 | 3.78 | 6.70 |
Under 5 years | (16.91%) | (21.05%) | (85.25%) | (103.96%) |
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-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 0.46 | 0.47 | 1.06 | 1.16 |
* 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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