£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 | |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 38.60 | 31.27 | 32.16 | 34.03 |
EBITDA | 10.50 | 8.69 | 7.38 | 8.47 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (4.24) | (2.66) | (1.48) | (1.26) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 6.26 | 6.03 | 5.90 | 7.21 |
Interest Payable | (0.40) | (0.32) | (0.58) | (0.90) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.26 |
Group Profit after Interest | 6.11 | 5.73 | 5.44 | 6.57 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 6.11 | 5.73 | 5.44 | 6.57 |
Tax | (1.22) | (1.48) | (1.14) | (1.78) |
Profit After Tax | 4.88 | 4.25 | 4.30 | 4.78 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 4.88 | 4.25 | 4.30 | 4.78 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 4.88 | 4.25 | 4.30 | 4.78 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c4.88 | c4.25 | c4.30 | c4.78 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.42p | 1.25p | 1.25p | 1.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.38p | 1.23p | 1.24p | 1.38p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.47p | 1.75p | 1.51p | 1.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.42p | 1.25p | 1.25p | 1.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.38p | 1.23p | 1.24p | 1.38p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.47p | 1.75p | 1.51p | 1.70p |
Dividend per Share | 0.60p | 0.45p | 0.20p | 0.12p |
Key Financals | 31-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 346.23 | 344.16 | 344.16 | 344.16 |
Weighted Average | 344.27 | 341.00 | 342.71 | 342.06 |
Diluted | 353.36 | 346.85 | 346.60 | 347.12 |
Performance Ratios | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Operating Margin | 16.22% | 19.28% | 18.33% | 21.18% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | 207.10% | 203.19% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity | 12.39% | 11.95% | 13.57% | 16.65% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 16.23 | 19.13 | 10.35 | 8.29 |
Revenue per Share | 11.21p | 9.17p | 9.38p | 9.95p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 1.77p | 1.68p | 1.59p | 1.92p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 14% | -1% | -10% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 13% | -1% | -10% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.3 | 10.2 | 8.0 | 6.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.36 | 2.77 | 6.27 | 12.16 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 14% | -1% | -10% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13% | -1% | -10% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.3 | 10.2 | 8.0 | 6.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.36 | 2.77 | 6.27 | 12.16 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 80.07 | 43.88 | 34.42 | 32.26 |
Dividend per Share | 0.60p | 0.45p | 0.20p | 0.12p |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 33.33% | 125.00% | 73.91% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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