Merit Group (MRIT)

Sector:

Media

69.50p
   
  • Change Today:
      4.50p
  • 52 Week High: 71.00
  • 52 Week Low: 42.50
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 23.96m
  • Volume: 59,660
  • Market Cap: £16.65m

Income Statement - Normalised

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09 31-Dec-08
Continuing Operations      
Revenue 16.11 17.33 20.05
       
EBITDA 1.72 2.56 2.45
Depreciation & Amortisation (1.86) (1.81) (2.11)
       
Operating Profit/(Loss) (0.14) 0.74 0.34
Interest Payable (0.33) (0.57) (1.06)
Interest Receivable/Investment Income 0.01 0.01 0.26
       
Group Profit after Interest (0.46) 0.19 (0.46)
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits n/a n/a n/a
       
Profit Before Tax (0.46) 0.19 (0.46)
Tax 0.76 (0.06) 0.92
       
Profit After Tax 0.30 0.13 0.47
       
Discontinued Operations      
Profit After Tax n/a n/a n/a
       
PROFIT FOR PERIOD 0.30 (0.05) 0.47
       
Attributable to:      
Equity Holders of Parent Company 0.30 (0.05) 0.47
Minority Interests n/a n/a n/a
       
Equity Dividends cn/a cn/a cn/a
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year c0.30 c(0.05) c0.47


Per Share Record - Normalised 31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09 31-Dec-08
Continuing EPS      
Earnings per Share - Basic 0.20p 0.086p 0.31p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 0.20p 0.086p 0.31p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 31.04p 25.77p 34.64p
Continuing and Discontinued EPS      
Earnings per Share - Basic 0.20p (0.031p) 0.31p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 0.20p (0.031p) 0.31p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 31.04p 25.77p 34.64p
       
Dividend per Share 6.93p 27.71p n/a


Key Financals 31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09 31-Dec-08
Shares in Issue (millions)      
Shares in Issue - Year End 152.00 152.00 152.00
Weighted Average 152.00 152.00 152.00
Diluted 152.00 152.00 152.24
       
Performance Ratios      
Continuing Operations      
Operating Margin (0.87%) 4.29% 1.70%
Return on Capital Employed n/a 8.74% 22.15%
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations      
Return on Equity 0.88% (0.13%) 1.01%
       
Financial Status      
Continuing Operations      
Interest Cover - Continuing (0.40) 1.34 0.57
Revenue per Share 10.60p 11.40p 13.19p
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing (0.30p) 0.12p (0.30p)
       
Market Data      
Continuing Operations      
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic 128% -72% n/a
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted 128% -72% n/a
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted 986.2 2,492.1 813.6
PEG - Company Adjusted 7.7 n/a n/a
Dividend Cover 0.03 n/a n/a
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations      
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted n/a n/a n/a
Earnings per Share - Diluted n/a n/a n/a
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted 986.2 n/a 813.6
PEG - Company Adjusted n/a n/a n/a
Dividend Cover 0.03 n/a n/a
       
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) 294.87 326.46 379.12
Dividend per Share 6.93p 27.71p n/a
Dividend Yield 3.6% 12.9% 0.0%
Dividend per Share Growth (75.00%) n/a n/a

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Includes preference dividends

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

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Note 2: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 3: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 4: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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