£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 4.6% | 5.1% | 7.5% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 19.3 | 19.2 | 8.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.3 19.4 |
19.4 19.4 |
13.7 14.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.9 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.8 1.8 |
4.8 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.78% 8.74% |
8.83% 8.77% |
9.15% 9.04% |
Operating Margin | 5.23% 5.20% |
5.49% 5.45% |
6.68% 6.60% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 19.3 | 19.2 | 8.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.3 19.4 |
19.4 19.4 |
13.7 14.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.9 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.8 1.8 |
4.8 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Price/Book Value | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 60.7 | 10.0 | 8.4 |
Price/Revenue | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.49 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 239.63p | 220.45p | 258.30p |
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 | 43.75 | 41.71 | 41.97 |
EBITDA | 3.82 3.80 |
3.68 3.67 |
3.87 3.84 |
Depreciation | (1.53) (1.53) |
(1.40) (1.40) |
(1.07) (1.07) |
Net Interest | (0.13) (0.13) |
(0.20) (0.20) |
0.63 0.63 |
Profit Before Tax | 2.31 2.30 |
2.07 2.06 |
3.36 3.33 |
Revenue per Share | 400.09p | 382.47p | 384.23p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 21.16p 21.05p |
18.98p 18.85p |
30.78p 30.46p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 33.32 | 30.01 | 20.53 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 33.32 | 29.35 | 20.53 |
EBITDA/EV | 11.45% 11.42% |
12.55% 12.51% |
18.87% 18.70% |
Operating Margin | 5.23% 5.20% |
5.49% 5.45% |
6.68% 6.60% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 27.88 | 25.71 | 29.85 |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.78% 8.74% |
8.83% 8.77% |
9.15% 9.04% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 28.25 | 26.21 | 30.25 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.80p 15.72p |
14.30p 14.14p |
13.80p 13.46p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.80p 15.72p |
14.20p 14.14p |
13.70p 13.40p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 15.80p | 14.30p | 22.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% 11% |
4% 5% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 11% 11% |
4% 6% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | -36% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.3 19.4 |
19.4 19.4 |
13.7 14.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.8 1.8 |
4.8 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 27.09% | 24.58% | 54.09% |
Dividend Cover | 1.13 1.12 |
1.02 1.01 |
1.59 0.96 |
Interest Cover | 14.15 14.08 |
7.47 7.42 |
116.93 115.72 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.80p 15.72p |
14.30p 14.14p |
13.80p 13.46p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.80p 15.72p |
14.20p 14.14p |
13.70p 13.40p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 15.80p | 14.30p | 22.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% 11% |
4% 5% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 11% 11% |
4% 6% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | -36% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.3 19.4 |
19.4 19.4 |
13.7 14.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.8 1.8 |
4.8 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.13 1.12 |
1.02 1.01 |
1.59 0.96 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.13% 6.09% |
5.94% 5.88% |
4.98% 4.86% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 5.02p | 27.50p | 22.28p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (22.32p) | (7.83p) | (33.96p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 14.00p | 14.00p | 14.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 4.6% | 5.1% | 7.5% |
Shareholders Funds | 26.57 | 24.54 | 28.61 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (4.44) | (6.88) | (7.74) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 239.63p | 220.45p | 258.30p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 26.57 | 24.54 | 28.61 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (4.44) | (6.88) | (7.74) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 4.44 | 6.88 | 7.74 |
Cash | 16.72% | 28.05% | 27.05% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | 26.20 | 24.04 | 28.21 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (4.44) | (6.88) | (7.74) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 4.44 | 6.88 | 7.74 |
Cash | 16.95% | 28.63% | 27.43% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Quick Ratio | 1.99 | 2.22 | 2.01 |
Current Ratio | 3.12 | 3.17 | 3.05 |
* 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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