£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.3 | 17.6 | 19.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.7 14.3 |
18.0 17.6 |
20.5 20.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.7 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.9 0.8 |
0.7 0.6 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 18.78% 18.78% |
16.28% 16.28% |
10.02% 10.02% |
Operating Margin | 8.42% 8.42% |
8.31% 8.31% |
4.63% 4.63% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.3 | 17.6 | 19.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.7 14.3 |
18.0 17.6 |
20.5 20.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.7 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.9 0.8 |
0.7 0.6 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 |
Net Gearing | n/a | (38.16%) | (22.91%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 |
Price/Book Value | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 64.5 | 5.3 | (19.1) |
Price/Revenue | 0.87 | 1.05 | 1.02 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 25.02p | 24.43p | 24.28p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 20.12 | 17.65 | 15.86 |
EBITDA | 2.16 2.16 |
2.00 2.00 |
1.29 1.29 |
Depreciation | (0.47) (0.47) |
(0.53) (0.53) |
(0.56) (0.56) |
Net Interest | 0.05 0.05 |
0.06 0.06 |
0.19 0.19 |
Profit Before Tax | 1.75 1.75 |
1.52 1.52 |
1.10 1.10 |
Revenue per Share | 55.43p | 48.25p | 44.08p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 4.83p 4.83p |
4.16p 4.16p |
3.05p 3.05p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 17.42 | 18.48 | 16.43 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 17.40 | 18.56 | 16.77 |
EBITDA/EV | 12.44% 12.44% |
10.77% 10.77% |
7.70% 7.70% |
Operating Margin | 8.42% 8.42% |
8.31% 8.31% |
4.63% 4.63% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 9.08 | 9.01 | 9.08 |
Return on Capital Employed | 18.78% 18.78% |
16.28% 16.28% |
10.02% 10.02% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 14.66 | 14.63 | 14.55 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.35p 3.35p |
2.87p 2.87p |
2.30p 2.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.27p 3.35p |
2.80p 2.87p |
2.20p 2.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.35p | 2.87p | 2.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 17% 17% |
25% 27% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 17% 17% |
27% 30% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | 25% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.7 14.3 |
18.0 17.6 |
20.5 20.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.9 0.8 |
0.7 0.6 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 30.91% | 31.12% | 36.12% |
Dividend Cover | 1.22 1.22 |
1.09 1.09 |
0.91 0.89 |
Interest Cover | 1,756.00 1,756.00 |
508.67 508.67 |
220.40 220.40 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.35p 3.35p |
2.87p 2.87p |
2.30p 2.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.27p 3.35p |
2.80p 2.87p |
2.20p 2.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.35p | 2.87p | 2.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 17% 17% |
25% 27% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 17% 17% |
27% 30% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | 25% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.7 14.3 |
18.0 17.6 |
20.5 20.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.9 0.8 |
0.7 0.6 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.22 1.22 |
1.09 1.09 |
0.91 0.89 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.29% 8.29% |
7.17% 7.17% |
5.59% 5.59% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 0.74p | 9.52p | (2.36p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (3.59p) | 6.15p | (4.77p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 2.74p | 2.64p | 2.54p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.79% | 3.94% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 14.66 | 14.63 | 14.55 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (4.28) | (5.58) | (3.33) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 25.02p | 24.43p | 24.28p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 14.66 | 14.63 | 14.55 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (4.28) | (5.58) | (3.33) |
Net Gearing | n/a | (38.16%) | (22.91%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 4.28 | 5.66 | 3.67 |
Cash | 29.19% | 38.65% | 25.23% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | 0.07 | 0.34 |
Gross Gearing | n/a | 0.49% | 2.32% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | 0.07 | 0.34 |
Under 5 years | n/a | 0.49% | 2.32% |
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-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 9.08 | 8.93 | 8.74 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (4.28) | (5.58) | (3.33) |
Net Gearing | n/a | (62.49%) | (38.15%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 4.28 | 5.66 | 3.67 |
Cash | 47.13% | 63.30% | 42.01% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | 0.07 | 0.34 |
Gross Gearing | n/a | 0.81% | 3.86% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | 0.07 | 0.34 |
Under 5 years | n/a | 0.81% | 3.86% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 1.21 | 1.23 | 1.20 |
* 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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