£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 6.24% 6.94% |
26.95% 26.96% |
5.36% 7.78% |
11.98% 13.72% |
Operating Margin | 2.74% 3.04% |
12.54% 12.55% |
2.36% 3.42% |
5.25% 6.01% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Net Gearing | (4.12%) | (33.20%) | n/a | (14.02%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Price/Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Revenue | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 11.57p | 19.71p | 16.95p | 16.67p |
Net Cash per Share | 2.76p | 3.42p | 5.11p | 5.70p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 26.37 | 29.20 | 26.19 | 26.20 |
EBITDA | 2.05 2.09 |
5.21 5.21 |
2.22 2.47 |
2.62 2.82 |
Depreciation | (1.33) (1.29) |
(1.55) (1.55) |
(1.60) (1.58) |
(1.24) (1.24) |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
(0.01) (0.01) |
(0.01) (0.01) |
0.22 0.22 |
Profit Before Tax | 0.72 0.80 |
3.65 3.65 |
0.61 0.89 |
1.60 1.80 |
Revenue per Share | 37.68p | 42.75p | 39.94p | 40.93p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 1.03p 1.15p |
5.35p 5.35p |
0.93p 1.35p |
2.50p 2.81p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1.99 | 0.01 | n/a | 0.41 |
EBITDA/EV | 102.86% 105.07% |
57,922.22% 57,944.44% |
n/a n/a |
640.59% 689.49% |
Operating Margin | 2.74% 3.04% |
12.54% 12.55% |
2.36% 3.42% |
5.25% 6.01% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 11.55 | 13.59 | 11.52 | 11.49 |
Return on Capital Employed | 6.24% 6.94% |
26.95% 26.96% |
5.36% 7.78% |
11.98% 13.72% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 20.59 | 18.76 | 18.75 | 18.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.92p 1.03p |
4.26p 4.26p |
0.74p 1.16p |
1.95p 2.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.90p 1.03p |
4.08p 4.08p |
0.71p 1.11p |
1.80p 2.09p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.92p | 4.26p | 0.74p | 1.95p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -78% -76% |
476% 268% |
-62% -49% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -78% -75% |
475% 266% |
-61% -47% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -78% | 476% | -62% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 11.10% | 20.40% | 20.98% | 21.79% |
Dividend Cover | 3.07 3.43 |
14.20 14.20 |
4.93 7.73 |
16.96 19.68 |
Interest Cover | 145.20 161.20 |
167.00 167.09 |
28.73 41.36 |
58.04 65.18 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (0.27p) (0.15p) |
0.47p 3.29p |
0.74p 1.16p |
1.95p 2.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (0.27p) (0.15p) |
0.45p 3.15p |
0.71p 1.11p |
1.80p 2.09p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (0.27p) | 0.47p | 0.74p | 1.95p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
-36% 184% |
-62% -49% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
-37% 182% |
-61% -47% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | -36% | -62% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | (0.90) (0.51) |
1.57 10.95 |
4.93 7.73 |
16.96 19.68 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (0.91%) (0.52%) |
1.72% 11.96% |
2.57% 4.05% |
6.94% 8.05% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 0.60p | 7.16p | 1.72p | 0.13p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (4.86p) | 5.00p | (0.26p) | (5.29p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 0.30p | 0.30p | 0.15p | 0.12p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 100.00% | 30.43% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 19.17 | 18.64 | 18.34 | 17.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (0.79) | (6.19) | (2.78) | (2.47) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 11.57p | 19.71p | 16.95p | 16.67p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 19.17 | 18.64 | 18.34 | 17.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (0.79) | (6.19) | (2.78) | (2.47) |
Net Gearing | (4.12%) | (33.20%) | n/a | (14.02%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 2.82 | 6.20 | 2.78 | 2.88 |
Cash | 14.70% | 33.25% | 15.14% | 16.35% |
Gross Borrowings | 2.03 | 0.01 | n/a | 0.41 |
Gross Gearing | 10.58% | 0.05% | n/a | 2.32% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 2.03 | 0.01 | n/a | 0.41 |
Under 5 years | 10.58% | 0.05% | n/a | 2.32% |
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 | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 8.10 | 13.46 | 11.11 | 10.67 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (0.79) | (6.19) | (2.78) | (2.47) |
Net Gearing | (9.75%) | (45.97%) | n/a | (23.13%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 2.82 | 6.20 | 2.78 | 2.88 |
Cash | 34.79% | 46.03% | 24.98% | 26.96% |
Gross Borrowings | 2.03 | 0.01 | n/a | 0.41 |
Gross Gearing | 25.05% | 0.07% | n/a | 3.83% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 2.03 | 0.01 | n/a | 0.41 |
Under 5 years | 25.05% | 0.07% | n/a | 3.83% |
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 | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Quick Ratio | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.29 | 1.65 |
Current Ratio | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.80 | 2.04 |
* 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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