£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 03-Apr-15 | 28-Mar-14 | 29-Mar-13 | 30-Mar-12 | 01-Apr-11 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.4 | 16.0 | 11.6 | 9.2 | 8.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.7 13.3 |
16.4 15.6 |
12.0 11.4 |
9.1 9.2 |
8.7 8.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.7 | 4.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 0.8 |
3.3 3.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.9 0.9 |
Return on Capital Employed | 84.51% 86.45% |
79.10% 81.75% |
97.35% 100.51% |
100.10% 99.39% |
134.90% 143.40% |
Operating Margin | 8.51% 8.71% |
8.26% 8.53% |
8.85% 9.14% |
11.48% 11.40% |
13.87% 14.74% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.4 | 16.0 | 11.6 | 9.2 | 8.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.7 13.3 |
16.4 15.6 |
12.0 11.4 |
9.1 9.1 |
8.7 8.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.7 | 4.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 0.8 |
3.3 3.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.9 0.9 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 03-Apr-15 | 28-Mar-14 | 29-Mar-13 | 30-Mar-12 | 01-Apr-11 |
Net Gearing | 16.81% | 30.54% | 37.03% | 48.48% | 32.01% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 03-Apr-15 | 28-Mar-14 | 29-Mar-13 | 30-Mar-12 | 01-Apr-11 |
Price/Book Value | 81.4 | (55.6) | (14.4) | (10.9) | (30.4) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 81.4 | (55.6) | (14.4) | (10.9) | (30.4) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.4 | 13.3 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.2 |
Price/Revenue | 0.87 | 0.95 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.85 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 5.61p | (8.30p) | (22.39p) | (28.41p) | (11.55p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 03-Apr-15 | 28-Mar-14 | 29-Mar-13 | 30-Mar-12 | 01-Apr-11 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,025.40 | 939.70 | 871.30 | 863.10 | 869.70 |
EBITDA | 113.70 115.00 |
101.30 103.50 |
103.20 104.90 |
125.10 124.40 |
145.60 153.20 |
Depreciation | (26.40) (25.70) |
(23.70) (23.30) |
(26.10) (25.30) |
(26.00) (26.00) |
(25.00) (25.00) |
Net Interest | (3.50) (3.50) |
(5.00) (5.00) |
(6.10) (6.10) |
(5.00) (5.00) |
(2.50) (2.50) |
Profit Before Tax | 83.80 85.80 |
72.60 75.20 |
71.00 73.50 |
94.10 93.40 |
118.10 125.70 |
Revenue per Share | 528.01p | 484.38p | 448.43p | 431.77p | 413.36p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 43.15p 44.18p |
37.42p 38.76p |
36.54p 37.83p |
47.07p 46.72p |
56.13p 59.74p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 888.23 | 894.75 | 627.37 | 603.97 | 743.65 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 968.53 | 999.65 | 743.97 | 756.27 | 849.25 |
EBITDA/EV | 11.74% 11.87% |
10.13% 10.35% |
13.87% 14.10% |
16.54% 16.45% |
17.14% 18.04% |
Operating Margin | 8.51% 8.71% |
8.26% 8.53% |
8.85% 9.14% |
11.48% 11.40% |
13.87% 14.74% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 103.30 | 98.10 | 79.20 | 99.00 | 89.40 |
Return on Capital Employed | 84.51% 86.45% |
79.10% 81.75% |
97.35% 100.51% |
100.10% 99.39% |
134.90% 143.40% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 375.90 | 335.40 | 302.90 | 290.30 | 330.20 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 33.80p 34.96p |
28.60p 30.00p |
27.20p 28.41p |
34.20p 33.87p |
40.70p 43.25p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 33.30p 34.40p |
28.20p 29.56p |
26.90p 28.19p |
34.00p 33.70p |
40.20p 42.76p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 34.10p | 28.80p | 27.70p | 33.70p | 43.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 18% 16% |
5% 6% |
-20% -16% |
-16% -22% |
11% 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% 16% |
5% 5% |
-21% -16% |
-15% -21% |
10% 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 18% | 4% | -18% | -22% | 9% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.7 13.3 |
16.4 15.6 |
12.0 11.4 |
9.1 9.2 |
8.7 8.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 0.8 |
3.3 3.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.9 0.9 |
Tax Rate | 21.48% | 23.55% | 25.77% | 27.31% | 27.60% |
Dividend Cover | 2.07 2.12 |
2.01 2.10 |
1.62 1.66 |
1.53 1.54 |
1.96 1.97 |
Interest Cover | 24.28 24.83 |
14.96 15.46 |
12.27 12.67 |
18.11 17.98 |
28.47 30.23 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 33.80p 34.96p |
28.60p 30.00p |
27.20p 28.41p |
34.20p 34.32p |
40.70p 43.25p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 33.30p 34.40p |
28.20p 29.56p |
26.90p 28.19p |
34.00p 34.15p |
40.20p 42.76p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 34.10p | 28.80p | 27.70p | 33.70p | 43.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 18% 16% |
5% 6% |
-20% -17% |
-16% -21% |
11% 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% 16% |
5% 5% |
-21% -17% |
-15% -20% |
10% 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 18% | 4% | -18% | -22% | 9% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.7 13.3 |
16.4 15.6 |
12.0 11.4 |
9.1 9.1 |
8.7 8.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 0.8 |
3.3 3.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.9 0.9 |
Dividend Cover | 2.07 2.12 |
2.01 2.10 |
1.62 1.66 |
1.53 1.56 |
1.96 1.97 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.50% 18.06% |
16.55% 17.35% |
17.40% 18.22% |
23.56% 23.63% |
25.89% 27.56% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 61.90p | 34.79p | 48.12p | 44.87p | 56.27p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 2.47p | (4.43p) | (3.60p) | 7.75p | (19.53p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 16.50p | 14.30p | 17.10p | 22.00p | 22.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 15.38% | (16.37%) | (22.27%) | n/a | 10.00% |
Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
Shareholders Funds | 367.70 | 326.10 | 298.70 | 287.10 | 322.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 61.80 | 99.60 | 110.60 | 139.20 | 103.20 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 5.61p | (8.30p) | (22.39p) | (28.41p) | (11.55p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 03-Apr-15 | 28-Mar-14 | 29-Mar-13 | 30-Mar-12 | 01-Apr-11 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 367.70 | 326.10 | 298.70 | 287.10 | 322.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 61.80 | 99.60 | 110.60 | 139.20 | 103.20 |
Net Gearing | 16.81% | 30.54% | 37.03% | 48.48% | 32.01% |
Cash & Near Cash | 22.40 | 5.30 | 7.90 | 13.40 | 2.70 |
Cash | 6.09% | 1.63% | 2.64% | 4.67% | 0.84% |
Gross Borrowings | 84.20 | 104.90 | 118.50 | 152.60 | 105.90 |
Gross Gearing | 22.90% | 32.17% | 39.67% | 53.15% | 32.85% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 84.20 | 104.90 | 118.50 | 152.60 | 105.90 |
Under 5 years | 22.90% | 32.17% | 39.67% | 53.15% | 32.85% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 03-Apr-15 | 28-Mar-14 | 29-Mar-13 | 30-Mar-12 | 01-Apr-11 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 10.90 | (16.10) | (43.50) | (56.80) | (24.30) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 61.80 | 99.60 | 110.60 | 139.20 | 103.20 |
Net Gearing | 566.97% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 22.40 | 5.30 | 7.90 | 13.40 | 2.70 |
Cash | 205.50% | (32.92%) | (18.16%) | (23.59%) | (11.11%) |
Gross Borrowings | 84.20 | 104.90 | 118.50 | 152.60 | 105.90 |
Gross Gearing | 772.48% | 651.55% | 272.41% | 268.66% | 435.80% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 84.20 | 104.90 | 118.50 | 152.60 | 105.90 |
Under 5 years | 772.48% | (651.55%) | (272.41%) | (268.66%) | (435.80%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 03-Apr-15 | 28-Mar-14 | 29-Mar-13 | 30-Mar-12 | 01-Apr-11 |
Quick Ratio | 0.36 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.24 |
Current Ratio | 1.02 | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.15 | 1.04 |
* 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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