£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | |
Continuing Operations | ||
Revenue | 380.12 | 346.92 |
EBITDA | 34.15 | 26.83 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (10.03) | (10.76) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 24.11 | 16.07 |
Interest Payable | (1.32) | (0.95) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.09 | 1.19 |
Group Profit after Interest | 23.88 | 16.32 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.04 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 23.92 | 16.32 |
Tax | (5.76) | (3.36) |
Profit After Tax | 18.16 | 12.96 |
Discontinued Operations | ||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 18.16 | 12.96 |
Attributable to: | ||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 18.16 | 12.96 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 |
Continuing EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.88p | 14.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.88p | 14.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.88p | 14.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.88p | 14.00p |
Dividend per Share | 5.69p | 6.17p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 125.00 | 125.00 |
Weighted Average | 92.12 | 92.41 |
Diluted | 92.21 | 92.65 |
Performance Ratios | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Operating Margin | 6.34% | 4.63% |
Tax Rate | 24.12% | 20.60% |
Return on Capital Employed | 64.80% | 56.81% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.16% | 21.08% |
Financial Status | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Interest Cover | 19.11 | 18.23 |
Revenue per Share | 412.64p | 375.42p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 25.96p | 17.66p |
Market Data | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 21% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 5% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 21% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.9 | 10.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.8 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.83 | 2.48 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 21% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 5% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 21% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.9 | 10.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.8 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.83 | 2.48 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 179.30 | 200.36 |
Dividend per Share | 5.69p | 6.17p |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 3.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (7.79%) | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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