£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 60.55 | 62.79 | 62.14 | 48.11 |
EBITDA | 8.35 | 12.82 | 11.90 | 9.91 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (2.14) | (2.01) | (2.91) | (2.92) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 6.20 | 10.81 | 8.99 | 7.00 |
Interest Payable | (1.03) | (0.64) | (1.74) | (1.32) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 5.75 | 10.17 | 7.25 | 5.68 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 5.75 | 10.17 | 7.25 | 5.68 |
Tax | (1.85) | (3.45) | (2.62) | (1.87) |
Profit After Tax | 3.90 | 6.72 | 4.63 | 3.80 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | (3.70) | (1.13) | (0.82) | (2.75) |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 0.20 | 5.59 | 3.81 | 1.05 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 0.20 | 5.59 | 3.81 | 1.17 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.12) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.30p | 7.50p | 5.40p | 4.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.30p | 7.50p | 5.40p | 4.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.30p | 6.30p | 4.40p | 1.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.30p | 6.30p | 4.40p | 1.40p |
Dividend per Share | 2.20p | 3.10p | 2.80p | 2.50p |
Key Financals | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 89.46 | 89.47 | 89.17 | 81.21 |
Weighted Average | 89.63 | 89.37 | 86.08 | 81.03 |
Diluted | 89.63 | 89.37 | 86.08 | 81.03 |
Performance Ratios | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Operating Margin | 10.24% | 17.21% | 14.47% | 14.54% |
Tax Rate | 32.21% | 33.95% | 36.10% | 32.99% |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.70% | 25.86% | 28.76% | 36.00% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.28% | 7.80% | 5.67% | 2.27% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover | 6.57 | 16.99 | 5.16 | 5.30 |
Revenue per Share | 67.56p | 70.26p | 72.19p | 59.37p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 6.41p | 11.38p | 8.42p | 7.01p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -43% | 39% | 15% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -25% | 10% | 28% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -43% | 39% | 15% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.1 | 9.0 | 14.4 | 19.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.9 | 0.5 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.91 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.40 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -32% | 43% | 214% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -98% | 10% | 28% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -32% | 43% | 214% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 260.6 | 9.0 | 14.4 | 19.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.9 | 0.5 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.09 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.40 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 46.63 | 68.67 | 98.98 | 97.05 |
Dividend per Share | 2.20p | 3.10p | 2.80p | 2.50p |
Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (29.03%) | 10.71% | 12.00% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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