£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 119.06 | 67.35 | 81.77 | 65.62 | 123.18 |
EBITDA | (2.50) | 12.75 | (65.74) | (23.46) | 61.64 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (0.33) | (0.33) | (0.32) | (0.27) | (0.18) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | (2.83) | 12.42 | (66.07) | (23.73) | 61.46 |
Interest Payable | (6.99) | (9.33) | (9.72) | (3.03) | (2.71) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.65 | 1.04 | 2.08 | 2.58 | 1.34 |
Group Profit after Interest | (9.17) | 4.13 | (73.70) | (24.19) | 60.09 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 2.89 | 3.74 | 1.85 | (0.10) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | (6.28) | 7.88 | (71.86) | (24.28) | 60.09 |
Tax | 2.39 | 1.71 | 18.36 | 11.97 | (8.00) |
Profit After Tax | (3.89) | 9.59 | (53.50) | (12.31) | 52.09 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | (3.89) | 9.59 | (53.50) | (12.31) | 52.09 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | (3.89) | 9.62 | (53.64) | (12.31) | 52.09 |
Minority interests | n/a | (0.03) | 0.14 | (0.01) | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (3.60p) | 9.10p | (56.60p) | (13.50p) | 58.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (3.60p) | 9.10p | (56.60p) | (13.50p) | 53.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (3.60p) | 9.10p | (56.60p) | (13.50p) | 58.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (3.60p) | 9.10p | (56.60p) | (13.50p) | 53.70p |
Dividend per Share | 4.90p | 4.75p | 4.50p | 4.50p | 4.35p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 118.14 | 107.41 | 107.09 | 95.73 | 95.72 |
Weighted Average | 109.44 | 105.56 | 94.85 | 91.44 | 89.34 |
Diluted | 109.44 | 105.56 | 94.85 | 91.44 | 96.47 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | (2.37%) | 18.44% | (80.79%) | (36.17%) | 49.90% |
Tax Rate | 34.28% | (67.63%) | 24.91% | 49.49% | 13.31% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | (1.52%) | 3.97% | (22.64%) | (4.39%) | 17.20% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 0.10 | 1.84 | (6.39) | (7.01) | 23.17 |
Revenue per Share | 108.79p | 63.81p | 86.21p | 71.76p | 137.87p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (5.74p) | 7.46p | (75.76p) | (26.56p) | 67.25p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -79% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | -31% | -72% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -79% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 30.4 | 24.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | (1.31) | (0.02) | (12.58) | 2.75 | 4.12 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -79% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | -31% | -72% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -79% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 30.4 | 24.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | (1.31) | (0.02) | (12.58) | 2.75 | 4.12 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 319.92 | 362.93 | 307.88 | 359.95 | 410.88 |
Dividend per Share | 4.90p | 4.75p | 4.50p | 4.50p | 4.35p |
Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.16% | 5.56% | n/a | 3.45% | (77.69%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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