£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | |
Continuing Operations | ||
Revenue | 295.08 | 236.72 |
EBITDA | 33.35 | 22.02 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (4.24) | (2.72) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 29.11 | 19.30 |
Interest Payable | (0.08) | (0.11) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.25 | 0.46 |
Group Profit after Interest | 30.28 | 19.65 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.01 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 30.29 | 19.65 |
Tax | (9.36) | (6.14) |
Profit After Tax | 20.92 | 13.52 |
Discontinued Operations | ||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 20.92 | 13.52 |
Attributable to: | ||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 20.92 | 13.52 |
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 | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 |
Continuing EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.35p | 8.64p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.35p | 8.64p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.35p | 8.64p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.35p | 8.64p |
Dividend per Share | 7.42p | 4.81p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 20.40 | 20.40 |
Weighted Average | 20.40 | 20.36 |
Diluted | 20.40 | 20.36 |
Performance Ratios | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Operating Margin | 9.86% | 8.15% |
Tax Rate | 30.93% | 31.23% |
Return on Capital Employed | 47.20% | 39.53% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.90% | 24.07% |
Financial Status | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 1,446.35p | 1,162.78p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 148.45p | 96.53p |
Market Data | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 54% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 54% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 54% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.4 | 14.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.80 | 1.79 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 54% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 54% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.4 | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.80 | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 36.61 | 25.65 |
Dividend per Share | 7.42p | 4.81p |
Dividend Yield | 4.1% | 3.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 54.05% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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