£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | |
Continuing Operations | ||
Revenue | 87.44 | 81.27 |
EBITDA | 6.94 | 7.64 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (3.43) | (3.26) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 3.51 | 4.38 |
Interest Payable | (10.73) | (10.54) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 10.87 | 10.67 |
Group Profit after Interest | 3.65 | 4.50 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 3.65 | 4.50 |
Tax | (0.46) | n/a |
Profit After Tax | 3.19 | 4.50 |
Discontinued Operations | ||
Profit After Tax | (0.27) | (0.25) |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 2.92 | 4.25 |
Attributable to: | ||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 2.92 | 4.29 |
Minority interests | n/a | (0.04) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Continuing EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.60p | 8.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.60p | 8.02p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.10p | 7.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.10p | 7.60p |
Dividend per Share | 2.00p | 1.90p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 57.19 | 57.19 |
Weighted Average | 56.84 | 56.06 |
Diluted | 57.15 | 56.63 |
Performance Ratios | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Operating Margin | 4.01% | 5.38% |
Tax Rate | 12.49% | n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.47% | 7.77% |
Financial Status | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Interest Cover | 1.34 | 1.43 |
Revenue per Share | 153.83p | 144.97p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 6.42p | 8.03p |
Market Data | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -31% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -7% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -30% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.2 | 7.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.90 | 5.53 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -34% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -7% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -33% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.2 | 7.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.90 | 5.53 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 34.60 | 47.47 |
Dividend per Share | 2.00p | 1.90p |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 2.3% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.26% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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