£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 | |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 65.39 | 60.62 | 55.32 | 54.11 |
EBITDA | 16.73 | 14.45 | 13.68 | 13.44 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (0.92) | (1.13) | (0.29) | (0.67) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 15.81 | 13.33 | 13.39 | 12.76 |
Interest Payable | n/a | (0.01) | n/a | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.21 | 0.35 | 0.59 | 0.92 |
Group Profit after Interest | 16.02 | 13.66 | 13.99 | 13.68 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 16.02 | 13.66 | 13.99 | 13.68 |
Tax | (4.55) | (3.91) | (3.95) | (4.09) |
Profit After Tax | 11.47 | 9.75 | 10.04 | 9.59 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 11.47 | 9.75 | 10.04 | 9.59 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 11.47 | 9.75 | 10.04 | 9.59 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c11.47 | c9.75 | c10.04 | c9.59 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 27.11p | 23.16p | 24.30p | 23.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 27.11p | 23.05p | 23.77p | 22.74p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.44p | 5.02p | 5.04p | 4.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 27.11p | 23.16p | 24.30p | 23.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 27.11p | 23.05p | 23.77p | 22.74p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.44p | 5.02p | 5.04p | 4.80p |
Dividend per Share | 3.08p | 2.68p | 2.33p | 2.08p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 42.32 | 42.32 | 41.30 | 41.30 |
Weighted Average | 42.32 | 42.10 | 41.30 | 40.79 |
Diluted | 42.32 | 42.30 | 42.23 | 42.16 |
Performance Ratios | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Operating Margin | 24.17% | 21.98% | 24.21% | 23.59% |
Return on Capital Employed | 36.72% | 35.92% | 42.10% | 54.45% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity | 19.22% | 17.94% | 20.08% | 25.31% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 154.54p | 144.01p | 133.94p | 132.64p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 37.85p | 32.44p | 33.86p | 33.54p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 17% | -5% | 3% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | -3% | 4% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a | 0.9 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 8.80 | 8.64 | 10.43 | 11.30 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 17% | -5% | 3% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18% | -3% | 4% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a | 0.9 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 8.80 | 8.64 | 10.43 | 11.30 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 38.93 | 22.60 | 26.02 | 28.58 |
Dividend per Share | 3.08p | 2.68p | 2.33p | 2.08p |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 5.0% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 14.93% | 15.02% | 12.02% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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