£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 | 31-Mar-06 | 31-Mar-05 | |
Turnover | 32.07 | 29.80 | 26.23 | 23.14 | 19.74 |
EBITDA | 28.90 | 25.22 | 19.74 | 17.07 | 0.17 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 28.90 | 25.22 | 19.74 | 17.07 | 0.17 |
Interest Payable | (1.70) | (2.44) | (3.67) | (3.19) | (2.90) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 14.53 |
Group Profit after Interest | 27.20 | 21.55 | 16.07 | 13.87 | 11.79 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 27.20 | 21.55 | 16.07 | 13.87 | 11.79 |
Tax | (6.82) | (4.19) | (2.01) | (2.04) | (1.79) |
Profit After Tax | 20.38 | 17.36 | 14.05 | 11.84 | 10.00 |
Preference Divs & Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 20.38 | 18.59 | 14.05 | 11.84 | 10.00 |
Equity Dividends | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 20.38 | 18.59 | 14.05 | 11.84 | 10.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 | 31-Mar-06 | 31-Mar-05 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.92p | 14.35p | 4.09p | 3.44p | 2.85p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.92p | 14.35p | 4.09p | 3.44p | 2.85p |
Dividend per Share | 5.75p | 5.60p | 4.10p | 3.40p | 2.85p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 | 31-Mar-06 | 31-Mar-05 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 256.73 | 127.68 | 334.60 | 343.85 | 346.37 |
Weighted Average | 257.12 | 129.57 | 343.39 | 344.11 | 350.38 |
Diluted | 257.12 | 129.57 | 343.39 | 344.11 | 350.38 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Operating Margin | 90.12% | 84.66% | 75.25% | 73.74% | 0.86% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Return on Equity | 6.23% | 3.25% | 1.44% | 1.53% | 1.97% |
Financial Data | |||||
Interest Cover | 16.97 | 9.84 | 5.38 | 5.35 | 5.06 |
Turnover per Share | 12.47p | 23.00p | 7.64p | 6.72p | 5.63p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 10.58p | 16.63p | 4.68p | 4.03p | 3.37p |
Market Data | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.92p | 14.35p | 4.09p | 3.44p | 2.85p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.92p | 14.35p | 4.09p | 3.44p | 2.85p |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -41% | 230% | 19% | 21% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -41% | 230% | 19% | 21% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Earnings Growth Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Sales | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 5.75p | 5.60p | 4.10p | 3.40p | 2.85p |
Dividend Cover | 1.38 | 2.41 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.00 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.68% | 36.59% | 20.59% | 19.30% | 14.00% |
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