£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Aug-09 | 31-Aug-08 | 31-Aug-07 | |
Turnover | 10.01 | 13.76 | 11.76 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 6.68 | 12.06 | 6.73 |
Interest Payable | (1.64) | (2.03) | (2.16) |
Group Profit after Interest | 5.04 | 10.03 | 4.56 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 5.04 | 10.03 | 4.56 |
Tax | (0.06) | (0.12) | (0.19) |
Profit After Tax | 4.98 | 9.91 | 4.38 |
Preference Divs & Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 4.98 | 9.91 | 4.38 |
Equity Dividends | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 4.98 | 9.91 | 4.38 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Aug-09 | 31-Aug-08 | 31-Aug-07 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.76p | 17.13p | 6.91p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.76p | 17.13p | 6.91p |
Dividend per Share | 1.80p | 3.40p | 1.50p |
Key Financals | 31-Aug-09 | 31-Aug-08 | 31-Aug-07 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 56.94 | 56.79 | 59.70 |
Weighted Average | 56.90 | 57.82 | 63.34 |
Diluted | 56.90 | 57.82 | 63.34 |
Performance Ratios | |||
Operating Margin | 66.68% | 87.67% | 57.20% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Return on Equity | 1.49% | 3.10% | 1.16% |
Financial Data | |||
Interest Cover | 4.08 | 5.93 | 3.11 |
Turnover per Share | 17.60p | 23.79p | 18.57p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 8.86p | 17.34p | 7.20p |
Market Data | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.76p | 17.13p | 6.91p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.76p | 17.13p | 6.91p |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -49% | 148% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -49% | 148% | n/a |
Normalised Price/Earnings | |||
Price/Earnings Growth Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Sales | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 1.80p | 3.40p | 1.50p |
Dividend Cover | 4.87 | 5.04 | 4.61 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (47.06%) | 126.67% | n/a |
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