£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | 31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 544.72 | 509.90 | 486.64 | 464.79 | a412.30 |
EBITDA | 52.24 | 48.92 | 46.63 | 42.85 | a36.46 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (6.23) | (4.97) | (5.13) | (4.45) | a(3.78) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 46.01 | 43.94 | 41.50 | 38.40 | a32.68 |
Interest Payable | (7.16) | (5.31) | (4.55) | (1.09) | a(0.88) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 6.32 | 4.93 | 3.89 | 1.03 | a0.79 |
Group Profit after Interest | 45.17 | 43.56 | 40.84 | 38.48 | a32.59 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | an/a |
Profit Before Tax | 45.17 | 43.56 | 40.84 | 38.48 | a32.59 |
Tax | (13.53) | (13.07) | (12.35) | (11.98) | a(10.46) |
Profit After Tax | 31.64 | 30.49 | 28.49 | 26.75 | a22.13 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 31.64 | 30.49 | 28.49 | 26.75 | 22.13 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 31.64 | 30.49 | 28.49 | 26.37 | 22.13 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | bn/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | (11.66) |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | 10.47 |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | 31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.10p | 35.10p | 33.10p | 31.30p | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 36.80p | 34.80p | 32.80p | 31.00p | n/a |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.10p | 35.10p | 33.10p | 31.30p | 26.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 36.80p | 34.80p | 32.80p | 31.00p | 25.90p |
Dividend per Share | 23.10p | 20.15p | 18.00p | 16.25p | 13.85p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | 31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 85.36 | 87.08 | 86.51 | 86.11 | 84.27 |
Weighted Average | 85.37 | 86.93 | 86.20 | 85.35 | 84.20 |
Diluted | 86.01 | 87.55 | 86.79 | 86.15 | 85.57 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 8.45% | 8.62% | 8.53% | 8.26% | a7.93% |
Tax Rate | 29.96% | 30.00% | 30.24% | 31.12% | 32.11% |
Return on Capital Employed | 32.69% | 30.36% | 33.26% | 34.86% | 34.10% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.56% | 19.46% | 20.76% | 20.71% | 20.29% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 7.31 | 9.20 | 9.97 | 36.44 | a38.21 |
Revenue per Share | 638.07p | 586.57p | 564.56p | 544.55p | a489.64p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 52.91p | 50.11p | 47.38p | 45.09p | a38.71p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 6% | 6% | 6% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 6% | 6% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 6% | 6% | 6% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.61 | 1.74 | 1.84 | 1.93 | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 6% | 6% | 6% | 19% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | -100% | 6% | 15% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 6% | 6% | 6% | 20% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.61 | n/a | 1.84 | 1.93 | 1.97 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 23.10p | 20.15p | 18.00p | 16.25p | 13.85p |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 14.64% | 11.94% | 10.77% | 17.33% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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