Growth Metrics | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | 30-Apr-07 | 30-Apr-06 | 30-Apr-05 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Price/Earnings (Company Adjusted) | 33.9 | 76.8 | 76.8 | 131.8 | 106.6 |
Price/Earnings Growth (Company Adjusted) | 0.6 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 91.71% 91.71% |
82.24% 82.24% |
78.09% 78.09% |
72.90% 72.90% |
75.59% 75.59% |
Gearing | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | 30-Apr-07 | 30-Apr-06 | 30-Apr-05 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | (9.86%) | 13.94% | 4.68% |
Value Metrics | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | 30-Apr-07 | 30-Apr-06 | 30-Apr-05 |
Price/Book Value | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 35.5 | 78.0 | 46.6 | 170.3 | n/a |
Price/Sales | 18.37 | 32.86 | 33.32 | 41.72 | 31.77 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 258.18p | 379.94p | 337.29p | 323.67p | 223.26p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | 30-Apr-07 | 30-Apr-06 | 30-Apr-05 |
Turnover | 33.95 | 28.74 | 25.74 | 20.08 | 16.95 |
(6.98) (6.98) |
(7.87) (7.87) |
(8.00) (8.00) |
(7.44) (7.44) |
(6.98) (6.98) |
|
Profit Before Tax | 24.15 24.15 |
15.76 15.76 |
12.10 12.10 |
7.20 7.20 |
5.83 5.83 |
Turnover per Share | 12.88p | 10.59p | 9.01p | 6.95p | 5.81p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 9.16p 9.16p |
5.81p 5.81p |
4.24p 4.24p |
2.49p 2.49p |
2.00p 2.00p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 623.52 | 919.35 | 842.66 | 833.34 | 538.70 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 703.07 | 998.86 | 838.36 | 992.77 | 624.96 |
Operating Margin | 91.71% 91.71% |
82.24% 82.24% |
78.09% 78.09% |
72.90% 72.90% |
75.59% 75.59% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 681.58 | 1,031.80 | 966.86 | 1,094.62 | 738.14 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 681.58 | 1,031.80 | 963.44 | 935.20 | 651.88 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.70% 2.70% |
1.19% 1.19% |
1.16% 1.16% |
0.68% 0.68% |
0.78% 0.78% |
EPS Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.97p | 4.53p | 3.91p | 2.20p | 1.73p |
EPS Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 54% 54% |
16% 16% |
78% 78% |
27% 27% |
70% 70% |
EPS Company Adjusted Growth | 54% | 16% | 78% | 27% | 70% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 54% 54% |
16% 16% |
78% 78% |
27% 27% |
70% 70% |
Tax Rate | 23.89% | 22.05% | 7.57% | 11.77% | 13.20% |
Price/Earnings | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.6 0.6 |
4.8 4.8 |
1.0 1.0 |
4.9 4.9 |
1.5 1.5 |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 11.02p | 7.92p | 6.45p | 1.70p | n/a |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | 6.67p | 4.46p | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 10.12p | (2.71p) | 1.53p | (3.00p) | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 6.00p | 3.70p | 3.15p | 1.90p | 1.70p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 62.16% | 17.46% | 65.79% | 11.76% | 61.90% |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Dividend Cover | 1.16 1.16 |
1.22 1.22 |
1.24 1.24 |
1.16 1.16 |
1.02 1.02 |
Shareholders Funds | 680.76 | 1,030.85 | 963.44 | 935.20 | 651.88 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (19.41) | (8.50) | (95.03) | 130.33 | 30.48 |
Net Current Assets | 96.50 | 100.26 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 258.18p | 379.94p | 337.29p | 323.67p | 223.26p |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | 30-Apr-07 | 30-Apr-06 | 30-Apr-05 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 680.76 | 1,030.85 | 963.44 | 935.20 | 651.88 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (19.41) | (8.50) | (95.03) | 130.33 | 30.48 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | (9.86%) | 13.94% | 4.68% |
Cash & Near Cash | 98.96 | 88.02 | 98.45 | 29.09 | 55.77 |
Cash | 14.54% | 8.54% | 10.22% | 3.11% | 8.56% |
Gross Borrowings | 79.55 | 79.52 | 3.42 | 159.42 | 86.26 |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | 0.36% | 17.05% | 13.23% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 79.55 | 79.52 | 3.42 | 159.42 | 86.26 |
Under 5 years | 11.69% | 7.71% | 0.36% | 17.05% | 13.23% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.84 |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.05% |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | 30-Apr-07 | 30-Apr-06 | 30-Apr-05 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 680.76 | 1,030.85 | 963.44 | 935.20 | 651.88 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (19.41) | (8.50) | (95.03) | 130.33 | 30.48 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | (9.86%) | 13.94% | 4.68% |
Cash & Near Cash | 98.96 | 88.02 | 98.45 | 29.09 | 55.77 |
Cash | 14.54% | 8.54% | 10.22% | 3.11% | 8.56% |
Gross Borrowings | 79.55 | 79.52 | 3.42 | 159.42 | 86.26 |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | 0.36% | 17.05% | 13.23% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 79.55 | 79.52 | 3.42 | 159.42 | 86.26 |
Under 5 years | 11.69% | 7.71% | 0.36% | 17.05% | 13.23% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.84 |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.05% |
Cover | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | 30-Apr-07 | 30-Apr-06 | 30-Apr-05 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 9.11 | 21.06 | 0.71 | 1.33 | 9.11 |
Interest Cover | 4.46 4.46 |
3.00 3.00 |
2.51 2.51 |
1.97 1.97 |
1.84 1.84 |
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