£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
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 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 31.14 | 23.63 | 20.10 | 14.64 | 12.82 |
Interest Payable | (6.98) | (7.87) | (8.00) | (7.44) | (6.98) |
Group Profit after Interest | 24.15 | 15.76 | 12.10 | 7.20 | 5.83 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 24.15 | 15.76 | 12.10 | 7.20 | 5.83 |
Tax | (5.77) | (3.48) | (0.92) | (0.85) | (0.77) |
Profit After Tax | 18.38 | 12.28 | 11.18 | 6.35 | 5.06 |
Preference Divs & Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 18.38 | 12.28 | 11.18 | 6.35 | 5.06 |
Equity Dividends | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 18.38 | 12.28 | 11.18 | 6.35 | 5.06 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | 30-Apr-07 | 30-Apr-06 | 30-Apr-05 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.97p | 4.53p | 3.92p | 2.20p | 1.73p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.97p | 4.53p | 3.92p | 2.20p | 1.73p |
Dividend per Share | 6.00p | 3.70p | 3.15p | 1.90p | 1.70p |
Key Financals | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | 30-Apr-07 | 30-Apr-06 | 30-Apr-05 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 263.64 | 264.18 | 280.65 | 287.36 | 291.98 |
Weighted Average | 263.68 | 271.32 | 285.64 | 288.94 | 291.98 |
Diluted | 263.68 | 271.32 | 285.64 | 288.94 | 291.98 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Operating Margin | 91.71% | 82.24% | 78.09% | 72.90% | 75.59% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Return on Equity | 2.70% | 1.19% | 1.16% | 0.68% | 0.78% |
Financial Data | |||||
Interest Cover | 4.46 | 3.00 | 2.51 | 1.97 | 1.84 |
Turnover per Share | 12.88p | 10.59p | 9.01p | 6.95p | 5.81p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 9.16p | 5.81p | 4.24p | 2.49p | 2.00p |
Market Data | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.97p | 4.53p | 3.92p | 2.20p | 1.73p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.97p | 4.53p | 3.92p | 2.20p | 1.73p |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 54% | 16% | 78% | 27% | 70% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 54% | 16% | 78% | 27% | 70% |
Normalised Price/Earnings | |||||
Price/Earnings Growth Company Adjusted | 0.6 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
Price/Sales | 18.37 | 32.86 | 33.32 | 41.72 | 31.77 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 623.52 | 919.35 | 842.66 | 833.34 | 538.70 |
Dividend per Share | 6.00p | 3.70p | 3.15p | 1.90p | 1.70p |
Dividend Cover | 1.16 | 1.22 | 1.24 | 1.16 | 1.02 |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 62.16% | 17.46% | 65.79% | 11.76% | 61.90% |
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