£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 | 31-Mar-06 | 31-Mar-05 | |
Turnover | 57.47 | 49.58 | 45.52 | 41.46 | 35.46 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 56.61 | 43.63 | 40.33 | 36.68 | 31.69 |
Interest Payable | (10.79) | (10.02) | (8.45) | (7.72) | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 45.83 | 33.61 | 31.88 | 28.96 | 24.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 45.83 | 33.61 | 31.88 | 28.96 | 24.30 |
Tax | (11.26) | (6.56) | (4.06) | (3.22) | (2.49) |
Profit After Tax | 34.57 | 27.04 | 27.82 | 25.74 | 21.81 |
Preference Divs & Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 34.57 | 27.04 | 27.82 | 25.74 | 21.81 |
Equity Dividends | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 34.57 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 | 31-Mar-06 | 31-Mar-05 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.53p | 1.96p | 1.96p | 1.76p | 1.47p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.53p | 1.96p | 1.96p | 1.76p | 1.47p |
Dividend per Share | 2.46p | 2.06p | 1.90p | 1.70p | 1.47p |
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 | 272.09 | 273.99 | 281.46 | 288.08 | 295.61 |
Weighted Average | 272.83 | 276.36 | 283.95 | 291.66 | 296.10 |
Diluted | 272.83 | 276.36 | 283.95 | 291.66 | 296.10 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Operating Margin | 98.51% | 88.01% | 88.59% | 88.48% | 89.38% |
Tax Rate | 24.56% | 19.53% | 12.74% | 11.12% | 10.27% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.20% | 1.47% | 1.57% | 1.47% | 1.77% |
Financial Data | |||||
Interest Cover | 5.25 | 4.35 | 4.77 | 4.75 | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 21.06p | 17.94p | 16.03p | 14.21p | 11.97p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 16.80p | 12.16p | 11.23p | 9.93p | 8.21p |
Market Data | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.53p | 1.96p | 1.96p | 1.76p | 1.47p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.53p | 1.96p | 1.96p | 1.76p | 1.47p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 29% | -0% | 11% | 20% | -8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 29% | -0% | 11% | 20% | -8% |
Price/Earnings | |||||
PEG - Diluted | 1.0 | n/a | 5.0 | 3.0 | n/a |
Price/Sales | 3.35 | 6.69 | 6.76 | 7.34 | 5.56 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 192.10 | 328.79 | 305.10 | 300.46 | 196.87 |
Dividend per Share | 2.46p | 2.06p | 1.90p | 1.70p | 1.47p |
Dividend Cover | 1.03 | 0.95 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.00 |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 19.42% | 8.42% | 11.76% | 15.65% | 5.00% |
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