£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Jun-11 | 30-Jun-10 | 30-Jun-09 | 30-Jun-08 | 30-Jun-07 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 7.2% | 2.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.7 | 7.1 | 11.2 | 8.9 | 16.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 47.7 21.0 |
10.7 7.3 |
15.9 11.9 |
12.3 9.7 |
18.7 17.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.2 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 0.2 |
0.4 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 7.19% 12.19% |
21.48% 29.71% |
14.96% 19.01% |
10.75% 12.81% |
17.80% 18.92% |
Operating Margin | 1.70% 2.88% |
4.33% 6.00% |
3.46% 4.39% |
3.05% 3.64% |
5.39% 5.73% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.7 | 7.1 | 11.2 | 8.9 | 16.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 47.7 21.0 |
10.7 7.3 |
15.9 11.9 |
12.3 9.7 |
18.7 17.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.2 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 0.2 |
0.4 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Jun-11 | 30-Jun-10 | 30-Jun-09 | 30-Jun-08 | 30-Jun-07 |
Net Gearing | 67.07% | 48.35% | 69.54% | 86.88% | 67.25% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Jun-11 | 30-Jun-10 | 30-Jun-09 | 30-Jun-08 | 30-Jun-07 |
Price/Book Value | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 4.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 4.9 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 10.8 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 10.2 |
Price/Revenue | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.20 | 0.66 |
Price/R&D | 24.7 | 34.0 | 39.6 | n/a | 74.8 |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 48.11p | 47.93p | 46.09p | 42.64p | 44.31p |
Net Cash per Share | 5.60p | 3.83p | 3.66p | n/a | 2.93p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Jun-11 | 30-Jun-10 | 30-Jun-09 | 30-Jun-08 | 30-Jun-07 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 812.40 | 812.20 | 792.40 | 700.90 | 592.00 |
EBITDA | 46.50 51.10 |
68.80 77.30 |
52.90 60.30 |
44.80 48.90 |
49.60 51.60 |
Depreciation | (32.70) (27.70) |
(33.60) (28.60) |
(25.50) (25.50) |
(23.40) (23.40) |
(17.70) (17.70) |
Net Interest | (6.70) (6.50) |
(5.60) (5.60) |
(5.20) (5.20) |
(5.70) (5.70) |
(2.40) (2.40) |
Profit Before Tax | 7.10 16.90 |
29.60 43.10 |
22.20 29.60 |
15.70 19.80 |
29.50 31.50 |
Revenue per Share | 450.31p | 450.53p | 439.52p | 389.13p | 333.71p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 3.94p 9.37p |
16.42p 23.91p |
12.31p 16.42p |
8.72p 10.99p |
16.63p 17.76p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 248.64 | 234.28 | 260.33 | 139.27 | 389.58 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 335.64 | 292.98 | 345.53 | 246.07 | 476.18 |
EBITDA/EV | 13.85% 15.22% |
23.48% 26.38% |
15.31% 17.45% |
18.21% 19.87% |
10.42% 10.84% |
Operating Margin | 1.70% 2.88% |
4.33% 6.00% |
3.46% 4.39% |
3.05% 3.64% |
5.39% 5.73% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 192.00 | 163.90 | 183.10 | 199.10 | 179.20 |
Return on Capital Employed | 7.19% 12.19% |
21.48% 29.71% |
14.96% 19.01% |
10.75% 12.81% |
17.80% 18.92% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 136.70 | 136.60 | 133.30 | 133.50 | 133.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.90p 6.65p |
12.30p 17.97p |
9.20p 12.31p |
6.40p 8.05p |
11.90p 12.74p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.90p 6.58p |
12.10p 17.69p |
9.10p 12.23p |
6.30p 7.98p |
11.70p 12.47p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.40p | 18.40p | 12.90p | 8.70p | 13.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -76% -63% |
34% 46% |
44% 53% |
-46% -37% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -76% -63% |
33% 45% |
44% 53% |
-46% -36% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -49% | 43% | 48% | -33% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 47.7 21.0 |
10.7 7.3 |
15.9 11.9 |
12.3 9.7 |
18.7 17.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 0.2 |
0.4 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 25.35% | 25.34% | 25.23% | 26.75% | 27.80% |
Dividend Cover | 1.38 0.98 |
2.71 2.64 |
2.15 2.05 |
1.55 1.44 |
2.32 2.27 |
Interest Cover | 1.65 2.56 |
4.15 5.59 |
2.95 3.60 |
2.34 2.69 |
5.10 5.38 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.90p 6.65p |
12.30p 17.97p |
9.20p 12.31p |
6.40p 8.05p |
11.90p 12.74p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.90p 6.58p |
12.10p 17.69p |
9.10p 12.23p |
6.30p 7.98p |
11.70p 12.47p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.40p | 18.40p | 12.90p | 8.70p | 13.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -76% -63% |
34% 46% |
44% 53% |
-46% -37% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -76% -63% |
33% 45% |
44% 53% |
-46% -36% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -49% | 43% | 48% | -33% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 47.7 21.0 |
10.7 7.3 |
15.9 11.9 |
12.3 9.7 |
18.7 17.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 0.2 |
0.4 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.38 0.98 |
2.71 2.64 |
2.15 2.05 |
1.55 1.44 |
2.32 2.27 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.88% 8.78% |
16.18% 23.72% |
12.45% 16.65% |
8.61% 10.86% |
15.89% 16.94% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 12.75p | 37.11p | 26.29p | 18.60p | 21.53p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 2.22p | 5.10p | (5.05p) | (1.50p) | 0.11p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10.15p |
Dividend per Share | 6.80p | 6.80p | 6.00p | 5.60p | 5.60p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 13.33% | 7.14% | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 7.2% | 2.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 124.80 | 124.10 | 118.50 | 118.90 | 120.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 83.70 | 60.00 | 82.40 | 103.30 | 80.90 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 47.78p | 47.59p | 46.09p | 42.64p | 44.31p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Jun-11 | 30-Jun-10 | 30-Jun-09 | 30-Jun-08 | 30-Jun-07 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 124.80 | 124.10 | 118.50 | 118.90 | 120.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 83.70 | 60.00 | 82.40 | 103.30 | 80.90 |
Net Gearing | 67.07% | 48.35% | 69.54% | 86.88% | 67.25% |
Cash & Near Cash | 9.60 | 5.00 | 2.80 | 4.40 | 6.60 |
Cash | 7.69% | 4.03% | 2.36% | 3.70% | 5.49% |
Gross Borrowings | 93.30 | 65.00 | 85.20 | 107.70 | 87.50 |
Gross Gearing | 74.76% | 52.38% | 71.90% | 90.58% | 72.73% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 93.30 | 65.00 | 85.20 | 107.70 | 87.20 |
Under 5 years | 74.76% | 52.38% | 71.90% | 90.58% | 72.49% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9.90 |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8.23% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 30-Jun-11 | 30-Jun-10 | 30-Jun-09 | 30-Jun-08 | 30-Jun-07 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 86.20 | 85.80 | 83.10 | 76.80 | 78.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 83.70 | 60.00 | 82.40 | 103.30 | 80.90 |
Net Gearing | 97.10% | 69.93% | 99.16% | 134.51% | 102.93% |
Cash & Near Cash | 9.60 | 5.00 | 2.80 | 4.40 | 6.60 |
Cash | 11.14% | 5.83% | 3.37% | 5.73% | 8.40% |
Gross Borrowings | 93.30 | 65.00 | 85.20 | 107.70 | 87.50 |
Gross Gearing | 108.24% | 75.76% | 102.53% | 140.23% | 111.32% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 93.30 | 65.00 | 85.20 | 107.70 | 87.20 |
Under 5 years | 108.24% | 75.76% | 102.53% | 140.23% | 110.94% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9.90 |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 12.60% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 30-Jun-11 | 30-Jun-10 | 30-Jun-09 | 30-Jun-08 | 30-Jun-07 |
Quick Ratio | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.74 |
Current Ratio | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.98 | 1.06 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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