£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 | |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 523.93 | 470.15 | 420.38 |
EBITDA | 33.73 | 27.13 | 23.13 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (13.69) | (7.36) | (5.70) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 20.04 | 19.77 | 17.43 |
Interest Payable | (2.46) | (1.58) | (1.11) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.26 |
Group Profit after Interest | 17.64 | 18.38 | 16.58 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 17.64 | 18.38 | 16.58 |
Tax | (2.27) | (4.42) | (3.80) |
Profit After Tax | 15.37 | 13.96 | 12.78 |
Discontinued Operations | |||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 15.37 | 13.96 | 12.78 |
Attributable to: | |||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 15.37 | 13.96 | 12.78 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c15.37 | c13.96 | c12.78 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Continuing EPS | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.42p | 18.81p | 17.36p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.25p | 17.93p | 16.82p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 24.96p | 22.67p | 19.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.42p | 18.81p | 17.36p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.25p | 17.93p | 16.82p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 24.96p | 22.67p | 19.60p |
Dividend per Share | 6.75p | 5.70p | 4.75p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 84.82 | 74.39 | 74.00 |
Weighted Average | 83.42 | 74.20 | 73.63 |
Diluted | 89.08 | 77.82 | 75.97 |
Performance Ratios | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Operating Margin | 3.82% | 4.21% | 4.15% |
Return on Capital Employed | 34.55% | 34.03% | 37.17% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
Return on Equity | 10.35% | 12.62% | 12.93% |
Financial Status | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 8.17 | 12.60 | 15.94 |
Revenue per Share | 628.07p | 633.62p | 570.93p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 21.15p | 24.77p | 22.52p |
Market Data | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -2% | 8% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -4% | 7% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.4 | 14.8 | 15.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.9 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.73 | 3.30 | 3.65 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -2% | 8% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -4% | 7% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.4 | 14.8 | 15.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.9 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.73 | 3.30 | 3.65 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 256.99 | 207.55 | 195.36 |
Dividend per Share | 6.75p | 5.70p | 4.75p |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 18.42% | 20.00% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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