£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 5.3% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 4.0% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.7 6.8 |
7.6 7.1 |
60.8 5.8 |
8.8 6.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.1 |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
87.11% 89.54% |
8.48% 150.88% |
72.99% 115.23% |
Operating Margin | 0.76% 2.24% |
1.32% 1.40% |
0.09% 1.19% |
1.38% 1.95% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 27.1 6.9 |
7.6 7.1 |
60.8 5.8 |
8.8 6.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.1 |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Net Gearing | 83.24% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Price/Book Value | (1.6) | 5.7 | 16.9 | 8.8 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (1.6) | 5.7 | 16.9 | 8.8 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 5.1 | 5.4 | (2.4) | 9.9 |
Price/Revenue | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.12 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (35.89p) | 5.76p | 2.17p | 8.54p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 352.76 | 290.39 | 316.65 | 390.56 |
EBITDA | 4.24 9.47 |
5.28 5.51 |
2.08 5.58 |
7.33 9.59 |
Depreciation | (1.56) (1.56) |
(1.46) (1.46) |
(1.81) (1.81) |
(1.96) (1.96) |
Net Interest | (0.22) (0.22) |
0.16 0.16 |
0.89 0.89 |
1.36 1.36 |
Profit Before Tax | 2.55 7.78 |
3.99 4.22 |
1.17 4.66 |
6.74 9.00 |
Revenue per Share | 588.92p | 484.81p | 528.64p | 652.03p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 4.26p 12.98p |
6.67p 7.05p |
1.95p 7.79p |
11.26p 15.02p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 34.14 | 19.77 | 21.86 | 45.22 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 46.66 | 19.73 | 22.11 | 44.96 |
EBITDA/EV | 9.09% 20.29% |
26.77% 27.93% |
9.42% 25.23% |
16.31% 21.33% |
Operating Margin | 0.76% 2.24% |
1.32% 1.40% |
0.09% 1.19% |
1.38% 1.95% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | (6.68) | 4.53 | 2.50 | 6.62 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
87.11% 89.54% |
8.48% 150.88% |
72.99% 115.23% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 10.63 | 14.11 | 12.24 | 15.61 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.30p 8.65p |
4.57p 4.83p |
0.60p 6.47p |
8.80p 11.33p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.22p 8.34p |
4.37p 4.63p |
0.60p 6.31p |
8.60p 11.04p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.69p | 5.26p | 6.12p | 12.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -50% 79% |
662% -25% |
-93% -43% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -49% 80% |
628% -27% |
-93% -43% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 84% | -14% | -50% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.7 6.8 |
7.6 7.1 |
60.8 5.8 |
8.8 6.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.1 |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 45.24% | 31.46% | 67.69% | 21.98% |
Dividend Cover | 3.23 2.88 |
1.75 1.61 |
2.04 2.16 |
4.07 3.78 |
Interest Cover | 7.60 21.09 |
98.37 103.95 |
26.43 102.41 |
27.54 36.42 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.18p 8.53p |
4.57p 4.83p |
0.60p 6.47p |
8.80p 11.33p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.10p 8.23p |
4.37p 4.63p |
0.60p 6.31p |
8.60p 11.04p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.69p | 5.26p | 6.12p | 12.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -52% 76% |
662% -25% |
-93% -43% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -52% 78% |
628% -27% |
-93% -43% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 84% | -14% | -50% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 27.1 6.9 |
7.6 7.1 |
60.8 5.8 |
8.8 6.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.1 |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.23 2.84 |
1.75 1.61 |
2.04 2.16 |
4.07 3.78 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.27% 48.06% |
19.40% 20.52% |
3.09% 31.64% |
33.71% 43.50% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 11.14p | 6.17p | (15.46p) | 7.60p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (17.63p) | 2.75p | (22.85p) | 6.00p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 3.00p | 3.00p | 3.00p | 3.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 5.3% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 4.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 8.98 | 13.16 | 11.33 | 14.28 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 7.47 | (16.24) | (14.57) | (28.10) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (35.89p) | 5.76p | 2.17p | 8.54p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 8.98 | 13.16 | 11.33 | 14.28 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 7.47 | (16.24) | (14.57) | (28.10) |
Net Gearing | 83.24% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 5.69 | 16.38 | 14.86 | 28.29 |
Cash | 63.37% | 124.42% | 131.19% | 198.09% |
Gross Borrowings | 13.16 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.19 |
Gross Gearing | 146.61% | 1.04% | 2.56% | 1.31% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 13.16 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.19 |
Under 5 years | 146.61% | 1.04% | 2.56% | 1.31% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (21.50) | 3.45 | 1.30 | 5.11 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 7.47 | (16.24) | (14.57) | (28.10) |
Net Gearing | (34.75%) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 5.69 | 16.38 | 14.86 | 28.29 |
Cash | (26.46%) | 474.67% | 1,145.95% | 553.28% |
Gross Borrowings | 13.16 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.19 |
Gross Gearing | 61.21% | 3.97% | 22.36% | 3.66% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 13.16 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.19 |
Under 5 years | (61.21%) | 3.97% | 22.36% | 3.66% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Quick Ratio | 0.76 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.94 |
Current Ratio | 0.83 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.99 |
* 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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