£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 | |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 352.76 | 290.39 | 316.65 | 390.56 |
EBITDA | 9.47 | 5.51 | 5.58 | 9.59 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (1.56) | (1.46) | (1.81) | (1.96) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 7.90 | 4.06 | 3.77 | 7.63 |
Interest Payable | (0.39) | (0.04) | (0.05) | (0.25) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.94 | 1.62 |
Group Profit after Interest | 7.78 | 4.22 | 4.66 | 9.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 7.78 | 4.22 | 4.66 | 9.00 |
Tax | (2.57) | (1.33) | (0.79) | (2.21) |
Profit After Tax | 5.20 | 2.90 | 3.87 | 6.79 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | (0.07) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 5.11 | 2.90 | 3.87 | 6.79 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 5.11 | 2.90 | 3.87 | 6.79 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c5.11 | c2.90 | c3.87 | c6.79 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.65p | 4.83p | 6.47p | 11.33p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.34p | 4.63p | 6.31p | 11.04p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.69p | 5.26p | 6.12p | 12.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.53p | 4.83p | 6.47p | 11.33p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.23p | 4.63p | 6.31p | 11.04p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.69p | 5.26p | 6.12p | 12.20p |
Dividend per Share | 3.00p | 3.00p | 3.00p | 3.00p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 59.90 | 59.90 | 59.90 | 59.90 |
Weighted Average | 59.90 | 59.90 | 59.90 | 59.90 |
Diluted | 62.09 | 62.58 | 61.35 | 61.50 |
Performance Ratios | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Operating Margin | 2.24% | 1.40% | 1.19% | 1.95% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | 89.54% | 150.88% | 115.23% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity | 48.06% | 20.52% | 31.64% | 43.50% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 21.09 | n/a | n/a | 36.42 |
Revenue per Share | 588.92p | 484.81p | 528.64p | 652.03p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 12.98p | 7.05p | 7.79p | 15.02p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 79% | -25% | -43% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 80% | -27% | -43% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 6.6 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 6.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.88 | 1.61 | 2.16 | 3.78 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 76% | -25% | -43% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 78% | -27% | -43% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 6.7 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 6.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.84 | 1.61 | 2.16 | 3.78 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 34.14 | 19.77 | 21.86 | 45.22 |
Dividend per Share | 3.00p | 3.00p | 3.00p | 3.00p |
Dividend Yield | 5.3% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 4.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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