£ (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 | 4.24 | 5.28 | 2.08 | 7.33 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (1.56) | (1.46) | (1.81) | (1.96) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2.68 | 3.83 | 0.28 | 5.38 |
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 | 2.55 | 3.99 | 1.17 | 6.74 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 2.55 | 3.99 | 1.17 | 6.74 |
Tax | (1.15) | (1.26) | (0.79) | (1.48) |
Profit After Tax | 1.38 | 2.74 | 0.38 | 5.26 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | (0.07) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 1.30 | 2.74 | 0.38 | 5.26 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 1.30 | 2.74 | 0.38 | 5.26 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 30-Sep-11 | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.30p | 4.57p | 0.60p | 8.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.22p | 4.37p | 0.60p | 8.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.18p | 4.57p | 0.60p | 8.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.10p | 4.37p | 0.60p | 8.60p |
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 | 0.76% | 1.32% | 0.09% | 1.38% |
Tax Rate | 45.24% | 31.46% | 67.69% | 21.98% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | 87.11% | 8.48% | 72.99% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.27% | 19.40% | 3.09% | 33.71% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover | 7.60 | 98.37 | 26.43 | 27.54 |
Revenue per Share | 588.92p | 484.81p | 528.64p | 652.03p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 4.26p | 6.67p | 1.95p | 11.26p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -50% | 662% | -93% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 84% | -14% | -50% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -49% | 628% | -93% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.23 | 1.75 | 2.04 | 4.07 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -52% | 662% | -93% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 84% | -14% | -50% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -52% | 628% | -93% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.23 | 1.75 | 2.04 | 4.07 |
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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