£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 28-Feb-11 | 28-Feb-10 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 3.8% |
Continuing Operations | ||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.9 | 9.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.7 13.6 |
9.6 9.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.5 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 32.07% 33.76% |
34.66% 34.96% |
Operating Margin | 17.34% 18.38% |
23.78% 23.98% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.9 | 9.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.7 13.6 |
9.6 9.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.5 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 28-Feb-11 | 28-Feb-10 |
Net Gearing | 77.01% | 126.09% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 28-Feb-11 | 28-Feb-10 |
Price/Book Value | (35.5) | (5.8) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (35.5) | (5.8) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 12.2 | 4.2 |
Price/Revenue | 1.78 | 1.36 |
Price/R&D | 66.2 | 39.2 |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (11.96p) | (42.65p) |
Net Cash per Share | 6.42p | 6.31p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 28-Feb-11 | 28-Feb-10 |
Continuing Operations | ||
Revenue | 36.74 | 25.48 |
EBITDA | 8.38 8.76 |
7.01 7.07 |
Depreciation | (2.01) (2.01) |
(0.95) (0.95) |
Net Interest | (0.72) (0.72) |
(0.47) (0.47) |
Profit Before Tax | 6.49 6.88 |
5.64 5.70 |
Revenue per Share | 238.34p | 182.06p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 42.13p 44.61p |
40.34p 40.71p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 67.68 | 35.69 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 90.34 | 57.97 |
EBITDA/EV | 9.27% 9.69% |
12.10% 12.19% |
Operating Margin | 17.34% 18.38% |
23.78% 23.98% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 22.49 | 17.63 |
Return on Capital Employed | 32.07% 33.76% |
34.66% 34.96% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 26.55 | 17.63 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 33.20p 35.63p |
27.10p 27.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29.00p 31.20p |
25.80p 26.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 28.60p | 27.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 22% 30% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 12% 19% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.7 13.6 |
9.6 9.4 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 24.46% | 33.23% |
Dividend Cover | 2.82 3.51 |
2.85 2.89 |
Interest Cover | 9.98 10.51 |
12.88 12.99 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 33.20p 35.63p |
27.10p 27.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29.00p 31.20p |
25.80p 26.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 28.60p | 27.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 22% 30% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 12% 19% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.7 13.6 |
9.6 9.4 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.82 3.51 |
2.85 2.89 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.25% 20.69% |
21.48% 21.77% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 34.78p | 59.41p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 8.54p | 5.97p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 10.15p | 9.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.84% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 3.8% |
Shareholders Funds | 24.89 | 16.31 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 19.17 | 20.57 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (11.96p) | (42.65p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 28-Feb-11 | 28-Feb-10 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 24.89 | 16.31 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 19.17 | 20.57 |
Net Gearing | 77.01% | 126.09% |
Cash & Near Cash | 3.50 | 1.71 |
Cash | 14.07% | 10.49% |
Gross Borrowings | 22.67 | 22.28 |
Gross Gearing | 91.08% | 136.58% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 22.67 | 22.28 |
Under 5 years | 91.08% | 136.58% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 28-Feb-11 | 28-Feb-10 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (1.84) | (5.97) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 19.17 | 20.57 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 3.50 | 1.71 |
Cash | (189.86%) | (28.67%) |
Gross Borrowings | 22.67 | 22.28 |
Gross Gearing | 1,229.28% | 373.27% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 22.67 | 22.28 |
Under 5 years | (1,229.28%) | (373.27%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 28-Feb-11 | 28-Feb-10 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 0.88 | 0.54 |
* 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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