£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 28-Mar-15 | 29-Mar-14 | 30-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 26-Mar-11 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.2 | 26.3 | 50.6 | 20.7 | 33.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.0 19.0 |
33.9 13.8 |
52.8 23.4 |
28.6 17.9 |
11.8 28.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | 0.5 | n/a | 0.3 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.5 n/a |
1.3 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
102.87% 119.14% |
291.98% 339.51% |
n/a n/a |
131.39% 66.04% |
Operating Margin | 10.34% 11.05% |
12.57% 14.55% |
9.78% 11.37% |
7.25% 12.51% |
16.51% 8.30% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.8 | 26.3 | 50.6 | 20.7 | 33.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.9 17.6 |
33.9 13.8 |
52.8 23.4 |
28.6 17.9 |
11.8 28.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | 0.5 | n/a | 0.3 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 n/a |
1.3 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 28-Mar-15 | 29-Mar-14 | 30-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 26-Mar-11 |
Net Gearing | (72.74%) | n/a | n/a | (50.10%) | 234.59% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 28-Mar-15 | 29-Mar-14 | 30-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 26-Mar-11 |
Price/Book Value | (3.2) | (8.3) | (9.6) | (11.7) | (110.7) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (3.1) | (7.8) | (9.1) | (11.1) | (72.0) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 9.6 | 11.7 | 27.0 | 9.6 | (46.4) |
Price/Revenue | 1.23 | 1.42 | 1.84 | 1.55 | 1.55 |
Price/R&D | 54.2 | 65.8 | 85.5 | 77.1 | 69.9 |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (161.88p) | (88.59p) | (92.97p) | (70.29p) | (6.57p) |
Net Cash per Share | 9.51p | 11.11p | 10.44p | 10.68p | 10.40p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 28-Mar-15 | 29-Mar-14 | 30-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 26-Mar-11 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 422.80 | 513.30 | 483.70 | 528.30 | 463.90 |
EBITDA | 72.30 71.50 |
107.00 103.00 |
73.60 81.30 |
66.00 92.70 |
101.00 62.90 |
Depreciation | (28.60) (24.80) |
(42.50) (28.30) |
(26.30) (26.30) |
(27.70) (26.60) |
(24.40) (24.40) |
Net Interest | (4.80) (4.80) |
(4.70) (4.70) |
(3.60) (3.60) |
(5.40) (5.40) |
(3.80) (3.80) |
Profit Before Tax | 40.60 43.60 |
59.80 70.00 |
43.70 51.40 |
32.90 60.70 |
72.80 34.70 |
Revenue per Share | 418.61p | 513.81p | 485.64p | 532.02p | 468.59p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 40.20p 43.17p |
59.86p 70.07p |
43.88p 51.61p |
33.13p 61.13p |
73.53p 35.05p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 521.28 | 736.59 | 890.51 | 819.15 | 720.98 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 653.08 | 881.89 | 986.81 | 861.45 | 762.58 |
EBITDA/EV | 11.07% 10.95% |
12.13% 11.68% |
7.46% 8.24% |
7.66% 10.76% |
13.24% 8.25% |
Operating Margin | 10.34% 11.05% |
12.57% 14.55% |
9.78% 11.37% |
7.25% 12.51% |
16.51% 8.30% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | (17.10) | 62.70 | 16.20 | (12.80) | 58.30 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
102.87% 119.14% |
291.98% 339.51% |
n/a n/a |
131.39% 66.04% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | (148.00) | (72.10) | (64.00) | (41.30) | 14.30 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 29.07p 27.52p |
21.68p 53.35p |
17.14p 38.55p |
29.07p 46.53p |
61.80p 25.45p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 28.61p 27.12p |
21.54p 52.98p |
16.91p 38.13p |
28.80p 46.11p |
61.43p 25.30p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 42.14p | 27.82p | 17.65p | 39.77p | 21.94p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 34% -48% |
26% 38% |
-41% -17% |
-53% 83% |
-5% n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 33% -49% |
27% 39% |
-41% -17% |
-53% 82% |
-5% n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 52% | 58% | -56% | 81% | -68% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.0 19.0 |
33.9 13.8 |
52.8 23.4 |
28.6 17.9 |
11.8 28.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.5 n/a |
1.3 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 9.36% | 19.90% | 12.59% | 2.13% | 7.42% |
Dividend Cover | 1.84 1.20 |
1.43 2.75 |
0.91 1.99 |
1.03 1.20 |
0.57 0.66 |
Interest Cover | 9.12 9.72 |
13.20 15.29 |
12.50 14.53 |
1.73 2.35 |
16.49 8.38 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 31.08p 29.70p |
21.68p 53.35p |
17.14p 38.55p |
29.07p 46.53p |
61.80p 25.45p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 30.53p 29.27p |
21.54p 52.98p |
16.91p 38.13p |
28.80p 46.11p |
61.43p 25.30p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 43.79p | 27.82p | 17.65p | 39.77p | 21.94p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 43% -44% |
26% 38% |
-41% -17% |
-53% 83% |
-5% n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 42% -45% |
27% 39% |
-41% -17% |
-53% 82% |
-5% n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 57% | 58% | -56% | 81% | -68% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.9 17.6 |
33.9 13.8 |
52.8 23.4 |
28.6 17.9 |
11.8 28.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 n/a |
1.3 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.92 1.30 |
1.43 2.75 |
0.91 1.99 |
1.03 1.20 |
0.57 0.66 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (23.18%) (20.27%) |
(65.60%) (73.93%) |
(58.12%) (60.00%) |
(76.51%) (111.86%) |
467.83% 176.22% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 53.76p | 31.47p | 16.56p | 86.10p | (15.66p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (27.13p) | 35.44p | (1.10p) | (0.91p) | (14.04p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 22.85p | 19.39p | 19.39p | 38.67p | 38.67p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 17.88% | n/a | (49.86%) | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
Shareholders Funds | (152.60) | (75.50) | (71.30) | (49.50) | 13.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 111.00 | 89.90 | 76.70 | 24.80 | 31.20 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (167.53p) | (93.69p) | (97.69p) | (74.22p) | (10.10p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 28-Mar-15 | 29-Mar-14 | 30-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 26-Mar-11 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | (152.60) | (75.50) | (71.30) | (49.50) | 13.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 111.00 | 89.90 | 76.70 | 24.80 | 31.20 |
Net Gearing | (72.74%) | n/a | n/a | (50.10%) | 234.59% |
Cash & Near Cash | 30.80 | 57.90 | 24.80 | 24.00 | 32.60 |
Cash | (20.18%) | (76.69%) | (34.78%) | (48.48%) | 245.11% |
Gross Borrowings | 141.80 | 147.80 | 101.50 | 48.80 | 63.80 |
Gross Gearing | 92.92% | 195.76% | 142.36% | 98.59% | 479.70% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 141.80 | 147.80 | 101.50 | 48.80 | 63.80 |
Under 5 years | (92.92%) | (195.76%) | (142.36%) | (98.59%) | 479.70% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 28-Mar-15 | 29-Mar-14 | 30-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 26-Mar-11 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (169.20) | (93.60) | (97.30) | (73.70) | (10.00) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 111.00 | 89.90 | 76.70 | 24.80 | 31.20 |
Net Gearing | (65.60%) | (96.05%) | (78.83%) | (33.65%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 30.80 | 57.90 | 24.80 | 24.00 | 32.60 |
Cash | (18.20%) | (61.86%) | (25.49%) | (32.56%) | (326.00%) |
Gross Borrowings | 141.80 | 147.80 | 101.50 | 48.80 | 63.80 |
Gross Gearing | 83.81% | 157.91% | 104.32% | 66.21% | 638.00% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 141.80 | 147.80 | 101.50 | 48.80 | 63.80 |
Under 5 years | (83.81%) | (157.91%) | (104.32%) | (66.21%) | (638.00%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 28-Mar-15 | 29-Mar-14 | 30-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 26-Mar-11 |
Quick Ratio | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.48 |
Current Ratio | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.70 |
* 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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