£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 | 31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.68% 30.88% |
31.51% 29.58% |
5.24% 10.18% |
84.08% 63.66% |
an/a an/a |
Operating Margin | 6.97% 10.40% |
10.85% 10.19% |
6.12% 11.87% |
21.92% 14.56% |
a18.21% a14.20% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 | 31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | 140.07% | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 | 31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Price/Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Revenue | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (72.89p) | (109.86p) | (56.60p) | (43.75p) | (52.90p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 | 31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 104.80 | 90.30 | 27.78 | 201.20 | a209.20 |
EBITDA | 10.70 14.30 |
14.10 13.50 |
2.35 3.95 |
65.30 35.70 |
a59.60 a36.40 |
Depreciation | (3.40) (3.40) |
(4.30) (4.30) |
(0.65) (0.65) |
(21.20) (6.40) |
a(21.50) a(6.70) |
Net Interest | (3.40) (3.40) |
(3.70) (3.70) |
(0.47) (0.47) |
(22.10) (15.40) |
a(43.50) a(22.70) |
Profit Before Tax | 3.90 7.50 |
6.10 5.50 |
1.22 2.82 |
37.60 29.80 |
a(0.30) a15.90 |
Revenue per Share | 275.79p | 247.40p | 62.15p | 64.02p | a66.58p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 10.26p 19.74p |
16.71p 15.07p |
2.74p 6.32p |
11.96p 9.48p |
a(0.095p) a5.06p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 59.80 | 67.00 | 52.80 | 155.00 | 252.20 |
EBITDA/EV | 17.89% 23.91% |
21.04% 20.15% |
4.45% 7.48% |
42.13% 23.03% |
a23.63% a14.43% |
Operating Margin | 6.97% 10.40% |
10.85% 10.19% |
6.12% 11.87% |
21.92% 14.56% |
a18.21% a14.20% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 35.30 | 31.10 | 32.40 | 71.00 | (101.40) |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.68% 30.88% |
31.51% 29.58% |
5.24% 10.18% |
84.08% 63.66% |
an/a an/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | (16.70) | (28.20) | (13.20) | 146.60 | 131.60 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 14.60p 23.42p |
12.30p 13.70p |
3.60p 17.90p |
12.00p 9.39p |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.90p 23.42p |
12.30p 13.70p |
3.60p 17.90p |
12.00p 9.39p |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 34.30p | 13.70p | 17.90p | 3.90p | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 19% 71% |
242% -24% |
-70% 91% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 13% 71% |
242% -24% |
-70% 91% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 150% | -24% | 359% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | (35.90%) | 26.23% | 67.35% | n/a | a74.07% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | 2.08 3.08 |
2.39 2.25 |
3.13 5.91 |
2.03 2.00 |
a0.99 a1.45 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 14.60p 23.42p |
(24.10p) 13.70p |
(15.31p) (11.74p) |
12.00p 5.03p |
0.50p 4.52p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.90p 23.42p |
(24.10p) 13.70p |
(15.31p) (11.74p) |
n/a 5.03p |
0.50p 4.52p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 34.30p | 13.70p | 6.42p | 3.90p | 4.90p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a 71% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2,300% 11% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a 71% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-100% 11% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 150% | 113% | 65% | -20% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.96 1.81 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (31.74%) (53.29%) |
31.21% (17.73%) |
51.86% 39.75% |
16.44% 10.78% |
1.22% 10.79% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (2.10p) | (34.25p) | (8.72p) | 0.48p | b6.71p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | (10.98p) |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (26.32p) | 3.29p | 1.62p | 6.59p | 1.34p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.42p | (11.08p) |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | (19.80) | (31.90) | (17.10) | 84.60 | 66.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 52.30 | 53.20 | 40.80 | 142.00 | 242.20 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (72.89p) | (109.86p) | (56.60p) | (46.13p) | (52.90p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 | 31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | (19.80) | (31.90) | (17.10) | 84.60 | 66.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 52.30 | 53.20 | 40.80 | 142.00 | 242.20 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | 140.07% | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 7.60 | 14.30 | 13.00 | 20.50 | 10.00 |
Cash | (38.38%) | (44.83%) | (76.02%) | 24.23% | 14.97% |
Gross Borrowings | 59.90 | 67.50 | 53.80 | 162.50 | 252.20 |
Gross Gearing | 302.53% | 211.60% | 314.62% | 164.30% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 59.90 | 67.50 | 53.80 | 162.50 | 252.20 |
Under 5 years | (302.53%) | (211.60%) | (314.62%) | 192.08% | 377.54% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 30.20 |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 45.21% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 | 31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (27.70) | (40.10) | (25.30) | (137.50) | (166.20) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 52.30 | 53.20 | 40.80 | 142.00 | 242.20 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | (86.18%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 7.60 | 14.30 | 13.00 | 20.50 | 10.00 |
Cash | (27.44%) | (35.66%) | (51.38%) | (14.91%) | (6.02%) |
Gross Borrowings | 59.90 | 67.50 | 53.80 | 162.50 | 252.20 |
Gross Gearing | 216.25% | 168.33% | 212.65% | 101.09% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 59.90 | 67.50 | 53.80 | 162.50 | 252.20 |
Under 5 years | (216.25%) | (168.33%) | (212.65%) | (118.18%) | (151.74%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 30.20 |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (18.17%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-10 | 31-Dec-09 | 31-Dec-08 | 31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Quick Ratio | 0.96 | 0.38 | 1.17 | 1.51 | d0.72 |
Current Ratio | 1.97 | 0.86 | 2.46 | 1.96 | d1.00 |
* 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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