£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 03-Oct-15 | 04-Oct-14 | 05-Oct-13 | 29-Sep-12 | 01-Oct-11 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 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 | 5.03% 7.14% |
1.99% 8.69% |
7.40% 7.00% |
n/a n/a |
8.01% 8.02% |
Operating Margin | 11.97% 16.99% |
5.02% 21.96% |
18.74% 18.42% |
(7.95%) (7.98%) |
22.68% 22.69% |
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 | 03-Oct-15 | 04-Oct-14 | 05-Oct-13 | 29-Sep-12 | 01-Oct-11 |
Net Gearing | 159.02% | 157.87% | 141.47% | 147.13% | 134.64% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 03-Oct-15 | 04-Oct-14 | 05-Oct-13 | 29-Sep-12 | 01-Oct-11 |
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) | 90.49p | 89.26p | 104.25p | 90.40p | 99.98p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 03-Oct-15 | 04-Oct-14 | 05-Oct-13 | 29-Sep-12 | 01-Oct-11 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 878.60 | 815.30 | 782.90 | 719.70 | 682.20 |
EBITDA | 181.70 186.80 |
108.30 215.30 |
181.30 181.30 |
199.10 199.60 |
196.70 196.30 |
Depreciation | (76.50) (37.50) |
(67.40) (36.30) |
(34.60) (37.10) |
(256.30) (257.00) |
(42.00) (41.50) |
Net Interest | (73.90) (73.90) |
(100.10) (64.90) |
(76.90) (79.90) |
(78.30) (70.10) |
(73.90) (73.90) |
Profit Before Tax | 31.30 75.40 |
(59.20) 114.10 |
67.50 62.00 |
(135.50) (127.50) |
80.80 80.90 |
Revenue per Share | 153.55p | 142.78p | 137.50p | 126.51p | 119.92p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 5.47p 13.18p |
(10.37p) 19.98p |
11.86p 10.89p |
(23.82p) (22.41p) |
14.20p 14.22p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,438.10 | 1,379.10 | 1,278.30 | 1,168.20 | 1,177.40 |
EBITDA/EV | 12.63% 12.99% |
7.85% 15.61% |
14.18% 14.18% |
17.04% 17.09% |
16.71% 16.67% |
Operating Margin | 11.97% 16.99% |
5.02% 21.96% |
18.74% 18.42% |
(7.95%) (7.98%) |
22.68% 22.69% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,089.60 | 2,059.20 | 2,027.80 | 1,872.90 | 1,930.40 |
Return on Capital Employed | 5.03% 7.14% |
1.99% 8.69% |
7.40% 7.00% |
n/a n/a |
8.01% 8.02% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 981.20 | 929.40 | 991.00 | 938.70 | 1,001.80 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.10p 10.08p |
(8.90p) 17.13p |
10.00p 8.48p |
(19.40p) (18.74p) |
12.10p 11.27p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.00p 9.98p |
(8.90p) 16.98p |
9.90p 8.41p |
(19.40p) (18.59p) |
12.00p 11.21p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.90p | 11.70p | 12.00p | 12.30p | 11.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a -41% |
n/a 102% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
46% 11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a -41% |
n/a 102% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
45% 11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | -2% | -2% | 10% | 12% |
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 | 25.56% | 14.36% | 16.59% | 18.60% | 14.85% |
Dividend Cover | 1.84 1.44 |
1.75 2.56 |
1.87 1.33 |
2.02 (3.07) |
1.93 1.94 |
Interest Cover | 1.42 2.01 |
0.41 2.75 |
1.82 1.75 |
(0.40) (0.80) |
2.06 2.06 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.10p 10.08p |
(8.90p) 17.13p |
10.00p 8.78p |
(19.40p) (18.74p) |
12.10p 11.27p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.00p 9.98p |
(8.90p) 16.98p |
9.90p 8.70p |
(19.40p) (18.59p) |
12.00p 11.21p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.90p | 11.70p | 12.00p | 12.30p | 11.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a -41% |
n/a 95% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
46% 11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a -41% |
n/a 95% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
45% 11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | -2% | -2% | 10% | 12% |
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 | 1.84 1.44 |
1.75 2.56 |
1.87 1.37 |
2.02 (3.07) |
1.93 1.94 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.37% 5.88% |
(5.46%) 10.52% |
5.91% 5.05% |
(11.75%) (11.36%) |
6.87% 6.40% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 28.36p | 22.38p | 29.75p | 29.60p | 32.06p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 1.94p | 13.87p | 5.85p | 1.37p | (1.14p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.00p | 6.70p | 6.40p | 6.10p | 5.80p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.48% | 4.69% | 4.92% | 5.17% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 782.90 | 759.00 | 841.90 | 762.00 | 817.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,245.00 | 1,198.20 | 1,191.00 | 1,121.10 | 1,100.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 90.49p | 89.26p | 104.25p | 90.40p | 99.98p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 03-Oct-15 | 04-Oct-14 | 05-Oct-13 | 29-Sep-12 | 01-Oct-11 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 782.90 | 759.00 | 841.90 | 762.00 | 817.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,245.00 | 1,198.20 | 1,191.00 | 1,121.10 | 1,100.80 |
Net Gearing | 159.02% | 157.87% | 141.47% | 147.13% | 134.64% |
Cash & Near Cash | 193.10 | 180.90 | 94.10 | 60.80 | 76.60 |
Cash | 24.66% | 23.83% | 11.18% | 7.98% | 9.37% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,438.10 | 1,379.10 | 1,285.10 | 1,181.90 | 1,177.40 |
Gross Gearing | 183.69% | 181.70% | 152.64% | 155.10% | 144.01% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,438.10 | 1,379.10 | 1,285.10 | 1,181.90 | 1,177.40 |
Under 5 years | 183.69% | 181.70% | 152.64% | 155.10% | 144.01% |
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 | 03-Oct-15 | 04-Oct-14 | 05-Oct-13 | 29-Sep-12 | 01-Oct-11 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 517.80 | 509.70 | 593.60 | 514.30 | 568.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,245.00 | 1,198.20 | 1,191.00 | 1,121.10 | 1,100.80 |
Net Gearing | 240.44% | 235.08% | 200.64% | 217.99% | 193.53% |
Cash & Near Cash | 193.10 | 180.90 | 94.10 | 60.80 | 76.60 |
Cash | 37.29% | 35.49% | 15.85% | 11.82% | 13.47% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,438.10 | 1,379.10 | 1,285.10 | 1,181.90 | 1,177.40 |
Gross Gearing | 277.73% | 270.57% | 216.49% | 229.81% | 207.00% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,438.10 | 1,379.10 | 1,285.10 | 1,181.90 | 1,177.40 |
Under 5 years | 277.73% | 270.57% | 216.49% | 229.81% | 207.00% |
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 | 03-Oct-15 | 04-Oct-14 | 05-Oct-13 | 29-Sep-12 | 01-Oct-11 |
Quick Ratio | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.64 | 0.66 |
Current Ratio | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
* 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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