£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 6.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
6.2 6.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
44.63% 44.63% |
Operating Margin | (12.41%) (12.41%) |
(14.24%) (14.24%) |
10.58% 10.58% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 6.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
6.2 6.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Net Gearing | (3.65%) | 31.74% | (6.93%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Price/Book Value | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 4.1 | (4.9) | (9.4) |
Price/Revenue | 0.72 | 0.43 | 0.48 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 1.52p | 1.92p | 2.96p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 7.56 | 14.95 | 22.60 |
EBITDA | (0.82) (0.82) |
(1.88) (1.88) |
2.62 2.62 |
Depreciation | (0.12) (0.12) |
(0.25) (0.25) |
(0.23) (0.23) |
Net Interest | 0.06 0.06 |
0.16 0.16 |
(0.01) (0.01) |
Profit Before Tax | (0.79) (0.79) |
(1.88) (1.88) |
2.41 2.41 |
Revenue per Share | 5.19p | 10.27p | 15.52p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (0.54p) (0.54p) |
(1.29p) (1.29p) |
1.66p 1.66p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 5.46 | 6.37 | 10.74 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 6.16 | 7.61 | 11.72 |
EBITDA/EV | (13.31%) (13.31%) |
(24.64%) (24.64%) |
22.38% 22.38% |
Operating Margin | (12.41%) (12.41%) |
(14.24%) (14.24%) |
10.58% 10.58% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 3.07 | 4.95 | 5.44 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
44.63% 44.63% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 3.85 | 4.68 | 6.02 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (0.40p) (0.40p) |
(0.97p) (0.97p) |
1.19p 1.19p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (0.40p) (0.40p) |
(0.97p) (0.97p) |
1.19p 1.19p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (0.40)p | (0.97)p | 1.19p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
6.2 6.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 23.84% | 23.34% | 29.27% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
5.67 5.65 |
Interest Cover | (14.43) (14.43) |
(31.91) (31.91) |
30.45 30.45 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (0.40p) (0.40p) |
(0.97p) (0.97p) |
1.19p 1.19p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (0.40p) (0.40p) |
(0.97p) (0.97p) |
1.19p 1.19p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (0.40p) | (0.97p) | 1.19p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
6.2 6.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
5.67 5.65 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (15.02%) (15.02%) |
(30.28%) (30.28%) |
28.70% 28.70% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 0.92p | (0.89p) | (0.78p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 0.91p | (1.25p) | (1.07p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 0.21p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
Shareholders Funds | 3.80 | 4.39 | 5.91 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (0.14) | 1.39 | (0.41) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 1.52p | 1.92p | 2.96p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 3.80 | 4.39 | 5.91 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (0.14) | 1.39 | (0.41) |
Net Gearing | (3.65%) | 31.74% | (6.93%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 0.95 | 0.47 | 1.42 |
Cash | 24.87% | 10.75% | 24.07% |
Gross Borrowings | 0.81 | 1.86 | 1.01 |
Gross Gearing | 21.21% | 42.49% | 17.13% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.81 | 1.86 | 1.01 |
Under 5 years | 21.21% | 42.49% | 17.13% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 2.21 | 2.79 | 4.32 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (0.14) | 1.39 | (0.41) |
Net Gearing | (6.30%) | 49.87% | (9.50%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 0.95 | 0.47 | 1.42 |
Cash | 42.84% | 16.90% | 32.96% |
Gross Borrowings | 0.81 | 1.86 | 1.01 |
Gross Gearing | 36.55% | 66.77% | 23.47% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.81 | 1.86 | 1.01 |
Under 5 years | 36.55% | 66.77% | 23.47% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 30-Sep-10 | 30-Sep-09 | 30-Sep-08 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 1.67 | 1.36 | 1.65 |
* 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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