£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | *31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 8.4% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 159.4 | 7.3 | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 110.7 157.3 |
7.2 37.6 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 9.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 54.47% 45.39% |
30.36% 29.04% |
a210.08% a192.34% |
a46.73% a42.49% |
Operating Margin | 3.23% 2.67% |
3.15% 3.01% |
a3.02% a2.88% |
a3.03% a2.76% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 159.4 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 112.8 161.7 |
7.2 37.6 |
4.0 4.3 |
3.7 4.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.6 | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 11.5 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | *31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Net Gearing | 118.20% | 76.68% | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | *31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Price/Book Value | (58.2) | 21.1 | 3.8 | 1.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (58.2) | 21.1 | 36.4 | 1.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 58.7 | 21.5 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
Price/Revenue | 1.49 | 0.46 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (20.54p) | 11.59p | 37.39p | 94.74p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | *31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 5,058.50 | 3,284.50 | a3,168.20 | a1,841.61 |
EBITDA | 228.70 199.50 |
150.80 145.20 |
a128.89 a114.68 |
a68.53 a61.06 |
Depreciation | (65.10) (64.20) |
(47.50) (46.40) |
a(33.20) a(23.49) |
a(12.67) a(10.28) |
Net Interest | (67.60) (67.60) |
(39.60) (39.60) |
a(30.65) a(30.65) |
a(11.51) a(11.51) |
Profit Before Tax | 97.70 69.40 |
63.80 59.30 |
a65.40 a60.90 |
a44.35 a39.27 |
Revenue per Share | 804.21p | 530.36p | a2,575.18p | a1,480.49p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 15.53p 11.03p |
10.30p 9.57p |
a53.16p a49.50p |
a35.65p a31.57p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,842.12 | 321.20 | 188.19 | 118.53 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 8,185.12 | 567.90 | 547.33 | 200.74 |
EBITDA/EV | 2.79% 2.44% |
26.55% 25.57% |
a23.55% a20.95% |
a34.14% a30.42% |
Operating Margin | 3.23% 2.67% |
3.15% 3.01% |
a3.02% a2.88% |
a3.03% a2.76% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 301.80 | 340.60 | 47.60 | 119.53 |
Return on Capital Employed | 54.47% 45.39% |
30.36% 29.04% |
a210.08% a192.34% |
a46.73% a42.49% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 355.60 | 242.50 | 227.48 | 148.75 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.90p 7.73p |
35.00p 6.69p |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.80p 7.60p |
34.00p 6.51p |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.50p | 33.50p | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -69% 16% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -68% 17% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -78% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 110.7 157.3 |
7.2 37.6 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 9.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 29.70% | 32.50% | a32.00% | a31.25% |
Dividend Cover | 0.81 0.84 |
2.54 0.51 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | 2.15 1.81 |
2.16 2.08 |
a3.10 a2.95 |
a4.50 a4.10 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.70p 7.52p |
35.00p 6.69p |
37.10p 34.65p |
24.50p 21.61p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.60p 7.39p |
34.00p 6.51p |
36.00p 33.59p |
24.10p 21.21p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.50p | 33.50p | 30.00p | 24.50p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -69% 12% |
-6% -81% |
51% 60% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -69% 14% |
-6% -81% |
49% 58% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -78% | 12% | 22% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 112.8 161.7 |
7.2 37.6 |
4.0 4.3 |
3.7 4.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 11.5 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.81 0.81 |
2.54 0.51 |
2.94 3.40 |
3.22 2.84 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.98% 13.30% |
17.77% 17.07% |
19.39% 18.74% |
20.50% 18.07% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 20.35p | 11.40p | b115.18p | b47.54p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | 115.18p | 27.39p |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (9.17p) | (5.96p) | 88.92p | (3.31p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | 16.49p | 7.41p | 10.40p | 6.90p |
Dividend per Share | 9.25p | 13.20p | 10.20p | 7.60p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (29.92%) | 29.41% | 34.21% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 8.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 306.00 | 239.30 | 220.40 | 147.07 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 361.70 | 183.50 | 244.84 | 96.74 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (20.54p) | 11.59p | 3.95p | 94.74p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | *31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 306.00 | 239.30 | 220.40 | 147.07 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 361.70 | 183.50 | 244.84 | 96.74 |
Net Gearing | 118.20% | 76.68% | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 19.70 | 82.10 | 114.30 | 7.52 |
Cash | 6.44% | 34.31% | 51.86% | 5.12% |
Gross Borrowings | 381.40 | 265.60 | 359.14 | 104.26 |
Gross Gearing | 124.64% | 110.99% | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 278.90 | 147.50 | 249.08 | 104.26 |
Under 5 years | 91.14% | 61.64% | 113.01% | 70.89% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | 10.40 | 9.60 | 72.48 | 42.58 |
Under 1 year | 3.40% | 4.01% | 32.89% | 28.95% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | *31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (129.20) | 71.80 | 46.00 | 117.85 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 361.70 | 183.50 | 244.84 | 96.74 |
Net Gearing | n/a | 255.57% | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 19.70 | 82.10 | 114.30 | 7.52 |
Cash | (15.25%) | 114.35% | 248.48% | 6.38% |
Gross Borrowings | 381.40 | 265.60 | 359.14 | 104.26 |
Gross Gearing | 295.20% | 369.92% | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 278.90 | 147.50 | 249.08 | 104.26 |
Under 5 years | (215.87%) | 205.43% | 541.48% | 88.47% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | 10.40 | 9.60 | 72.48 | 42.58 |
Under 1 year | (8.05%) | 13.37% | 157.57% | 36.13% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | *31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Quick Ratio | 0.26 | 0.30 | d0.38 | d0.32 |
Current Ratio | 0.97 | 1.02 | d1.33 | d1.10 |
* 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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