£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 0.0 | 35.6 | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 0.0 49.2 |
35.6 217.3 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.46% 12.06% |
6.00% 5.61% |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 25.16% 20.97% |
8.14% 7.60% |
(7.05%) (14.43%) |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 0.0 49.2 |
35.6 217.3 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 |
Net Gearing | 15.40% | 21.23% | 28.88% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 |
Price/Book Value | 11.0 | 13.9 | 7.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 11.0 | 13.9 | 7.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | (559.4) | (117.6) | (21.7) |
Price/Revenue | 12.03 | 10.02 | 3.27 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 228.42p | 162.72p | 101.09p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 328.48 | 339.71 | 341.21 |
EBITDA | 129.88 116.11 |
73.22 71.40 |
20.87 (4.32) |
Depreciation | (47.22) (47.22) |
(45.58) (45.58) |
(44.93) (44.93) |
Net Interest | (14.17) (14.17) |
(10.12) (10.12) |
(8.76) (8.76) |
Profit Before Tax | 69.02 55.26 |
17.64 15.81 |
(32.82) (58.01) |
Revenue per Share | 209.44p | 226.44p | 229.98p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 44.01p 35.23p |
11.76p 10.54p |
(22.12p) (39.10p) |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,959.78 | 3,554.70 | 1,117.90 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 4,084.60 | 3,651.79 | 1,214.44 |
EBITDA/EV | 3.18% 2.84% |
2.01% 1.96% |
1.72% (0.36%) |
Operating Margin | 25.16% 20.97% |
8.14% 7.60% |
(7.05%) (14.43%) |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 575.44 | 462.37 | 369.34 |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.46% 12.06% |
6.00% 5.61% |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 450.20 | 364.60 | 272.80 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 59,629.94p 51.17p |
63.82p 10.45p |
(120.55p) (39.10p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 59,629.94p 51.17p |
63.82p 10.44p |
(120.55p) (39.04p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 59,629.95p | 63.82p | (120.55)p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 93,334% 390% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 93,334% 390% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 93,334% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 0.0 49.2 |
35.6 217.3 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | (36.50%) | 0.82% | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | 5.03 4.23 |
2.42 2.28 |
(1.79) (3.94) |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 59,629.94p 51.17p |
63.82p 10.45p |
(120.55p) (39.15p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 59,629.94p 51.17p |
63.82p 10.44p |
(120.55p) (39.09p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 93,334% 390% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 93,334% 390% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 0.0 49.2 |
35.6 217.3 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.88% 17.83% |
4.80% 4.30% |
(12.06%) (21.29%) |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (822.21p) | (19.30p) | (34.62p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 11.06p | 1.75p | 0.46p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | 14.33p | 7.33p | 12.46p |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 358.25 | 244.12 | 149.99 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 55.17 | 51.84 | 43.32 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 228.42p | 162.72p | 101.09p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 358.25 | 244.12 | 149.99 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 55.17 | 51.84 | 43.32 |
Net Gearing | 15.40% | 21.23% | 28.88% |
Cash & Near Cash | 70.07 | 45.93 | 53.22 |
Cash | 19.56% | 18.81% | 35.48% |
Gross Borrowings | 125.24 | 97.76 | 96.54 |
Gross Gearing | 34.96% | 40.05% | 64.37% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 125.24 | 97.76 | 96.37 |
Under 5 years | 34.96% | 40.05% | 64.25% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | 27.32 | 19.28 | 62.99 |
Under 1 year | 7.63% | 7.90% | 41.99% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 358.25 | 244.12 | 149.99 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 55.17 | 51.84 | 43.32 |
Net Gearing | 15.40% | 21.23% | 28.88% |
Cash & Near Cash | 70.07 | 45.93 | 53.22 |
Cash | 19.56% | 18.81% | 35.48% |
Gross Borrowings | 125.24 | 97.76 | 96.54 |
Gross Gearing | 34.96% | 40.05% | 64.37% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 125.24 | 97.76 | 96.37 |
Under 5 years | 34.96% | 40.05% | 64.25% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | 27.32 | 19.28 | 62.99 |
Under 1 year | 7.63% | 7.90% | 41.99% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 |
Quick Ratio | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.53 |
Current Ratio | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.72 |
* 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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