£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 5.5% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 5.8% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.4 | 9.9 | 14.2 | 11.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.8 12.8 |
10.4 10.2 |
15.2 14.3 |
12.9 12.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.5 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.5 0.6 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 36.37% 36.37% |
34.40% 34.93% |
27.02% 28.21% |
39.50% 39.50% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.4 | 9.9 | 14.2 | 11.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.8 12.8 |
10.4 10.2 |
15.2 14.3 |
12.9 12.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.5 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.5 0.6 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 |
Price/Book Value | 7.8 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 8.3 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 7.8 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 8.3 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 11.3 | 7.8 | 16.7 | 11.0 |
Price/Revenue | 2.98 | 2.30 | 2.70 | 3.28 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 55.59p | 41.64p | 36.66p | 40.15p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 36.49 | 29.97 | 20.15 | 24.88 |
EBITDA | 13.64 13.64 |
10.66 10.82 |
5.73 5.97 |
9.98 9.98 |
Depreciation | (0.37) (0.37) |
(0.35) (0.35) |
(0.29) (0.29) |
(0.16) (0.16) |
Net Interest | (0.12) (0.12) |
0.07 0.07 |
(0.06) (0.06) |
0.87 0.87 |
Profit Before Tax | 13.15 13.15 |
10.38 10.54 |
5.38 5.62 |
10.69 10.69 |
Revenue per Share | 145.99p | 122.37p | 84.51p | 102.22p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 52.60p 52.60p |
42.38p 43.03p |
22.58p 23.58p |
43.94p 43.94p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 116.83 | 72.97 | 59.37 | 84.96 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 111.03 | 69.38 | 58.94 | 83.07 |
EBITDA/EV | 12.29% 12.29% |
15.36% 15.59% |
9.73% 10.13% |
12.02% 12.02% |
Operating Margin | 36.37% 36.37% |
34.40% 34.93% |
27.02% 28.21% |
39.50% 39.50% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 14.13 | 10.30 | 8.74 | 9.96 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 14.50 | 10.71 | 8.74 | 9.96 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 35.10p 35.08p |
28.50p 29.16p |
16.10p 17.14p |
29.30p 29.32p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 34.00p 33.97p |
26.90p 27.52p |
15.00p 15.97p |
26.00p 26.04p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 35.10p | 28.50p | 16.10p | 29.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 23% 20% |
77% 70% |
-45% -42% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 26% 23% |
79% 72% |
-42% -39% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 23% | 77% | -45% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.8 12.8 |
10.4 10.2 |
15.2 14.3 |
12.9 12.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.5 0.6 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 33.31% | 32.72% | 28.56% | 33.28% |
Dividend Cover | 1.46 1.46 |
1.30 1.33 |
1.07 1.14 |
1.50 1.50 |
Interest Cover | 108.78 108.78 |
n/a n/a |
90.74 94.72 |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 35.10p 35.08p |
28.50p 29.16p |
16.10p 17.14p |
29.30p 29.32p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 34.00p 33.96p |
26.90p 27.52p |
15.00p 15.97p |
26.00p 26.04p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 35.10p | 28.50p | 16.10p | 29.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 23% 20% |
77% 70% |
-45% -42% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 26% 23% |
79% 72% |
-42% -39% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 23% | 77% | -45% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.8 12.8 |
10.4 10.2 |
15.2 14.3 |
12.9 12.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.5 0.6 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.46 1.46 |
1.30 1.33 |
1.07 1.14 |
1.50 1.50 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 60.50% 60.50% |
65.18% 66.66% |
44.00% 46.74% |
71.62% 71.62% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 38.51p | 36.16p | 13.66p | 30.39p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 4.57p | (0.91p) | (3.65p) | (4.59p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 24.00p | 22.00p | 15.00p | 19.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.09% | 46.67% | (23.08%) | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 5.5% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 5.8% |
Shareholders Funds | 14.26 | 10.61 | 8.74 | 9.77 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (6.10) | (4.77) | (4.72) | (5.50) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 55.59p | 41.64p | 36.66p | 40.15p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 14.26 | 10.61 | 8.74 | 9.77 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (6.10) | (4.77) | (4.72) | (5.50) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 6.10 | 4.77 | 4.72 | 5.50 |
Cash | 42.81% | 45.01% | 53.98% | 56.28% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 13.90 | 10.20 | 8.74 | 9.77 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (6.10) | (4.77) | (4.72) | (5.50) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 6.10 | 4.77 | 4.72 | 5.50 |
Cash | 43.93% | 46.81% | 53.98% | 56.28% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-May-11 | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 3.27 | 2.71 | 3.67 | 2.41 |
* 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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