£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 03-Oct-09 | 27-Sep-08 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 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 |
PEG - Adjusted | 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 |
Return on Capital Employed | 5.21% 5.21% |
21.91% 23.40% |
35.08% 35.08% |
42.15% 42.22% |
Operating Margin | 2.81% 2.81% |
16.84% 17.15% |
18.99% 18.99% |
20.85% 20.88% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 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 |
PEG - Adjusted | 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 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 03-Oct-09 | 27-Sep-08 |
Net Gearing | (18.64%) | (40.71%) | (55.87%) | (52.40%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 03-Oct-09 | 27-Sep-08 |
Price/Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Revenue | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 102.37p | 133.16p | 121.18p | 98.53p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 03-Oct-09 | 27-Sep-08 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 23.13 | 21.71 | 26.19 | 23.66 |
EBITDA | 1.55 1.55 |
4.24 4.31 |
5.22 5.22 |
5.13 5.14 |
Depreciation | (0.90) (0.90) |
(0.59) (0.59) |
(0.25) (0.25) |
(0.20) (0.20) |
Net Interest | (0.07) (0.07) |
(0.15) (0.15) |
0.08 0.08 |
0.11 0.11 |
Profit Before Tax | 0.58 0.58 |
3.51 3.57 |
5.05 5.05 |
5.05 5.05 |
Revenue per Share | 203.91p | 191.59p | 231.05p | 208.76p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 5.10p 5.10p |
30.93p 31.52p |
44.58p 44.58p |
44.52p 44.59p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.13 |
EBITDA/EV | 3,685.71% 3,685.71% |
3,074.64% 3,122.46% |
3,263.75% 3,263.75% |
3,947.69% 3,953.85% |
Operating Margin | 2.81% 2.81% |
16.84% 17.15% |
18.99% 18.99% |
20.85% 20.88% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 12.45 | 15.91 | 14.17 | 11.70 |
Return on Capital Employed | 5.21% 5.21% |
21.91% 23.40% |
35.08% 35.08% |
42.15% 42.22% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 16.33 | 16.59 | 14.39 | 11.46 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.50p 3.54p |
22.30p 22.89p |
32.10p 32.11p |
31.60p 31.67p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.50p 3.53p |
22.20p 22.74p |
32.00p 31.96p |
31.50p 31.53p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.50p | 22.30p | 32.10p | 31.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -84% -85% |
-30% -29% |
2% 1% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -84% -84% |
-31% -29% |
2% 1% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -84% | -30% | 2% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 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 |
Tax Rate | 30.62% | 27.90% | 27.98% | 29.03% |
Dividend Cover | 0.49 0.49 |
3.10 3.18 |
4.86 4.86 |
5.27 5.28 |
Interest Cover | 8.32 8.32 |
19.45 19.80 |
389.69 389.69 |
124.07 124.27 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.50p 3.54p |
22.30p 22.89p |
32.10p 32.11p |
31.60p 31.67p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.50p 3.53p |
22.20p 22.74p |
32.00p 31.96p |
31.50p 31.53p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.50p | 22.30p | 32.10p | 31.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -84% -85% |
-30% -29% |
2% 1% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -84% -84% |
-31% -29% |
2% 1% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -84% | -30% | 2% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 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 |
Dividend Cover | 0.49 0.49 |
3.10 3.18 |
4.86 4.86 |
5.27 5.28 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.46% 2.46% |
15.24% 15.64% |
25.28% 25.28% |
31.25% 31.32% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 19.18p | 19.54p | 31.38p | 16.44p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (32.39p) | (12.64p) | 17.25p | 10.24p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.20p | 7.20p | 6.60p | 6.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 9.09% | 10.00% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 15.54 | 15.91 | 14.11 | 11.17 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (2.90) | (6.47) | (7.89) | (5.85) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 102.37p | 133.16p | 121.18p | 98.53p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 03-Oct-09 | 27-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 15.54 | 15.91 | 14.11 | 11.17 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (2.90) | (6.47) | (7.89) | (5.85) |
Net Gearing | (18.64%) | (40.71%) | (55.87%) | (52.40%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 2.94 | 6.61 | 8.05 | 6.09 |
Cash | 18.91% | 41.57% | 57.01% | 54.54% |
Gross Borrowings | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.24 |
Gross Gearing | 0.27% | 0.87% | 1.13% | 2.15% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.24 |
Under 5 years | 0.27% | 0.87% | 1.13% | 2.15% |
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 | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 03-Oct-09 | 27-Sep-08 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 11.61 | 15.09 | 13.73 | 11.17 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (2.90) | (6.47) | (7.89) | (5.85) |
Net Gearing | (24.95%) | (42.90%) | (57.42%) | (52.40%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 2.94 | 6.61 | 8.05 | 6.09 |
Cash | 25.31% | 43.82% | 58.58% | 54.54% |
Gross Borrowings | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.24 |
Gross Gearing | 0.36% | 0.91% | 1.16% | 2.15% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.24 |
Under 5 years | 0.36% | 0.91% | 1.16% | 2.15% |
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 | 01-Oct-11 | 02-Oct-10 | 03-Oct-09 | 27-Sep-08 |
Quick Ratio | 1.45 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 1.65 |
Current Ratio | 2.22 | 3.64 | 3.67 | 2.80 |
* 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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