£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | 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 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 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 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 225.56% 236.67% |
n/a n/a |
132.53% 197.23% |
38.71% 41.73% |
98.61% 98.14% |
Operating Margin | (0.71%) (0.71%) |
1.02% 1.96% |
1.43% 2.41% |
2.19% 2.36% |
2.20% 2.19% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | 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 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 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 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | 285.52% | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Price/Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Revenue | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (231.12p) | (256.19p) | (204.30p) | (90.42p) | (109.30p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,328.30 | 2,182.90 | 2,361.30 | 2,164.70 | 1,933.10 |
EBITDA | 66.20 66.20 |
60.80 81.30 |
80.10 103.20 |
85.90 89.60 |
77.60 77.40 |
Depreciation | (75.60) (75.60) |
(38.60) (38.60) |
(46.30) (46.30) |
(38.60) (38.60) |
(35.10) (35.10) |
Net Interest | (17.70) (17.70) |
(19.90) (19.90) |
(13.90) (13.90) |
(10.80) (10.80) |
(9.90) (9.90) |
Profit Before Tax | 3.60 3.60 |
3.00 23.50 |
20.00 43.10 |
36.70 40.40 |
32.60 32.40 |
Revenue per Share | 1,161.10p | 1,904.80p | 2,032.10p | 1,851.75p | 1,665.03p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 3.15p 3.15p |
2.62p 20.51p |
17.21p 37.09p |
31.39p 34.56p |
28.08p 27.91p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 240.10 | 248.70 | 224.70 | 171.90 | 126.70 |
EBITDA/EV | 27.57% 27.57% |
24.45% 32.69% |
35.65% 45.93% |
49.97% 52.12% |
61.25% 61.09% |
Operating Margin | (0.71%) (0.71%) |
1.02% 1.96% |
1.43% 2.41% |
2.19% 2.36% |
2.20% 2.19% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 9.00 | (8.70) | 28.90 | 122.70 | 43.10 |
Return on Capital Employed | 225.56% 236.67% |
n/a n/a |
132.53% 197.23% |
38.71% 41.73% |
98.61% 98.14% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | (74.20) | (64.30) | 7.70 | 93.10 | 29.30 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.70p (8.72p) |
1.60p 14.45p |
11.60p 31.50p |
21.00p 24.12p |
19.70p 19.55p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.70p (8.72p) |
1.60p 14.45p |
11.60p 31.44p |
20.60p 23.70p |
19.40p 19.25p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 19.60p | 20.90p | 24.70p | 24.30p | 21.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 131% n/a |
-86% -54% |
-45% 31% |
7% 23% |
-1% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 131% n/a |
-86% -54% |
-44% 33% |
6% 23% |
-0% -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -6% | -15% | 2% | 16% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
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 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | (41.67%) | 21.74% | 30.15% | 32.05% | 29.45% |
Dividend Cover | 4.06 (1.81) |
1.40 0.97 |
1.66 2.11 |
1.63 1.62 |
1.55 1.44 |
Interest Cover | 1.19 1.19 |
1.14 2.13 |
2.19 3.57 |
3.53 3.79 |
3.40 3.38 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (22.10p) (34.16p) |
1.60p 14.45p |
11.60p 31.50p |
21.00p 24.12p |
19.70p 19.55p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (22.10p) (34.16p) |
1.60p 14.45p |
11.60p 31.44p |
20.60p 23.70p |
19.40p 19.25p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 21.20p | 20.90p | 24.70p | 24.30p | 21.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
-86% -54% |
-45% 31% |
7% 23% |
-1% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
-86% -54% |
-44% 33% |
6% 23% |
-0% -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | -15% | 2% | 16% | 9% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
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 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.39 (7.07) |
1.40 0.97 |
1.66 2.11 |
1.63 1.62 |
1.55 1.44 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 34.10% 52.66% |
(2.80%) (25.75%) |
175.32% 475.32% |
26.32% 30.29% |
78.16% 77.47% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 49.74p | 79.14p | 49.48p | 53.81p | 34.54p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (7.34p) | 42.93p | (19.11p) | 2.57p | 4.39p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | 25.83p | 16.71p |
Dividend per Share | 4.83p | 14.91p | 14.91p | 14.91p | 13.55p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (67.61%) | n/a | n/a | 10.04% | 8.05% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | (107.50) | (100.50) | (33.90) | 36.60 | (14.00) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 151.80 | 151.90 | 176.40 | 104.50 | 65.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (231.56p) | (256.63p) | (204.82p) | (90.76p) | (109.56p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | (107.50) | (100.50) | (33.90) | 36.60 | (14.00) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 151.80 | 151.90 | 176.40 | 104.50 | 65.80 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | 285.52% | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 88.30 | 96.80 | 48.30 | 67.40 | 60.90 |
Cash | (82.14%) | (96.32%) | (142.48%) | 184.15% | (435.00%) |
Gross Borrowings | 240.10 | 248.70 | 224.70 | 171.90 | 126.70 |
Gross Gearing | 223.35% | 247.46% | 662.83% | 469.67% | 905.00% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 240.10 | 248.70 | 224.70 | 169.70 | 125.70 |
Under 5 years | (223.35%) | (247.46%) | (662.83%) | 463.66% | (897.86%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10.00 | 1.60 |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 27.32% | (11.43%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (264.90) | (294.10) | (238.00) | (106.10) | (127.20) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 151.80 | 151.90 | 176.40 | 104.50 | 65.80 |
Net Gearing | (57.30%) | (51.65%) | (74.12%) | (98.49%) | (51.73%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 88.30 | 96.80 | 48.30 | 67.40 | 60.90 |
Cash | (33.33%) | (32.91%) | (20.29%) | (63.52%) | (47.88%) |
Gross Borrowings | 240.10 | 248.70 | 224.70 | 171.90 | 126.70 |
Gross Gearing | 90.64% | 84.56% | 94.41% | 162.02% | 99.61% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 240.10 | 248.70 | 224.70 | 169.70 | 125.70 |
Under 5 years | (90.64%) | (84.56%) | (94.41%) | (159.94%) | (98.82%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10.00 | 1.60 |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | (9.43%) | (1.26%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Quick Ratio | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 0.82 |
Current Ratio | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
* 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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