£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 | 31-Mar-06 | 31-Mar-05 | |
Turnover | 48.24 | 51.72 | 48.56 | 37.30 | 37.30 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 47.11 | 49.90 | 46.58 | 35.55 | 35.55 |
Interest Payable | (5.85) | (5.85) | (5.85) | (5.85) | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 41.26 | 44.05 | 40.73 | 29.70 | 29.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 41.26 | 44.05 | 40.73 | 29.70 | 29.70 |
Tax | (0.13) | (0.28) | (0.01) | (0.04) | (0.04) |
Profit After Tax | 41.13 | 43.77 | 40.71 | 29.66 | 29.66 |
Preference Divs & Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 41.13 | 43.77 | 40.71 | 29.66 | 29.66 |
Equity Dividends | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 41.13 | 43.77 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 | 31-Mar-06 | 31-Mar-05 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 21.00p | 21.40p | 18.13p | 12.36p | 12.36p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.00p | 21.40p | 18.13p | 12.36p | 12.36p |
Dividend per Share | 20.40p | 19.90p | 18.85p | 15.25p | 13.15p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 | 31-Mar-06 | 31-Mar-05 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 195.12 | 198.29 | 233.95 | 239.45 | 242.80 |
Weighted Average | 195.66 | 204.45 | 224.52 | 240.06 | 240.06 |
Diluted | 195.66 | 204.45 | 224.52 | 240.06 | 240.06 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Operating Margin | 97.66% | 96.48% | 95.91% | 95.31% | 95.31% |
Tax Rate | 0.32% | 0.63% | 0.03% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.40% | 4.63% | 3.38% | 2.96% | 3.02% |
Financial Data | |||||
Interest Cover | 8.05 | 8.53 | 7.96 | 6.08 | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 24.66p | 25.30p | 21.63p | 15.54p | 15.54p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 21.09p | 21.55p | 18.14p | 12.37p | 12.37p |
Market Data | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 21.00p | 21.40p | 18.13p | 12.36p | 12.36p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.00p | 21.40p | 18.13p | 12.36p | 12.36p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -2% | 18% | 47% | n/a | 1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -2% | 18% | 47% | n/a | 1% |
Price/Earnings | |||||
PEG - Diluted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Sales | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 20.40p | 19.90p | 18.85p | 15.25p | 13.15p |
Dividend Cover | 1.03 | 1.08 | 0.96 | 0.81 | 0.94 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.51% | 5.57% | 23.61% | 15.97% | n/a |
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