£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 24.28 | 19.83 | 19.07 | 17.06 |
EBITDA | 4.23 | 4.89 | 5.34 | 4.32 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (1.18) | (0.85) | (0.66) | (0.33) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 3.06 | 4.04 | 4.68 | 3.99 |
Interest Payable | (0.07) | (0.09) | (0.20) | (0.07) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.25 |
Group Profit after Interest | 3.03 | 4.03 | 4.62 | 4.16 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 3.03 | 4.03 | 4.62 | 4.16 |
Tax | (0.60) | (0.97) | (1.18) | (1.30) |
Profit After Tax | 2.43 | 3.07 | 3.44 | 2.86 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 2.43 | 3.07 | 3.44 | 2.86 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 2.43 | 3.07 | 3.44 | 2.86 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.61p | 10.89p | 13.59p | 11.84p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.26p | 10.57p | 13.12p | 11.53p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.61p | 10.89p | 13.59p | 11.84p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.26p | 10.57p | 13.12p | 11.77p |
Dividend per Share | 5.65p | 5.50p | 5.35p | 5.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 28.01 | 27.89 | n/a | n/a |
Weighted Average | 28.25 | 28.15 | 25.32 | 24.17 |
Diluted | 29.77 | 29.59 | 26.77 | 25.45 |
Performance Ratios | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Operating Margin | 12.59% | 20.36% | 24.56% | 23.37% |
Tax Rate | 19.72% | 24.02% | 25.61% | 31.28% |
Return on Capital Employed | 41.84% | 40.43% | 48.39% | 98.03% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.65% | 14.23% | 16.67% | 20.73% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover | 46.88 | 47.91 | 24.47 | 58.85 |
Revenue per Share | 85.96p | 70.45p | 75.31p | 70.61p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 10.72p | 14.33p | 18.26p | 17.23p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -21% | -20% | 15% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -28% | -7% | 15% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -22% | -19% | 14% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.3 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 12.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.5 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.60 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.37 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -21% | -20% | 15% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -28% | -7% | 15% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -22% | -19% | 12% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.3 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 12.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.5 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.60 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.37 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 26.19 | 35.29 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 5.65p | 5.50p | 5.35p | 5.00p |
Dividend Yield | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 3.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.73% | 2.80% | 7.00% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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