£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 | |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 38.60 | 31.27 | 32.16 | 34.03 |
EBITDA | 10.29 | 8.35 | 6.95 | 8.47 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (4.24) | (2.66) | (2.02) | (1.26) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 6.05 | 5.68 | 4.94 | 7.21 |
Interest Payable | (0.68) | (0.75) | (0.58) | (0.90) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.26 |
Group Profit after Interest | 5.61 | 4.94 | 4.48 | 6.57 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 5.61 | 4.94 | 4.48 | 6.57 |
Tax | (1.09) | (1.30) | (1.02) | (1.78) |
Profit After Tax | 4.53 | 3.64 | 3.46 | 4.78 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 4.53 | 3.64 | 3.46 | 4.78 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 4.53 | 3.64 | 3.46 | 4.78 |
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-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.31p | 1.07p | 1.01p | 1.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.28p | 1.05p | 1.00p | 1.38p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.31p | 1.07p | 1.01p | 1.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.28p | 1.05p | 1.00p | 1.38p |
Dividend per Share | 0.60p | 0.45p | 0.20p | 0.12p |
Key Financals | 31-Oct-11 | 31-Oct-10 | 31-Oct-09 | 31-Oct-08 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 346.23 | 344.16 | 344.16 | 344.16 |
Weighted Average | 344.27 | 341.00 | 342.71 | 342.06 |
Diluted | 353.36 | 346.85 | 346.60 | 347.12 |
Performance Ratios | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Operating Margin | 15.67% | 18.17% | 15.35% | 21.18% |
Tax Rate | 19.40% | 26.40% | 22.77% | 27.17% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | 173.38% | 203.19% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.48% | 10.23% | 10.92% | 16.65% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover | 9.23 | 7.56 | 8.70 | 8.29 |
Revenue per Share | 11.21p | 9.17p | 9.38p | 9.95p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 1.63p | 1.45p | 1.31p | 1.92p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 22% | 6% | -28% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 41% | 16% | -11% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 22% | 5% | -28% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.4 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 5.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | 0.5 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.12 | 3.89 | 7.55 | 14.78 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 22% | 6% | -28% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 41% | 16% | -11% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 22% | 5% | -28% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.4 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 5.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | 0.5 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.12 | 3.89 | 7.55 | 14.78 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 80.07 | 43.88 | 34.42 | 32.26 |
Dividend per Share | 0.60p | 0.45p | 0.20p | 0.12p |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 33.33% | 125.00% | 73.91% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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