£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
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 | 60.80 | 80.10 | 85.90 | 77.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (75.60) | (38.60) | (46.30) | (38.60) | (35.10) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | (9.40) | 22.20 | 33.80 | 47.30 | 42.50 |
Interest Payable | (18.80) | (20.80) | (16.80) | (14.50) | (13.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.10 | 0.90 | 2.90 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
Group Profit after Interest | 2.40 | 2.30 | 19.90 | 36.50 | 32.60 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 1.20 | 0.70 | 0.10 | 0.20 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 3.60 | 3.00 | 20.00 | 36.70 | 32.60 |
Tax | 1.00 | (0.50) | (6.00) | (11.70) | (9.60) |
Profit After Tax | 4.20 | 2.50 | 14.00 | 25.00 | 23.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | (29.10) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | (24.90) | 2.50 | 14.00 | 25.00 | 23.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | (25.30) | 1.80 | 13.50 | 24.50 | 22.90 |
Minority interests | 0.40 | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.10 |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.70p | 1.60p | 11.60p | 21.00p | 19.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.70p | 1.60p | 11.60p | 20.60p | 19.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (22.10p) | 1.60p | 11.60p | 21.00p | 19.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (22.10p) | 1.60p | 11.60p | 20.60p | 19.40p |
Dividend per Share | 4.83p | 14.91p | 14.91p | 14.91p | 13.55p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 121.70 | 121.40 | 121.40 | 121.30 | 120.20 |
Weighted Average | 114.40 | 114.60 | 116.20 | 116.90 | 116.10 |
Diluted | 114.40 | 114.60 | 116.40 | 119.00 | 117.90 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | (0.71%) | 1.02% | 1.43% | 2.19% | 2.20% |
Tax Rate | (41.67%) | 21.74% | 30.15% | 32.05% | 29.45% |
Return on Capital Employed | 225.56% | n/a | 132.53% | 38.71% | 98.61% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 34.10% | (2.80%) | 175.32% | 26.32% | 78.16% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 1.19 | 1.14 | 2.19 | 3.53 | 3.40 |
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 | 2.62p | 17.21p | 31.39p | 28.08p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 131% | -86% | -45% | 7% | -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -6% | -15% | 2% | 16% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 131% | -86% | -44% | 6% | -0% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.06 | 1.40 | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.55 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | -86% | -45% | 7% | -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | -15% | 2% | 16% | 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | -86% | -44% | 6% | -0% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.39 | 1.40 | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.55 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 4.83p | 14.91p | 14.91p | 14.91p | 13.55p |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (67.61%) | n/a | n/a | 10.04% | 8.05% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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