£ (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 | 81.30 | 103.20 | 89.60 | 77.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (75.60) | (38.60) | (46.30) | (38.60) | (35.10) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | (9.40) | 42.70 | 56.90 | 51.00 | 42.30 |
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 | 22.80 | 43.00 | 40.20 | 32.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 1.20 | 0.70 | 0.10 | 0.20 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 3.60 | 23.50 | 43.10 | 40.40 | 32.40 |
Tax | (12.78) | (6.24) | (6.00) | (11.70) | (9.60) |
Profit After Tax | (9.18) | 17.26 | 37.10 | 28.70 | 22.80 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | (29.10) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | (38.68) | 17.26 | 37.10 | 28.70 | 22.80 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | (39.08) | 16.56 | 36.60 | 28.20 | 22.70 |
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 | c(39.08) | c16.56 | c36.60 | c28.20 | c22.70 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 31-Mar-08 | 31-Mar-07 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (8.72p) | 14.45p | 31.50p | 24.12p | 19.55p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (8.72p) | 14.45p | 31.44p | 23.70p | 19.25p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 19.60p | 20.90p | 24.70p | 24.30p | 21.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (34.16p) | 14.45p | 31.50p | 24.12p | 19.55p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (34.16p) | 14.45p | 31.44p | 23.70p | 19.25p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 21.20p | 20.90p | 24.70p | 24.30p | 21.00p |
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%) | 1.96% | 2.41% | 2.36% | 2.19% |
Return on Capital Employed | 236.67% | n/a | 197.23% | 41.73% | 98.14% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 52.66% | (25.75%) | 475.32% | 30.29% | 77.47% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 1.19 | 2.13 | 3.57 | 3.79 | 3.38 |
Revenue per Share | 1,161.10p | 1,904.80p | 2,032.10p | 1,851.75p | 1,665.03p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 3.15p | 20.51p | 37.09p | 34.56p | 27.91p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | -54% | 31% | 23% | -2% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | -54% | 33% | 23% | -1% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | (1.81) | 0.97 | 2.11 | 1.62 | 1.44 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | n/a | -54% | 31% | 23% | -2% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | n/a | -54% | 33% | 23% | -1% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | (7.07) | 0.97 | 2.11 | 1.62 | 1.44 |
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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