£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | *31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 | |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 5,058.50 | 3,284.50 | a3,168.20 | a1,841.61 |
EBITDA | 228.70 | 150.80 | a128.89 | a68.53 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (65.10) | (47.50) | a(33.20) | a(12.67) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 163.60 | 103.30 | a95.69 | a55.86 |
Interest Payable | (85.30) | (54.90) | a(31.16) | a(12.65) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 17.70 | 15.30 | a0.51 | a1.14 |
Group Profit after Interest | 97.30 | 63.70 | a65.40 | a44.35 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.40 | 0.10 | an/a | an/a |
Profit Before Tax | 97.70 | 63.80 | a65.40 | a44.35 |
Tax | (28.90) | (20.70) | a(20.93) | a(13.86) |
Profit After Tax | 68.80 | 43.10 | a45.70 | a30.49 |
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Profit After Tax | (1.30) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 67.50 | 43.10 | 45.70 | 30.49 |
Attributable to: | ||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 67.50 | 43.10 | 44.11 | 30.49 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | bn/a | bn/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | n/a | (9.49) |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | n/a | 21.00 |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | *31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Continuing EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.90p | 35.00p | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.80p | 34.00p | n/a | n/a |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.70p | 35.00p | 37.10p | 24.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.60p | 34.00p | 36.00p | 24.10p |
Dividend per Share | 9.25p | 13.20p | 10.20p | 7.60p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-06 | 31-Dec-05 | *31-Dec-04 | *31-Dec-03 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 656.03 | 131.20 | 131.19 | 131.15 |
Weighted Average | 629.00 | 619.30 | 123.03 | 124.39 |
Diluted | 639.70 | 636.30 | 126.90 | 126.72 |
Performance Ratios | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Operating Margin | 3.23% | 3.15% | a3.02% | a3.03% |
Tax Rate | 29.70% | 32.50% | 32.00% | 31.25% |
Return on Capital Employed | 54.47% | 30.36% | 210.08% | 46.73% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.98% | 17.77% | 19.39% | 20.50% |
Financial Status | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Interest Cover | 2.15 | 2.16 | a3.10 | a4.50 |
Revenue per Share | 804.21p | 530.36p | a2,575.18p | a1,480.49p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 15.53p | 10.30p | a53.16p | a35.65p |
Market Data | ||||
Continuing Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -69% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -78% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -68% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.81 | 2.54 | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -69% | -6% | 51% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -78% | 12% | 22% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -69% | -6% | 49% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.81 | 2.54 | 2.94 | 3.22 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 9.25p | 13.20p | 10.20p | 7.60p |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (29.92%) | 29.41% | 34.21% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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