| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
Fiscal year ends |
31/12/06 | 31/12/07 | 31/12/08 | 31/12/09 | 31/12/10 |
Turnover |
162.77 | 193.23 | 262.34 | 210.69 | 216.40 |
Expenses |
130.32 | 143.72 | 125.68 | 173.63 | 187.83 |
EBITDA |
36.07 | 55.47 | 140.48 | 45.74 | 39.85 |
EBIT |
32.44 | 52.04 | 136.68 | 37.04 | 28.63 |
Operating profit (reported) |
32.46 | 49.51 | 136.66 | 37.06 | 28.57 |
Operating profit (adjusted) |
32.44 | 49.52 | 136.68 | 37.04 | 28.63 |
Investment income |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
Exceptional items |
0.02 | -0.01 | -0.03 | 0.02 | -0.05 |
Net interest |
0.46 | 2.40 | 4.25 | 0.69 | 0.32 |
Pre-tax profit |
32.92 | 51.90 | 140.91 | 37.75 | 28.90 |
Tax |
11.70 | 17.45 | 42.14 | 11.50 | 8.96 |
Profit after tax |
21.22 | 34.45 | 98.77 | 26.24 | 19.93 |
Minority interests |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
Profit for financial year |
21.22 | 34.45 | 98.77 | 26.24 | 19.93 |
Ordinary dividends |
0.00 | 0.00 | 17.64 | 21.82 | 10.40 |
Non equity dividends |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
Retained profit |
21.22 | 34.45 | 81.13 | 4.42 | 9.53 |
Per share data |
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Dividend per share p |
0.00 | 0.00 | 3.56 | 5.70 | 2.60 |
Normalised EPS p |
5.64 | 9.37 | 24.03 | 6.39 | 4.90 |
Reported EPS p |
5.64 | 8.73 | 24.02 | 6.39 | 4.88 |
Norm discontinued EPS p |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
Investment ratios |
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Profit margin |
19.93 | 26.93 | 52.10 | 17.58 | 13.23 |
DPS growth |
– | – | – | 60.14 | -54.48 |
Dividend cover x |
– | – | 6.75 | 1.12 | 1.89 |
Norm EPS growth % |
– | 66.29 | 156.42 | -73.42 | -23.35 |
Reported EPS growth % |
– | 54.75 | 175.25 | -73.39 | -23.59 |
Other |
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Market cap at B/S date |
0.00 | 631.34 | 416.73 | 255.45 | 216.70 |
Foreign turnover |
0.00 | 0.00 | 229.97 | 191.74 | 131.23 |
Discontinued turnover |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
Discontinued pre-tax profit |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
Discontinued post-tax profit |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
GBP in Millions except per share data.
Figures from 2006 in accordance with IFRS. EUR to GBP, 2006: 1.4890, 2007: 1.36340, 2008: 1.0448, 2009: 1.1264, 2010: 1.1671
Balance sheet
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
Fiscal year ends |
31/12/06 | 31/12/07 | 31/12/08 | 31/12/09 | 31/12/10 |
Assets |
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Non current assets |
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Intangible |
0.12 | 0.28 | 0.61 | 0.70 | 0.57 |
Tangible |
9.38 | 25.76 | 106.17 | 108.52 | 110.97 |
Investments |
0.00 | 2.93 | 21.39 | 17.27 | 31.17 |
Other |
1.98 | 2.15 | 5.41 | 8.05 | 10.68 |
Total |
11.48 | 31.11 | 133.58 | 134.53 | 153.38 |
Current assets |
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Stock |
9.29 | 15.15 | 22.99 | 30.28 | 43.54 |
Debtors |
54.89 | 55.25 | 108.65 | 72.45 | 69.18 |
Cash and securities |
41.32 | 108.47 | 92.67 | 89.14 | 86.80 |
Total |
105.50 | 178.87 | 224.30 | 191.87 | 199.51 |
Total assets |
116.98 | 209.98 | 357.88 | 326.40 | 352.89 |
Liabilities and equity |
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Liabilities |
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Current |
56.59 | 56.95 | 82.62 | 59.50 | 81.71 |
Non-current |
3.90 | 12.60 | 41.10 | 35.93 | 30.63 |
Total |
60.49 | 69.55 | 123.72 | 95.43 | 112.33 |
Equity |
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Share capital |
5.04 | 64.50 | 84.17 | 78.07 | 75.35 |
Reserves |
51.45 | 75.94 | 149.99 | 152.90 | 165.21 |
Shareholders’ funds |
56.49 | 140.44 | 234.16 | 230.97 | 240.56 |
Minorities |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
Total |
56.49 | 140.44 | 234.16 | 230.97 | 240.56 |
Total liabilities and equity |
116.98 | 209.98 | 357.88 | 326.40 | 352.89 |
Net borrowings |
-4.33 | -79.41 | -77.64 | -62.28 | -46.99 |
Investment ratios |
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Net tangible asset value per share |
15.03 | 33.51 | 55.77 | 55.26 | 57.59 |
ROCE |
35.69 | 32.65 | 56.81 | 14.88 | 10.53 |
Return on equity |
37.14 | 26.23 | 42.07 | 11.33 | 8.28 |
Net gearing |
-7.67 | -56.54 | -33.16 | -26.96 | -19.53 |
Gross gearing |
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Cash |
73.15 | 77.24 | 39.57 | 38.59 | 36.08 |
Interest cover x |
53.14 | 55.55 | 215.19 | 64.20 | 50.40 |
Quick ratio r |
1.70 | 2.88 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 1.91 |
Current ratio r |
1.86 | 3.14 | 2.72 | 3.22 | 2.44 |
Borrowings |
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Total borrowings |
36.99 | 29.06 | 15.03 | 26.86 | 39.81 |
Due < 1 yr |
35.82 | 29.06 | 15.03 | 26.86 | 39.81 |
Due 1-2 yrs |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
Due 2-5 yrs |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
Due < 5 yrs |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
GBP in Millions except per share data.
Figures from 2006 in accordance with IFRS. EUR to GBP, 2006: 1.4890, 2007: 1.36340, 2008: 1.0448, 2009: 1.1264, 2010: 1.1671
Cash flow
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
Fiscal year ends |
31/12/06 | 31/12/07 | 31/12/08 | 31/12/09 | 31/12/10 |
Operating activities |
20.81 | 58.75 | 111.59 | 37.70 | 15.43 |
Investment returns & financing |
-0.63 | -1.00 | -0.69 | -0.60 | -0.59 |
Taxation |
-10.97 | -15.68 | -31.28 | -35.86 | -6.65 |
Investing activities |
-0.53 | -13.24 | -53.49 | 2.40 | -13.27 |
Net outflow/inflow |
8.68 | 28.83 | 26.13 | 3.64 | -5.07 |
Financing |
11.20 | 42.40 | -43.99 | -8.40 | -4.51 |
Net cash increase |
19.88 | 71.23 | -17.86 | -4.76 | -9.58 |
Foreign exchange adjustments |
0.05 | -7.89 | -31.02 | 7.94 | 10.35 |
Opening balance |
-14.43 | 16.07 | 126.52 | 59.10 | 46.222 |
Closing balance |
5.50 | 79.41 | 77.64 | 62.28 | 46.99 |
Investment ratios |
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Cash flow per share p |
2.75 | 11.59 | 20.64 | 0.62 | 2.25 |
CAPEX PS p |
0.65 | 4.87 | 18.71 | 4.50 | 4.20 |
GBP in Millions except per share data.
Figures from 2006 in accordance with IFRS. EUR to GBP, 2006: 1.4890, 2007: 1.36340, 2008: 1.0448, 2009: 1.1264, 2010: 1.1671
Dividends
| Company | Sector | Market | |
Dividend yield (E) % |
13.30 | – | 4.42 |
Next dividend dates |
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Event |
Date |
Ex-dividend date |
t.b.c. |
Record date |
t.b.c. |
Payment date |
t.b.c |
Dividend history and forecast |
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| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 (E) | 2012 (E) | |
Fiscal year ends |
31/12/08 | 31/12/09 | 31/12/10 | – | – |
DPS p |
3.56 | 5.70 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.21 |
Dividend growth % |
– | 60.14 | -54.48 | 3.16 | -17.41 |
Dividend yield % |
– | – | 14.42 | 14.87 | 12.28 |
Dividend cover x |
6.75 | 1.12 | 1.89 | 1.31 | 1.27 |
IFRS accounts |
Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – |
Dividend record |
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Type |
Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount (p) |
Prelim |
11/05/11 | 08/06/11 | 1.71 |
Interim |
29/09/10 | 20/10/10 | 0.82 |
Prelim |
12/05/10 | 09/06/10 | 1.78 |
(E)=Estimate (A)=Actual or achieved result
Figures from 2006 in accordance with IFRS. EUR to GBP, 2006: 1.4890, 2007: 1.36340, 2008: 1.0448, 2009: 1.1264, 2010: 1.1671