| Income statement, continuing operations |
31Aug-09
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31Aug-08
|
31Aug-07 |
31Aug-06 |
31Aug-05 |
| Turnover |
659.6 |
552.9 |
395.9 |
299.6 |
239.6 |
| Operating profit/(loss), before goodwill amortisation |
32.6 |
27.0 |
17.3 |
14.2 |
10.1 |
| Net interest |
6.0 |
-5.2 |
-1.4 |
-1.2 |
-1.3 |
| Profit before tax |
26.7 |
21.7 |
15.8 |
13.0 |
8.8 |
| Profit after tax |
17.5 |
15.2 |
11.0 |
9.0 |
6.2 |
| Total dividend paid |
-3.5 |
-2.9 |
-2.0 |
-1.8 |
-1.7 |
| Retained profit/(loss) for the financial year |
0 |
12.3 |
8.9 |
7.3 |
4.5 |
| Earnings per share - basic |
14.2p |
12.8p |
10.8p |
9.1p |
6.0p |
| Earnings per share - diluted |
13.5p |
12.2p |
10.4p |
8.8p |
5.8p |
| Earnings per share - adjusted |
23.5p |
17.5p |
11.7p |
8.8p |
6.2p |
| Dividend per share |
2.9p |
2.7p |
2.2p |
1.9p |
1.7p |
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| Balance sheet |
31Aug-09
|
31Aug-08 |
31Aug-07 |
31Aug-06 |
31Aug-05 |
| Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill |
175.2 |
147.6 |
52.4 |
30.2 |
30.2 |
| Intangible assets |
40.1 |
37.2 |
13.5 |
2.4 |
1.5 |
| Tangible assets |
9.1 |
6.3 |
6.6 |
4.4 |
3.2 |
| Investments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Long-term debtors |
27.8 |
12.6 |
5.1 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
| Deferred tax |
0 |
0 |
0.4 |
3.1 |
2.7 |
| Inventories |
7.5 |
7.4 |
7.6 |
6.6 |
5.6 |
| Debtors |
154.8 |
124.5 |
104.8 |
84.9 |
52.5 |
| Current tax |
0 |
0 |
1.7 |
0.2 |
0 |
| Cash & cash equivalents |
56.4 |
50.0 |
25.6 |
16.6 |
8.8 |
| Borrowings |
-11.5 |
-16.8 |
-1.0 |
-2.6 |
-3.2 |
| Trade liabilities |
-148.0 |
-132.7 |
-122.0 |
-86.0 |
-53.7 |
| Current tax |
-3.3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1.0 |
| Net current assets |
|
32.3 |
16.7 |
19.7 |
8.9 |
| Borrowings |
-133.9 |
-104.1 |
-42.1 |
-19.0 |
-16.8 |
| Deferred tax |
-1.7 |
-5.1 |
0 |
-0.3 |
0 |
| Non-current liabilities |
-140.6 |
-109.2 |
-42.1 |
-19.3 |
-16.8 |
| Net assets |
167.5 |
126.8 |
52.7 |
41.1 |
30.9 |
| Ordinary shares |
2.7 |
2.5 |
2.1 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Share premium |
108.4 |
80.2 |
20.0 |
19.3 |
17.8 |
| Retained earnings |
51.9 |
37.9 |
24.4 |
14.1 |
4.4 |
| Other reserves |
4.5 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
5.7 |
6.7 |
| Total equity |
167.5 |
126.8 |
52.7 |
41.1 |
30.9 |
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2007 to 2004 – IFRS: 2003 and prior – UK GAAP |
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| Cash flow (£m) |
31Aug-09 |
31Aug-08 |
31Aug-07 |
31Aug-06 |
31Aug-05 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities |
13.7 |
25.7 |
14.1 |
18.9 |
-0.5 |
| Returns on investment & servicing of finance |
-5.0 |
-5.2 |
-1.9 |
-1.3 |
-1.3 |
| Taxation paid |
-8.8 |
-5.6 |
-2.4 |
-3.0 |
-0.86 |
| Capital expenditure |
10.0 |
-7.1 |
-3.1 |
-3.3 |
1.07 |
| Acquisitions & disposals |
-14.9 |
-117.8 |
-17.1 |
-3.4 |
-0.47 |
| Equity dividends paid |
-3.5 |
-2.9 |
-2.1 |
-1.8 |
