| Company background | |
|---|---|
| Primary country listing | UK |
| Status | FULL |
| Index | FTSE Small Cap, FTSE All Share |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Activities | Manufacture and sale of specialty chemicals |
| EPIC | ELM |
| Overview from annual report | 31/12/2009 | 31/12/2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Ave. No. Employees (Excl. Directors) | 1,341 | 1,232 |
| Total employee cost | £57.5m | £55.6m |
| Gearing | 37.08% | 23.82% |
| ROCE | 6.93% | 23.93% |
| Latest results - Annual Report | 31/12/2009 | 31/12/2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £363.7m | £400.5m |
| Pre-tax Profit | £-31.2m | £28m |
| EPS (Norm Dil.) | 2.8p | 9.13p |
| Dividend | 2.9p | 2.9p |
| Figures at last close | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Closing share price | 72.75p | |
| Number of shares in issue | 447.26 m | |
| Market capitalisation | £326.06m | |