| 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | Q1 Dividend | 1.42p | 1.42p | 1.40p | 1.38p | 1.36p | Q2 Dividend | 1.95p | 1.42p | 1.40p | 1.38p | 1.36p | Q3 Dividend | n/a | 1.42p | 1.40p | 1.38p | 1.30p | Q4 Dividend | n/a | 1.42p | 1.40p | 1.38p | 1.41p | Total Dividend | 3.37p | 4.26p | 5.60p | 5.52p | 5.44p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Turnover | 15.64 | 17.16 | 17.96 | 18.88 | 20.78 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 14.16 | 15.45 | 16.50 | 17.43 | 19.42 |
| Net Interest | (0.28) | (0.52) | (0.43) | (0.56) | (1.52) |
| Profit Before Tax | 13.87 | 14.93 | 16.08 | 16.87 | 17.91 |
| Profit After Tax | 10.91 | 13.25 | 15.44 | 16.00 | 17.84 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 10.91 | 13.25 | 15.44 | 16.00 | 17.84 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.62p | 4.35p | 4.99p | 5.14p | 5.58p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.62p | 4.35p | 4.99p | 5.14p | 5.58p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.62p | 4.35p | 4.99p | 5.14p | 5.58p |
| Dividend per Share | 4.79p | 4.26p | 5.60p | 5.52p | 5.44p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Fixed Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fixed Investments | 182.52 | 339.97 | 374.90 | 393.10 | 428.86 |
| 182.52 | 339.97 | 374.90 | 393.10 | 428.86 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.63 | 1.55 | 2.85 | 1.23 | 2.29 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 22.30 | 21.02 | 7.18 | 7.20 | 17.41 |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | 0.09 | 0.98 | 0.33 | 0.78 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.11 |
| Total Assets | 205.46 | 362.63 | 385.91 | 401.87 | 451.45 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 2.15 | 7.37 | 6.86 | 4.09 | 5.68 |
| Net Current Assets | 20.78 | 15.29 | 4.15 | 4.68 | 14.80 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | 15.69 | 15.66 | 59.54 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 2.15 | 7.37 | 22.55 | 19.75 | 65.22 |
| Net Assets | 203.31 | 355.26 | 363.36 | 382.12 | 386.23 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 3.24 | 80.94 | 84.44 | 91.35 | 91.35 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | 116.56 | 116.56 | 116.56 | 116.56 |
| Other Reserves | 171.68 | 106.76 | 123.10 | 133.20 | 136.18 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 28.39 | 35.28 | 39.26 | 41.01 | 42.14 |
| Shareholders Funds | 203.31 | 339.53 | 363.36 | 382.12 | 386.23 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 203.31 | 355.26 | 363.36 | 382.12 | 386.23 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 11.74 | 27.35 | n/a | 22.12 | 29.53 |
| Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Taxation Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Expenditure | 141.38 | 11.12 | n/a | 61.94 | 6.93 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (17.81) | (17.23) | n/a | (17.14) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (133.88) | (7.30) | n/a | (76.93) | (26.80) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 1.43 | 13.93 | n/a | (10.01) | 9.65 |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| PE Ratio | 12.3 | 19.2 | 18.0 | 19.5 | 16.4 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -17% | -13% | -3% | -8% | -2% |
| Dividend Yield | 10.8% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.76 | 1.02 | 0.89 | 0.93 | 1.03 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 12.44% | (23.93%) | 1.45% | 1.47% | 1.49% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 3.90p | 9.08p | n/a | 7.34p | 9.80p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.61p | 4.96p | 5.34p | 0.057p | 5.94p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.47p | 4.62p | n/a | (0.034p) | 3.21p |
| Turnover per Share | 5.19p | 5.70p | 5.96p | 0.063p | 6.90p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 67.48p | 117.92p | 120.61p | 126.84p | 128.20p |
| Operating Margin | 90.54% | 90.04% | 91.89% | 92.35% | 93.45% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | 4.23% | 3.28% | 12.38% |
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