31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 1st Interim | 1.60p | 1.60p | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2nd Interim | 1.60p | 1.60p | 1.60p | n/a | n/a | 3rd Interim | 1.60p | 1.60p | 1.60p | n/a | n/a | 4th Interim | 1.62p | 1.61p | n/a | n/a | n/a | Total Dividend | 6.42p | 6.41p | 6.40p | 15.00p | 14.50p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Turnover | 17.21 | 19.98 | 18.07 | 9.62 | 13.60 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 15.20 | 17.92 | 16.11 | 4.92 | 9.43 |
Net Interest | (0.50) | (0.50) | (0.50) | (1.73) | (1.54) |
Profit Before Tax | 14.70 | 17.42 | 15.61 | 3.19 | 7.89 |
Profit After Tax | 13.29 | 16.14 | 14.65 | 2.64 | 7.09 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 13.29 | 16.14 | 14.65 | 2.64 | 7.09 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.59p | 10.29p | 9.34p | 1.66p | 4.29p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.08p | 9.66p | 8.75p | n/a | 4.29p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 8.59p | 10.29p | 9.34p | 1.66p | 4.29p |
Dividend per Share | 6.42p | 6.16p | 6.40p | 0.60p | 2.90p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-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 | 564.80 | 549.67 | 524.84 | 540.92 | 394.47 |
564.80 | 549.67 | 524.84 | 540.92 | 394.47 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 3.81 | 2.24 | 1.46 | 5.11 | 1.54 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 12.70 | 5.81 | 9.47 | 14.58 | 10.92 |
Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 581.31 | 557.72 | 535.78 | 560.60 | 406.93 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 38.85 | 1.25 | 2.86 | 3.42 | 12.47 |
Net Current Assets | (22.34) | 6.79 | 8.07 | 16.26 | (0.01) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 40.20 | 70.68 | 68.52 | 69.22 | 35.50 |
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 | 79.05 | 71.93 | 71.38 | 72.65 | 47.97 |
Net Assets | 502.26 | 485.78 | 464.40 | 487.96 | 358.96 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 10.44 | 10.44 | 10.44 | 10.44 | 10.43 |
Share Premium Account | 60.49 | 60.44 | n/a | 60.41 | 60.38 |
Other Reserves | 412.92 | 396.36 | 439.00 | 404.24 | 271.87 |
Profit & Loss Account | 18.41 | 18.55 | 14.96 | 12.87 | 16.28 |
Shareholders Funds | 502.26 | 485.78 | 464.40 | 487.96 | 358.96 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 502.26 | 485.78 | 464.40 | 487.96 | 358.96 |
Cash Flow | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 9.40 | 11.08 | 11.66 | 2.76 | 7.09 |
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 | 19.39 | (0.55) | (4.29) | 0.26 | 24.75 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (12.56) | (6.04) | (6.37) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (20.85) | (13.81) | n/a | 7.11 | (24.15) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 7.95 | (3.28) | (5.18) | 4.08 | 1.32 |
Ratios | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
PE Ratio | 32.4 | 25.7 | 27.2 | 160.2 | 45.7 |
PEG | n/a | 2.6 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -16% | 10% | 463% | -61% | -1% |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Dividend Cover | 1.34 | 1.67 | 1.46 | 2.77 | 1.48 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.22% | (3.75%) | 966.67% | (79.31%) | 3.57% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 6.38p | 7.52p | 7.92p | 1.87p | 4.81p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 9.97p | 11.82p | 10.59p | 0.022p | 5.36p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 5.39p | (2.23p) | (3.51p) | 0.028p | 0.90p |
Turnover per Share | 11.68p | 13.56p | 12.27p | 0.066p | 9.23p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 340.89p | 329.71p | 315.19p | 331.18p | 243.63p |
Operating Margin | 88.29% | 89.67% | 89.13% | 51.10% | 69.39% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 13.21% | 13.61% | 13.33% | 11.90% | 10.32% |
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