Investment Firms
| 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | Interim Dividend | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.75p | n/a | Final Dividend | 1.25p | 1.50p | 2.00p | 3.15p | n/a | Total Dividend | 2.25p | 2.50p | 3.00p | 4.90p | 3.65p |
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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 | 2.85 | 2.62 | 0.98 | 0.89 | 0.73 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 0.72 | 0.87 | (0.95) | (0.86) | (0.54) |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 0.72 | 0.87 | (0.95) | (0.86) | (0.54) |
| Profit After Tax | 0.72 | 0.87 | (0.95) | (0.86) | (0.54) |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 0.72 | 0.87 | (0.95) | (0.86) | (0.54) |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.20p | 0.27p | (0.36p) | (0.39p) | (0.26p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.20p | 0.27p | (0.36p) | (0.39p) | (0.26p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.20p | 0.27p | (0.36p) | (0.39p) | (0.26p) |
| Dividend per Share | 4.00p | 5.00p | 6.65p | 4.90p | 3.65p |
| £ (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 | 134.28 | 132.12 | 119.19 | 202.80 | 131.91 |
| 134.28 | 132.12 | 119.19 | 202.80 | 131.91 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.05 | 1.48 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.17 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 4.77 | 11.11 | n/a | 27.02 | 15.69 |
| Other Current Assets | 8.85 | 8.12 | 41.91 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 148.94 | 152.83 | 161.51 | 230.15 | 147.77 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.93 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 1.18 | 0.82 |
| Net Current Assets | 13.73 | 19.80 | 41.32 | 26.16 | 15.05 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 1.18 | 0.82 |
| Net Assets | 148.01 | 151.92 | 160.51 | 228.96 | 146.96 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 3.65 | 3.28 | 2.67 | 2.28 | 2.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 21.22 | 0.29 | 93.66 | 53.80 | 24.24 |
| Other Reserves | 124.66 | 150.60 | 67.29 | 175.04 | 122.02 |
| Profit & Loss Account | (1.52) | (2.25) | (3.11) | (2.16) | (1.29) |
| Shareholders Funds | 148.01 | 151.92 | 160.51 | 228.96 | 146.96 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 148.01 | 151.92 | 160.51 | 228.96 | 146.96 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (1.06) | (2.46) | (3.85) | (3.40) | (2.34) |
| 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 | (7.23) | (41.36) | (1.47) | 0.58 | 6.41 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (15.79) | n/a | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 2.67 | 21.14 | 36.01 | 14.14 | (13.02) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (5.62) | (22.68) | 14.90 | 11.32 | (8.94) |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| PE Ratio | 195.0 | 159.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -26% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 10.3% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.05 | 0.05 | (0.05) | (0.08) | (0.07) |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (20.00%) | (24.81%) | 35.71% | 34.25% | (2.67%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (0.29p) | (0.67p) | (1.04p) | (0.92p) | (0.63p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.20p | 0.23p | (0.26p) | n/a | (0.15p) |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.52p) | (6.15p) | 4.04p | 0.031p | (2.42p) |
| Turnover per Share | 0.77p | 0.71p | 0.26p | n/a | 0.20p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 40.12p | 41.18p | 43.51p | 62.06p | 39.83p |
| Operating Margin | 25.38% | 33.07% | (97.74%) | (96.64%) | (73.87%) |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | 0.62% | n/a | n/a |
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