| 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 1st Interim | 2.85p | 2.75p | 2.65p | 2.65p | 2.65p | 2nd Interim | 2.85p | 2.75p | 2.65p | 2.60p | 2.55p | 3rd Interim | 2.85p | 2.75p | 2.65p | 2.60p | 2.55p | 4th Interim | 3.95p | 3.90p | 3.85p | 3.75p | 3.75p | Total Dividend | 12.50p | 12.15p | 11.80p | 11.60p | 11.50p |
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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 | 13.81 | 16.18 | 14.49 | 12.70 | 10.10 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 12.27 | 14.79 | 13.10 | 11.44 | 8.91 |
| Net Interest | (0.80) | (0.66) | (0.19) | (0.11) | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 11.47 | 14.08 | 12.91 | 11.32 | 8.77 |
| Profit After Tax | 11.44 | 14.06 | 12.89 | 11.31 | n/a |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 11.44 | 14.06 | 12.89 | 11.31 | n/a |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.18p | 13.26p | 12.03 | 10.56p | 8.34p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.18p | 13.26p | 12.03 | 10.56p | 8.34p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.18p | 13.26p | 12.03 | 10.56p | 8.34p |
| Dividend per Share | 12.50p | 12.50p | 11.80 | 11.60p | 11.50p |
| £ (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 | 370.97 | 336.11 | 318.80 | 378.42 | 284.84 |
| 370.97 | 336.11 | 318.80 | 378.42 | 284.84 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.31 | 2.83 | 5.11 | 1.09 | 0.73 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.32 | 2.38 | 0.91 | 1.81 | 1.18 |
| 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 | 372.60 | 341.32 | 324.81 | 381.32 | 286.76 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.61 | 1.58 | 4.53 | 25.44 | 20.36 |
| Net Current Assets | (26.37) | (21.36) | (22.51) | 22.55 | (18.45) |
| 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 | 28.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 28.60 | 26.58 | 28.52 | 25.44 | 20.36 |
| Net Assets | 343.99 | 314.75 | 296.28 | 355.88 | 266.39 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 26.82 | 26.82 | 26.82 | 26.82 | 26.68 |
| Share Premium Account | 141.37 | 141.37 | 141.38 | 141.37 | 139.81 |
| Other Reserves | 164.75 | 134.23 | 116.99 | 176.94 | 88.06 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 11.06 | 12.33 | 11.09 | 10.73 | 11.85 |
| Shareholders Funds | 343.99 | 314.75 | 296.28 | 355.88 | 266.39 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 343.99 | 314.75 | 296.28 | 355.88 | 266.39 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 10.32 | 12.41 | 11.52 | 10.03 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 10.97 | 7.92 | 2.88 | (3.69) | (20.86) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (12.71) | (12.82) | (12.53) | (12.42) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (10.60) | (6.04) | (2.78) | 6.70 | 8.57 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (2.02) | 1.47 | (0.91) | 0.62 | (3.02) |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| PE Ratio | 29.9 | 22.5 | 0.2 | 30.8 | 29.9 |
| PEG | n/a | 2.2 | 0.0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -16% | 10% | 14% | 27% | -36% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.7% | 4.2% | 421.4% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.89 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 0.91 | 0.73 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 5.93% | 1.72% | 0.87% | 0.88% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 10.85p | 13.05p | 12.12p | 10.55p | 9.75p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 12.06p | 14.81p | 13.58p | 0.12p | 9.22p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (2.13p) | 1.55p | (0.95p) | 0.007p | (3.18p) |
| Turnover per Share | 14.53p | 17.02p | 15.25p | 0.14p | 10.62p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 361.85p | 331.08p | 311.66p | 374.35p | 280.22p |
| Operating Margin | 88.82% | 91.41% | 90.38% | 90.08% | 88.21% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 8.22% | 7.69% | 9.32% | 6.64% | 7.20% |
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