30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | 1st Interim | 1.52p | 1.52p | 15.00p | 15.00p | 14.50p | 2nd Interim | 1.52p | 1.52p | 15.00p | 15.00p | 15.00p | Final Dividend | 1.60p | 1.52p | 15.25p | 15.00p | 15.00p | Total Dividend | 6.25p | 6.10p | 60.25p | 60.00p | 59.50p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Turnover | 20.67 | 18.67 | 13.68 | 11.25 | 20.76 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 19.32 | 17.23 | 12.21 | 9.87 | 19.24 |
Net Interest | (1.03) | (0.66) | (0.58) | (0.59) | (0.67) |
Profit Before Tax | 18.21 | 16.57 | 11.63 | 9.28 | 18.57 |
Profit After Tax | 18.13 | 16.49 | 11.54 | 9.13 | 18.36 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 18.13 | 16.49 | 11.54 | 9.13 | 18.36 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.71p | 6.10p | 0.43p | 3.38p | 6.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.71p | 6.10p | 0.43p | 3.38p | 6.80p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.71p | 6.10p | 0.43p | 3.38p | 6.80p |
Dividend per Share | 6.25p | 6.10p | 0.61p | 6.00p | 5.95p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
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 | 392.43 | 352.08 | 448.83 | 320.55 | 435.19 |
392.43 | 352.08 | 448.83 | 320.55 | 435.19 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.81 | 1.23 | 1.62 | 2.42 | 1.71 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.93 | 9.40 | 7.98 | 3.23 | 2.01 |
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 | 398.16 | 362.70 | 458.43 | 326.21 | 438.90 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 19.00 | 19.87 | 34.36 | 17.77 | 23.22 |
Net Current Assets | (13.27) | (9.24) | (24.76) | (12.12) | (19.50) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 29.81 | 29.80 | 29.79 | 29.78 | 29.78 |
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 | 48.81 | 49.67 | 64.15 | 47.55 | 53.00 |
Net Assets | 349.35 | 313.04 | 394.29 | 278.65 | 385.90 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 |
Share Premium Account | 61.62 | 61.62 | 61.62 | 61.62 | 61.62 |
Other Reserves | 271.06 | 236.40 | 319.25 | 198.98 | 299.15 |
Profit & Loss Account | 9.91 | 8.27 | 6.66 | 11.30 | 18.38 |
Shareholders Funds | 349.35 | 313.04 | 394.29 | 278.65 | 385.90 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 349.35 | 313.04 | 394.29 | 278.65 | 385.90 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 16.23 | 16.45 | 11.23 | 8.89 | 19.52 |
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 | (3.50) | 17.24 | (6.19) | 14.87 | 3.25 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (16.48) | (16.40) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (2.70) | (15.89) | (0.27) | (22.53) | (22.22) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (6.46) | 1.39 | 4.76 | 1.23 | 0.54 |
Ratios | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
PE Ratio | 16.8 | 17.1 | 305.1 | 27.0 | 18.8 |
PEG | 1.7 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 1.2 |
EPS Growth | 10% | 1,315% | -87% | -50% | 16% |
Dividend Yield | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0.5% | 6.6% | 4.6% |
Dividend Cover | 1.07 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.56 | 1.14 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.46% | 903.02% | (89.86%) | 0.84% | 10.19% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 6.00p | 6.09p | 0.042p | 3.29p | 7.22p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.74p | 6.13p | 0.043p | 3.44p | 6.87p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (2.39p) | 0.52p | 0.018p | 0.46p | 0.20p |
Turnover per Share | 7.65p | 6.91p | 0.051p | 4.16p | 7.68p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 129.30p | 115.86p | 145.93p | 103.13p | 142.83p |
Operating Margin | 93.49% | 92.30% | 89.25% | 87.73% | 92.68% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 13.14% | 12.87% | 14.25% | 15.91% | 13.21% |
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