30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | Interim Dividend | 6.00p | 5.50p | 5.00p | 3.80p | n/a | Final Dividend | 15.50p | 15.00p | 14.00p | 11.00p | 5.83p | Total Dividend | 21.50p | 20.50p | 19.00p | 14.80p | 13.30p |
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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 | 8.61 | 9.02 | 8.96 | 6.45 | 4.16 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 7.50 | 8.11 | 7.94 | 5.44 | 3.24 |
Net Interest | (0.40) | (0.27) | (0.12) | (0.12) | (0.09) |
Profit Before Tax | 7.10 | 7.84 | 7.82 | 5.32 | 3.15 |
Profit After Tax | 7.10 | 7.84 | 7.82 | 5.32 | 3.15 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 7.10 | 7.84 | 7.82 | 5.32 | 3.15 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 20.54p | 22.68p | 22.43p | 15.18p | 8.92p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 20.54p | 22.68p | 22.43p | 15.18p | 8.92p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.54p | 22.68p | 22.43p | 15.18p | 8.92p |
Dividend per Share | 21.50p | 20.50p | 19.00p | 14.80p | 13.30p |
£ (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 | 261.42 | 227.95 | 207.29 | 300.06 | 210.16 |
261.42 | 227.95 | 207.29 | 300.06 | 210.16 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 7.47 | 2.52 | 0.85 | 1.39 | 1.38 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.85 | 0.93 | 4.79 | 3.56 | 14.50 |
Other Current Assets | 0.12 | 4.44 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 270.85 | 235.84 | 212.93 | 305.01 | 226.04 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 27.89 | 22.01 | 25.53 | 2.44 | 1.52 |
Net Current Assets | (18.45) | (14.13) | (19.90) | 2.51 | 14.36 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 25.00 | 25.00 |
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 | 27.89 | 22.01 | 25.53 | 27.44 | 26.52 |
Net Assets | 242.97 | 213.82 | 187.39 | 277.57 | 199.52 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 9.04 | 9.04 | 9.04 | 9.04 | 9.04 |
Share Premium Account | 13.97 | 13.97 | 13.97 | 13.97 | 13.97 |
Other Reserves | 209.90 | 180.60 | 155.27 | 247.68 | 170.29 |
Profit & Loss Account | 10.06 | 10.22 | 9.12 | 6.88 | 6.22 |
Shareholders Funds | 242.97 | 213.82 | 187.39 | 277.57 | 199.52 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 242.97 | 213.82 | 187.39 | 277.57 | 199.52 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
PE Ratio | 30.0 | 24.0 | 21.4 | 48.1 | 51.4 |
PEG | n/a | 24.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | n/a |
EPS Growth | -9% | 1% | 48% | 70% | -56% |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.9% |
Dividend Cover | 0.96 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 1.03 | 0.67 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.88% | 7.89% | 28.38% | 11.28% | (28.11%) |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 20.55p | 22.69p | 22.63p | 0.15p | 9.13p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 24.92p | 26.11p | 25.91p | 0.19p | 12.03p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 702.90p | 618.59p | 542.13p | 803.01p | 577.22p |
Operating Margin | 87.11% | 89.89% | 88.62% | 84.27% | 77.93% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 10.72% | 9.86% | 11.07% | 8.60% | 6.02% |
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