| 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | Total Dividend | 88.00p | 68.50p | 22.00p | n/a | 30.00p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Turnover | 23.66 | 20.82 | 14.07 | 10.90 | 7.89 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 15.05 | 12.25 | 4.51 | 1.41 | 0.55 |
| Net Interest | n/a | 0.01 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 15.05 | 12.24 | 4.51 | 1.41 | 0.55 |
| Profit After Tax | 15.04 | 12.21 | 4.46 | 1.38 | 0.53 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 15.04 | 12.21 | 4.46 | 1.38 | 0.53 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.29p | 9.04p | 3.27p | 0.99p | 0.38p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.29p | 9.04p | 3.27p | 0.99p | 0.38p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.29p | 9.04p | 3.27p | 0.99p | 0.38p |
| Dividend per Share | 8.80p | 6.85p | 2.20p | n/a | n/a |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| 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 | 695.42 | 612.42 | 685.49 | 712.42 | 712.87 |
| 695.42 | 612.42 | 685.49 | 712.42 | 712.87 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 6.36 | 69.27 | 2.55 | 1.55 | 3.21 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 17.31 | 9.20 | 9.01 | 76.03 | 33.92 |
| 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 | 719.09 | 690.90 | 697.05 | 790.00 | 750.00 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 5.59 | 0.67 | 3.70 | 0.54 | 7.77 |
| Net Current Assets | 18.09 | 77.81 | 7.86 | 77.04 | 29.36 |
| 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 | 5.59 | 0.67 | 3.70 | 0.54 | 7.77 |
| Net Assets | 713.50 | 690.23 | 693.36 | 789.47 | 742.23 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.70 |
| Share Premium Account | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Other Reserves | 687.80 | 670.36 | 685.69 | 783.27 | 737.40 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 23.74 | 17.89 | 5.68 | 4.22 | 2.83 |
| Shareholders Funds | 713.50 | 690.23 | 693.36 | 789.47 | 742.23 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 713.50 | 690.23 | 693.36 | 789.47 | 742.23 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 10.17 | 9.44 | 3.62 | (2.60) | (1.71) |
| 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 | 16.12 | (0.30) | (72.68) | 62.71 | 26.74 |
| 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 | (18.65) | (8.27) | (2.08) | (17.85) | (8.39) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 7.65 | 0.87 | (71.13) | 42.25 | 16.64 |
| Ratios | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| PE Ratio | 33.2 | 40.8 | 119.4 | 435.6 | 1,023.9 |
| PEG | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.7 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 25% | 177% | 228% | 164% | -91% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.28 | 1.32 | 1.48 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 28.47% | 211.36% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 7.75p | 7.19p | 2.76p | (1.98p) | (1.30p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 11.47p | 9.33p | 3.44p | 1.08p | n/a |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 5.83p | 0.67p | (54.20p) | 32.19p | 0.13p |
| Turnover per Share | 18.02p | 15.86p | 10.72p | 8.30p | 0.061p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 543.62p | 525.89p | 528.27p | 601.50p | 565.51p |
| Operating Margin | 63.64% | 58.83% | 32.04% | 12.96% | 6.92% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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