Investment Firms
| 30-Nov-24 | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-20 | Interim Dividend | 1.80p | 1.80p | 2.10p | 2.10p | 2.10p | Final Dividend | 1.80p | 1.80p | 2.30p | 2.10p | 2.10p | Total Dividend | 3.60p | 1.80p | 4.40p | 4.20p | 4.20p | 
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Nov-24 | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-20 | 
| Turnover | 1.59 | 1.19 | 0.59 | 0.48 | 0.29 | 
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 0.59 | 0.27 | (0.47) | (0.67) | (0.55) | 
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Profit Before Tax | 0.59 | 0.27 | (0.47) | (0.67) | (0.55) | 
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | (0.47) | (0.67) | (0.55) | 
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | n/a | n/a | (0.47) | (0.67) | (0.55) | 
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.30p | 0.20p | (0.30p) | (0.50p) | (0.50p) | 
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.30p | 0.20p | (0.30p) | (0.50p) | (0.50p) | 
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.30p | 0.20p | (0.30p) | (0.50p) | (0.50p) | 
| Dividend per Share | 3.60p | 7.20p | 4.40p | 4.20p | 4.20p | 
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Nov-24 | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-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 | 57.14 | 53.29 | 72.25 | 100.04 | 76.69 | 
| 57.14 | 53.29 | 72.25 | 100.04 | 76.69 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Debtors | n/a | n/a | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.60 | 1.04 | 17.22 | 19.92 | 14.84 | 
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Other Assets | 22.46 | 31.89 | 12.91 | 15.48 | 13.88 | 
| Total Assets | 79.60 | 85.17 | 102.58 | 135.62 | 105.54 | 
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 1.39 | 
| Net Current Assets | 21.92 | 31.40 | 29.55 | 34.82 | 27.45 | 
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Total Liabilities | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 1.39 | 
| Net Assets | 79.06 | 84.69 | 101.79 | 134.85 | 104.15 | 
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 
| Share Premium Account | 6.31 | 7.62 | 12.90 | 54.60 | n/a | 
| Other Reserves | 74.50 | 79.41 | 91.50 | 82.40 | 105.63 | 
| Profit & Loss Account | (1.77) | (2.36) | (2.63) | (2.16) | (1.49) | 
| Shareholders Funds | 79.06 | 84.69 | 101.79 | 134.85 | 104.15 | 
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Capital Employed | 79.06 | 84.69 | 101.79 | 134.85 | 104.15 | 
| Cash Flow | 30-Nov-24 | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-20 | 
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (0.42) | (0.93) | (2.13) | (2.04) | (1.10) | 
| 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 | (5.13) | 4.54 | (4.17) | (5.51) | 7.72 | 
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Equity Dividends Paid | (10.96) | (5.37) | (4.96) | (6.81) | n/a | 
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Financing | 5.73 | 3.97 | 8.59 | 19.43 | 6.34 | 
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (10.78) | 2.21 | (2.67) | 5.08 | 12.97 | 
| Ratios | 30-Nov-24 | 30-Nov-23 | 30-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Nov-20 | 
| PE Ratio | 128.0 | 227.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| PEG | 2.6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| EPS Growth | 50% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Dividend Yield | 9.4% | 15.9% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 
| Dividend Cover | 0.08 | 0.03 | (0.07) | (0.12) | (0.12) | 
| Dividend per Share Growth | (50.00%) | 63.64% | 4.76% | n/a | n/a | 
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (0.20p) | (0.44p) | (1.02p) | (0.97p) | (0.53p) | 
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.28p | 0.13p | (0.23p) | n/a | (0.26p) | 
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (5.15p) | 1.05p | (1.28p) | 0.024p | 6.20p | 
| Turnover per Share | 0.76p | 0.57p | 0.28p | n/a | 0.14p | 
| Net Asset Value per Share | 37.77p | 40.46p | 48.64p | 64.43p | 49.76p | 
| Operating Margin | 37.03% | 22.86% | (80.14%) | (138.25%) | (189.66%) | 
| 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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