| 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | Total Dividend | 5.45p | 5.30p | 4.90p | 1.40p | 4.60p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 |
| Turnover | 9.36 | 9.28 | 8.88 | 8.24 | 8.55 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 8.20 | 8.23 | 7.89 | 7.29 | 7.71 |
| Net Interest | (0.10) | (0.06) | (0.07) | (0.06) | (0.06) |
| Profit Before Tax | 8.10 | 8.16 | 7.82 | 7.23 | 7.65 |
| Profit After Tax | 7.17 | 7.24 | 6.93 | 6.40 | 6.80 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 7.17 | 7.24 | 6.93 | 6.40 | 6.80 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.32p | 5.37p | 5.14p | 4.75p | 5.04p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.32p | 5.37p | 4.29p | 3.96p | 5.04p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.32p | 5.37p | 5.14p | 4.75p | 5.04p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.45p | 5.30p | 4.90p | 4.75p | 4.60p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-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 | 258.48 | 231.99 | 199.64 | 220.27 | 180.93 |
| 258.48 | 231.99 | 199.64 | 220.27 | 180.93 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 4.06 | 3.75 | 4.43 | 3.26 | 3.10 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 4.01 | 0.34 | 1.41 | n/a | 2.46 |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | 8.44 | 1.58 | 3.11 | 0.44 | 3.06 |
| Total Assets | 274.99 | 237.66 | 208.60 | 223.98 | 189.54 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 9.15 | 2.54 | 5.02 | 1.11 | 5.18 |
| Net Current Assets | 7.36 | 3.13 | 3.94 | 2.60 | 3.43 |
| 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 | 9.15 | 2.54 | 5.02 | 1.11 | 5.18 |
| Net Assets | 265.84 | 235.12 | 203.58 | 222.87 | 184.36 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 |
| Share Premium Account | 98.07 | 98.07 | 98.07 | 98.07 | 98.44 |
| Other Reserves | 158.55 | 127.79 | 96.69 | 116.51 | 77.84 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 7.88 | 7.91 | 7.47 | 6.94 | 6.74 |
| Shareholders Funds | 265.84 | 235.12 | 203.58 | 222.87 | 184.36 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 265.84 | 235.12 | 203.58 | 222.87 | 184.36 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 11.67 | 6.51 | 5.01 | 15.19 | (0.59) |
| 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 | (0.48) | (0.55) | 3.11 | (10.91) | 6.87 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (7.21) | (6.80) | (6.40) | (6.20) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (0.32) | (0.23) | (0.25) | (0.59) | (6.29) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 3.67 | (1.07) | 1.46 | (2.51) | (0.01) |
| Ratios | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 |
| PE Ratio | 33.6 | 30.3 | 27.0 | 32.4 | 23.7 |
| PEG | n/a | 7.6 | 3.4 | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -1% | 4% | 8% | -6% | -4% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.98 | 1.01 | 1.05 | 1.00 | 1.10 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 2.83% | 8.16% | 3.16% | 3.26% | 2.22% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 8.66p | 4.83p | 3.72p | 11.27p | (0.44p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.01p | 6.06p | 5.80p | 0.054p | 5.68p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 2.72p | (0.80p) | 1.08p | (0.019p) | 0.007p |
| Turnover per Share | 6.95p | 6.89p | 6.59p | 0.062p | 6.35p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 197.31p | 174.51p | 151.10p | 165.42p | 136.84p |
| Operating Margin | 87.61% | 88.60% | 88.84% | 88.45% | 90.17% |
| ROCE | 3.08% | 3.50% | 3.87% | 0.03% | 4.18% |
| Net Gearing | 1.93% | 0.93% | 1.77% | 0.50% | 1.48% |
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