£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Turnover | 13.81 | 16.18 | 14.49 | 12.70 | 10.10 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 12.27 | 14.79 | 13.10 | 11.44 | 8.91 |
Net Interest | (0.80) | (0.66) | (0.19) | (0.11) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 11.47 | 14.08 | 12.91 | 11.32 | 8.77 |
Profit After Tax | 11.44 | 14.06 | 12.89 | 11.31 | n/a |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 11.44 | 14.06 | 12.89 | 11.31 | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.18p | 13.26p | 12.03 | 10.56p | 8.34p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.18p | 13.26p | 12.03 | 10.56p | 8.34p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.18p | 13.26p | 12.03 | 10.56p | 8.34p |
Dividend per Share | 12.50p | 12.50p | 11.80 | 11.60p | 11.50p |
£ (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 | 370.97 | 336.11 | 318.80 | 378.42 | 284.84 |
370.97 | 336.11 | 318.80 | 378.42 | 284.84 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.31 | 2.83 | 5.11 | 1.09 | 0.73 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.32 | 2.38 | 0.91 | 1.81 | 1.18 |
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 | 372.60 | 341.32 | 324.81 | 381.32 | 286.76 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.61 | 1.58 | 4.53 | 25.44 | 20.36 |
Net Current Assets | (26.37) | (21.36) | (22.51) | 22.55 | (18.45) |
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 | 28.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 28.60 | 26.58 | 28.52 | 25.44 | 20.36 |
Net Assets | 343.99 | 314.75 | 296.28 | 355.88 | 266.39 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 26.82 | 26.82 | 26.82 | 26.82 | 26.68 |
Share Premium Account | 141.37 | 141.37 | 141.38 | 141.37 | 139.81 |
Other Reserves | 164.75 | 134.23 | 116.99 | 176.94 | 88.06 |
Profit & Loss Account | 11.06 | 12.33 | 11.09 | 10.73 | 11.85 |
Shareholders Funds | 343.99 | 314.75 | 296.28 | 355.88 | 266.39 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 343.99 | 314.75 | 296.28 | 355.88 | 266.39 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 10.32 | 12.41 | 11.52 | 10.03 | 9.27 |
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 | 10.97 | 7.92 | 2.88 | (3.69) | (20.86) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (12.71) | (12.82) | (12.53) | (12.42) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (10.60) | (6.04) | (2.78) | 6.70 | 8.57 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (2.02) | 1.47 | (0.91) | 0.62 | (3.02) |
Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
PE Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | 29.3 | 37.1 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.1 | n/a |
EPS Growth | -16% | 10% | 14% | 27% | -36% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
Dividend Cover | 0.89 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 0.91 | 0.73 |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 5.93% | 1.72% | 0.87% | 0.88% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 10.80p | 12.98p | 12.06p | 10.49p | 9.70p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 12.00p | 14.73p | 13.51p | 0.12p | 9.17p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (2.12p) | 1.54p | (0.95p) | 0.007p | (3.16p) |
Turnover per Share | 14.46p | 16.93p | 15.17p | 0.13p | 10.57p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 359.98p | 329.37p | 310.05p | 372.41p | 278.77p |
Operating Margin | 88.82% | 91.41% | 90.38% | 90.08% | 88.21% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 8.22% | 7.69% | 9.32% | 6.64% | 7.20% |
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