£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Turnover | 9.02 | 8.96 | 6.45 | 4.16 | 8.27 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 8.11 | 7.94 | 5.44 | 3.24 | 7.35 |
Net Interest | (0.27) | (0.12) | (0.12) | (0.09) | (0.04) |
Profit Before Tax | 7.84 | 7.82 | 5.32 | 3.15 | 7.31 |
Profit After Tax | 7.84 | 7.82 | 5.32 | 3.15 | 7.33 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 7.84 | 7.82 | 5.32 | 3.15 | 7.33 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.68p | 22.43p | 15.18p | 8.92p | 20.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22.68p | 22.43p | 15.18p | 8.92p | 20.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 22.68p | 22.43p | 15.18p | 8.92p | 20.43p |
Dividend per Share | 20.50p | 19.00p | 14.80p | 13.30p | 18.50p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
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 | 227.95 | 207.29 | 300.06 | 210.16 | 232.62 |
227.95 | 207.29 | 300.06 | 210.16 | 232.62 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.52 | 0.85 | 1.39 | 1.38 | 3.99 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 5.37 | 4.79 | 3.56 | 14.50 | 0.36 |
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 | 235.84 | 212.93 | 305.01 | 226.04 | 236.97 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 22.01 | 25.53 | 2.44 | 1.52 | 10.54 |
Net Current Assets | (14.13) | (19.90) | 2.51 | 14.36 | (6.20) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | 25.00 | 25.00 | 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 | 22.01 | 25.53 | 27.44 | 26.52 | 10.54 |
Net Assets | 213.82 | 187.39 | 277.57 | 199.52 | 226.42 |
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 | 180.60 | 155.27 | 247.68 | 170.29 | 193.80 |
Profit & Loss Account | 10.22 | 9.12 | 6.88 | 6.22 | 9.61 |
Shareholders Funds | 213.82 | 187.39 | 277.57 | 199.52 | 226.42 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 213.82 | 187.39 | 277.57 | 199.52 | 226.42 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
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-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
PE Ratio | 23.9 | 21.7 | 47.7 | 50.0 | 26.2 |
PEG | 23.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | n/a | 1.2 |
EPS Growth | 1% | 48% | 70% | -56% | 22% |
Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Dividend Cover | 1.11 | 1.18 | 1.03 | 0.67 | 1.10 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.89% | 28.38% | 11.28% | (28.11%) | 15.63% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 21.70p | 21.64p | 0.15p | 8.73p | 20.23p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 24.97p | 24.78p | 0.18p | 11.51p | 22.88p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 591.59p | 518.47p | 767.96p | 552.03p | 626.46p |
Operating Margin | 89.89% | 88.62% | 84.27% | 77.93% | 88.88% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 7.78% | 11.07% | 8.60% | 6.02% | 4.50% |
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