£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Turnover | 7.61 | 6.67 | 7.56 | 7.74 | 7.44 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 5.92 | 4.78 | 5.61 | 6.05 | 5.70 |
Net Interest | (0.47) | (0.41) | (0.34) | (0.46) | (0.42) |
Profit Before Tax | 5.45 | 4.37 | 5.26 | 5.59 | 5.28 |
Profit After Tax | 5.11 | 4.01 | 4.64 | 5.12 | 4.85 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | n/a | n/a | 4.64 | 5.12 | 4.85 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.82p | 3.71p | 4.24p | 4.61p | 4.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.82p | 3.71p | 4.24p | 4.61p | 4.30p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.82p | 3.71p | 4.24p | 4.61p | 4.30p |
Dividend per Share | 4.30p | 4.30p | 4.30p | 4.30p | 4.30p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-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 | 340.60 | 373.70 | 431.49 | 318.89 | 343.42 |
340.60 | 373.70 | 431.49 | 318.89 | 343.42 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.73 | 1.91 | 3.42 | 1.22 | 0.93 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.17 | 7.82 | 2.36 | 3.65 | 3.85 |
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 | 343.49 | 383.43 | 437.27 | 323.76 | 348.20 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 29.36 | 16.50 | 14.30 | 14.52 | 13.85 |
Net Current Assets | (26.47) | (6.77) | (8.52) | (9.65) | (9.07) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | 19.98 | 19.97 | 19.95 | 19.94 |
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 | 29.36 | 36.48 | 34.26 | 34.47 | 33.79 |
Net Assets | 314.13 | 346.95 | 403.01 | 289.29 | 314.41 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 5.64 | 5.86 | 5.86 | 6.01 | 6.01 |
Share Premium Account | 17.95 | 17.95 | 17.95 | 17.95 | 17.95 |
Other Reserves | 277.29 | 310.44 | 365.83 | 251.88 | 277.34 |
Profit & Loss Account | 13.24 | 12.70 | 13.36 | 13.43 | 13.10 |
Shareholders Funds | 314.13 | 346.95 | 403.01 | 289.29 | 314.41 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 314.13 | 346.95 | 403.01 | 289.29 | 314.41 |
Cash Flow | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 4.66 | 3.38 | 3.39 | 4.13 | 4.49 |
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 | 4.96 | 14.29 | 6.06 | 4.61 | 3.12 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (4.57) | (4.66) | (4.72) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (10.52) | (7.68) | (5.72) | (8.85) | (7.74) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (5.47) | 5.33 | (0.99) | (0.11) | (0.14) |
Ratios | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
PE Ratio | 53.9 | 76.8 | 77.4 | 43.1 | 56.5 |
PEG | 1.8 | n/a | n/a | 6.2 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 30% | -12% | -8% | 7% | -4% |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
Dividend Cover | 1.12 | 0.86 | 0.99 | 1.07 | 1.00 |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 3.82p | 2.77p | 2.78p | 3.38p | 3.67p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.46p | 3.58p | 0.044p | 4.58p | 4.33p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (4.48p) | 4.37p | 0.008p | (0.091p) | (0.11p) |
Turnover per Share | 6.24p | 5.47p | 0.063p | 6.34p | 6.10p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 257.41p | 284.31p | 330.24p | 237.05p | 257.64p |
Operating Margin | 77.77% | 71.62% | 74.20% | 78.16% | 76.61% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 8.66% | 8.26% | 7.92% | 10.65% | 9.52% |
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