Investment Firms
| 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | Interim Dividend | 1.75p | 2.25p | 3.00p | 3.00p | 3.00p | Final Dividend | 2.25p | 2.25p | 3.00p | 3.50p | 3.50p | Total Dividend | 4.00p | 4.50p | 6.00p | 6.50p | 6.50p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Turnover | 3.80 | 3.08 | 4.95 | 3.82 | 4.01 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1.83 | 1.13 | 2.91 | 1.73 | 2.26 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 1.83 | 1.13 | 2.91 | 1.73 | 2.26 |
| Profit After Tax | 1.83 | 1.13 | 2.65 | 1.62 | 1.98 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 1.83 | 1.13 | 2.65 | 1.62 | 1.98 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.48p | 0.33p | 0.85p | 0.006p | 0.82p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.48p | 0.33p | 0.85p | 0.006p | 0.82p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.48p | 0.33p | 0.85p | 0.006p | 0.82p |
| Dividend per Share | 4.00p | 4.50p | 6.00p | 0.066p | 6.50p |
| £ (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 | 228.17 | 210.24 | 177.71 | 238.10 | 179.93 |
| 228.17 | 210.24 | 177.71 | 238.10 | 179.93 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.60 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.57 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.36 | 0.67 | 36.62 | 12.31 | 3.11 |
| 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 | 229.12 | 211.15 | 214.48 | 250.52 | 183.61 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.68 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 2.15 | 1.29 |
| Net Current Assets | 0.73 | 0.58 | 35.28 | 10.27 | 2.38 |
| 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 | 1.68 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 2.15 | 1.29 |
| Net Assets | 227.44 | 209.66 | 212.99 | 248.37 | 182.32 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 43.74 | 39.63 | 35.79 | 31.21 | 27.15 |
| Share Premium Account | 20.19 | n/a | 106.10 | 74.23 | 46.78 |
| Other Reserves | 159.57 | 167.15 | 67.98 | 141.18 | 106.18 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 3.94 | 2.88 | 3.12 | 1.76 | 2.22 |
| Shareholders Funds | 227.44 | 209.66 | 212.99 | 248.37 | 182.32 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 227.44 | 209.66 | 212.99 | 248.37 | 182.32 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (3.50) | (3.59) | (1.87) | (1.85) | (1.34) |
| 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 | (1.48) | (35.97) | 12.06 | 1.08 | (6.02) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (20.58) | (18.08) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 4.67 | 3.60 | 34.70 | 28.05 | (0.52) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.31) | (35.95) | 24.31 | 9.20 | (7.88) |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| PE Ratio | 115.6 | 166.7 | 76.5 | 14,272.6 | 84.8 |
| PEG | 2.5 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 3.0 |
| EPS Growth | 46% | -61% | 14,173% | -99% | 28% |
| Dividend Yield | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 0.1% | 9.4% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (11.11%) | (25.00%) | 9,044.78% | (98.99%) | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (0.86p) | (0.88p) | (0.46p) | n/a | (0.33p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.45p | 0.28p | 0.71p | n/a | 0.55p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.077p) | (8.79p) | 5.94p | 0.023p | (1.93p) |
| Turnover per Share | 0.93p | 0.75p | 1.21p | 0.009p | 0.98p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 55.59p | 51.25p | 52.06p | 60.71p | 44.56p |
| Operating Margin | 48.13% | 36.66% | 58.88% | 45.33% | 56.29% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.58% | 0.39% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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