| 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | Interim Dividend | 2.70p | 2.60p | 2.60p | 2.60p | 2.60p | Final Dividend | 4.90p | 4.80p | 4.70p | 4.60p | 4.60p | Total Dividend | 7.60p | 7.40p | 7.30p | 7.20p | 7.20p |
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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 | 1.85 | 1.80 | 1.77 | 1.93 | 1.57 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1.52 | 1.43 | 1.45 | 1.58 | 1.25 |
| Net Interest | (0.06) | (0.05) | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.01) |
| Profit Before Tax | 1.46 | 1.37 | 1.43 | 1.57 | 1.24 |
| Profit After Tax | 1.45 | 1.37 | 1.44 | 1.56 | 1.23 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 1.45 | 1.37 | 1.44 | 1.56 | 1.23 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.20p | 6.54p | 6.77p | 7.10p | 5.43p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.20p | 6.54p | 6.77p | 7.10p | 5.43p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.20p | 6.54p | 6.77p | 7.10p | 5.43p |
| Dividend per Share | 7.60p | 7.40p | 7.30p | 7.20p | 7.20p |
| £ (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 | 45.10 | 43.27 | 41.56 | 46.08 | 39.02 |
| 45.10 | 43.27 | 41.56 | 46.08 | 39.02 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.97 | 0.13 | 0.59 | 0.32 | 1.15 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.52 | 1.11 | 2.66 | 1.36 | 1.64 |
| Other Current Assets | 0.02 | 0.03 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | 0.02 | 0.01 | n/a |
| Total Assets | 48.60 | 44.54 | 44.82 | 47.78 | 41.81 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 4.84 | 4.38 | 4.25 | 4.31 | 5.41 |
| Net Current Assets | (1.34) | (3.11) | (0.99) | (2.61) | (2.62) |
| 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 | 4.84 | 4.38 | 4.25 | 4.31 | 5.41 |
| Net Assets | 43.76 | 40.16 | 40.57 | 43.47 | 36.40 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| Share Premium Account | 14.82 | 14.82 | 14.82 | 14.82 | 14.82 |
| Other Reserves | 26.58 | 22.90 | 23.15 | 25.95 | 18.84 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 2.06 | 2.13 | 2.29 | 2.39 | 2.41 |
| Shareholders Funds | 43.76 | 40.16 | 40.57 | 43.47 | 36.40 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 43.76 | 40.16 | 40.57 | 43.47 | 36.40 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 4.87 | 1.23 | 3.30 | 3.32 | 2.51 |
| 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 | (1.52) | (1.53) | (1.53) | (1.58) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (1.94) | (1.25) | (0.48) | (2.01) | (2.42) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 1.41 | (1.55) | 1.29 | (0.28) | 0.09 |
| Ratios | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 |
| PE Ratio | 26.9 | 27.2 | 25.3 | 26.9 | 29.9 |
| PEG | 2.7 | n/a | n/a | 0.9 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 10% | -3% | -5% | 31% | -26% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.95 | 0.88 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 0.75 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 2.70% | 1.37% | 1.39% | n/a | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 25.67p | 6.50p | 17.41p | 17.48p | 13.21p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.69p | 7.24p | 7.54p | 0.084p | 6.53p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 7.43p | (8.17p) | 6.80p | (0.015p) | 0.47p |
| Turnover per Share | 9.74p | 9.51p | 9.33p | 0.10p | 8.28p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 230.68p | 211.68p | 213.88p | 229.14p | 191.89p |
| Operating Margin | 82.40% | 79.16% | 81.69% | 82.15% | 79.75% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 5.32% | 8.15% | 3.92% | 6.78% | 10.33% |
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