31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 | 1st Interim | 1.60p | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2nd Interim | 1.60p | 1.60p | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3rd Interim | 1.60p | 1.60p | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4th Interim | 1.61p | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Total Dividend | 6.41p | 6.40p | 15.00p | 14.50p | 14.00p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 |
Turnover | 19.98 | 18.07 | 9.62 | 13.60 | 14.63 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 17.92 | 16.11 | 4.92 | 9.43 | 9.83 |
Net Interest | (0.50) | (0.50) | (1.73) | (1.54) | (1.60) |
Profit Before Tax | 17.42 | 15.61 | 3.19 | 7.89 | 8.23 |
Profit After Tax | 16.14 | 14.65 | 2.64 | 7.09 | 7.47 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 16.14 | 14.65 | 2.64 | 7.09 | 7.47 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.29p | 9.34p | 1.66p | 4.29p | 4.33p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.66p | 8.75p | n/a | 4.29p | 4.33p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.29p | 9.34p | 1.66p | 4.29p | 4.33p |
Dividend per Share | 6.41p | 6.40p | 0.60p | 2.90p | 2.80p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-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 | 549.67 | 524.84 | 540.92 | 394.47 | 484.71 |
549.67 | 524.84 | 540.92 | 394.47 | 484.71 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.24 | 1.46 | 5.11 | 1.54 | 3.62 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 5.81 | 9.47 | 14.58 | 10.92 | 10.24 |
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 | 557.72 | 535.78 | 560.60 | 406.93 | 498.57 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.25 | 2.86 | 3.42 | 12.47 | 22.06 |
Net Current Assets | 6.79 | 8.07 | 16.26 | (0.01) | (8.20) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 70.68 | 68.52 | 69.22 | 35.50 | 35.50 |
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 | 71.93 | 71.38 | 72.65 | 47.97 | 57.56 |
Net Assets | 485.78 | 464.40 | 487.96 | 358.96 | 441.01 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 10.44 | 10.44 | 10.44 | 10.43 | 10.43 |
Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | 60.41 | 60.38 | 60.13 |
Other Reserves | 456.80 | 439.00 | 404.24 | 271.87 | 354.90 |
Profit & Loss Account | 18.55 | 14.96 | 12.87 | 16.28 | 15.55 |
Shareholders Funds | 485.78 | 464.40 | 487.96 | 358.96 | 441.01 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 485.78 | 464.40 | 487.96 | 358.96 | 441.01 |
Cash Flow | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 11.08 | 11.66 | 2.76 | 7.09 | 7.11 |
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 | (0.55) | (4.29) | 0.26 | 24.75 | 11.99 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (12.55) | (12.56) | (6.04) | (6.37) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (1.26) | n/a | 7.11 | (24.15) | (18.19) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (3.28) | (5.18) | 4.08 | 1.32 | 0.90 |
Ratios | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 |
PE Ratio | 25.7 | 27.2 | 160.2 | 45.7 | 53.1 |
PEG | 2.6 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | 4.4 |
EPS Growth | 10% | 463% | -61% | -1% | 12% |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Dividend Cover | 1.61 | 1.46 | 2.77 | 1.48 | 1.55 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 0.16% | 966.67% | (79.31%) | 3.57% | 7.69% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 7.21p | 7.58p | 1.79p | 4.61p | 4.62p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 11.32p | 10.15p | 0.021p | 5.13p | 5.35p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (2.13p) | (3.37p) | 0.027p | 0.86p | 0.59p |
Turnover per Share | 12.99p | 11.75p | 0.063p | 8.84p | 9.51p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 315.83p | 301.93p | 317.25p | 233.37p | 286.72p |
Operating Margin | 89.67% | 89.13% | 51.10% | 69.39% | 67.18% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 13.61% | 13.33% | 11.90% | 10.32% | 10.73% |
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