30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 | Interim Dividend | 0.63p | 0.57p | 0.55p | 0.55p | 5.00p | Final Dividend | 1.67p | 1.27p | 1.20p | 1.15p | 11.50p | Total Dividend | 2.30p | 1.84p | 1.75p | 1.70p | 16.50p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Turnover | 16.21 | 13.42 | 10.22 | 13.80 | 13.82 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 14.06 | 11.23 | 8.28 | 11.63 | 12.00 |
Net Interest | (0.27) | (0.23) | (0.20) | (0.33) | (0.42) |
Profit Before Tax | 13.79 | 10.99 | 8.08 | 11.31 | 11.57 |
Profit After Tax | 12.62 | 10.24 | 7.42 | 10.49 | 10.62 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 12.62 | 10.24 | 7.42 | 10.49 | 10.62 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.34p | 1.82p | 1.26p | 1.73p | 0.18p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.34p | 1.82p | 1.26p | 1.73p | 0.18p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.34p | 1.82p | 1.26p | 1.73p | 0.18p |
Dividend per Share | 1.67p | 1.84p | 1.75p | 1.70p | 1.65p |
£ (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 | 902.35 | 987.08 | 1,045.26 | 722.58 | 893.55 |
902.35 | 987.08 | 1,045.26 | 722.58 | 893.55 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 10.72 | 3.60 | 7.02 | 1.38 | 1.63 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.29 | 13.35 | 6.87 | 41.04 | 12.13 |
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 | 915.36 | 1,004.04 | 1,059.15 | 765.00 | 907.31 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 20.93 | 23.74 | 16.64 | 3.48 | 52.70 |
Net Current Assets | (7.91) | (6.78) | (2.75) | 38.94 | (38.93) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 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 | 55.93 | 58.74 | 51.64 | 38.48 | 52.70 |
Net Assets | 859.43 | 945.30 | 1,007.51 | 726.52 | 854.62 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 15.51 | 15.51 | 15.51 | 15.51 | 15.12 |
Share Premium Account | 212.64 | 212.64 | 212.64 | 212.64 | 196.86 |
Other Reserves | 613.51 | 701.70 | 764.11 | 480.44 | 624.98 |
Profit & Loss Account | 17.77 | 15.46 | 15.25 | 17.92 | 17.66 |
Shareholders Funds | 859.43 | 945.30 | 1,007.51 | 726.52 | 854.62 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 859.43 | 945.30 | 1,007.51 | 726.52 | 854.62 |
Cash Flow | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | 3.78 | 7.15 | 7.05 |
Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance | 9.48 | 5.77 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Taxation Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Expenditure | 28.44 | 42.12 | 2.62 | 50.45 | (2.03) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (10.31) | (10.03) | (10.09) | n/a | (8.98) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (38.45) | (31.87) | (28.88) | (28.78) | 9.14 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (10.83) | 5.99 | (32.58) | 28.82 | 5.17 |
Ratios | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
PE Ratio | 61.8 | 85.8 | 133.8 | 64.2 | 760.5 |
PEG | 2.1 | 2.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 29% | 44% | -27% | 877% | -89% |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Dividend Cover | 1.40 | 0.99 | 0.72 | 1.02 | 0.11 |
Dividend per Share Growth | (9.24%) | 5.14% | 2.94% | 3.03% | 14.58% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | 0.76p | 1.44p | 1.42p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 2.77p | 2.21p | 0.016p | 2.27p | 2.33p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (2.18p) | 1.20p | (0.066p) | 5.79p | 1.04p |
Turnover per Share | 3.26p | 2.70p | 0.021p | 2.77p | 2.78p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 172.75p | 190.01p | 202.51p | 146.03p | 171.78p |
Operating Margin | 86.69% | 83.68% | 81.02% | 84.33% | 86.83% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 6.24% | 4.80% | 4.44% | n/a | 4.75% |
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