31-Oct-23 | 30-Oct-22 | 30-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 | 1st Interim | 7.00p | 6.50p | n/a | 6.50p | n/a | 2nd Interim | 7.00p | 6.50p | n/a | 6.50p | n/a | Final Dividend | 13.00p | 8.00p | n/a | 7.50p | 11.50p | Total Dividend | 34.00p | 27.50p | n/a | 27.00p | 26.00p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Oct-23 | 30-Oct-22 | 30-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Turnover | 3.51 | 3.92 | 2.58 | 1.50 | 2.92 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2.89 | 3.31 | 2.00 | 1.05 | 2.42 |
Net Interest | (0.24) | (0.10) | (0.04) | (0.04) | (0.05) |
Profit Before Tax | 2.65 | 3.21 | 1.96 | 1.01 | 2.37 |
Profit After Tax | 2.64 | 3.21 | 1.95 | 1.01 | 2.37 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 2.64 | 3.21 | 1.95 | 1.01 | 2.37 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.69p | 8.13p | 4.95p | 2.56p | 5.98p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.69p | 8.13p | 4.95p | 2.56p | 5.98p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.69p | 8.13p | 4.95p | 2.56p | 5.98p |
Dividend per Share | 7.10p | 6.80p | 5.50p | 5.40p | 5.20p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Oct-23 | 30-Oct-22 | 30-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-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 | 89.49 | 105.69 | 147.10 | 94.76 | 103.60 |
89.49 | 105.69 | 147.10 | 94.76 | 103.60 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.49 | 0.22 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.23 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.32 | 1.22 | 1.36 | 2.88 | 0.97 |
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 | 92.29 | 107.13 | 148.56 | 97.71 | 104.80 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 10.52 | 14.43 | 20.06 | 15.07 | 13.00 |
Net Current Assets | (7.72) | (12.99) | (18.61) | (12.12) | (11.80) |
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 | 10.52 | 14.43 | 20.06 | 15.07 | 13.00 |
Net Assets | 81.76 | 92.70 | 128.50 | 82.64 | 91.80 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Share Premium Account | 14.84 | 14.84 | 14.84 | 14.84 | 14.84 |
Other Reserves | 62.35 | 73.17 | 109.93 | 63.90 | 71.54 |
Profit & Loss Account | 2.57 | 2.69 | 1.73 | 1.91 | 3.42 |
Shareholders Funds | 81.76 | 92.70 | 128.50 | 82.64 | 91.80 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 81.76 | 92.70 | 128.50 | 82.64 | 91.80 |
Cash Flow | 31-Oct-23 | 30-Oct-22 | 30-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 2.45 | 1.42 | 1.74 | 0.88 | 2.12 |
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 | 6.12 | 5.30 | (5.27) | 2.22 | (4.65) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (7.47) | (6.86) | 2.01 | (1.19) | 2.79 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 1.10 | (0.14) | (1.52) | 1.91 | 0.26 |
Ratios | 31-Oct-23 | 30-Oct-22 | 30-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
PE Ratio | 25.9 | 25.0 | 55.9 | 69.2 | 31.2 |
PEG | n/a | 0.4 | 0.6 | n/a | 0.6 |
EPS Growth | -18% | 64% | 94% | -57% | 48% |
Dividend Yield | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
Dividend Cover | 0.94 | 1.20 | 0.90 | 0.47 | 1.15 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.41% | 23.64% | 1.85% | 3.85% | 23.81% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 6.20p | 3.60p | 4.40p | 2.24p | 5.38p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.71p | 8.13p | 0.050p | 2.56p | 6.00p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 2.77p | (0.36p) | (0.039p) | 4.84p | 0.67p |
Turnover per Share | 8.89p | 9.93p | 0.066p | 3.80p | 7.39p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 207.04p | 234.73p | 325.38p | 209.27p | 232.45p |
Operating Margin | 82.43% | 84.54% | 77.52% | 70.00% | 82.88% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 10.04% | 14.25% | 14.55% | 14.74% | 13.11% |
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