31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 | 1st Interim | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 2nd Interim | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 3rd Interim | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 4th Interim | 2.30p | 2.20p | 2.10p | 2.10p | 2.10p | Total Dividend | 5.30p | 5.20p | 5.10p | 5.10p | 5.10p |
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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 | 20.84 | 22.30 | 18.93 | 16.37 | 22.27 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 19.17 | 20.51 | 17.05 | 14.57 | 20.29 |
Net Interest | (0.58) | (0.24) | (0.25) | (0.27) | (0.28) |
Profit Before Tax | 18.59 | 20.27 | 16.80 | 14.30 | 20.01 |
Profit After Tax | 16.91 | 18.15 | 14.70 | 12.72 | 17.57 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 16.91 | 18.15 | 14.70 | 12.72 | 17.57 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.70p | 6.11p | 0.050p | 4.28p | 5.92p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.70p | 6.11p | 0.050p | 4.28p | 5.92p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.70p | 6.11p | 0.050p | 4.28p | 5.92p |
Dividend per Share | 5.30p | 5.20p | 0.051p | 5.10p | 5.10p |
£ (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 | 462.66 | 440.42 | 476.73 | 402.29 | 456.20 |
462.66 | 440.42 | 476.73 | 402.29 | 456.20 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 3.39 | 8.56 | 2.51 | 1.77 | 1.36 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 3.47 | 4.29 | 2.47 | 6.53 | 6.31 |
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 | 469.53 | 453.26 | 481.71 | 410.59 | 463.88 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 31.56 | 20.21 | 0.44 | 18.93 | 0.24 |
Net Current Assets | 437.97 | 433.05 | 4.54 | (10.64) | 7.43 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | 16.43 | 28.77 | 15.24 | 32.67 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | 0.12 | 0.08 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 31.68 | 36.73 | 29.21 | 34.17 | 32.91 |
Net Assets | 437.85 | 416.54 | 452.50 | 376.41 | 430.97 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 |
Share Premium Account | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 |
Other Reserves | 193.15 | 173.32 | 212.28 | 135.73 | 187.84 |
Profit & Loss Account | 19.15 | 17.67 | 14.67 | 15.13 | 17.57 |
Shareholders Funds | 437.85 | 416.54 | 452.50 | 376.41 | 430.97 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 437.85 | 416.54 | 452.50 | 376.41 | 430.97 |
Cash Flow | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 16.75 | 14.64 | 9.90 | 9.12 | 15.45 |
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 | 0.12 | 3.72 | 1.15 | 6.38 | 0.79 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (15.43) | (15.15) | (15.16) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (2.23) | (1.34) | (0.04) | (15.16) | (14.24) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.80) | 1.86 | (4.14) | 0.33 | 2.00 |
Ratios | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 |
PE Ratio | 23.5 | 20.3 | 2,847.7 | 27.0 | 24.2 |
PEG | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 12.1 |
EPS Growth | -7% | 12,153% | -99% | -28% | 2% |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Dividend Cover | 1.08 | 1.18 | 0.97 | 0.84 | 1.16 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.92% | 10,001.10% | (98.99%) | n/a | 2.00% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 5.72p | 5.00p | 0.034p | 3.12p | 5.28p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.35p | 6.93p | 0.058p | 4.89p | 6.84p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.27p) | 0.64p | (0.014p) | 0.11p | 0.68p |
Turnover per Share | 7.12p | 7.62p | 0.065p | 5.59p | 7.61p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 149.63p | 142.34p | 154.64p | 128.63p | 147.28p |
Operating Margin | 91.98% | 91.98% | 90.05% | 89.00% | 91.10% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 6.44% | 7.79% | 5.91% | 7.34% | 6.17% |
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