31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-20 | 1st Interim | 3.85p | 3.75p | 3.75p | 3.75p | 3.75p | 2nd Interim | 3.85p | 3.75p | 3.75p | 3.75p | 3.75p | Final Dividend | 5.41p | 6.79p | n/a | 8.07p | 4.10p | Total Dividend | 16.96p | 18.04p | 22.80p | 19.32p | 18.60p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-20 |
Turnover | 5.09 | 4.65 | 3.45 | 1.68 | 3.92 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 4.48 | 4.06 | 2.81 | 1.12 | 3.34 |
Net Interest | (0.02) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 4.46 | 4.05 | 2.81 | 1.12 | 3.34 |
Profit After Tax | 4.46 | 4.05 | 2.81 | 1.12 | 3.34 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 4.46 | 4.05 | 2.81 | 1.12 | 3.34 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p | 10.13p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p | 10.13p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p | 10.13p |
Dividend per Share | 16.96p | 18.04p | 22.80p | 19.32p | 18.60p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-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 | 169.48 | 172.64 | 219.82 | 187.78 | 199.97 |
169.48 | 172.64 | 219.82 | 187.78 | 199.97 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.93 | 0.40 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.42 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | n/a | 5.05 | 1.53 | 4.22 | 5.49 |
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 | 170.41 | 178.10 | 221.51 | 192.21 | 205.89 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 9.02 | 3.18 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 0.64 |
Net Current Assets | (8.09) | (2.78) | 0.94 | 3.60 | 5.27 |
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 | 9.02 | 3.18 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 0.64 |
Net Assets | 161.40 | 174.91 | 220.75 | 191.38 | 205.24 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 10.64 | 10.64 | 10.64 | 10.64 | 10.64 |
Share Premium Account | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 |
Other Reserves | 126.53 | 140.39 | 187.48 | 158.37 | 171.36 |
Profit & Loss Account | 1.85 | 1.52 | 0.27 | n/a | 0.88 |
Shareholders Funds | 161.40 | 174.91 | 220.75 | 191.38 | 205.24 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 161.40 | 174.91 | 220.75 | 191.38 | 205.24 |
Cash Flow | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (7.49) | 11.25 | 3.86 | 5.02 | (4.59) |
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 | (6.17) | (7.71) | (6.53) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | 8.60 | (0.01) | (0.01) | (6.30) | (0.31) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (5.05) | 3.53 | (2.69) | (1.27) | (4.91) |
Ratios | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-20 |
PE Ratio | 32.2 | 37.6 | 68.7 | 145.9 | 59.8 |
PEG | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | 10% | 44% | 151% | -67% | -6% |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.1% |
Dividend Cover | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 0.17 | 0.54 |
Dividend per Share Growth | (5.99%) | (20.88%) | 18.01% | 3.87% | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | (22.13p) | 33.25p | 11.40p | 14.85p | (13.58p) |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 0.034p | 9.87p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (14.94p) | 10.42p | (7.95p) | (0.038p) | (14.50p) |
Turnover per Share | 15.04p | 13.73p | 10.19p | 0.050p | 11.60p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 477.12p | 517.09p | 652.60p | 565.76p | 606.74p |
Operating Margin | 88.09% | 87.30% | 81.47% | 66.83% | 85.14% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 5.59% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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