30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | Q1 Dividend | 4.00p | 4.50p | 4.80p | 4.10p | 3.70p | Q2 Dividend | 4.00p | 4.20p | 4.90p | 3.50p | 4.00p | Q3 Dividend | 3.90p | 4.10p | 5.00p | 4.00p | 4.00p | Q4 Dividend | 3.80p | 3.70p | 4.60p | 4.20p | 4.00p | Total Dividend | 15.70p | 16.50p | 19.30p | 11.60p | 15.70p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Turnover | 8.30 | 7.88 | 6.80 | 7.93 | 8.13 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 5.54 | 5.13 | 3.43 | 5.18 | 5.45 |
Net Interest | (0.05) | (0.04) | (0.04) | (0.11) | (0.04) |
Profit Before Tax | 5.49 | 5.09 | 3.38 | 5.07 | 5.41 |
Profit After Tax | 4.64 | 4.96 | 2.71 | 4.36 | 4.69 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 4.64 | 4.96 | 2.71 | 4.36 | 4.69 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.94p | 5.09p | 2.84p | 4.64p | 4.99p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.94p | 5.09p | 2.84p | 4.64p | 4.99p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.94p | 5.09p | 2.84p | 4.64p | 4.99p |
Dividend per Share | 15.70p | 16.50p | 19.30p | 11.60p | 15.70p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-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 | 342.83 | 358.30 | 448.72 | 394.14 | 373.98 |
342.83 | 358.30 | 448.72 | 394.14 | 373.98 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 3.68 | 0.59 | 0.51 | 1.03 | 0.92 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.21 | 0.46 | 1.50 | 3.97 | 4.40 |
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 | 346.72 | 359.35 | 450.72 | 399.14 | 379.30 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.64 | 0.79 | 0.52 | 2.50 | 1.98 |
Net Current Assets | 2.25 | 0.26 | 1.48 | 2.50 | 3.35 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 0.25 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 1.89 | 0.79 | 0.52 | 2.50 | 1.98 |
Net Assets | 344.83 | 358.56 | 450.20 | 396.64 | 377.33 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 24.45 | 24.45 | 24.45 | 23.76 | 23.76 |
Share Premium Account | 46.71 | 46.71 | 46.71 | 31.65 | 31.65 |
Other Reserves | 26.10 | 26.10 | 26.10 | 341.23 | 321.92 |
Profit & Loss Account | 247.58 | 261.31 | 352.95 | n/a | n/a |
Shareholders Funds | 344.83 | 358.56 | 450.20 | 396.64 | 377.33 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 344.83 | 358.56 | 450.20 | 396.64 | 377.33 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 5.12 | 4.53 | 2.97 | 3.96 | 4.45 |
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 | 28.35 | 14.95 | (5.94) | 10.16 | 13.28 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (14.75) | (16.99) | (18.05) | (14.68) | (14.68) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (19.78) | (3.72) | 18.64 | 0.27 | n/a |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (1.06) | (1.23) | (2.38) | (0.29) | 3.06 |
Ratios | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
PE Ratio | 69.6 | 65.8 | 148.8 | 91.4 | 72.3 |
PEG | n/a | 0.8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -3% | 79% | -39% | -7% | -9% |
Dividend Yield | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
Dividend Cover | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.15 | 0.40 | 0.32 |
Dividend per Share Growth | (4.85%) | (14.51%) | 66.38% | (26.11%) | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 6.05p | 5.34p | 3.50p | 4.68p | 5.25p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.48p | 6.01p | 0.040p | 5.99p | 6.39p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.26p) | (1.46p) | (0.028p) | (0.35p) | 3.61p |
Turnover per Share | 9.80p | 9.30p | 0.081p | 9.36p | 9.60p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 407.08p | 423.29p | 531.47p | 468.24p | 445.44p |
Operating Margin | 66.69% | 65.10% | 50.39% | 65.33% | 67.10% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 0.49% | 0.09% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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