| 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | Total Dividend | n/a | 0.60p | 3.00p | 0.40p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
| Turnover | 2.31 | 2.13 | 2.28 | 1.82 | 1.45 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 0.99 | 0.64 | 1.09 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Net Interest | (0.65) | (0.21) | (0.10) | (0.07) | (0.07) |
| Profit Before Tax | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.98 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Profit After Tax | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.98 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.98 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.60p | 1.80p | 3.90p | 1.30p | 1.30p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.60p | 1.80p | 3.90p | 1.30p | 1.30p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 1.60p | 1.80p | 3.90p | 1.30p | 1.30p |
| Dividend per Share | n/a | 0.60p | 3.00p | 0.40p | n/a |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
| 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 | 68.87 | 83.71 | 67.86 | 83.48 | 90.49 |
| 68.87 | 83.71 | 67.86 | 83.48 | 90.49 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.89 | 1.11 | 0.36 | 0.57 | 0.86 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 7.84 | 2.37 | 13.14 | 10.89 | 4.03 |
| 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 | 77.60 | 87.18 | 81.36 | 94.94 | 95.38 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 11.69 | 5.47 | 1.51 | 0.25 | 2.24 |
| Net Current Assets | (2.95) | (1.99) | 11.99 | 11.20 | 2.66 |
| 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 | 11.69 | 5.47 | 1.51 | 0.25 | 2.24 |
| Net Assets | 65.92 | 81.71 | 79.85 | 94.68 | 93.14 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.27 |
| Share Premium Account | 29.09 | 29.09 | 29.09 | 27.73 | 25.10 |
| Other Reserves | 35.47 | 51.45 | 49.29 | 66.35 | 67.78 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 1.16 | 0.95 | 1.23 | 0.35 | (0.01) |
| Shareholders Funds | 65.92 | 81.71 | 79.85 | 94.68 | 93.14 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 65.92 | 81.71 | 79.85 | 94.68 | 93.14 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 1.07 | 0.66 | 0.98 | 0.39 | 0.53 |
| 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 | 11.83 | (9.81) | 7.48 | 11.14 | 2.22 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (0.10) | n/a | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (7.40) | (1.62) | (6.11) | (4.67) | (1.00) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 5.50 | (10.76) | 2.25 | 6.86 | 1.75 |
| Ratios | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
| PE Ratio | 204.4 | 192.2 | 81.7 | 273.5 | 266.2 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.4 | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -11% | -54% | 200% | n/a | -13% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | 3.00 | 1.30 | 3.25 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (80.00%) | 650.00% | n/a | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 5.98p | 3.69p | 5.47p | 2.15p | 2.94p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 1.88p | 2.38p | 5.47p | 2.01p | 0.020p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 30.63p | (59.92p) | 12.54p | 38.19p | 0.098p |
| Turnover per Share | 12.86p | 11.87p | 12.72p | 10.15p | 0.081p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 367.09p | 455.06p | 444.67p | 527.29p | 518.73p |
| Operating Margin | 42.94% | 29.99% | 47.50% | 23.81% | 29.39% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 5.83% | 3.79% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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