30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | Q1 Dividend | 1.42p | 1.40p | 1.38p | 1.36p | 1.34p | Q2 Dividend | 1.42p | 1.40p | 1.38p | 1.36p | 1.34p | Q3 Dividend | 1.42p | 1.40p | 1.38p | 1.36p | 1.30p | Q4 Dividend | 1.42p | 1.40p | 1.38p | 1.36p | 1.41p | Total Dividend | 4.26p | 5.60p | 5.52p | 5.44p | 5.36p |
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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 | 17.16 | 17.96 | 18.88 | 20.78 | 22.11 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 15.45 | 16.50 | 17.43 | 19.42 | 20.57 |
Net Interest | (0.52) | (0.43) | (0.56) | (1.52) | (1.51) |
Profit Before Tax | 14.93 | 16.08 | 16.87 | 17.91 | 19.05 |
Profit After Tax | 13.25 | 15.44 | 16.00 | 17.84 | 18.71 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 13.25 | 15.44 | 16.00 | 17.84 | 18.71 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.35p | 4.99p | 5.14p | 5.58p | 5.68p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.35p | 4.99p | 5.14p | 5.58p | 5.68p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.35p | 4.99p | 5.14p | 5.58p | 5.68p |
Dividend per Share | 4.26p | 5.60p | 5.52p | 5.44p | 5.36p |
£ (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 | 339.97 | 374.90 | 393.10 | 428.86 | 458.52 |
339.97 | 374.90 | 393.10 | 428.86 | 458.52 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.55 | 2.85 | 1.23 | 2.29 | 2.04 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 21.02 | 7.18 | 7.20 | 17.41 | 7.81 |
Other Current Assets | 0.09 | 0.98 | 0.33 | 0.78 | 3.28 |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.11 | 2.37 |
Total Assets | 362.63 | 385.91 | 401.87 | 451.45 | 474.02 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 7.37 | 6.86 | 4.09 | 5.68 | 0.84 |
Net Current Assets | 15.29 | 4.15 | 4.68 | 14.80 | 12.29 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 15.73 | 15.69 | 15.66 | 59.54 | 59.50 |
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 | 23.10 | 22.55 | 19.75 | 65.22 | 60.35 |
Net Assets | 339.53 | 363.36 | 382.12 | 386.23 | 413.68 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 80.94 | 84.44 | 91.35 | 91.35 | 91.35 |
Share Premium Account | 116.56 | 116.56 | 116.56 | 116.56 | 116.56 |
Other Reserves | 106.76 | 123.10 | 133.20 | 136.18 | 164.14 |
Profit & Loss Account | 35.28 | 39.26 | 41.01 | 42.14 | 41.63 |
Shareholders Funds | 339.53 | 363.36 | 382.12 | 386.23 | 413.68 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 339.53 | 363.36 | 382.12 | 386.23 | 413.68 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | 22.12 | 29.53 | 3.92 |
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 | 61.94 | 6.93 | 15.90 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (17.14) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | n/a | n/a | (76.93) | (26.80) | (26.89) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | (10.01) | 9.65 | (7.07) |
Ratios | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
PE Ratio | 19.2 | 18.0 | 19.5 | 16.4 | 19.0 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -13% | -3% | -8% | -2% | -8% |
Dividend Yield | 5.1% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.0% |
Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 0.89 | 0.93 | 1.03 | 1.06 |
Dividend per Share Growth | (23.93%) | 1.45% | 1.47% | 1.49% | 2.29% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | 7.34p | 9.80p | 1.30p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.96p | 5.34p | 0.057p | 5.94p | 6.33p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | (0.034p) | 3.21p | (2.35p) |
Turnover per Share | 5.70p | 5.96p | 0.063p | 6.90p | 7.34p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 112.70p | 120.61p | 126.84p | 128.20p | 137.31p |
Operating Margin | 90.04% | 91.89% | 92.35% | 93.45% | 93.03% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 0.61% | 4.23% | 3.28% | 12.38% | 12.70% |
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