| 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | Total Dividend | 6.75p | 6.50p | 6.20p | 5.30p | 5.10p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Turnover | 14.03 | 14.71 | 14.70 | 13.00 | 11.44 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 12.33 | 12.98 | 13.23 | 10.97 | 9.68 |
| Net Interest | (0.16) | (0.13) | (0.14) | (0.29) | (0.29) |
| Profit Before Tax | 12.17 | 12.85 | 13.09 | 10.68 | 9.39 |
| Profit After Tax | 10.80 | 11.43 | 11.69 | 9.54 | 8.39 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 10.80 | 11.43 | 11.69 | 9.54 | 8.39 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.37p | 7.46p | 7.48p | 5.99p | 5.21p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.37p | 7.46p | 7.48p | 5.99p | 5.21p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.37p | 7.46p | 7.48p | 5.99p | 5.21p |
| Dividend per Share | 6.75p | 6.50p | 6.20p | 5.30p | 5.10p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-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 | 970.43 | 859.29 | 815.79 | 1,300.87 | 1,230.62 |
| 970.43 | 859.29 | 815.79 | 1,300.87 | 1,230.62 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 5.42 | 12.97 | 7.16 | 8.40 | 2.88 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 23.50 | 2.14 | 27.97 | 8.30 | 3.81 |
| 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 | 999.35 | 874.40 | 850.92 | 1,317.57 | 1,237.30 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 53.27 | 47.87 | 9.62 | 4.00 | 0.78 |
| Net Current Assets | (24.35) | (32.76) | 25.52 | 12.70 | 5.91 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 67.47 | 71.06 | 110.93 | 159.02 | 164.36 |
| 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 | 120.74 | 118.93 | 120.55 | 163.02 | 165.14 |
| Net Assets | 878.60 | 755.47 | 730.37 | 1,154.54 | 1,072.16 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 40.31 | 40.31 | 40.31 | 40.31 | 40.31 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 816.73 | 694.74 | 671.53 | 1,099.09 | 1,018.10 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 21.56 | 20.41 | 18.53 | 15.14 | 13.75 |
| Shareholders Funds | 878.60 | 755.47 | 730.37 | 1,154.54 | 1,072.16 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 878.60 | 755.47 | 730.37 | 1,154.54 | 1,072.16 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 7.11 | 7.02 | 4.30 | 2.65 | 3.78 |
| 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 | 48.12 | (6.63) | 66.17 | 17.91 | (41.53) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | (8.15) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (33.54) | (26.22) | (50.89) | (8.03) | 38.48 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 21.70 | (25.83) | 19.58 | 4.38 | 0.73 |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| PE Ratio | 75.4 | 61.7 | 58.6 | 113.9 | 118.8 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 2.3 | 7.6 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -1% | -0% | 25% | 15% | -6% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.13 | 1.02 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.85% | 4.84% | 16.98% | 3.92% | 2.00% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 4.45p | 4.39p | 2.69p | 1.66p | 2.36p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.61p | 8.04p | 8.19p | 0.067p | 5.87p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 13.57p | (16.16p) | 12.25p | 0.028p | 0.46p |
| Turnover per Share | 8.78p | 9.20p | 9.20p | 0.082p | 7.16p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 549.63p | 472.60p | 456.90p | 722.25p | 670.72p |
| Operating Margin | 87.90% | 88.26% | 89.99% | 84.37% | 84.59% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 11.07% | 15.46% | 12.68% | 13.40% | 15.05% |
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