Investment Firms
| 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | Interim Dividend | 1.75p | 1.75p | 1.75p | 3.00p | 3.00p | Final Dividend | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.50p | 2.75p | n/a | Total Dividend | 3.75p | 3.75p | 4.25p | 5.75p | 6.50p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Turnover | 4.10 | 3.57 | 2.49 | 3.95 | 3.06 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2.46 | 1.97 | 0.94 | 2.33 | 1.43 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 2.46 | 1.97 | 0.94 | 2.33 | 1.43 |
| Profit After Tax | 2.44 | 1.97 | 0.94 | 2.10 | 1.33 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 2.44 | 1.97 | 0.94 | 2.10 | 1.33 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.61p | 0.53p | 0.28p | 0.69p | 0.005p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.61p | 0.53p | 0.28p | 0.69p | 0.005p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.61p | 0.53p | 0.28p | 0.69p | 0.005p |
| Dividend per Share | 3.75p | 3.75p | 4.25p | 5.75p | 0.066p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-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 | 214.41 | 212.25 | 195.16 | 159.77 | 208.82 |
| 214.41 | 212.25 | 195.16 | 159.77 | 208.82 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.95 | 0.46 | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.09 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.52 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 35.05 | 17.45 |
| 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 | 217.89 | 213.47 | 196.05 | 194.95 | 226.36 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.18 | 1.28 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 3.50 |
| Net Current Assets | 2.29 | (0.07) | (0.27) | 34.06 | 14.05 |
| 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 | 1.18 | 1.28 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 3.50 |
| Net Assets | 216.71 | 212.18 | 194.89 | 193.82 | 222.86 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 47.13 | 42.45 | 38.16 | 34.21 | 29.50 |
| Share Premium Account | 39.65 | 20.04 | n/a | 108.43 | 76.71 |
| Other Reserves | 128.48 | 146.07 | 154.32 | 48.70 | 115.01 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 1.45 | 3.63 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 1.64 |
| Shareholders Funds | 216.71 | 212.18 | 194.89 | 193.82 | 222.86 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 216.71 | 212.18 | 194.89 | 193.82 | 222.86 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (2.43) | (2.15) | (2.35) | (2.98) | (1.06) |
| 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 | 1.16 | (1.75) | (38.26) | 5.71 | (4.80) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (15.05) | (15.91) | n/a | (20.22) | (17.35) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 16.08 | 19.87 | 6.24 | 35.08 | 29.62 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.23) | 0.07 | (34.37) | 17.60 | 6.41 |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| PE Ratio | 79.3 | 102.8 | 187.5 | 89.1 | 15,443.0 |
| PEG | 5.3 | 1.2 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 15% | 89% | -59% | 13,303% | -99% |
| Dividend Yield | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 0.1% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (11.76%) | (26.09%) | 8,663.75% | (98.99%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (0.57p) | (0.50p) | (0.55p) | (0.70p) | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.57p | 0.46p | 0.22p | 0.55p | n/a |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.054p) | 0.017p | (8.05p) | 4.12p | 0.015p |
| Turnover per Share | 0.96p | 0.84p | 0.58p | 0.93p | 0.007p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 50.75p | 49.69p | 45.64p | 45.39p | 52.19p |
| Operating Margin | 59.93% | 55.18% | 37.89% | 59.00% | 46.80% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.30% | 0.25% | 0.24% | n/a | n/a |
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