Investment Firms
| 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 | 31-May-07 | 31-May-06 | 1st Interim | 1.30p | 1.30p | 1.30p | 1.20p | 1.00p | 2nd Interim | 1.30p | 1.30p | 1.30p | 1.20p | 1.00p | 3rd Interim | 1.30p | 1.30p | 1.30p | 1.20p | 1.00p | 4th Interim | 2.10p | 2.10p | 3.30p | 3.00p | 3.00p | Total Dividend | 6.00p | 6.00p | 7.20p | 6.60p | 6.00p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 | 31-May-07 | 31-May-06 |
| Turnover | 1.26 | 1.54 | 2.07 | 1.86 | 1.78 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.73 | 1.53 | 1.45 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.73 | 1.53 | 1.45 |
| Profit After Tax | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.73 | 1.53 | 1.45 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.73 | 1.53 | 1.45 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.86p | 6.47p | 8.41p | 7.47p | 3.13p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.86p | 6.47p | 8.41p | 7.47p | 3.13p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.86p | 6.47p | 8.41p | 7.47p | 3.13p |
| Dividend per Share | 6.00p | 6.00p | 7.20p | 6.60p | 2.66p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 | 31-May-07 | 31-May-06 |
| 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 | n/a | 19.31 | 34.91 | 44.41 | 38.49 |
| n/a | 19.31 | 34.91 | 44.41 | 38.49 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.18 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 3.16 | 6.91 | 1.06 | 0.36 | 2.53 |
| Other Current Assets | 27.92 | 1.25 | 3.21 | 3.75 | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 31.41 | 27.85 | 39.49 | 48.79 | 41.21 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 20.46 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.20 |
| Net Current Assets | 10.95 | 8.44 | 4.47 | 4.25 | 2.51 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | 19.15 | 18.06 | 17.04 | 16.07 |
| 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 | 20.46 | 19.24 | 18.17 | 17.17 | 16.28 |
| Net Assets | 10.95 | 8.61 | 21.32 | 31.62 | 24.93 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 20.03 |
| Other Reserves | 9.81 | 7.24 | 19.80 | 30.41 | 3.86 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 0.93 | 1.17 | 1.32 | 1.01 | 0.83 |
| Shareholders Funds | 10.95 | 8.61 | 21.32 | 31.62 | 24.93 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 10.95 | 8.61 | 21.32 | 31.62 | 24.93 |
| Cash Flow | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 | 31-May-07 | 31-May-06 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 1.01 | 1.09 | 1.63 | 1.27 | 1.24 |
| Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (5.70) |
| Taxation Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.62) |
| Capital Expenditure | n/a | n/a | (0.06) | 1.67 | n/a |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | (4.78) | 4.27 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (1.23) | (1.48) | (1.42) | (1.35) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | 1.25 | 1.97 | 0.54 | (3.75) | n/a |
| Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7.61 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (3.75) | 5.85 | 0.69 | (2.17) | 2.53 |
| Ratios | 31-May-10 | 31-May-09 | 31-May-08 | 31-May-07 | 31-May-06 |
| PE Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -25% | -23% | 13% | 139% | -59% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.81 | 1.08 | 1.17 | 1.13 | 1.17 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (16.67%) | 9.09% | 147.73% | (70.40%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 4.94p | 5.30p | 7.96p | 6.17p | 2.67p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.86p | 6.47p | 8.41p | 7.47p | 3.13p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (18.29p) | 28.50p | 3.38p | (10.57p) | 5.48p |
| Turnover per Share | 6.16p | 7.50p | 10.08p | 9.07p | 3.85p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 53.35p | 41.97p | 103.90p | 154.11p | 121.49p |
| Operating Margin | 78.96% | 86.22% | 83.41% | 82.28% | 81.38% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 158.04% | 143.18% | 80.29% | 53.15% | 55.14% |
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