30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | Total Dividend | 19.00p | 18.10p | 17.10p | 16.60p | 16.60p |
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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 | 47.39 | 50.79 | 46.11 | 40.37 | 39.68 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 43.63 | 47.04 | 41.40 | 35.80 | 35.44 |
Net Interest | (0.52) | (0.17) | (0.14) | (0.21) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 43.12 | 46.87 | 41.26 | 35.59 | 35.16 |
Profit After Tax | 41.93 | 45.68 | 40.42 | 34.85 | 34.31 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 41.93 | 45.68 | 40.42 | 34.85 | 34.31 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 20.00p | 20.60p | 18.10p | 16.50p | 18.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 20.00p | 20.60p | 18.10p | 16.50p | 18.30p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.00p | 20.60p | 18.10p | 16.50p | 18.30p |
Dividend per Share | 19.00p | 18.10p | 17.10p | 16.60p | 16.60p |
£ (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 | 1,836.66 | 1,852.08 | 2,071.27 | 1,851.59 | 1,888.83 |
1,836.66 | 1,852.08 | 2,071.27 | 1,851.59 | 1,888.83 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 10.21 | 12.40 | 9.43 | 8.28 | 10.24 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 17.43 | 7.84 | 22.53 | 20.44 | 22.38 |
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 | 1,864.30 | 1,872.31 | 2,103.23 | 1,880.31 | 1,921.46 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 4.87 | 41.93 | 1.87 | 1.08 | 42.70 |
Net Current Assets | 22.77 | (21.69) | 30.09 | 27.64 | (10.07) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 36.70 | n/a | 36.70 | 36.70 | 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 | 41.57 | 41.93 | 38.57 | 37.78 | 42.70 |
Net Assets | 1,822.73 | 1,830.38 | 2,064.66 | 1,842.53 | 1,878.76 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 56.25 | 56.25 | 56.25 | 54.44 | 50.20 |
Share Premium Account | 1,099.85 | 1,099.85 | 1,099.85 | 1,039.51 | 904.32 |
Other Reserves | 607.66 | 618.40 | 859.34 | 703.15 | 879.43 |
Profit & Loss Account | 58.97 | 55.89 | 49.22 | 45.44 | 44.80 |
Shareholders Funds | 1,822.73 | 1,830.38 | 2,064.66 | 1,842.53 | 1,878.76 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 1,822.73 | 1,830.38 | 2,064.66 | 1,842.53 | 1,878.76 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 36.90 | 38.10 | 31.58 | 25.82 | 26.61 |
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 | 112.46 | 60.15 | (54.99) | (137.01) | (210.36) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (38.85) | (39.02) | (36.63) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (100.85) | (73.94) | 62.15 | 109.32 | 193.08 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 9.66 | (14.71) | 2.11 | (1.88) | 9.33 |
Ratios | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
PE Ratio | 42.6 | 38.8 | 48.4 | 50.9 | 51.5 |
PEG | n/a | 2.8 | 4.8 | n/a | 4.7 |
EPS Growth | -3% | 14% | 10% | -10% | 11% |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
Dividend Cover | 1.05 | 1.14 | 1.06 | 0.99 | 1.10 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.97% | 5.85% | 3.01% | n/a | 8.50% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 23.12p | 23.87p | 19.79p | 16.18p | 16.68p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 27.02p | 29.37p | 0.26p | 22.30p | 22.03p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 6.05p | (9.22p) | 0.013p | (1.18p) | 5.85p |
Turnover per Share | 29.70p | 31.83p | 0.29p | 25.30p | 24.86p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 1,142.21p | 1,147.01p | 1,293.82p | 1,154.62p | 1,177.32p |
Operating Margin | 92.07% | 92.62% | 89.78% | 88.67% | 89.30% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 1.32% | 1.86% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 1.08% |
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