30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | Interim Dividend | 3.05p | 1.30p | 1.20p | 9.60p | n/a | Final Dividend | 1.30p | 3.05p | 3.15p | 23.50p | 14.00p | Total Dividend | 4.35p | 4.35p | 4.35p | 33.10p | 31.30p |
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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 | 11.56 | 11.21 | 12.53 | 9.09 | 6.86 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 10.68 | 10.20 | 11.44 | 7.95 | 5.90 |
Net Interest | (0.12) | (0.13) | 0.04 | (0.05) | (0.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 10.56 | 10.07 | 11.48 | 7.90 | 5.80 |
Profit After Tax | 10.71 | 9.19 | 10.91 | 7.08 | 5.18 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 10.71 | 9.19 | 10.91 | 7.08 | 5.18 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.43p | 4.32p | 5.11p | 3.31p | 2.41p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.43p | 4.32p | 5.11p | 3.31p | 2.41p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.43p | 4.32p | 5.11p | 3.31p | 2.41p |
Dividend per Share | 4.35p | 4.35p | 4.35p | 3.31p | 3.13p |
£ (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 | 691.50 | 384.25 | 320.29 | 382.20 | 309.88 |
691.50 | 384.25 | 320.29 | 382.20 | 309.88 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 14.03 | 11.74 | 7.36 | 3.14 | 5.90 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 3.11 | 15.86 | 21.27 | 0.20 | 34.35 |
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 | 708.64 | 411.85 | 348.92 | 385.55 | 350.12 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 16.14 | 2.65 | 3.95 | 14.81 | 41.96 |
Net Current Assets | 1.00 | 24.95 | 24.68 | (11.81) | (1.72) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 28.97 | 30.20 | 30.55 | 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 | 45.11 | 32.85 | 34.50 | 14.81 | 41.96 |
Net Assets | 663.53 | 379.00 | 314.42 | 370.74 | 308.17 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 18.37 | 10.82 | 10.82 | 10.82 | 10.82 |
Share Premium Account | 301.30 | 41.99 | 41.99 | 41.99 | 41.99 |
Other Reserves | 333.64 | 313.69 | 247.76 | 307.43 | 245.32 |
Profit & Loss Account | 10.23 | 12.50 | 13.84 | 10.49 | 10.03 |
Shareholders Funds | 663.53 | 379.00 | 314.42 | 370.74 | 308.17 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 663.53 | 379.00 | 314.42 | 370.74 | 308.17 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 8.40 | 7.99 | 8.79 | 4.69 | 4.01 |
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 | 56.11 | (1.82) | 4.04 | (7.22) | 15.90 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (7.57) | (6.61) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (77.11) | (11.58) | 16.95 | (25.16) | 3.92 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (12.60) | (5.41) | 22.22 | (34.30) | 23.84 |
Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
PE Ratio | 41.3 | 36.3 | 24.9 | 48.0 | 52.2 |
PEG | 20.7 | n/a | 0.5 | 1.3 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 2% | -16% | 54% | 37% | -10% |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.17 | 1.00 | 0.77 |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | 31.42% | 5.75% | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 2.72p | 2.58p | 2.84p | 1.52p | 1.30p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 3.42p | 3.26p | 3.71p | 0.026p | 1.88p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (4.08p) | (1.75p) | 7.19p | (0.11p) | 7.71p |
Turnover per Share | 3.74p | 3.62p | 4.05p | 0.030p | 2.22p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 214.66p | 122.61p | 101.72p | 119.94p | 99.69p |
Operating Margin | 92.42% | 91.06% | 91.35% | 87.50% | 85.97% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 6.33% | 4.48% | 4.21% | 3.94% | 2.47% |
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