30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 1st Interim | 1.60p | 1.52p | 1.52p | 15.00p | 15.00p | 2nd Interim | 1.60p | 1.52p | 1.52p | 15.00p | 15.00p | Final Dividend | 1.62p | 1.60p | 1.52p | 15.25p | 15.00p | Total Dividend | 6.42p | 6.25p | 6.10p | 60.25p | 60.00p |
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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 | 19.67 | 20.67 | 18.67 | 13.68 | 11.25 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 18.16 | 19.32 | 17.23 | 12.21 | 9.87 |
Net Interest | (1.12) | (1.03) | (0.66) | (0.58) | (0.59) |
Profit Before Tax | 17.04 | 18.21 | 16.57 | 11.63 | 9.28 |
Profit After Tax | 17.00 | 18.13 | 16.49 | 11.54 | 9.13 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 17.00 | 18.13 | 16.49 | 11.54 | 9.13 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.29p | 6.71p | 6.10p | 0.43p | 3.38p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.29p | 6.71p | 6.10p | 0.43p | 3.38p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.29p | 6.71p | 6.10p | 0.43p | 3.38p |
Dividend per Share | 6.42p | 6.25p | 6.10p | 0.61p | 6.00p |
£ (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 | 432.62 | 392.43 | 352.08 | 448.83 | 320.55 |
432.62 | 392.43 | 352.08 | 448.83 | 320.55 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.43 | 2.81 | 1.23 | 1.62 | 2.42 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 5.16 | 2.93 | 9.40 | 7.98 | 3.23 |
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 | 440.21 | 398.16 | 362.70 | 458.43 | 326.21 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 20.75 | 19.00 | 19.87 | 34.36 | 17.77 |
Net Current Assets | (13.16) | (13.27) | (9.24) | (24.76) | (12.12) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 29.82 | 29.81 | 29.80 | 29.79 | 29.78 |
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 | 50.57 | 48.81 | 49.67 | 64.15 | 47.55 |
Net Assets | 389.63 | 349.35 | 313.04 | 394.29 | 278.65 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 |
Share Premium Account | 61.62 | 61.62 | 61.62 | 61.62 | 61.62 |
Other Reserves | 311.62 | 271.06 | 236.40 | 319.25 | 198.98 |
Profit & Loss Account | 9.63 | 9.91 | 8.27 | 6.66 | 11.30 |
Shareholders Funds | 389.63 | 349.35 | 313.04 | 394.29 | 278.65 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 389.63 | 349.35 | 313.04 | 394.29 | 278.65 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 18.17 | 16.23 | 16.45 | 11.23 | 8.89 |
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 | 2.17 | (3.50) | 17.24 | (6.19) | 14.87 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (16.40) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (18.10) | (19.18) | (15.89) | (0.27) | (22.53) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 2.24 | (6.46) | 1.39 | 4.76 | 1.23 |
Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
PE Ratio | 20.2 | 16.8 | 17.1 | 305.1 | 27.0 |
PEG | n/a | 1.7 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -6% | 10% | 1,315% | -87% | -50% |
Dividend Yield | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0.5% | 6.6% |
Dividend Cover | 0.98 | 1.07 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.56 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.80% | 2.46% | 903.02% | (89.86%) | 0.84% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 7.52p | 6.72p | 6.81p | 0.047p | 3.68p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.06p | 7.54p | 6.86p | 0.049p | 3.84p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.93p | (2.67p) | 0.58p | 0.020p | 0.51p |
Turnover per Share | 8.14p | 8.56p | 7.73p | 0.057p | 4.66p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 161.34p | 144.66p | 129.62p | 163.27p | 115.39p |
Operating Margin | 92.33% | 93.49% | 92.30% | 89.25% | 87.73% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 11.66% | 13.14% | 12.87% | 14.25% | 15.91% |
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