Investment Firms
| 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | Interim Dividend | 1.60p | 1.60p | 2.00p | 2.00p | 1.50p | Final Dividend | 1.50p | 1.60p | 2.00p | 2.00p | 3.00p | Total Dividend | 3.10p | 3.20p | 6.00p | 4.00p | 4.00p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Turnover | 2.59 | 2.22 | 0.95 | 1.37 | 1.51 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1.43 | 1.06 | (0.66) | 0.32 | 0.57 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 1.43 | 1.06 | (0.66) | 0.32 | 0.57 |
| Profit After Tax | 0.83 | 1.14 | (0.48) | n/a | n/a |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 0.83 | 1.14 | (0.48) | 0.31 | 0.57 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.40p | 0.60p | (0.20p) | n/a | 0.30p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.40p | 0.60p | (0.20p) | n/a | 0.30p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.40p | 0.60p | (0.20p) | n/a | 0.30p |
| Dividend per Share | 3.10p | 3.20p | 2.67p | 0.040p | 4.00p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 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 | 93.54 | 82.57 | 88.61 | 96.56 | 91.85 |
| 93.54 | 82.57 | 88.61 | 96.56 | 91.85 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.89 | 0.95 | 0.07 | 0.31 | 0.67 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 25.44 | 31.50 | 14.00 | 25.11 | 20.69 |
| 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 | 121.87 | 115.02 | 102.68 | 121.98 | 113.22 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.62 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 2.68 | 0.43 |
| Net Current Assets | 27.71 | 32.26 | 13.89 | 22.74 | 20.94 |
| 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 | 0.62 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 2.68 | 0.43 |
| Net Assets | 121.25 | 114.83 | 102.50 | 119.30 | 112.79 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 49.30 | 47.62 | 41.23 | 40.27 | 39.90 |
| Share Premium Account | 35.35 | 30.42 | 19.39 | 14.61 | 12.74 |
| Other Reserves | 35.71 | 35.64 | 41.47 | 63.26 | 58.81 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 0.89 | 1.16 | 0.40 | 1.16 | 1.33 |
| Shareholders Funds | 121.25 | 114.83 | 102.50 | 119.30 | 112.79 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 121.25 | 114.83 | 102.50 | 119.30 | 112.79 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (0.19) | (0.58) | (5.35) | (1.34) | (0.26) |
| 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 | (3.81) | 8.96 | 1.12 | 21.33 | (7.40) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (2.06) | 9.12 | (6.88) | (15.58) | 6.19 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (6.06) | 17.50 | (11.10) | 4.41 | (1.47) |
| Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| PE Ratio | 142.5 | 95.8 | n/a | 34,797.7 | 188.3 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -33% | n/a | n/a | -99% | -62% |
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 0.1% | 7.1% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.13 | 0.19 | (0.08) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (3.13%) | 19.89% | 6,510.60% | (98.99%) | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (0.088p) | (0.27p) | (1.65p) | 0.006p | (0.12p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.66p | 0.49p | (0.20p) | n/a | 0.26p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (2.79p) | 8.06p | (3.42p) | 0.021p | (0.68p) |
| Turnover per Share | 1.20p | 1.02p | 0.29p | 0.006p | 0.70p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 55.90p | 52.94p | 47.25p | 54.99p | 51.99p |
| Operating Margin | 54.97% | 47.88% | (69.51%) | 23.40% | 37.91% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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