| 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | Total Dividend | 4.90p | 4.00p | 2.30p | 1.90p | 2.40p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Turnover | 9.69 | 7.86 | 5.54 | 4.66 | 5.16 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 7.61 | 5.94 | 3.63 | 2.89 | 3.71 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 7.61 | 5.94 | 3.63 | 2.89 | 3.71 |
| Profit After Tax | 6.56 | 5.17 | 3.01 | 2.41 | 3.15 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 6.56 | 5.17 | 3.01 | 2.41 | 3.15 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.40p | 4.30p | 2.50p | 2.00p | 2.60p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.40p | 4.30p | 2.50p | 2.00p | 2.60p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.40p | 4.30p | 2.50p | 2.00p | 2.60p |
| Dividend per Share | 4.90p | 4.00p | 2.30p | 1.90p | 2.40p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| 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 | 510.20 | 470.11 | 474.40 | 436.98 | 404.71 |
| 510.20 | 470.11 | 474.40 | 436.98 | 404.71 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.25 | 1.03 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.23 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 8.03 | 6.19 | 10.53 | 24.19 | 17.82 |
| 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 | 519.48 | 477.33 | 485.27 | 461.42 | 422.77 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 2.40 | 1.31 | 1.86 | 2.36 | 1.23 |
| Net Current Assets | 6.88 | 5.92 | 9.01 | 22.08 | 16.82 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 13.65 | 11.21 | 9.75 | 8.40 | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5.32 |
| Total Liabilities | 16.04 | 12.51 | 11.60 | 10.75 | 6.55 |
| Net Assets | 503.44 | 464.82 | 473.66 | 450.67 | 416.22 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 15.07 | 15.12 | 15.12 | 15.12 | 15.12 |
| Share Premium Account | 8.81 | 8.81 | 8.81 | 8.81 | 8.81 |
| Other Reserves | 468.43 | 431.49 | 442.72 | 420.44 | 385.49 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 11.12 | 9.40 | 7.01 | 6.30 | 6.79 |
| Shareholders Funds | 503.44 | 464.82 | 473.66 | 450.67 | 416.22 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 503.44 | 464.82 | 473.66 | 450.67 | 416.22 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ratios | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| PE Ratio | 66.3 | 81.2 | 143.2 | 170.0 | 128.1 |
| PEG | 2.5 | 1.1 | 5.7 | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 26% | 72% | 25% | -23% | -21% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.10 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.08 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 22.50% | 73.91% | 21.05% | (20.83%) | (20.00%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.66p | 5.20p | 3.18p | 2.53p | 0.033p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Turnover per Share | 8.48p | 6.88p | 4.85p | 4.08p | 0.046p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 440.60p | 406.80p | 414.54p | 394.41p | 364.26p |
| Operating Margin | 78.59% | 75.60% | 65.57% | 62.16% | 71.78% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 1.59% | 1.36% | 0.23% | n/a | n/a |
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