30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | Total Dividend | 5.60p | 3.60p | 3.91p | 2.42p | 3.10p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Turnover | 9.79 | 7.26 | 7.79 | 5.30 | 6.56 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 8.80 | 6.30 | 6.77 | 4.39 | 5.66 |
Net Interest | (0.31) | (0.15) | (0.03) | (0.04) | (0.02) |
Profit Before Tax | 8.48 | 6.14 | 6.74 | 4.35 | 5.64 |
Profit After Tax | 8.48 | 8.48 | 6.74 | 4.35 | 5.64 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 8.48 | 8.48 | 6.74 | 4.35 | 5.64 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.68p | 4.05p | 4.39p | 2.88p | 3.75p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.68p | 4.05p | 4.39p | 2.88p | 3.75p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.68p | 4.05p | 4.39p | 2.88p | 3.75p |
Dividend per Share | 5.60p | 3.60p | 3.91p | 2.42p | 3.10p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-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 | 296.59 | 302.54 | 306.58 | 362.77 | 259.79 |
296.59 | 302.54 | 306.58 | 362.77 | 259.79 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.24 | 1.48 | 1.82 | 1.45 | 0.75 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.92 | 5.51 | 1.49 | 1.87 | 3.51 |
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 | 300.75 | 309.53 | 309.90 | 366.09 | 264.05 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 17.60 | 15.10 | 6.97 | 3.04 | 0.39 |
Net Current Assets | (13.44) | (8.11) | (3.65) | 0.29 | 3.87 |
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 | 17.60 | 15.10 | 6.97 | 3.04 | 0.39 |
Net Assets | 283.15 | 294.42 | 302.93 | 363.05 | 263.66 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 40.23 | 40.23 | 40.23 | 40.23 | 40.23 |
Share Premium Account | 11.66 | 11.66 | 11.66 | 11.33 | 9.88 |
Other Reserves | 213.06 | 227.41 | 236.11 | 299.59 | 201.33 |
Profit & Loss Account | 18.20 | 15.12 | 14.93 | 11.91 | 12.22 |
Shareholders Funds | 283.15 | 294.42 | 302.93 | 363.05 | 263.66 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 283.15 | 294.42 | 302.93 | 363.05 | 263.66 |
Cash Flow | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 6.78 | 5.27 | 5.01 | 2.65 | 5.27 |
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 | (0.93) | 1.51 | (6.85) | (7.77) | (1.80) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (3.71) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (9.35) | (2.76) | 5.14 | 3.48 | (4.44) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (3.50) | 4.02 | (0.42) | (1.64) | (0.97) |
Ratios | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
PE Ratio | 28.8 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 84.7 | 43.1 |
PEG | 0.7 | n/a | 0.8 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | 40% | -8% | 52% | -23% | -27% |
Dividend Yield | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 1.21 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 55.56% | (7.93%) | 61.57% | (21.94%) | (30.34%) |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 5.23p | 4.07p | 3.86p | 2.05p | 4.07p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.55p | 4.74p | 5.20p | 0.034p | 4.35p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (2.70p) | 3.10p | (0.33p) | (0.013p) | (0.75p) |
Turnover per Share | 7.55p | 5.60p | 6.01p | 0.041p | 5.06p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 218.50p | 227.19p | 233.76p | 280.15p | 203.45p |
Operating Margin | 89.89% | 86.71% | 86.94% | 82.83% | 86.28% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 5.54% | 3.26% | 1.81% | 0.32% | n/a |
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