31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 | Total Dividend | 5.30p | 4.90p | 1.40p | 4.60p | 4.50p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Turnover | 9.28 | 8.88 | 8.24 | 8.55 | 8.67 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 8.23 | 7.89 | 7.29 | 7.71 | 7.94 |
Net Interest | (0.06) | (0.07) | (0.06) | (0.06) | (0.07) |
Profit Before Tax | 8.16 | 7.82 | 7.23 | 7.65 | 7.87 |
Profit After Tax | 7.24 | 6.93 | 6.40 | 6.80 | 7.00 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 7.24 | 6.93 | 6.40 | 6.80 | 7.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.37p | 5.14p | 4.75p | 5.04p | 5.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.37p | 4.29p | 3.96p | 5.04p | 5.26p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.37p | 5.14p | 4.75p | 5.04p | 5.26p |
Dividend per Share | 5.30p | 4.90p | 4.75p | 4.60p | 4.50p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
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 | 231.99 | 199.64 | 220.27 | 180.93 | 211.24 |
231.99 | 199.64 | 220.27 | 180.93 | 211.24 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 3.75 | 4.43 | 3.26 | 3.10 | 2.57 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.34 | 1.41 | n/a | 2.46 | 2.47 |
Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | 1.58 | 3.11 | 0.44 | 3.06 | 3.27 |
Total Assets | 237.66 | 208.60 | 223.98 | 189.54 | 219.56 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 2.54 | 5.02 | 1.11 | 5.18 | 5.43 |
Net Current Assets | 3.13 | 3.94 | 2.60 | 3.43 | 2.89 |
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 | 2.54 | 5.02 | 1.11 | 5.18 | 5.43 |
Net Assets | 235.12 | 203.58 | 222.87 | 184.36 | 214.13 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 |
Share Premium Account | 98.07 | 98.07 | 98.07 | 98.44 | 98.44 |
Other Reserves | 127.79 | 96.69 | 116.51 | 77.84 | 108.34 |
Profit & Loss Account | 7.91 | 7.47 | 6.94 | 6.74 | 6.00 |
Shareholders Funds | 235.12 | 203.58 | 222.87 | 184.36 | 214.13 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 235.12 | 203.58 | 222.87 | 184.36 | 214.13 |
Cash Flow | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 6.51 | 5.01 | 15.19 | (0.59) | 6.09 |
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 | (0.55) | 3.11 | (10.91) | 6.87 | (8.48) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (6.80) | (6.40) | (6.20) | n/a | (5.12) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (0.23) | (0.25) | (0.59) | (6.29) | 8.34 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (1.07) | 1.46 | (2.51) | (0.01) | 0.84 |
Ratios | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 | 31-Oct-19 |
PE Ratio | 30.3 | 27.0 | 32.4 | 23.7 | 28.5 |
PEG | 7.6 | 3.4 | n/a | n/a | 1.8 |
EPS Growth | 4% | 8% | -6% | -4% | 16% |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.0% |
Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.05 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.17 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.16% | 3.16% | 3.26% | 2.22% | 20.00% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 4.83p | 3.72p | 11.27p | (0.44p) | 4.52p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.06p | 5.80p | 0.054p | 5.68p | 5.84p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.80p) | 1.08p | (0.019p) | 0.007p | 0.62p |
Turnover per Share | 6.89p | 6.59p | 0.062p | 6.35p | 6.44p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 174.51p | 151.10p | 165.42p | 136.84p | 158.93p |
Operating Margin | 88.60% | 88.84% | 88.45% | 90.17% | 91.62% |
ROCE | 3.50% | 3.87% | 0.03% | 4.18% | 3.71% |
Net Gearing | 0.93% | 1.77% | 0.50% | 1.48% | 1.38% |
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