£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-20 |
Turnover | 22.95 | 21.95 | 21.52 | 18.35 | 20.52 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 21.18 | 20.32 | 19.91 | 16.70 | 18.95 |
Net Interest | (0.76) | (0.60) | (0.57) | (0.54) | (0.75) |
Profit Before Tax | 20.42 | 19.72 | 19.34 | 16.16 | 18.20 |
Profit After Tax | 20.01 | 19.31 | 19.07 | 16.16 | n/a |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 18.20 |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 20.01 | 19.31 | 19.07 | 16.16 | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.54p | 13.02p | 12.87p | 10.90p | 12.08p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.54p | 13.02p | 12.87p | 10.90p | 12.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.54p | 13.02p | 12.87p | 10.90p | 12.08p |
Dividend per Share | 13.75p | 13.10p | 12.90p | 12.80p | 12.70p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-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 | 474.09 | 478.89 | 502.42 | 487.43 | 492.11 |
474.09 | 478.89 | 502.42 | 487.43 | 492.11 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.92 | 2.45 | 2.67 | 1.05 | 5.11 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 12.87 | 12.27 | 2.86 | 4.00 | 13.75 |
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 | 489.88 | 493.61 | 507.95 | 492.48 | 510.98 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 14.32 | 15.27 | 13.64 | 14.47 | 11.45 |
Net Current Assets | 1.47 | (0.55) | n/a | (9.41) | 7.41 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 29.75 | 29.74 | 29.73 | 29.72 | 29.72 |
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 | 44.06 | 45.01 | 43.37 | 44.19 | 41.17 |
Net Assets | 445.82 | 448.61 | 464.58 | 448.29 | 469.81 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 38.42 | 38.42 | 38.42 | 38.42 | 38.42 |
Share Premium Account | 4.91 | 4.91 | 4.62 | 4.62 | 4.62 |
Other Reserves | 378.60 | 381.45 | 397.91 | 381.75 | 400.63 |
Profit & Loss Account | 23.89 | 23.83 | 23.63 | 23.51 | 26.13 |
Shareholders Funds | 445.82 | 448.61 | 464.58 | 448.29 | 469.81 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 445.82 | 448.61 | 464.58 | 448.29 | 469.81 |
Cash Flow | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 19.36 | 18.43 | 16.39 | 15.54 | 17.39 |
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 | 8.87 | 11.04 | 3.03 | (7.23) | 42.51 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (19.96) | (19.11) | (18.95) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (7.49) | (1.12) | (1.38) | (17.94) | (49.78) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.79 | 9.24 | (0.90) | (9.64) | 10.11 |
Ratios | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-20 |
PE Ratio | 20.5 | 22.7 | 23.6 | 26.3 | 25.2 |
PEG | 5.1 | 22.7 | 1.3 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | 4% | 1% | 18% | -10% | -5% |
Dividend Yield | 4.9% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
Dividend Cover | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.95 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.96% | 1.55% | 0.78% | 0.79% | 2.01% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 13.05p | 12.43p | 11.05p | 10.48p | 11.72p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 13.77p | 13.29p | 13.04p | 0.11p | 12.27p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.53p | 6.23p | (0.61p) | (0.066p) | 6.82p |
Turnover per Share | 15.47p | 14.80p | 14.51p | 0.12p | 13.83p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 300.55p | 302.43p | 313.20p | 302.22p | 316.72p |
Operating Margin | 92.30% | 92.56% | 92.52% | 91.01% | 92.38% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 7.00% | 7.30% | 8.72% | 8.97% | 5.84% |
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