£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Turnover | 16.18 | 14.49 | 12.70 | 10.10 | 14.81 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 14.74 | 13.10 | 11.44 | 8.91 | 13.60 |
Net Interest | (0.66) | (0.19) | (0.11) | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 14.08 | 12.91 | 11.32 | 8.77 | 13.43 |
Profit After Tax | 14.06 | 12.89 | 11.31 | n/a | n/a |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 14.06 | 12.89 | 11.31 | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.26 | 12.03 | 10.56p | 8.34p | 13.12p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.26 | 12.03 | 10.56p | 8.34p | 13.12p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.26 | 12.03 | 10.56p | 8.34p | 13.12p |
Dividend per Share | 12.15 | 11.80 | 11.60p | 11.50p | 11.40p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-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 | 336.11 | 318.80 | 378.42 | 284.84 | 343.07 |
336.11 | 318.80 | 378.42 | 284.84 | 343.07 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.83 | 5.11 | 1.09 | 0.73 | 1.27 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.38 | 0.91 | 1.81 | 1.18 | 4.23 |
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 | 341.32 | 324.81 | 381.32 | 286.76 | 348.57 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.58 | 4.53 | 25.44 | 20.36 | 10.42 |
Net Current Assets | (21.36) | (22.51) | 22.55 | (18.45) | (4.92) |
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 | 25.00 | 24.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 26.58 | 28.52 | 25.44 | 20.36 | 10.42 |
Net Assets | 314.75 | 296.28 | 355.88 | 266.39 | 338.15 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 26.82 | 26.82 | 26.82 | 26.68 | 25.70 |
Share Premium Account | 141.37 | 141.38 | 141.37 | 139.81 | 130.20 |
Other Reserves | 134.23 | 116.99 | 176.94 | 88.06 | 167.14 |
Profit & Loss Account | 12.33 | 11.09 | 10.73 | 11.85 | 15.11 |
Shareholders Funds | 314.75 | 296.28 | 355.88 | 266.39 | 338.15 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 314.75 | 296.28 | 355.88 | 266.39 | 338.15 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 12.41 | 11.52 | 10.03 | 9.27 | 13.26 |
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 | 7.92 | 2.88 | (3.69) | (20.86) | 1.97 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (12.82) | (12.53) | (12.42) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (6.04) | (2.78) | 6.70 | 8.57 | (16.26) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 1.47 | (0.91) | 0.62 | (3.02) | (1.02) |
Ratios | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
PE Ratio | n/a | n/a | 29.3 | 37.1 | 23.6 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 1.1 | n/a | 2.0 |
EPS Growth | 10% | 14% | 27% | -36% | 12% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
Dividend Cover | 1.09 | 1.02 | 0.91 | 0.73 | 1.15 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.97% | 1.72% | 0.87% | 0.88% | 4.11% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 12.98p | 12.06p | 10.49p | 9.70p | 13.88p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 14.73p | 13.51p | 0.12p | 9.17p | 14.06p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 1.54p | (0.95p) | 0.007p | (3.16p) | (1.07p) |
Turnover per Share | 16.93p | 15.17p | 0.13p | 10.57p | 15.50p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 329.37p | 310.05p | 372.41p | 278.77p | 353.86p |
Operating Margin | 91.11% | 90.38% | 90.08% | 88.21% | 91.81% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 7.69% | 9.32% | 6.64% | 7.20% | 1.83% |
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