£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 |
Turnover | 1.01 | 0.85 | 6.03 | 19.70 | 20.21 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 0.28 | 0.34 | 5.18 | 17.58 | 17.97 |
Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.01) |
Profit Before Tax | 0.28 | 0.34 | 5.18 | 17.58 | 17.96 |
Profit After Tax | 0.22 | 0.31 | 4.31 | (2.55) | (2.59) |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15.03 | 15.38 |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 0.22 | 0.31 | 4.31 | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.56p | 0.76p | 10.66p | 35.53p | 34.01p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.56p | 0.76p | 10.66p | 35.53p | 34.01p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.56p | 0.76p | 10.66p | 35.53p | 34.01p |
Dividend per Share | 0.50p | 0.50p | 15.00p | 35.00p | 35.00p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-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 | 21.24 | 17.37 | 1.92 | 385.82 | 261.86 |
21.24 | 17.37 | 1.92 | 385.82 | 261.86 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.25 | 0.88 | 0.02 | 0.72 | 0.61 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.05 | 0.04 | 17.06 | 10.95 | 4.13 |
Other Current Assets | n/a | 1.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 21.54 | 19.29 | 19.00 | 397.49 | 266.61 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.11 | 0.47 | 0.51 |
Net Current Assets | (0.03) | 1.51 | 16.97 | 11.19 | 4.24 |
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 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.11 | 0.47 | 0.51 |
Net Assets | 21.21 | 18.88 | 18.89 | 397.02 | 266.10 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.43 |
Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | 0.20 | n/a | n/a |
Other Reserves | 12.27 | 9.97 | 10.09 | 372.30 | 252.09 |
Profit & Loss Account | 8.53 | 8.51 | 8.20 | 24.31 | 13.57 |
Shareholders Funds | 21.21 | 18.88 | 18.89 | 397.02 | 266.10 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 21.21 | 18.88 | 18.89 | 397.02 | 266.10 |
Cash Flow | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 0.03 | 0.24 | 5.72 | 12.49 | 14.49 |
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 | (0.82) | (16.27) | 23.70 | 17.47 | 20.40 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (20.42) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (0.20) | n/a | (2.68) | (23.28) | (32.80) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.99) | (16.03) | 6.33 | 6.67 | 2.09 |
Ratios | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 31-Oct-20 |
PE Ratio | 142.9 | 105.3 | 7.2 | 24.8 | 16.0 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.2 | n/a |
EPS Growth | -26% | -93% | -70% | 4% | -15% |
Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 0.6% | 19.6% | 4.0% | 6.4% |
Dividend Cover | 1.12 | 1.52 | 0.71 | 1.02 | 0.97 |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (96.67%) | (57.14%) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 0.063p | 0.46p | 10.93p | 23.86p | 27.69p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.53p | 0.65p | 9.89p | 0.34p | 34.32p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.88p) | (30.63p) | 12.09p | 0.13p | 3.98p |
Turnover per Share | 1.93p | 1.62p | 11.52p | 0.38p | 38.61p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 40.52p | 36.07p | 36.09p | 758.57p | 508.43p |
Operating Margin | 27.45% | 40.24% | 85.88% | 89.25% | 88.93% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 1.32% | 1.98% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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