£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Turnover | 21.17 | 20.84 | 22.30 | 18.93 | 16.37 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 19.32 | 19.17 | 20.51 | 17.05 | 14.57 |
Net Interest | (0.70) | (0.58) | (0.24) | (0.25) | (0.27) |
Profit Before Tax | 18.62 | 18.59 | 20.27 | 16.80 | 14.30 |
Profit After Tax | 16.59 | 16.91 | 18.15 | 14.70 | 12.72 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 16.59 | 16.91 | 18.15 | 14.70 | 12.72 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | 0.050p | 4.28p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | 0.050p | 4.28p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | 0.050p | 4.28p |
Dividend per Share | 5.40p | 5.30p | 5.20p | 0.051p | 5.10p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-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 | 465.36 | 462.66 | 440.42 | 476.73 | 402.29 |
465.36 | 462.66 | 440.42 | 476.73 | 402.29 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.80 | 3.39 | 8.56 | 2.51 | 1.77 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 3.16 | 3.47 | 4.29 | 2.47 | 6.53 |
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 | 471.33 | 469.52 | 453.26 | 481.71 | 410.59 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 16.11 | 31.56 | 20.21 | 0.44 | 18.93 |
Net Current Assets | (10.15) | (24.70) | 433.05 | 4.54 | (10.64) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 15.57 | n/a | 16.43 | 28.77 | 15.24 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 1.02 | 0.12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 0.08 | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 32.70 | 31.68 | 36.73 | 29.21 | 34.17 |
Net Assets | 438.62 | 437.85 | 416.54 | 452.50 | 376.41 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 |
Share Premium Account | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 |
Other Reserves | 192.95 | 193.15 | 173.32 | 212.28 | 135.73 |
Profit & Loss Account | 20.12 | 19.15 | 17.67 | 14.67 | 15.13 |
Shareholders Funds | 438.62 | 437.85 | 416.54 | 452.50 | 376.41 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 438.62 | 437.85 | 416.54 | 452.50 | 376.41 |
Cash Flow | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 15.47 | 16.75 | 14.64 | 9.90 | 9.12 |
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 | 11.09 | 0.12 | 3.72 | 1.15 | 6.38 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (15.61) | (15.43) | (15.15) | (15.16) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (26.90) | (17.66) | (1.34) | (0.04) | (15.16) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.34) | (0.80) | 1.86 | (4.14) | 0.33 |
Ratios | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
PE Ratio | 23.7 | 23.0 | 20.4 | 2,842.7 | 27.1 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -1% | -7% | 12,153% | -99% | -28% |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 4.4% |
Dividend Cover | 1.04 | 1.08 | 1.18 | 0.97 | 0.84 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.89% | 1.92% | 10,001.10% | (98.99%) | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 5.25p | 5.69p | 4.97p | 0.034p | 3.10p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.33p | 6.32p | 6.89p | 0.058p | 4.86p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.12p) | (0.27p) | 0.63p | (0.014p) | 0.11p |
Turnover per Share | 7.19p | 7.08p | 7.58p | 0.065p | 5.56p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 149.02p | 148.75p | 141.51p | 153.73p | 127.88p |
Operating Margin | 91.23% | 91.98% | 91.98% | 90.05% | 89.00% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 6.74% | 6.44% | 7.79% | 5.91% | 7.34% |
You are here: research