30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | 1st Interim | 5.70p | 5.40p | 5.20p | 5.20p | 4.90p | 2nd Interim | 5.70p | 5.40p | 5.20p | 5.20p | 4.90p | 3rd Interim | 5.70p | 5.40p | 5.20p | 5.20p | 4.90p | 4th Interim | 5.70p | 6.50p | 5.60p | 5.00p | 5.80p | Total Dividend | 22.80p | 22.70p | 21.20p | 20.60p | 20.50p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Turnover | 12.60 | 13.52 | 10.64 | 8.73 | 11.79 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 11.79 | 12.72 | 9.93 | 7.95 | 10.91 |
Net Interest | (0.40) | (0.15) | (0.11) | (0.14) | (0.18) |
Profit Before Tax | 11.39 | 12.57 | 9.82 | 7.80 | 10.73 |
Profit After Tax | 11.11 | 12.24 | 9.69 | 7.61 | 10.69 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | n/a | n/a | 9.69 | 7.61 | 10.69 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p | 15.61p | 21.74p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p | 15.61p | 21.74p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p | 15.61p | 21.74p |
Dividend per Share | 22.80p | 22.70p | 21.20p | 20.60p | 20.50p |
£ (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 | 165.73 | 179.73 | 207.42 | 157.80 | 229.28 |
165.73 | 179.73 | 207.42 | 157.80 | 229.28 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.61 | 2.34 | 1.32 | 0.52 | 4.41 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.20 | 1.05 | 0.04 | 0.31 | 0.39 |
Other Current Assets | 3.03 | 2.50 | 3.41 | 0.87 | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.26 |
Total Assets | 171.57 | 185.63 | 212.19 | 159.50 | 235.34 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 21.69 | 28.13 | 29.26 | 20.31 | 33.87 |
Net Current Assets | (15.86) | (22.23) | (24.49) | (18.60) | (27.81) |
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 | 21.69 | 28.13 | 29.26 | 20.31 | 33.87 |
Net Assets | 149.87 | 157.50 | 182.93 | 139.20 | 201.47 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 12.30 | 12.30 | 12.30 | 12.30 | 12.30 |
Share Premium Account | 52.04 | 52.04 | 52.04 | 52.04 | 52.04 |
Other Reserves | 75.35 | 82.89 | 110.11 | 66.11 | 125.56 |
Profit & Loss Account | 10.18 | 10.27 | 8.49 | 8.75 | 11.58 |
Shareholders Funds | 149.87 | 157.50 | 182.93 | 139.20 | 201.47 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 149.87 | 157.50 | 182.93 | 139.20 | 201.47 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ratios | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
PE Ratio | 13.4 | 11.9 | 17.4 | 16.1 | 17.5 |
PEG | n/a | 0.4 | 0.6 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -8% | 27% | 28% | -28% | -2% |
Dividend Yield | 7.3% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 5.4% |
Dividend Cover | 1.03 | 1.12 | 0.95 | 0.76 | 1.06 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 0.44% | 7.08% | 2.91% | 0.49% | 6.77% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 23.83p | 26.30p | 0.21p | 16.34p | 22.45p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 26.37p | 28.29p | 0.23p | 18.27p | 24.68p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 313.66p | 329.62p | 382.85p | 291.32p | 421.65p |
Operating Margin | 93.57% | 94.09% | 93.28% | 91.03% | 92.49% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 13.68% | 17.19% | 15.97% | 14.37% | 16.62% |
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