30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | 1st Interim | 1.95p | 1.85p | 1.65p | 1.65p | 1.60p | 2nd Interim | 1.95p | 1.85p | 1.65p | 1.65p | 1.60p | 3rd Interim | 1.95p | 1.85p | 1.65p | 1.65p | 1.60p | 4th Interim | 1.95p | 1.85p | 1.65p | 1.65p | 1.60p | Total Dividend | 7.80p | 7.40p | 6.60p | 6.60p | 6.40p |
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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 | 11.82 | 9.84 | 8.48 | 6.85 | 7.42 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 10.08 | 7.86 | 6.76 | 5.31 | 5.89 |
Net Interest | (0.46) | (0.12) | (0.04) | (0.06) | (0.09) |
Profit Before Tax | 9.62 | 7.74 | 6.72 | 5.26 | 5.80 |
Profit After Tax | 8.02 | 6.64 | 5.93 | 4.61 | 5.04 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 8.02 | 6.64 | 5.93 | 4.61 | 5.04 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.01p | 6.42p | 5.98p | 4.97p | 5.48p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.01p | 6.42p | 5.98p | 4.97p | 5.48p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.01p | 6.42p | 5.98p | 4.97p | 5.48p |
Dividend per Share | 7.70p | 7.20p | 6.60p | 6.60p | 6.40p |
£ (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 | 227.51 | 258.33 | 220.92 | 179.15 | 171.30 |
227.51 | 258.33 | 220.92 | 179.15 | 171.30 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 8.43 | 1.41 | 1.10 | 2.60 | 1.07 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | n/a | n/a | 11.25 | n/a | 8.23 |
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 | 235.95 | 259.74 | 233.27 | 181.75 | 180.60 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 23.97 | 26.69 | 36.72 | 25.36 | 19.10 |
Net Current Assets | (15.54) | (25.28) | (24.37) | (22.76) | (9.80) |
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 | 23.97 | 26.69 | 36.72 | 25.36 | 19.10 |
Net Assets | 211.98 | 233.05 | 196.55 | 156.39 | 161.50 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.01 | 0.95 | 0.92 |
Share Premium Account | 50.55 | 40.80 | 15.50 | 4.96 | n/a |
Other Reserves | 160.27 | 191.13 | 180.04 | 150.49 | 160.58 |
Profit & Loss Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Shareholders Funds | 211.98 | 233.05 | 196.55 | 156.39 | 161.50 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 211.98 | 233.05 | 196.55 | 156.39 | 161.50 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 5.60 | 5.64 | 6.13 | 3.31 | 3.19 |
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 | (0.81) | (20.71) | (13.18) | (14.57) | 9.52 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (8.79) | (7.39) | (6.53) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | 2.52 | 15.15 | 24.59 | 3.22 | (5.14) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (1.48) | (7.31) | 11.01 | (8.04) | 7.57 |
Ratios | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
PE Ratio | 23.4 | 34.0 | 33.1 | 32.0 | 28.6 |
PEG | 2.6 | 4.9 | 1.7 | n/a | 2.0 |
EPS Growth | 9% | 7% | 20% | -9% | 14% |
Dividend Yield | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
Dividend Cover | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.75 | 0.86 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.94% | 9.09% | n/a | 3.12% | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 5.16p | 5.19p | 5.64p | 3.04p | 2.94p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 8.86p | 7.13p | 0.062p | 4.84p | 5.34p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.36p) | (6.73p) | 0.10p | (7.40p) | 6.97p |
Turnover per Share | 10.88p | 9.05p | 0.079p | 6.30p | 6.83p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 195.07p | 214.47p | 180.88p | 143.92p | 148.62p |
Operating Margin | 85.29% | 79.93% | 79.77% | 77.54% | 79.38% |
ROCE | 4.76% | 3.37% | 0.03% | 3.40% | 3.65% |
Net Gearing | 11.31% | 11.45% | 12.96% | 16.22% | 6.73% |
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