| 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 1st Interim | 2.05p | 1.95p | 1.85p | 1.65p | 1.65p | 2nd Interim | 2.05p | 1.95p | 1.85p | 1.65p | 1.65p | 3rd Interim | 2.05p | 1.95p | 1.85p | 1.65p | 1.65p | 4th Interim | 2.05p | 1.95p | 1.85p | 1.65p | 1.65p | Total Dividend | 8.20p | 7.80p | 7.40p | 6.60p | 6.60p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Turnover | 11.77 | 11.82 | 9.84 | 8.48 | 6.85 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 10.03 | 10.08 | 7.86 | 6.76 | 5.31 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | (0.12) | (0.04) | (0.06) |
| Profit Before Tax | 9.52 | 9.62 | 7.74 | 6.72 | 5.26 |
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | 6.64 | 5.93 | 4.61 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | n/a | n/a | 6.64 | 5.93 | 4.61 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.17p | 7.01p | 6.42p | 5.98p | 4.97p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.17p | 7.01p | 6.42p | 5.98p | 4.97p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.17p | 7.01p | 6.42p | 5.98p | 4.97p |
| Dividend per Share | 8.10p | 7.70p | 7.20p | 6.60p | 6.60p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-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 | 276.91 | 227.51 | 258.33 | 220.92 | 179.15 |
| 276.91 | 227.51 | 258.33 | 220.92 | 179.15 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.91 | 8.43 | 1.41 | 1.10 | 2.60 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11.25 | n/a |
| 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 | 278.82 | 235.95 | 259.74 | 233.27 | 181.75 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 35.59 | 23.97 | 26.69 | 36.72 | 25.36 |
| Net Current Assets | (33.68) | (15.54) | (25.28) | (24.37) | (22.76) |
| 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 | 35.59 | 23.97 | 26.69 | 36.72 | 25.36 |
| Net Assets | 243.23 | 211.98 | 233.05 | 196.55 | 156.39 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 1.10 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.01 | 0.95 |
| Share Premium Account | 50.55 | 50.55 | 40.80 | 15.50 | 4.96 |
| Other Reserves | n/a | n/a | 191.13 | 180.04 | 150.49 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 191.59 | 160.27 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shareholders Funds | 243.23 | 211.98 | 233.05 | 196.55 | 156.39 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 243.23 | 211.98 | 233.05 | 196.55 | 156.39 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 5.64 | 5.60 | 5.64 | 6.13 | 3.31 |
| 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 | (2.66) | (0.81) | (20.71) | (13.18) | (14.57) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (7.39) | (6.53) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (4.46) | (6.27) | 15.15 | 24.59 | 3.22 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (1.47) | (1.48) | (7.31) | 11.01 | (8.04) |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
| PE Ratio | 27.2 | 23.4 | 34.0 | 33.1 | 32.0 |
| PEG | 13.6 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 1.7 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 2% | 9% | 7% | 20% | -9% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.75 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 5.19% | 6.94% | 9.09% | n/a | 3.12% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 6.01p | 5.97p | 6.01p | 6.53p | 3.52p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 10.14p | 10.25p | 8.25p | 0.072p | 5.60p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.57p) | (1.57p) | (7.79p) | 0.12p | (8.57p) |
| Turnover per Share | 12.54p | 12.59p | 10.48p | 0.091p | 7.30p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 259.07p | 225.78p | 248.23p | 209.35p | 166.58p |
| Operating Margin | 85.19% | 85.29% | 79.93% | 79.77% | 77.54% |
| ROCE | 3.92% | 4.54% | 3.37% | 0.03% | 3.40% |
| Net Gearing | 14.63% | 11.31% | 11.45% | 12.96% | 16.22% |
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