30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | Total Dividend | n/a | 6.20p | 5.30p | 5.10p | 5.00p |
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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 | 14.71 | 14.70 | 13.00 | 11.44 | 11.81 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 12.98 | 13.23 | 10.97 | 9.68 | 10.26 |
Net Interest | (0.13) | (0.14) | (0.29) | (0.29) | (0.29) |
Profit Before Tax | 12.85 | 13.09 | 10.68 | 9.39 | 9.97 |
Profit After Tax | 11.43 | 11.69 | 9.54 | 8.39 | 8.90 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 11.43 | 11.69 | 9.54 | 8.39 | 8.90 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.46p | 7.48p | 5.99p | 5.21p | 5.52p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.46p | 7.48p | 5.99p | 5.21p | 5.52p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.46p | 7.48p | 5.99p | 5.21p | 5.52p |
Dividend per Share | 6.50p | 6.20p | 5.30p | 5.10p | 5.00p |
£ (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 | 859.29 | 815.79 | 1,300.87 | 1,230.62 | 923.82 |
859.29 | 815.79 | 1,300.87 | 1,230.62 | 923.82 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 12.97 | 7.16 | 8.40 | 2.88 | 3.11 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.14 | 27.97 | 8.30 | 3.81 | 3.07 |
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 | 874.40 | 850.92 | 1,317.57 | 1,237.30 | 930.00 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 47.87 | 9.62 | 4.00 | 0.78 | 16.29 |
Net Current Assets | (32.76) | 25.52 | 12.70 | 5.91 | (10.11) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 71.06 | 110.93 | 159.02 | 164.36 | 97.04 |
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 | 118.93 | 120.55 | 163.02 | 165.14 | 113.33 |
Net Assets | 755.47 | 730.37 | 1,154.54 | 1,072.16 | 816.67 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 40.31 | 40.31 | 40.31 | 40.31 | 40.31 |
Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Reserves | 694.74 | 671.53 | 1,099.09 | 1,018.10 | 762.94 |
Profit & Loss Account | 20.41 | 18.53 | 15.14 | 13.75 | 13.42 |
Shareholders Funds | 755.47 | 730.37 | 1,154.54 | 1,072.16 | 816.67 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 755.47 | 730.37 | 1,154.54 | 1,072.16 | 816.67 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 7.02 | 4.30 | 2.65 | 3.78 | 5.72 |
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 | (6.63) | 66.17 | 17.91 | (41.53) | 32.70 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (8.15) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (26.22) | (50.89) | (8.03) | 38.48 | (42.57) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (25.83) | 19.58 | 4.38 | 0.73 | (4.15) |
Ratios | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
PE Ratio | 61.7 | 58.6 | 113.9 | 118.8 | 79.9 |
PEG | n/a | 2.3 | 7.6 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -0% | 25% | 15% | -6% | -0% |
Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Dividend Cover | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.13 | 1.02 | 1.10 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.84% | 16.98% | 3.92% | 2.00% | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 4.81p | 2.95p | 1.82p | 2.59p | 3.92p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 8.81p | 8.97p | 0.074p | 6.44p | 6.84p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (17.71p) | 13.43p | 0.030p | 0.50p | (2.84p) |
Turnover per Share | 10.08p | 10.08p | 0.090p | 7.84p | 8.10p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 517.93p | 500.73p | 791.53p | 735.05p | 559.89p |
Operating Margin | 88.26% | 89.99% | 84.37% | 84.59% | 86.86% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 15.46% | 12.68% | 13.40% | 15.05% | 13.50% |
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