| 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | Q1 Dividend | n/a | 8.00p | 7.00p | 6.00p | 5.00p | Q2 Dividend | 8.50p | 8.00p | 7.00p | 6.00p | 5.00p | Q3 Dividend | 8.50p | 8.00p | 7.00p | 6.00p | 5.00p | Q4 Dividend | 10.50p | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Total Dividend | 36.50p | 33.00p | 30.00p | 27.00p | 24.00p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Turnover | 1,060.00 | 2,365.00 | 2.22 | 5.50 | 6.59 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | (2,943.00) | (1,261.00) | (1.82) | 1.78 | 1.78 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | (2,943.00) | (1,261.00) | (1.82) | 1.78 | 1.78 |
| Profit After Tax | (2,943.00) | (1,261.00) | (1.47) | 1.78 | 1.78 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | (2,943.00) | (1,261.00) | (1.47) | 1.78 | 1.78 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | (4.49p) | (1.86p) | (2.15p) | 2.59p | 2.59p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | (4.49p) | (1.86p) | (2.15p) | 2.59p | 2.59p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (4.49p) | (1.86p) | (2.15p) | 2.59p | 2.59p |
| Dividend per Share | 36.00p | 33.00p | 33.00p | 27.00p | 24.00p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| 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 | 1,469.55 | 1,296.38 | 1,349.07 | 1,123.75 | 907.56 |
| 1,469.55 | 1,296.38 | 1,349.07 | 1,123.75 | 907.56 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.02 | 2.26 | 2.42 | 2.20 | 0.16 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 3.93 | 9.72 | 20.69 | 41.33 | 45.14 |
| 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 | 1,475.49 | 1,308.36 | 1,372.19 | 1,167.28 | 952.87 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 143.10 | 25.14 | 71.57 | 9.30 | 0.85 |
| Net Current Assets | (137.16) | (13.16) | (48.46) | 34.23 | 44.45 |
| 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 | 143.10 | 25.14 | 71.57 | 9.30 | 0.85 |
| Net Assets | 1,332.39 | 1,283.22 | 1,300.62 | 1,157.98 | 952.02 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 7.29 | 7.29 | 7.29 | 7.29 | 7.29 |
| Share Premium Account | 12.94 | 12.94 | 12.94 | 12.94 | 12.94 |
| Other Reserves | 1,317.84 | 1,265.73 | 1,281.86 | 1,137.75 | 931.79 |
| Profit & Loss Account | (5.68) | (2.73) | (1.47) | n/a | n/a |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,332.39 | 1,283.22 | 1,300.62 | 1,157.98 | 952.02 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 1,332.39 | 1,283.22 | 1,300.62 | 1,157.98 | 952.02 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (57.39) | 79.40 | (60.78) | 21.06 | 49.92 |
| 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 | (19.87) | (17.85) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 51.22 | (91.15) | 59.58 | (6.05) | (18.45) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (6.18) | (11.74) | (21.06) | (2.84) | 31.47 |
| Ratios | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| PE Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | 463.3 | 373.0 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -36% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Dividend Cover | (0.12) | (0.06) | (0.07) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 9.09% | n/a | 22.22% | 12.50% | 4.35% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (91.53p) | 126.63p | (96.93p) | 33.59p | 79.61p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | (4,693.44p) | (2,011.02p) | (2.90p) | 2.84p | 2.84p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (9.85p) | (18.73p) | (33.59p) | (4.52p) | 50.19p |
| Turnover per Share | 1,690.47p | 3,771.66p | 3.55p | 8.77p | 10.51p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 2,124.88p | 2,046.46p | 2,074.20p | 1,846.72p | 1,518.27p |
| Operating Margin | (277.64%) | (53.32%) | (81.70%) | 32.32% | 27.06% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 10.45% | 1.20% | 3.91% | n/a | n/a |
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