| 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | Total Dividend | 5.70p | 5.60p | 3.60p | 3.91p | 2.42p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
| Turnover | 8.89 | 9.79 | 7.26 | 7.79 | 5.30 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 7.86 | 8.80 | 6.30 | 6.77 | 4.39 |
| Net Interest | (0.39) | (0.31) | (0.15) | (0.03) | (0.04) |
| Profit Before Tax | 7.47 | 8.48 | 6.14 | 6.74 | 4.35 |
| Profit After Tax | 7.47 | 8.48 | 8.48 | 6.74 | 4.35 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 7.47 | 8.48 | 8.48 | 6.74 | 4.35 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.32p | 5.68p | 4.05p | 4.39p | 2.88p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.32p | 5.68p | 4.05p | 4.39p | 2.88p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.32p | 5.68p | 4.05p | 4.39p | 2.88p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.70p | 5.60p | 3.60p | 3.91p | 2.42p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-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 | 282.96 | 296.59 | 302.54 | 306.58 | 362.77 |
| 282.96 | 296.59 | 302.54 | 306.58 | 362.77 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.78 | 2.24 | 1.48 | 1.82 | 1.45 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.82 | 1.92 | 5.51 | 1.49 | 1.87 |
| 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 | 285.56 | 300.75 | 309.53 | 309.90 | 366.09 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 25.47 | 13.44 | 15.10 | 6.97 | 3.04 |
| Net Current Assets | (22.87) | (13.44) | (8.11) | (3.65) | 0.29 |
| 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 | 25.47 | 17.60 | 15.10 | 6.97 | 3.04 |
| Net Assets | 260.09 | 283.15 | 294.42 | 302.93 | 363.05 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 40.23 | 40.23 | 40.23 | 40.23 | 40.23 |
| Share Premium Account | 11.66 | 11.66 | 11.66 | 11.66 | 11.33 |
| Other Reserves | 190.64 | 213.06 | 227.41 | 236.11 | 299.59 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 17.55 | 18.20 | 15.12 | 14.93 | 11.91 |
| Shareholders Funds | 260.09 | 283.15 | 294.42 | 302.93 | 363.05 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 260.09 | 283.15 | 294.42 | 302.93 | 363.05 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 5.35 | 6.78 | 5.27 | 5.01 | 2.65 |
| 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 | 25.64 | (0.93) | 1.51 | (6.85) | (7.77) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (8.11) | (5.41) | n/a | (3.71) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (23.92) | (3.94) | (2.76) | 5.14 | 3.48 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (1.05) | (3.50) | 4.02 | (0.42) | (1.64) |
| Ratios | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
| PE Ratio | 33.8 | 28.8 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 84.7 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.7 | n/a | 0.8 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -6% | 40% | -8% | 52% | -23% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.93 | 1.01 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.19 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 1.79% | 55.56% | (7.93%) | 61.57% | (21.94%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 4.61p | 5.84p | 4.54p | 4.32p | 2.29p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.44p | 7.31p | 5.30p | 5.81p | 3.75p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.90p) | (3.02p) | 3.47p | (0.36p) | (1.41p) |
| Turnover per Share | 7.67p | 8.44p | 6.26p | 6.71p | 4.57p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 224.21p | 244.09p | 253.81p | 261.14p | 312.97p |
| Operating Margin | 88.41% | 89.89% | 86.71% | 86.94% | 82.83% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 9.48% | 5.54% | 3.26% | 1.81% | 0.32% |
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