| 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 1st Interim | 3.85p | 3.85p | 3.75p | 3.75p | 3.75p | 2nd Interim | 3.85p | 3.85p | 3.75p | 3.75p | 3.75p | Final Dividend | 3.45p | 5.41p | 6.79p | n/a | 8.07p | Total Dividend | 15.00p | 16.96p | 18.04p | 22.80p | 19.32p |
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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 | 4.90 | 5.09 | 4.65 | 3.45 | 1.68 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 4.34 | 4.48 | 4.06 | 2.81 | 1.12 |
| Net Interest | (0.09) | (0.02) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 4.25 | 4.46 | 4.05 | 2.81 | 1.12 |
| Profit After Tax | 4.25 | 4.46 | 4.05 | 2.81 | 1.12 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 4.25 | 4.46 | 4.05 | 2.81 | 1.12 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.02p | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.02p | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.02p | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p |
| Dividend per Share | 15.00p | 16.96p | 18.04p | 22.80p | 19.32p |
| £ (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 | 143.92 | 169.48 | 172.64 | 219.82 | 187.78 |
| 143.92 | 169.48 | 172.64 | 219.82 | 187.78 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.84 | 0.93 | 0.40 | 0.16 | 0.21 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.47 | n/a | 5.05 | 1.53 | 4.22 |
| 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 | 149.23 | 170.41 | 178.10 | 221.51 | 192.21 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 12.59 | 9.02 | 3.18 | 0.75 | 0.83 |
| Net Current Assets | (7.28) | (8.09) | (2.78) | 0.94 | 3.60 |
| 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 | 12.59 | 9.02 | 3.18 | 0.75 | 0.83 |
| Net Assets | 136.64 | 161.40 | 174.91 | 220.75 | 191.38 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 9.97 | 10.64 | 10.64 | 10.64 | 10.64 |
| Share Premium Account | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 |
| Other Reserves | 102.53 | 126.53 | 140.39 | 187.48 | 158.37 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 1.78 | 1.85 | 1.52 | 0.27 | n/a |
| Shareholders Funds | 136.64 | 161.40 | 174.91 | 220.75 | 191.38 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 136.64 | 161.40 | 174.91 | 220.75 | 191.38 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 21.76 | (7.49) | 11.25 | 3.86 | 5.02 |
| 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 | (5.61) | (6.17) | (7.71) | (6.53) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (13.68) | 8.60 | (0.01) | (0.01) | (6.30) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 2.47 | (5.05) | 3.53 | (2.69) | (1.27) |
| Ratios | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| PE Ratio | 28.8 | 32.2 | 37.6 | 68.7 | 145.9 |
| PEG | n/a | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -1% | 10% | 44% | 151% | -67% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.87 | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 0.17 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (11.56%) | (5.99%) | (20.88%) | 18.01% | 3.87% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 72.50p | (24.94p) | 37.47p | 12.85p | 16.74p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 14.18p | 14.86p | 13.51p | 9.36p | 3.74p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 8.24p | (16.84p) | 11.75p | (8.96p) | (4.25p) |
| Turnover per Share | 16.33p | 16.95p | 15.48p | 11.49p | 5.61p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 455.31p | 537.78p | 582.83p | 735.57p | 637.69p |
| Operating Margin | 88.60% | 88.09% | 87.30% | 81.47% | 66.83% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 7.40% | 5.59% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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