31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 1st Interim | 2.70p | 2.60p | 2.50p | 1.90p | 1.80p | 2nd Interim | 2.70p | 2.60p | 2.50p | 1.90p | 1.80p | 3rd Interim | 2.70p | 2.60p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 1.90p | 4th Interim | 4.10p | 3.90p | n/a | n/a | 4.30p | Total Dividend | 12.20p | 11.70p | 11.00p | 10.30p | 10.00p |
---|
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
Turnover | 21.19 | 21.95 | 22.30 | 19.04 | 21.47 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 19.57 | 20.11 | 20.49 | 17.40 | 19.91 |
Net Interest | (0.34) | (0.37) | (0.35) | (0.32) | (0.14) |
Profit Before Tax | 19.22 | 19.75 | 20.14 | 17.08 | 19.77 |
Profit After Tax | 16.32 | 16.67 | 17.13 | 14.56 | 16.89 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 16.32 | 16.67 | 17.13 | 14.56 | 16.89 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p | 11.79p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p | 11.79p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p | 11.79p |
Dividend per Share | 12.20p | 11.70p | 11.00p | 10.30p | 10.00p |
£ (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 | 504.59 | 454.93 | 486.94 | 470.97 | 404.26 |
504.59 | 454.93 | 486.94 | 470.97 | 404.26 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 3.87 | 0.95 | 2.67 | 5.71 | 2.58 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 5.26 | 21.28 | 26.70 | 13.88 | 9.24 |
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 | 513.73 | 477.17 | 516.31 | 490.56 | 416.08 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 5.71 | 1.49 | 2.88 | 4.91 | 4.32 |
Net Current Assets | 3.42 | 20.75 | 26.49 | 14.68 | 7.49 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 40.18 | 39.20 | 40.54 | 37.19 | 36.34 |
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 | 45.89 | 40.69 | 43.42 | 42.10 | 40.66 |
Net Assets | 467.83 | 436.48 | 472.89 | 448.46 | 375.42 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 6.35 | 6.87 | 7.01 | 7.03 | 7.15 |
Share Premium Account | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 |
Other Reserves | 387.03 | 355.75 | 389.43 | 365.97 | 292.87 |
Profit & Loss Account | 22.66 | 22.05 | 24.64 | 23.65 | 23.59 |
Shareholders Funds | 467.83 | 436.48 | 472.89 | 448.46 | 375.42 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 467.83 | 436.48 | 472.89 | 448.46 | 375.42 |
Cash Flow | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 14.51 | 14.71 | 15.42 | 12.10 | 15.59 |
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 | 28.96 | 7.09 | 13.01 | 13.06 | (31.98) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (15.71) | (19.25) | (16.14) | (14.49) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (43.88) | (7.98) | (1.25) | (6.33) | 5.05 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (16.13) | (5.44) | 11.03 | 4.34 | (11.34) |
Ratios | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
PE Ratio | 27.9 | 24.2 | 25.1 | 27.5 | 19.8 |
PEG | 7.0 | n/a | 1.3 | n/a | 6.6 |
EPS Growth | 4% | -2% | 19% | -13% | 3% |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 1.00 | 1.18 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.27% | 6.36% | 6.80% | 3.00% | 5.26% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 11.96p | 12.12p | 12.71p | 9.97p | 12.85p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 15.85p | 16.28p | 16.60p | 14.08p | 16.30p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (13.30p) | (4.49p) | 9.10p | 3.58p | (9.35p) |
Turnover per Share | 17.47p | 18.10p | 18.38p | 15.70p | 17.70p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 385.65p | 359.81p | 389.82p | 369.68p | 309.47p |
Operating Margin | 92.32% | 91.63% | 91.92% | 91.36% | 92.75% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 8.68% | 4.45% | 3.54% | 6.29% | 8.37% |
You are here: research