30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | Total Dividend | 19.60p | 19.00p | 18.10p | 17.10p | 16.60p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Turnover | 43.16 | 47.39 | 50.79 | 46.11 | 40.37 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 39.72 | 43.63 | 47.04 | 41.40 | 35.80 |
Net Interest | (0.56) | (0.52) | (0.17) | (0.14) | (0.21) |
Profit Before Tax | 39.16 | 43.12 | 46.87 | 41.26 | 35.59 |
Profit After Tax | 38.93 | 41.93 | 45.68 | 40.42 | 34.85 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 38.93 | 41.93 | 45.68 | 40.42 | 34.85 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 20.80p | 20.00p | 20.60p | 18.10p | 16.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 20.80p | 20.00p | 20.60p | 18.10p | 16.50p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.80p | 20.00p | 20.60p | 18.10p | 16.50p |
Dividend per Share | 19.60p | 19.00p | 18.10p | 17.10p | 16.60p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
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 | 1,593.22 | 1,836.66 | 1,852.08 | 2,071.27 | 1,851.59 |
1,593.22 | 1,836.66 | 1,852.08 | 2,071.27 | 1,851.59 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 7.51 | 10.21 | 12.40 | 9.43 | 8.28 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 14.64 | 17.43 | 7.84 | 22.53 | 20.44 |
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 | 1,615.37 | 1,864.30 | 1,872.31 | 2,103.23 | 1,880.31 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 4.00 | 4.87 | 41.93 | 1.87 | 1.08 |
Net Current Assets | 18.15 | 22.77 | (21.69) | 30.09 | 27.64 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 29.20 | 36.70 | n/a | 36.70 | 36.70 |
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 | 33.20 | 41.57 | 41.93 | 38.57 | 37.78 |
Net Assets | 1,582.17 | 1,822.73 | 1,830.38 | 2,064.66 | 1,842.53 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 56.25 | 56.25 | 56.25 | 56.25 | 54.44 |
Share Premium Account | n/a | 1,099.85 | 1,099.85 | 1,099.85 | 1,039.51 |
Other Reserves | 1,465.95 | 607.66 | 618.40 | 859.34 | 703.15 |
Profit & Loss Account | 59.97 | 58.97 | 55.89 | 49.22 | 45.44 |
Shareholders Funds | 1,582.17 | 1,822.73 | 1,830.38 | 2,064.66 | 1,842.53 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 1,582.17 | 1,822.73 | 1,830.38 | 2,064.66 | 1,842.53 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 33.81 | 36.90 | 38.10 | 31.58 | 25.82 |
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 | 321.64 | 112.46 | 60.15 | (54.99) | (137.01) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (39.02) | (36.63) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (358.05) | (139.70) | (73.94) | 62.15 | 109.32 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (2.60) | 9.66 | (14.71) | 2.11 | (1.88) |
Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
PE Ratio | 41.4 | 42.6 | 38.8 | 48.4 | 50.9 |
PEG | 10.3 | n/a | 2.8 | 4.8 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 4% | -3% | 14% | 10% | -10% |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Dividend Cover | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.14 | 1.06 | 0.99 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.16% | 4.97% | 5.85% | 3.01% | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 23.46p | 25.61p | 26.44p | 21.91p | 17.92p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 27.18p | 29.92p | 32.53p | 28.64p | 24.70p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.81p) | 6.70p | (10.21p) | 1.46p | (1.31p) |
Turnover per Share | 29.95p | 32.89p | 35.25p | 32.00p | 28.02p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 1,098.04p | 1,264.99p | 1,270.31p | 1,432.89p | 1,278.74p |
Operating Margin | 92.02% | 92.07% | 92.62% | 89.78% | 88.67% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 1.17% | 1.32% | 1.86% | 0.78% | 0.94% |
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