£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
Turnover | 25.95 | 29.89 | 30.21 | 27.81 | 22.53 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 14.28 | 18.61 | 19.50 | 15.46 | 10.86 |
Net Interest | (8.55) | (8.26) | (7.22) | (5.30) | (5.03) |
Profit Before Tax | 5.74 | 10.34 | 12.27 | 10.16 | 5.84 |
Profit After Tax | 5.74 | 10.34 | 10.71 | 8.64 | 7.80 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 5.74 | 10.34 | 10.71 | 8.64 | 7.80 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.75p | 3.68p | 4.70p | 3.67p | 3.42p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.75p | 3.68p | 4.70p | 3.67p | 3.42p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 1.75p | 3.68p | 4.70p | 3.67p | 3.42p |
Dividend per Share | 0.50p | 2.10p | 3.15p | 2.35p | 2.00p |
£ (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 | 2,528.47 | 2,847.07 | 2,574.41 | 2,662.01 | 3,238.13 |
2,528.47 | 2,847.07 | 2,574.41 | 2,662.01 | 3,238.13 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 3.92 | 12.51 | 20.44 | 8.07 | 3.94 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 21.61 | 38.62 | 42.19 | 35.88 | 108.72 |
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 | 2,553.99 | 2,898.20 | 2,637.04 | 2,705.97 | 3,350.79 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 60.92 | 61.99 | 93.14 | 126.26 | 5.06 |
Net Current Assets | (35.40) | (10.86) | (30.51) | (82.31) | 107.60 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 174.16 | 175.07 | 101.02 | 100.54 | 139.79 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.96 |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 235.09 | 237.06 | 194.16 | 226.80 | 145.81 |
Net Assets | 2,318.91 | 2,661.14 | 2,442.88 | 2,479.16 | 3,204.98 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 12.66 | 12.66 | 12.66 | 11.82 | 11.82 |
Share Premium Account | 433.71 | 433.71 | 433.71 | 262.18 | 262.18 |
Other Reserves | 1,799.93 | 2,141.31 | 1,924.08 | 2,138.18 | 2,867.91 |
Profit & Loss Account | 72.60 | 73.46 | 72.42 | 66.97 | 63.06 |
Shareholders Funds | 2,318.91 | 2,661.14 | 2,442.88 | 2,479.16 | 3,204.98 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 2,318.91 | 2,661.14 | 2,442.88 | 2,479.16 | 3,204.98 |
Cash Flow | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 2.67 | 10.68 | 9.58 | 9.33 | 9.91 |
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 | 310.08 | 118.71 | 105.47 | (60.56) | (82.95) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (5.27) | (4.73) | (5.60) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (328.67) | (133.30) | (103.76) | (16.58) | 170.17 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (15.91) | (3.91) | 6.02 | (72.54) | 91.53 |
Ratios | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
PE Ratio | 649.1 | 313.0 | 206.6 | 284.5 | 408.2 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 7.4 | 40.6 | n/a |
EPS Growth | -52% | -22% | 28% | 7% | -19% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Dividend Cover | 3.50 | 1.75 | 1.49 | 1.56 | 1.71 |
Dividend per Share Growth | (76.19%) | (33.33%) | 34.04% | 17.50% | (20.00%) |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 1.25p | 4.99p | 4.48p | 4.36p | 4.63p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 2.68p | 4.83p | 5.74p | 4.75p | 2.73p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (7.43p) | (1.83p) | 2.81p | (33.90p) | 42.78p |
Turnover per Share | 12.13p | 13.97p | 14.12p | 13.00p | 10.53p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 1,083.78p | 1,243.73p | 1,141.72p | 1,158.68p | 1,497.91p |
Operating Margin | 55.03% | 62.26% | 64.55% | 55.58% | 48.21% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 9.21% | 7.46% | 6.22% | 7.70% | 1.16% |
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