£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
Turnover | 17.03 | 18.60 | 16.21 | 13.42 | 10.22 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 14.76 | 16.27 | 14.06 | 11.23 | 8.28 |
Net Interest | (0.38) | (0.39) | (0.27) | (0.23) | (0.20) |
Profit Before Tax | 14.38 | 15.88 | 13.79 | 10.99 | 8.08 |
Profit After Tax | 13.34 | 14.56 | 12.62 | 10.24 | 7.42 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 13.34 | 14.56 | 12.62 | 10.24 | 7.42 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.84p | 2.84p | 2.34p | 1.82p | 1.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.84p | 2.84p | 2.34p | 1.82p | 1.26p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.84p | 2.84p | 2.34p | 1.82p | 1.26p |
Dividend per Share | 3.00p | 2.81p | 2.30p | 1.84p | 1.75p |
£ (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 | 774.73 | 910.50 | 902.35 | 987.08 | 1,045.26 |
774.73 | 910.50 | 902.35 | 987.08 | 1,045.26 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 3.68 | 6.45 | 10.72 | 3.60 | 7.02 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 12.49 | 11.02 | 2.29 | 13.35 | 6.87 |
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 | 790.91 | 927.97 | 915.36 | 1,004.04 | 1,059.15 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 19.09 | 22.90 | 20.93 | 23.74 | 16.64 |
Net Current Assets | (2.92) | (5.44) | (7.91) | (6.78) | (2.75) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
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 | 54.09 | 57.90 | 55.93 | 58.74 | 51.64 |
Net Assets | 736.82 | 870.06 | 859.43 | 945.30 | 1,007.51 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 15.51 | 15.51 | 15.51 | 15.51 | 15.51 |
Share Premium Account | 212.64 | 212.64 | 212.64 | 212.64 | 212.64 |
Other Reserves | 488.71 | 621.77 | 613.51 | 701.70 | 764.11 |
Profit & Loss Account | 19.95 | 20.15 | 17.77 | 15.46 | 15.25 |
Shareholders Funds | 736.82 | 870.06 | 859.43 | 945.30 | 1,007.51 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 736.82 | 870.06 | 859.43 | 945.30 | 1,007.51 |
Cash Flow | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 10.60 | 9.65 | n/a | n/a | 3.78 |
Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance | n/a | n/a | 9.48 | 5.77 | n/a |
Taxation Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Expenditure | 82.77 | 54.90 | 28.44 | 42.12 | 2.62 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (10.31) | (10.03) | (10.09) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (91.85) | (55.58) | (38.45) | (31.87) | (28.88) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 1.51 | 8.97 | (10.83) | 5.99 | (32.58) |
Ratios | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
PE Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,075.4 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | n/a | 21% | 29% | 44% | -27% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Dividend Cover | 0.95 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.72 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.76% | 22.17% | 25.00% | 5.14% | 2.94% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 19.21p | 17.51p | n/a | n/a | 6.84p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 26.08p | 28.79p | 25.00p | 19.94p | 14.65p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 2.73p | 16.26p | (19.64p) | 10.86p | (59.08p) |
Turnover per Share | 30.88p | 33.72p | 29.40p | 24.33p | 18.53p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 1,336.03p | 1,577.64p | 1,558.37p | 1,714.07p | 1,826.87p |
Operating Margin | 86.67% | 87.49% | 86.69% | 83.68% | 81.02% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 5.65% | 5.39% | 6.24% | 4.80% | 4.44% |
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