£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Turnover | 24.29 | 23.86 | 24.68 | 20.78 | 16.95 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 21.56 | 21.06 | 21.52 | 17.48 | 14.22 |
Net Interest | (0.47) | (0.23) | (0.05) | (0.02) | (0.02) |
Profit Before Tax | 21.09 | 20.82 | 21.47 | 17.45 | 14.20 |
Profit After Tax | 19.32 | 19.00 | 19.67 | 16.08 | 13.25 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 19.32 | 19.00 | 19.67 | 16.08 | 13.25 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.79p | 12.06p | 12.04p | 9.66p | 7.92p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.79p | 12.06p | 12.04p | 9.66p | 7.92p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.79p | 12.06p | 12.04p | 9.66p | 7.92p |
Dividend per Share | 12.50p | 12.00p | 12.00p | 9.70p | 8.00p |
£ (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 | 955.06 | 874.53 | 882.80 | 1,068.99 | 943.80 |
955.06 | 874.53 | 882.80 | 1,068.99 | 943.80 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.55 | 2.81 | 7.92 | 8.50 | 6.23 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 5.80 | 6.78 | 11.34 | 7.50 | 10.01 |
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 | 963.41 | 884.13 | 902.06 | 1,084.99 | 960.04 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 34.90 | 28.07 | 19.96 | 21.16 | 13.77 |
Net Current Assets | (26.55) | (18.47) | (0.70) | (5.16) | 2.47 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.12 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | 3.91 | 5.89 | n/a |
Other Liabilities | 9.35 | 4.78 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 44.25 | 32.85 | 23.88 | 27.05 | 13.89 |
Net Assets | 919.16 | 851.28 | 878.19 | 1,057.94 | 946.15 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 14.66 | 15.48 | 16.08 | 16.49 | 16.68 |
Share Premium Account | 100.96 | 100.96 | 100.96 | 100.96 | 100.96 |
Other Reserves | 781.22 | 713.47 | 739.74 | 922.84 | 813.58 |
Profit & Loss Account | 22.32 | 21.38 | 21.42 | 17.66 | 14.93 |
Shareholders Funds | 919.16 | 851.28 | 878.19 | 1,057.94 | 946.15 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 919.16 | 851.28 | 878.19 | 1,057.94 | 946.15 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
PE Ratio | 42.8 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 60.2 | 64.6 |
PEG | 7.1 | n/a | 1.6 | 2.7 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 6% | 0% | 25% | 22% | -20% |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.17% | n/a | 23.71% | 21.25% | (17.53%) |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 12.47p | 12.32p | 12.70p | 10.32p | 8.40p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 14.37p | 14.11p | 14.60p | 12.29p | 10.03p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 543.64p | 503.50p | 519.41p | 625.73p | 559.61p |
Operating Margin | 88.75% | 88.23% | 87.18% | 84.08% | 83.89% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 4.18% | 3.06% | 1.43% | 1.85% | 0.41% |
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