£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
Turnover | 4.90 | 5.09 | 4.65 | 3.45 | 1.68 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 4.34 | 4.48 | 4.06 | 2.81 | 1.12 |
Net Interest | (0.09) | (0.02) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 4.25 | 4.46 | 4.05 | 2.81 | 1.12 |
Profit After Tax | 4.25 | 4.46 | 4.05 | 2.81 | 1.12 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 4.25 | 4.46 | 4.05 | 2.81 | 1.12 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.02p | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.02p | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.02p | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p |
Dividend per Share | 15.00p | 16.96p | 18.04p | 22.80p | 19.32p |
£ (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 | 143.92 | 169.48 | 172.64 | 219.82 | 187.78 |
143.92 | 169.48 | 172.64 | 219.82 | 187.78 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.84 | 0.93 | 0.40 | 0.16 | 0.21 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.47 | n/a | 5.05 | 1.53 | 4.22 |
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 | 149.23 | 170.41 | 178.10 | 221.51 | 192.21 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 12.59 | 9.02 | 3.18 | 0.75 | 0.83 |
Net Current Assets | (7.28) | (8.09) | (2.78) | 0.94 | 3.60 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | 12.59 | 9.02 | 3.18 | 0.75 | 0.83 |
Net Assets | 136.64 | 161.40 | 174.91 | 220.75 | 191.38 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 9.97 | 10.64 | 10.64 | 10.64 | 10.64 |
Share Premium Account | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 |
Other Reserves | 102.53 | 126.53 | 140.39 | 187.48 | 158.37 |
Profit & Loss Account | 1.78 | 1.85 | 1.52 | 0.27 | n/a |
Shareholders Funds | 136.64 | 161.40 | 174.91 | 220.75 | 191.38 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 136.64 | 161.40 | 174.91 | 220.75 | 191.38 |
Cash Flow | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 21.76 | (7.49) | 11.25 | 3.86 | 5.02 |
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 | (5.61) | (6.17) | (7.71) | (6.53) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (13.68) | 8.60 | (0.01) | (0.01) | (6.30) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 2.47 | (5.05) | 3.53 | (2.69) | (1.27) |
Ratios | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
PE Ratio | 28.8 | 32.1 | 37.7 | 68.7 | 155.3 |
PEG | n/a | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | n/a |
EPS Growth | -1% | 10% | 44% | 151% | -67% |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
Dividend Cover | 0.87 | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 0.17 |
Dividend per Share Growth | (11.56%) | (5.99%) | (20.88%) | 18.01% | 3.87% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 40.89p | (14.07p) | 21.14p | 7.25p | 9.44p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 8.00p | 8.38p | 7.62p | 5.28p | 2.11p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 4.65p | (9.50p) | 6.62p | (5.05p) | (2.40p) |
Turnover per Share | 9.21p | 9.56p | 8.73p | 6.48p | 3.16p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 256.81p | 303.32p | 328.73p | 414.88p | 359.68p |
Operating Margin | 88.60% | 88.09% | 87.30% | 81.47% | 66.83% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 7.40% | 5.59% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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