£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
Turnover | 8.89 | 9.79 | 7.26 | 7.79 | 5.30 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 7.86 | 8.80 | 6.30 | 6.77 | 4.39 |
Net Interest | (0.39) | (0.31) | (0.15) | (0.03) | (0.04) |
Profit Before Tax | 7.47 | 8.48 | 6.14 | 6.74 | 4.35 |
Profit After Tax | 7.47 | 8.48 | 8.48 | 6.74 | 4.35 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 7.47 | 8.48 | 8.48 | 6.74 | 4.35 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.32p | 5.68p | 4.05p | 4.39p | 2.88p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.32p | 5.68p | 4.05p | 4.39p | 2.88p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.32p | 5.68p | 4.05p | 4.39p | 2.88p |
Dividend per Share | 5.70p | 5.60p | 3.60p | 3.91p | 2.42p |
£ (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 | 282.96 | 296.59 | 302.54 | 306.58 | 362.77 |
282.96 | 296.59 | 302.54 | 306.58 | 362.77 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.78 | 2.24 | 1.48 | 1.82 | 1.45 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.82 | 1.92 | 5.51 | 1.49 | 1.87 |
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 | 285.56 | 300.75 | 309.53 | 309.90 | 366.09 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 25.47 | 13.44 | 15.10 | 6.97 | 3.04 |
Net Current Assets | (22.87) | (13.44) | (8.11) | (3.65) | 0.29 |
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 | 25.47 | 17.60 | 15.10 | 6.97 | 3.04 |
Net Assets | 260.09 | 283.15 | 294.42 | 302.93 | 363.05 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 40.23 | 40.23 | 40.23 | 40.23 | 40.23 |
Share Premium Account | 11.66 | 11.66 | 11.66 | 11.66 | 11.33 |
Other Reserves | 190.64 | 213.06 | 227.41 | 236.11 | 299.59 |
Profit & Loss Account | 17.55 | 18.20 | 15.12 | 14.93 | 11.91 |
Shareholders Funds | 260.09 | 283.15 | 294.42 | 302.93 | 363.05 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 260.09 | 283.15 | 294.42 | 302.93 | 363.05 |
Cash Flow | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 5.35 | 6.78 | 5.27 | 5.01 | 2.65 |
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 | 25.64 | (0.93) | 1.51 | (6.85) | (7.77) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (8.11) | (5.41) | n/a | (3.71) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (23.92) | (3.94) | (2.76) | 5.14 | 3.48 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (1.05) | (3.50) | 4.02 | (0.42) | (1.64) |
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 | 68.4 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -6% | 40% | -8% | 52% | -23% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
Dividend Cover | 0.93 | 1.01 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.19 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.79% | 55.56% | (7.93%) | 61.57% | (21.94%) |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 3.33p | 4.22p | 3.28p | 3.12p | 1.65p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.65p | 5.29p | 3.83p | 4.20p | 2.71p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.65p) | (2.18p) | 2.50p | (0.26p) | (1.02p) |
Turnover per Share | 5.54p | 6.10p | 4.52p | 4.85p | 3.30p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 162.02p | 176.39p | 183.41p | 188.71p | 226.16p |
Operating Margin | 88.41% | 89.89% | 86.71% | 86.94% | 82.83% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 9.48% | 5.54% | 3.26% | 1.81% | 0.32% |
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