Investment Firms
| 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | Interim Dividend | 1.75p | 1.75p | 2.25p | 3.00p | n/a | Final Dividend | 2.25p | 2.25p | 2.25p | 3.00p | n/a | Total Dividend | 4.00p | 4.00p | 4.50p | 6.00p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Turnover | 4.19 | 3.80 | 3.08 | 4.95 | 3.82 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2.20 | 1.83 | 1.13 | 2.91 | 1.73 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 2.20 | 1.83 | 1.13 | 2.91 | 1.73 |
| Profit After Tax | 2.20 | 1.83 | 1.13 | 2.65 | 1.62 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 2.20 | 1.83 | 1.13 | 2.65 | 1.62 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.55p | 0.48p | 0.33p | 0.85p | 0.006p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.55p | 0.48p | 0.33p | 0.85p | 0.006p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.55p | 0.48p | 0.33p | 0.85p | 0.006p |
| Dividend per Share | 4.00p | 4.00p | 4.50p | 6.00p | 0.066p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-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 | 219.13 | 228.17 | 210.24 | 177.71 | 238.10 |
| 219.13 | 228.17 | 210.24 | 177.71 | 238.10 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 3.04 | 0.60 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.67 | 36.62 | 12.31 |
| 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 | 222.66 | 229.12 | 211.15 | 214.48 | 250.52 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.47 | 1.68 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 2.15 |
| Net Current Assets | 2.05 | (0.73) | 0.58 | 35.28 | 10.27 |
| 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 | 1.47 | 1.68 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 2.15 |
| Net Assets | 221.19 | 227.44 | 209.66 | 212.99 | 248.37 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 46.43 | 43.74 | 39.63 | 35.79 | 31.21 |
| Share Premium Account | 32.10 | 20.19 | n/a | 106.10 | 74.23 |
| Other Reserves | 141.32 | 159.57 | 167.15 | 67.98 | 141.18 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 1.33 | 3.94 | 2.88 | 3.12 | 1.76 |
| Shareholders Funds | 221.19 | 227.44 | 209.66 | 212.99 | 248.37 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 221.19 | 227.44 | 209.66 | 212.99 | 248.37 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (3.67) | (3.50) | (3.59) | (1.87) | (1.85) |
| 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 | 12.71 | (1.48) | (35.97) | 12.06 | 1.08 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (15.99) | (15.29) | n/a | (20.58) | (18.08) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 7.09 | 19.96 | 3.60 | 34.70 | 28.05 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.13 | (0.31) | (35.95) | 24.31 | 9.20 |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| PE Ratio | 91.9 | 115.6 | 166.7 | 76.5 | 14,272.6 |
| PEG | 6.1 | 2.5 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 15% | 46% | -61% | 14,173% | -99% |
| Dividend Yield | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 0.1% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (11.11%) | (25.00%) | 9,044.78% | (98.99%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (0.85p) | (0.81p) | (0.83p) | (0.43p) | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.51p | 0.42p | 0.26p | 0.67p | 0.40p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.029p | (0.072p) | (8.31p) | 5.62p | 2.13p |
| Turnover per Share | 0.97p | 0.88p | 0.71p | 1.14p | 0.88p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 51.11p | 52.55p | 48.44p | 49.21p | 57.39p |
| Operating Margin | 52.58% | 48.13% | 36.66% | 58.88% | 45.33% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.45% | 0.58% | 0.39% | n/a | n/a |
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