Investment Firms
30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 1st Interim | 3.25p | 2.94p | 2.75p | 2.50p | 2.40p | 2nd Interim | 3.15p | 2.94p | 2.75p | 2.50p | 2.40p | 3rd Interim | 3.15p | 2.94p | 2.75p | 2.50p | 2.40p | 4th Interim | 3.15p | 2.94p | 2.75p | 2.50p | 2.40p | Total Dividend | 12.70p | 11.77p | 11.00p | 10.00p | 9.60p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Turnover | 3.26 | 3.20 | 2.58 | 1.71 | 2.41 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2.78 | 2.74 | 2.12 | 1.30 | 2.01 |
Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 2.78 | 2.74 | 2.12 | 1.30 | 2.01 |
Profit After Tax | 2.72 | 2.70 | 2.08 | 1.28 | 1.97 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 2.72 | 2.70 | 2.08 | 1.28 | 1.97 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.70p | 12.94p | 10.00p | 6.12p | 9.45p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.70p | 12.94p | 10.00p | 6.12p | 9.45p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.70p | 12.94p | 10.00p | 6.12p | 9.45p |
Dividend per Share | 12.60p | 11.77p | 11.00p | 10.00p | 9.60p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-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 | 51.48 | 52.83 | 57.75 | 62.77 | 40.59 |
51.48 | 52.83 | 57.75 | 62.77 | 40.59 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.66 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.76 | 0.19 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.09 | 0.38 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.27 |
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 | 52.23 | 53.67 | 58.81 | 64.01 | 42.04 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.14 | 0.10 |
Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | 0.24 | n/a | 41.94 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | 17.19 | 16.53 | 15.90 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | 18.58 | 17.87 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 18.71 | 18.11 | 17.42 | 16.67 | 16.01 |
Net Assets | 33.52 | 35.56 | 41.38 | 47.35 | 26.03 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 5.39 | 5.29 | 5.21 | 5.21 | 5.21 |
Share Premium Account | 18.50 | 17.98 | 17.52 | 17.52 | 17.52 |
Other Reserves | 6.84 | 9.57 | 16.20 | 21.95 | (0.14) |
Profit & Loss Account | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 3.45 |
Shareholders Funds | 33.52 | 35.56 | 41.38 | 47.35 | 26.03 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 33.52 | 35.56 | 41.38 | 47.35 | 26.03 |
Cash Flow | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (0.41) | (0.56) | 2.34 | 1.29 | 2.10 |
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 | (2.65) | (2.42) | (2.30) | (2.06) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | 0.62 | 0.54 | n/a | n/a | (2.52) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.29) | (0.15) | 0.05 | (0.78) | (0.42) |
Ratios | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
PE Ratio | 11.5 | 13.5 | 19.2 | 35.9 | 13.5 |
PEG | n/a | 0.5 | 0.3 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -2% | 29% | 63% | -35% | -30% |
Dividend Yield | 8.7% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 7.5% |
Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.10 | 0.91 | 0.61 | 0.98 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.05% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 4.17% | 7.02% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | (1.80p) | (2.47p) | 10.44p | 5.73p | 9.35p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 12.37p | 12.19p | 9.43p | 5.81p | 8.95p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.30p) | (0.69p) | 0.20p | (3.46p) | (1.89p) |
Turnover per Share | 14.52p | 14.26p | 11.47p | 7.61p | 10.75p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 149.31p | 158.41p | 184.33p | 210.89p | 115.96p |
Operating Margin | 85.21% | 85.45% | 82.14% | 76.35% | 83.22% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 55.56% | 49.86% | 40.81% | 34.17% | 56.62% |
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