30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 1st Interim | 5.70p | 5.70p | 5.40p | 5.20p | 5.20p | 2nd Interim | 5.70p | 5.70p | 5.40p | 5.20p | 5.20p | 3rd Interim | 5.70p | 5.70p | 5.40p | 5.20p | 5.20p | 4th Interim | 5.80p | 5.70p | 6.50p | 5.60p | 5.00p | Total Dividend | 22.90p | 22.80p | 22.70p | 21.20p | 20.60p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Turnover | 12.73 | 12.60 | 13.52 | 10.64 | 8.73 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 12.02 | 11.79 | 12.72 | 9.93 | 7.95 |
Net Interest | (0.45) | (0.40) | (0.15) | (0.11) | (0.14) |
Profit Before Tax | 11.57 | 11.39 | 12.57 | 9.82 | 7.80 |
Profit After Tax | 11.01 | 11.11 | 12.24 | 9.69 | 7.61 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 11.01 | 11.11 | n/a | 9.69 | 7.61 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 23.05p | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p | 15.61p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 23.05p | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p | 15.61p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 23.05p | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p | 15.61p |
Dividend per Share | 22.90p | 22.80p | 22.70p | 21.20p | 20.60p |
£ (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 | 177.98 | 165.73 | 179.73 | 207.42 | 157.80 |
177.98 | 165.73 | 179.73 | 207.42 | 157.80 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.41 | 1.61 | 2.34 | 1.32 | 0.52 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.59 | 1.20 | 1.05 | 0.04 | 0.31 |
Other Current Assets | 1.31 | 3.03 | 2.50 | 3.41 | 0.87 |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 181.29 | 171.57 | 185.63 | 212.19 | 159.50 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 22.46 | 20.94 | 28.13 | 29.26 | 20.31 |
Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | (22.23) | (24.49) | (18.60) |
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 | 0.41 | 0.75 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 22.88 | 21.69 | 28.13 | 29.26 | 20.31 |
Net Assets | 158.41 | 149.87 | 157.50 | 182.93 | 139.20 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 12.30 | 12.30 | 12.30 | 12.30 | 12.30 |
Share Premium Account | 52.04 | 52.04 | 52.04 | 52.04 | 52.04 |
Other Reserves | 83.78 | 75.35 | 82.89 | 110.11 | 66.11 |
Profit & Loss Account | 10.30 | 10.18 | 10.27 | 8.49 | 8.75 |
Shareholders Funds | 158.41 | 149.87 | 157.50 | 182.93 | 139.20 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 158.41 | 149.87 | 157.50 | 182.93 | 139.20 |
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 | 13.9 | 13.4 | 11.9 | 17.4 | 16.1 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.4 | 0.6 | n/a |
EPS Growth | -2% | -8% | 27% | 28% | -28% |
Dividend Yield | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 8.2% |
Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.12 | 0.95 | 0.76 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 0.44% | 0.44% | 7.08% | 2.91% | 0.49% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 24.21p | 23.83p | 26.30p | 20.55p | 16.34p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 26.65p | 26.37p | 28.29p | 22.27p | 18.27p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 331.54p | 313.66p | 329.62p | 382.85p | 291.32p |
Operating Margin | 94.42% | 93.57% | 94.09% | 93.28% | 91.03% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 14.07% | 13.68% | 17.19% | 15.97% | 14.37% |
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