30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | Q1 Dividend | 3.70p | 4.00p | 4.50p | 4.80p | 4.10p | Q2 Dividend | 3.90p | 4.00p | 4.20p | 4.90p | 3.50p | Q3 Dividend | 4.20p | 3.90p | 4.10p | 5.00p | 4.00p | Q4 Dividend | 4.20p | 3.80p | 3.70p | 4.60p | 4.20p | Total Dividend | 16.00p | 15.70p | 16.50p | 19.30p | 11.60p |
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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 | 7.00 | 8.30 | 7.88 | 6.80 | 7.93 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 4.57 | 5.54 | 5.13 | 3.43 | 5.18 |
Net Interest | (0.02) | (0.05) | (0.04) | (0.04) | (0.11) |
Profit Before Tax | 4.55 | 5.49 | 5.09 | 3.38 | 5.07 |
Profit After Tax | 3.86 | 4.64 | 4.96 | 2.71 | 4.36 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 3.86 | 4.64 | 4.96 | 2.71 | 4.36 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.51p | 4.94p | 5.09p | 2.84p | 4.64p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.51p | 4.94p | 5.09p | 2.84p | 4.64p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.51p | 4.94p | 5.09p | 2.84p | 4.64p |
Dividend per Share | 15.60p | 15.60p | 16.50p | 19.30p | 11.60p |
£ (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 | 332.25 | 342.83 | 358.30 | 448.72 | 394.14 |
332.25 | 342.83 | 358.30 | 448.72 | 394.14 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.95 | 3.68 | 0.59 | 0.51 | 1.03 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 3.52 | 0.21 | 0.46 | 1.50 | 3.97 |
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 | 338.72 | 346.72 | 359.35 | 450.72 | 399.14 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 6.61 | 1.64 | 0.79 | 0.52 | 2.50 |
Net Current Assets | (0.14) | 2.25 | 0.26 | 1.48 | 2.50 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 2.48 | 0.25 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 9.09 | 1.89 | 0.79 | 0.52 | 2.50 |
Net Assets | 329.63 | 344.83 | 358.56 | 450.20 | 396.64 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 24.45 | 24.45 | 24.45 | 24.45 | 23.76 |
Share Premium Account | 46.71 | 46.71 | 46.71 | 46.71 | 31.65 |
Other Reserves | 258.47 | 273.67 | 26.10 | 26.10 | 341.23 |
Profit & Loss Account | n/a | n/a | 261.31 | 352.95 | n/a |
Shareholders Funds | 329.63 | 344.83 | 358.56 | 450.20 | 396.64 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 329.63 | 344.83 | 358.56 | 450.20 | 396.64 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 3.10 | 5.12 | 4.53 | 2.97 | 3.96 |
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 | 56.42 | 28.35 | 14.95 | (5.94) | 10.16 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (16.99) | (18.05) | (14.68) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (55.10) | (34.54) | (3.72) | 18.64 | 0.27 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 4.41 | (1.06) | (1.23) | (2.38) | (0.29) |
Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
PE Ratio | 82.3 | 69.6 | 65.8 | 148.8 | 91.4 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.8 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -9% | -3% | 79% | -39% | -7% |
Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 2.7% |
Dividend Cover | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.15 | 0.40 |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (5.45%) | (14.51%) | 66.38% | (26.11%) |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 4.46p | 7.38p | 6.52p | 4.28p | 5.71p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.55p | 7.90p | 7.33p | 4.88p | 7.31p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 6.36p | (1.53p) | (1.78p) | (3.43p) | (0.42p) |
Turnover per Share | 10.09p | 11.96p | 11.36p | 9.80p | 11.43p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 474.91p | 496.82p | 516.60p | 648.63p | 571.46p |
Operating Margin | 65.27% | 66.69% | 65.10% | 50.39% | 65.33% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 1.69% | 0.49% | 0.09% | n/a | n/a |
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