30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | Q1 Dividend | 2.76p | 3.42p | 5.70p | 5.70p | 3.70p | Q2 Dividend | 2.76p | 3.42p | 5.70p | 5.70p | 3.70p | Q3 Dividend | 2.76p | 3.42p | 5.70p | 5.70p | n/a | Q4 Dividend | 2.76p | 3.42p | 5.70p | 5.70p | n/a | Total Dividend | 11.04p | 13.68p | 17.10p | 22.80p | 7.40p |
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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 | 4.44 | 3.74 | 4.19 | 3.61 | 3.62 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 3.37 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 1.93 | 2.50 |
Net Interest | (0.28) | (0.74) | (0.28) | (0.19) | (0.19) |
Profit Before Tax | 3.09 | 1.76 | 2.45 | 1.73 | 2.31 |
Profit After Tax | 2.82 | 1.56 | 2.25 | 1.56 | 2.15 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 2.82 | 1.56 | 2.25 | 1.56 | 2.15 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 0.020p | 2.95p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 0.020p | 2.95p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 0.020p | 2.95p |
Dividend per Share | 11.04p | 13.68p | 17.10p | 0.23p | 7.40p |
£ (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 | 235.40 | 262.01 | 333.21 | 521.63 | 454.64 |
235.40 | 262.01 | 333.21 | 521.63 | 454.64 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.63 | 0.16 | 2.00 | 4.26 | 0.82 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.29 | 0.08 | 10.95 | 0.04 | 0.34 |
Other Current Assets | 0.35 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 238.66 | 262.25 | 346.15 | 525.93 | 455.81 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 11.27 | 0.67 | 61.87 | 4.21 | 44.84 |
Net Current Assets | (8.00) | (0.43) | (48.92) | 0.09 | (43.68) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | 31.81 | n/a | 48.33 | 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 | 11.27 | 32.48 | 61.87 | 52.53 | 44.84 |
Net Assets | 227.40 | 229.77 | 284.29 | 473.40 | 410.96 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 20.80 | 20.80 | 20.80 | 20.80 | 19.48 |
Share Premium Account | 80.95 | 80.95 | 80.95 | 80.95 | 13.32 |
Other Reserves | 125.64 | 128.02 | 182.53 | 371.65 | 378.16 |
Profit & Loss Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Shareholders Funds | 227.40 | 229.77 | 284.29 | 473.40 | 410.96 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 227.40 | 229.77 | 284.29 | 473.40 | 410.96 |
Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 1.43 | (0.45) | 0.20 | (2.97) | (0.32) |
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 | 32.59 | 23.84 | 31.75 | (64.25) | (13.06) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (9.19) | (11.38) | (18.97) | (17.92) | (7.20) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (22.56) | (22.35) | (3.52) | 84.88 | 17.83 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 2.28 | (10.34) | 9.46 | (0.26) | (2.75) |
Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 |
PE Ratio | 70.1 | 130.7 | 111.4 | 26,049.5 | 187.1 |
PEG | 0.9 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 9.4 |
EPS Growth | 81% | -31% | 13,528% | -99% | 20% |
Dividend Yield | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
Dividend Cover | 0.31 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.40 |
Dividend per Share Growth | (19.30%) | (20.00%) | 7,330.14% | (96.89%) | 196.00% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 1.73p | (0.54p) | 0.24p | (0.036p) | (0.38p) |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 3.72p | 2.12p | 2.95p | 2.09p | 2.78p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 2.75p | (12.45p) | 11.39p | (0.31p) | (3.31p) |
Turnover per Share | 5.34p | 4.51p | 5.04p | 4.35p | 4.36p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 273.61p | 276.47p | 342.06p | 569.62p | 494.49p |
Operating Margin | 75.78% | 66.76% | 65.24% | 53.41% | 69.04% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 3.95% | 14.10% | 17.91% | 11.09% | 10.83% |
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