| 30-Apr-12 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 | Interim Dividend | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Final Dividend | 16.50p | 12.50p | 10.00p | 8.00p | 3.80p | Total Dividend | 16.50p | 12.50p | 10.00p | 8.00p | 6.00p |
|---|
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Apr-12 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
| Turnover | 6.80 | 5.75 | 4.37 | 4.73 | 4.30 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 5.31 | 4.26 | 3.08 | 3.69 | 3.04 |
| Net Interest | (0.13) | (0.07) | (0.07) | (0.15) | (0.19) |
| Profit Before Tax | 5.18 | 4.19 | 3.01 | 3.55 | 2.85 |
| Profit After Tax | 4.95 | 3.95 | 2.96 | 2.61 | 2.05 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 4.95 | 3.95 | 2.96 | 2.61 | 2.05 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.86p | 15.86p | 11.87p | 10.48p | 8.14p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.86p | 15.86p | 11.87p | 10.48p | 8.14p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 19.86p | 15.86p | 11.87p | 10.48p | 8.14p |
| Dividend per Share | 16.50p | 12.50p | 10.00p | 8.00p | 6.00p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Apr-12 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
| 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 | 241.40 | 240.38 | 208.49 | 132.52 | 165.21 |
| 241.40 | 240.38 | 208.49 | 132.52 | 165.21 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.36 | 2.98 | 3.72 | 3.72 | 5.35 |
| Other Current Assets | 1.24 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 1.09 | 0.80 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 244.00 | 244.32 | 213.17 | 137.33 | 171.36 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 18.09 | 11.92 | 11.20 | 15.81 | 10.23 |
| Net Current Assets | (15.49) | (7.98) | (6.52) | (11.00) | (4.08) |
| 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 | 0.19 | 0.14 |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 18.09 | 11.92 | 11.20 | 15.99 | 10.37 |
| Net Assets | 225.91 | 232.41 | 201.97 | 121.34 | 160.99 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 6.35 | 6.35 | 6.35 | 6.35 | 6.35 |
| Share Premium Account | 17.95 | 17.95 | 17.95 | 17.95 | 17.95 |
| Other Reserves | 190.18 | 198.51 | 169.53 | 89.87 | 130.64 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 11.43 | 9.60 | 8.14 | 7.17 | 6.05 |
| Shareholders Funds | 225.91 | 232.41 | 201.97 | 121.34 | 160.99 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 225.91 | 232.41 | 201.97 | 121.34 | 160.99 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Apr-12 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 3.21 | 2.58 | 2.41 | 3.09 | 2.46 |
| Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance | (0.26) | (0.14) | (0.15) | (0.30) | (0.36) |
| Taxation Paid | (0.23) | (0.24) | (0.50) | (0.62) | (0.56) |
| Capital Expenditure | (7.24) | (2.00) | 4.34 | (3.83) | 3.67 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (3.11) | (2.49) | (1.99) | (1.50) | (1.41) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 6.77 | 1.50 | (2.95) | 1.78 | (0.10) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.88) | (0.79) | 1.15 | (1.37) | 3.69 |
| Ratios | 30-Apr-12 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 | 30-Apr-09 | 30-Apr-08 |
| PE Ratio | 40.8 | 55.4 | 61.0 | 42.1 | 70.0 |
| PEG | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 10.0 |
| EPS Growth | 25% | 34% | 13% | 29% | 7% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.20 | 1.27 | 1.19 | 1.31 | 1.36 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 32.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 33.33% | 8.11% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 12.89p | 10.34p | 9.67p | 12.40p | 9.89p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 20.79p | 16.84p | 12.08p | 14.23p | 11.44p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (3.52p) | (3.18p) | 4.63p | (5.49p) | 14.83p |
| Turnover per Share | 27.30p | 23.09p | 17.55p | 19.00p | 17.27p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 906.93p | 933.02p | 810.83p | 487.13p | 646.33p |
| Operating Margin | 78.11% | 74.11% | 70.49% | 78.03% | 70.63% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 7.41% | 3.84% | 3.71% | 10.11% | 3.12% |
You are here: research