31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 1st Interim | 6.90p | 6.70p | 6.40p | 6.00p | 6.00p | 2nd Interim | 6.90p | 6.70p | 6.40p | 6.00p | 6.00p | Final Dividend | 7.50p | 6.90p | 6.70p | 6.40p | 6.00p | Total Dividend | 28.80p | 20.30p | 26.20p | 24.80p | 24.00p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
Turnover | 40.67 | 42.10 | 49.00 | 44.21 | 32.84 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 38.01 | 39.42 | 46.41 | 41.72 | 31.01 |
Net Interest | (0.88) | (0.89) | (1.72) | (2.49) | (2.44) |
Profit Before Tax | 37.12 | 38.53 | 44.70 | 39.23 | 28.57 |
Profit After Tax | 37.04 | 38.22 | 43.92 | 38.57 | 28.08 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 37.04 | 38.22 | 43.92 | 38.57 | 28.08 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 25.02p | 23.93p | 25.99p | 22.41p | 16.21p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 25.02p | 23.93p | 25.99p | 22.41p | 16.21p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.02p | 23.93p | 25.99p | 22.41p | 16.21p |
Dividend per Share | 28.80p | 27.20p | 26.20p | 24.80p | 24.00p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
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 | 1,230.89 | 1,206.56 | 1,226.65 | 1,218.72 | 1,151.01 |
1,230.89 | 1,206.56 | 1,226.65 | 1,218.72 | 1,151.01 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 8.52 | 19.88 | 12.39 | 10.82 | 7.97 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 7.23 | 36.31 | 22.36 | 68.73 | 32.57 |
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 | 1,246.64 | 1,262.76 | 1,261.40 | 1,298.28 | 1,191.55 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.69 | 7.71 | 2.06 | 102.44 | 0.70 |
Net Current Assets | 15.06 | 48.48 | 32.69 | (22.89) | 39.85 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 20.00 | 99.62 |
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 | 120.69 | 127.71 | 122.06 | 122.44 | 100.32 |
Net Assets | 1,125.95 | 1,135.05 | 1,139.34 | 1,175.84 | 1,091.23 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 48.92 | 48.92 | 48.92 | 48.92 | 48.92 |
Share Premium Account | 10.39 | 10.39 | 10.39 | 10.39 | 10.39 |
Other Reserves | 1,024.01 | 1,029.17 | 1,028.67 | 1,065.76 | 970.40 |
Profit & Loss Account | 42.62 | 46.56 | 51.37 | 50.76 | 61.52 |
Shareholders Funds | 1,125.95 | 1,135.05 | 1,139.34 | 1,175.84 | 1,091.23 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 1,125.95 | 1,135.05 | 1,139.34 | 1,175.84 | 1,091.23 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 69.52 | 150.97 | 37.21 | 80.10 | 56.39 |
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 | (43.31) | (49.32) | (48.33) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (98.60) | (137.01) | (40.26) | 5.38 | (19.45) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (29.08) | 13.95 | (46.37) | 36.16 | (11.39) |
Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
PE Ratio | 29.6 | 28.8 | 25.4 | 28.3 | 37.0 |
PEG | 5.9 | n/a | 1.6 | 0.7 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 5% | -8% | 16% | 38% | -42% |
Dividend Yield | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
Dividend Cover | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.99 | 0.90 | 0.68 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.88% | 3.82% | 5.65% | 3.33% | (16.23%) |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 48.33p | 104.95p | 25.86p | 55.69p | 39.20p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 25.81p | 26.79p | 31.07p | 27.27p | 19.86p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (20.22p) | 9.70p | (32.23p) | 25.14p | (7.92p) |
Turnover per Share | 28.27p | 29.26p | 34.06p | 30.73p | 22.83p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 782.74p | 789.07p | 792.06p | 817.43p | 758.61p |
Operating Margin | 93.46% | 93.65% | 94.73% | 94.37% | 94.43% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 10.08% | 8.05% | 8.75% | 4.57% | 6.21% |
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