Investment Firms
| 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | Total Dividend | 2.80p | 3.30p | 3.30p | 3.30p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Turnover | 3.24 | 3.25 | 1.13 | 0.87 | 1.41 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1.65 | 1.54 | 1.13 | (0.48) | 0.18 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 1.65 | 1.54 | 1.13 | (0.48) | 0.18 |
| Profit After Tax | 1.25 | 1.20 | 0.91 | (0.48) | 0.18 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 1.25 | 1.20 | 0.91 | (0.48) | 0.18 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.40p | 0.40p | 0.40p | (0.20p) | 0.100p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.40p | 0.40p | 0.40p | (0.20p) | 0.100p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.40p | 0.40p | 0.40p | (0.20p) | 0.100p |
| Dividend per Share | 2.80p | 3.30p | 3.30p | 3.30p | 3.50p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-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 | 118.63 | 109.11 | 119.59 | 111.97 | 115.24 |
| 118.63 | 109.11 | 119.59 | 111.97 | 115.24 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.35 | 3.21 | 2.73 | 2.15 | 1.03 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 34.81 | 50.86 | 47.84 | 24.81 | 17.11 |
| 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 | 155.79 | 163.18 | 170.16 | 138.93 | 133.38 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.17 | 0.33 | 1.68 | 0.48 | 0.13 |
| Net Current Assets | 36.98 | 53.73 | 48.89 | 26.48 | 18.01 |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 0.17 | 0.33 | 1.68 | 0.48 | 0.13 |
| Net Assets | 155.61 | 162.84 | 168.48 | 138.45 | 133.25 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | n/a | n/a | 2.57 | 2.13 | 1.93 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | 102.80 | 68.20 | 53.00 |
| Other Reserves | n/a | n/a | 13.68 | 25.09 | 26.83 |
| Profit & Loss Account | n/a | n/a | 49.43 | 43.03 | 51.49 |
| Shareholders Funds | 155.61 | 162.84 | 168.48 | 138.45 | 133.25 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 155.61 | 162.84 | 168.48 | 138.45 | 133.25 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (1.43) | (4.09) | (1.84) | (2.48) | (1.65) |
| 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 | (3.71) | 24.42 | 3.59 | 11.20 | (0.46) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (16.09) | (35.83) | n/a | (13.17) | (7.15) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 5.18 | 18.51 | 21.27 | 12.16 | (1.48) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (16.05) | 3.02 | 23.03 | 7.70 | (10.75) |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| PE Ratio | 117.0 | 126.2 | 156.2 | n/a | 615.0 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 6.0% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.12 | (0.06) | 0.03 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (15.15%) | n/a | n/a | (5.71%) | (34.08%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (0.37p) | (1.05p) | (0.47p) | (0.64p) | (0.42p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.42p | 0.40p | 0.29p | (0.12p) | 0.045p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (4.11p) | 0.77p | 5.90p | 1.97p | (2.75p) |
| Turnover per Share | 0.83p | 0.83p | 0.29p | 0.22p | 0.36p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 39.88p | 41.74p | 43.18p | 35.48p | 34.15p |
| Operating Margin | 50.97% | 47.52% | 100.00% | (55.45%) | 12.57% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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