31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 1st Interim | 1.24p | 1.13p | 1.15p | 1.65p | 1.26p | 2nd Interim | 1.22p | 1.10p | 1.04p | 1.73p | 1.31p | 3rd Interim | 1.78p | 1.18p | 1.18p | 1.70p | 1.46p | 4th Interim | 1.59p | 1.19p | 1.15p | 1.36p | 1.49p | Total Dividend | 5.83p | 4.60p | 4.52p | 6.44p | 5.52p |
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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 | 6.56 | 6.35 | 4.99 | 3.98 | 2.99 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 5.59 | 5.45 | 4.06 | 3.00 | 2.12 |
Net Interest | (0.17) | (0.17) | (0.13) | (0.16) | (0.15) |
Profit Before Tax | 5.42 | 5.28 | 3.92 | 2.84 | 1.96 |
Profit After Tax | 5.42 | 5.28 | 3.92 | 2.84 | 1.96 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 5.42 | 5.28 | 3.92 | 2.84 | 1.96 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.28p | 3.15p | 2.34p | 1.70p | 1.18p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.28p | 3.15p | 2.34p | 1.70p | 1.18p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.28p | 3.15p | 2.34p | 1.70p | 1.18p |
Dividend per Share | 5.40p | 4.60p | 4.50p | 6.40p | 5.52p |
£ (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 | 157.50 | 204.69 | 200.78 | 236.49 | 262.44 |
157.50 | 204.69 | 200.78 | 236.49 | 262.44 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.45 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.79 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 4.68 | 14.63 | 10.86 | 10.28 | 10.03 |
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 | 164.64 | 219.63 | 211.99 | 247.13 | 273.25 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | n/a | n/a | 0.34 | 0.33 | 24.59 |
Net Current Assets | (6.70) | (5.61) | 10.87 | 10.31 | (13.77) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 13.84 | 20.55 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 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 | 13.84 | 20.55 | 20.34 | 20.33 | 24.59 |
Net Assets | 150.80 | 199.08 | 191.65 | 226.79 | 248.67 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 |
Share Premium Account | 19.31 | 19.31 | 19.31 | 19.31 | 19.31 |
Other Reserves | 127.58 | 176.23 | 6.58 | 203.76 | 225.82 |
Profit & Loss Account | 0.56 | 0.19 | 162.42 | 0.38 | 0.19 |
Shareholders Funds | 150.80 | 199.08 | 191.65 | 226.79 | 248.67 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 150.80 | 199.08 | 191.65 | 226.79 | 248.67 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
PE Ratio | 29.6 | 32.1 | 44.9 | 73.5 | 122.9 |
PEG | 7.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 4% | 35% | 38% | 44% | -57% |
Dividend Yield | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 3.8% |
Dividend Cover | 0.61 | 0.68 | 0.52 | 0.27 | 0.21 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 17.39% | 2.22% | (29.69%) | 15.94% | 3.95% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.20p | 4.09p | 3.04p | 2.20p | 1.52p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 5.09p | 4.92p | 3.87p | 3.08p | 2.32p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 116.93p | 154.37p | 148.60p | 175.86p | 192.82p |
Operating Margin | 85.18% | 85.91% | 81.35% | 75.47% | 70.71% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 6.07% | 2.98% | 4.95% | 4.43% | 5.85% |
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