31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | Interim Dividend | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.50p | 2.00p | 2.00p | Final Dividend | 3.50p | 4.50p | 4.50p | 5.00p | 3.00p | Total Dividend | 5.50p | 6.50p | 7.00p | 7.00p | 2.00p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Turnover | 35.94 | 45.62 | 41.76 | 47.43 | 24.68 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 30.99 | 36.42 | 34.60 | 41.73 | 19.84 |
Net Interest | (9.17) | (8.19) | (10.28) | (5.09) | (3.03) |
Profit Before Tax | 21.82 | 28.23 | 24.32 | 36.64 | 16.81 |
Profit After Tax | 21.82 | 28.23 | 24.32 | 36.83 | 16.81 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 21.82 | 28.23 | 24.32 | 36.83 | 16.81 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.77p | 6.17p | 5.32p | 8.49p | 4.11p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.77p | 6.17p | 5.32p | 8.49p | 4.11p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.77p | 6.17p | 5.32p | 8.49p | 4.11p |
Dividend per Share | 5.50p | 6.50p | 7.00p | 7.00p | 5.00p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-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 | 2,375.29 | 1,783.86 | 1,752.51 | 1,678.01 | 1,024.12 |
2,375.29 | 1,783.86 | 1,752.51 | 1,678.01 | 1,024.12 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 163.45 | 235.32 | 22.63 | 8.09 | 9.53 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 18.49 | 51.60 | 52.31 | 94.28 | 21.65 |
Other Current Assets | 40.64 | 223.84 | 133.53 | 102.17 | 70.95 |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | 270.76 | 277.21 | 165.94 |
Total Assets | 2,597.87 | 2,294.61 | 2,231.75 | 2,159.75 | 1,292.19 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 2.58 | 3.88 | 4.34 | 2.89 | 1.17 |
Net Current Assets | 2,497.07 | 2,290.73 | 474.89 | 478.86 | 266.90 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 98.22 | n/a | 137.44 | 151.14 | 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 | 100.80 | 3.88 | 141.78 | 154.03 | 1.17 |
Net Assets | 2,497.07 | 2,290.73 | 2,089.97 | 2,005.72 | 1,291.02 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 11.44 | 11.44 | 11.44 | 11.38 | 10.40 |
Share Premium Account | 372.22 | 372.22 | 372.22 | 359.97 | 219.72 |
Other Reserves | 2,098.99 | 1,884.72 | 1,682.43 | 1,599.26 | 1,040.95 |
Profit & Loss Account | 14.41 | 22.35 | 23.86 | 35.11 | 19.95 |
Shareholders Funds | 2,497.07 | 2,290.73 | 2,089.97 | 2,005.72 | 1,291.02 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 2,497.07 | 2,290.73 | 2,089.97 | 2,005.72 | 1,291.02 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (279.52) | 125.62 | 1.96 | (2.09) | (69.04) |
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 | 187.11 | 49.05 | 4.71 | (192.24) | 84.39 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (34.22) | (21.66) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | 59.31 | (175.38) | (14.42) | 288.62 | 1.74 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (33.11) | (0.71) | (41.97) | 72.63 | 17.09 |
Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
PE Ratio | 113.0 | 70.4 | 65.9 | 49.5 | 74.2 |
PEG | n/a | 4.4 | n/a | 0.5 | 1.9 |
EPS Growth | -23% | 16% | -37% | 107% | 40% |
Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Dividend Cover | 0.87 | 0.95 | 0.76 | 1.21 | 0.82 |
Dividend per Share Growth | (15.38%) | (7.14%) | n/a | 40.00% | 4.17% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | (61.07p) | 27.44p | 0.43p | (0.46p) | (15.08p) |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.77p | 6.17p | 5.31p | 8.00p | 3.67p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (7.23p) | (0.16p) | (9.17p) | 15.87p | 3.73p |
Turnover per Share | 7.85p | 9.97p | 9.12p | 10.36p | 5.39p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 545.53p | 500.46p | 456.60p | 438.19p | 282.05p |
Operating Margin | 86.21% | 79.83% | 82.87% | 87.98% | 80.37% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 3.30% | n/a | 4.28% | 2.98% | n/a |