31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 1st Interim | 1.59p | 1.52p | 1.45p | 1.38p | 1.38p | 2nd Interim | 1.59p | 1.52p | 1.45p | 1.38p | 1.38p | 3rd Interim | 1.59p | 1.96p | 1.45p | 1.38p | 1.38p | 4th Interim | 3.61p | 1.52p | 1.85p | 1.75p | 1.57p | Total Dividend | 4.76p | 8.13p | 6.20p | 5.88p | 5.70p |
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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 | 10.80 | 7.67 | 8.24 | 7.38 | 9.11 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 9.68 | 6.56 | 7.08 | 6.64 | 7.82 |
Net Interest | (0.35) | (0.27) | (0.17) | (0.16) | (0.16) |
Profit Before Tax | 9.33 | 6.29 | 6.91 | 6.49 | 7.66 |
Profit After Tax | 8.66 | 5.74 | 6.34 | 5.85 | 7.05 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 8.66 | 5.74 | 6.34 | 5.85 | 7.05 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.74p | 6.08p | 6.34p | 5.82p | 6.76p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.74p | 6.08p | 6.34p | 5.82p | 6.76p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.74p | 6.08p | 6.34p | 5.82p | 6.76p |
Dividend per Share | 8.37p | 8.13p | 6.20p | 5.88p | 5.70p |
£ (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 | 308.02 | 324.67 | 234.36 | 244.56 | 221.77 |
308.02 | 324.67 | 234.36 | 244.56 | 221.77 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.28 | 60.07 | 1.11 | 1.09 | 1.21 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.47 | 6.38 | 1.57 | 0.87 | 0.82 |
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 | 310.78 | 391.11 | 237.04 | 246.51 | 223.80 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 16.23 | 76.76 | (17.81) | 1.86 | 0.13 |
Net Current Assets | (13.48) | (10.31) | (15.13) | 0.10 | 0.49 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15.00 | 14.59 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.41 |
Total Liabilities | 16.23 | 76.76 | 17.81 | 16.86 | 16.12 |
Net Assets | 294.55 | 314.35 | 219.24 | 229.66 | 207.68 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 |
Share Premium Account | 148.24 | 148.25 | 31.81 | 30.76 | 30.73 |
Other Reserves | 139.22 | 161.65 | 182.91 | 194.61 | 172.80 |
Profit & Loss Account | 5.32 | 2.70 | 3.30 | 3.06 | 2.93 |
Shareholders Funds | 294.55 | 314.35 | 219.24 | 229.66 | 207.68 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 294.55 | 314.35 | 219.24 | 229.66 | 207.68 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 47.57 | 31.10 | 7.16 | 12.49 | 16.99 |
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 | (6.03) | (5.77) | (6.54) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (52.48) | (26.30) | (0.43) | (6.68) | (14.72) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (4.91) | 4.81 | 0.70 | 0.04 | (4.28) |
Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
PE Ratio | 35.5 | 36.2 | 33.8 | 39.7 | 29.9 |
PEG | 3.2 | n/a | 3.8 | n/a | 6.0 |
EPS Growth | 11% | -4% | 9% | -14% | 5% |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
Dividend Cover | 0.81 | 0.75 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.19 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.00% | 31.06% | 5.53% | 3.07% | (11.08%) |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 39.71p | 25.96p | 5.98p | 10.42p | 14.18p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.79p | 5.25p | 5.76p | 5.41p | 6.39p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (4.09p) | 4.01p | 0.59p | 0.033p | (3.57p) |
Turnover per Share | 9.01p | 6.41p | 6.88p | 6.16p | 7.60p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 245.83p | 262.36p | 182.98p | 191.68p | 173.33p |
Operating Margin | 89.65% | 85.51% | 85.92% | 90.04% | 85.82% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 5.01% | 22.39% | 7.41% | 6.96% | 7.37% |
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