Investment Firms
| 31-May-25 | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 1st Interim | 3.13p | 1.60p | 1.55p | 1.55p | n/a | 2nd Interim | 3.13p | 1.60p | 1.55p | 1.55p | n/a | 3rd Interim | 3.13p | 1.60p | 1.55p | 1.55p | n/a | 4th Interim | 3.13p | 2.55p | 2.55p | 2.50p | n/a | Total Dividend | 12.52p | 7.35p | 7.20p | 7.15p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-May-25 | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 |
| Turnover | 4.38 | 7.43 | 7.40 | 6.99 | 3.18 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 3.48 | 6.53 | 6.47 | 6.20 | 2.64 |
| Net Interest | (0.05) | (0.19) | (0.15) | (0.07) | (0.04) |
| Profit Before Tax | 3.43 | 6.34 | 6.32 | 6.13 | 2.60 |
| Profit After Tax | 3.14 | 6.10 | 5.99 | 5.94 | 2.37 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 3.14 | 6.10 | n/a | 5.94 | 2.37 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.01p | 9.03p | 5.20p | 4.85p | 3.95p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.01p | 9.03p | 5.20p | 4.85p | 3.95p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.01p | 9.03p | 5.20p | 4.85p | 3.95p |
| Dividend per Share | 12.52p | 7.35p | 7.20p | 7.15p | 7.10p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-May-25 | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-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 | 211.44 | 195.82 | 207.24 | 67.63 | 63.90 |
| 211.44 | 195.82 | 207.24 | 67.63 | 63.90 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.31 | 1.64 | 1.55 | 0.35 | 0.30 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.62 | 1.86 | 1.09 | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | 0.12 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 215.38 | 199.32 | 210.15 | 68.20 | 64.34 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 3.09 | 1.77 | 0.19 | 5.56 | 8.74 |
| Net Current Assets | 0.84 | 1.73 | (7.65) | (4.99) | (8.30) |
| 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 | 10.23 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 3.09 | 1.77 | 10.41 | 5.56 | 8.74 |
| Net Assets | 212.28 | 197.55 | 199.74 | 62.64 | 55.60 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.71 | 0.41 | 0.39 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | n/a | 196.65 | 197.93 | 62.23 | 55.21 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 211.48 | 0.10 | 0.10 | n/a | n/a |
| Shareholders Funds | 212.28 | 197.55 | 199.74 | 62.64 | 55.60 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 212.28 | 197.55 | 199.74 | 62.64 | 55.60 |
| Cash Flow | 31-May-25 | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 6.80 | 41.28 | 27.28 | 28.00 | 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 | (7.84) | (6.70) | (6.82) | (6.99) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 1.80 | (33.82) | (20.31) | (23.27) | n/a |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.15 | (2.26) | n/a |
| Ratios | 31-May-25 | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 |
| PE Ratio | 68.3 | 31.7 | 44.6 | 47.2 | 57.2 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.4 | 6.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -44% | 74% | 7% | 23% | -27% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.40 | 1.23 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.56 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 70.34% | 2.08% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.71% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 5.51p | 33.46p | 22.11p | 22.69p | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 2.78p | 5.14p | 5.12p | 4.97p | 2.11p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.61p | 0.62p | 0.12p | (1.83p) | n/a |
| Turnover per Share | 3.55p | 6.02p | 6.00p | 5.66p | 2.58p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 172.04p | 160.10p | 161.87p | 50.76p | 45.06p |
| Operating Margin | 79.56% | 87.88% | 87.38% | 88.69% | 82.88% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.22% | n/a | 4.67% | 8.53% | 15.47% |
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