Investment Firms
| 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | Total Dividend | 1.35p | 1.30p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 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 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | (0.11) | (0.08) | (0.09) | 0.09 | (0.04) |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | (0.11) | (0.08) | (0.09) | (0.09) | (0.04) |
| Profit After Tax | (0.11) | (0.08) | (0.09) | (0.09) | (0.04) |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | (0.11) | (0.08) | (0.09) | (0.09) | (0.04) |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | (176.00p) | (1.48p) | (1.72p) | (1.80p) | (0.85p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | (176.00p) | (1.48p) | (1.72p) | (1.80p) | (0.85p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (176.00p) | (1.48p) | (1.72p) | (1.80p) | (0.85p) |
| Dividend per Share | 1.35p | 1.30p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 4.00p |
| £ (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 | 1.56 | 1.45 | 1.99 | 2.19 | 3.77 |
| 1.56 | 1.45 | 1.99 | 2.19 | 3.77 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.33 | 0.02 | 0.24 | 0.35 | 0.09 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 1.89 | 1.47 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 3.86 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Net Current Assets | 0.29 | (0.01) | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.07 |
| 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 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Net Assets | 1.85 | 1.44 | 2.21 | 2.41 | 3.84 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.70 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.46 |
| Share Premium Account | 0.11 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.38 | 0.06 |
| Other Reserves | 1.48 | 0.66 | 1.35 | 1.68 | 3.39 |
| Profit & Loss Account | (0.44) | (0.33) | (0.25) | (0.15) | (0.07) |
| Shareholders Funds | 1.85 | 1.44 | 2.21 | 2.41 | 3.84 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 1.85 | 1.44 | 2.21 | 2.41 | 3.84 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (0.12) | (0.12) | (0.24) | (0.03) | (0.10) |
| 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 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (0.09) | (0.14) | (0.14) | (0.20) | (0.32) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 0.51 | 0.01 | 0.24 | 0.47 | 0.42 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.31 | (0.23) | (0.11) | 0.26 | 0.03 |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| PE Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 5.3% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Dividend Cover | (130.37) | (1.14) | (0.69) | (0.72) | (0.21) |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.85% | (48.00%) | n/a | (37.50%) | (42.86%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (1.48p) | (1.53p) | (3.07p) | (0.39p) | (1.23p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | (1.45p) | (1.05p) | (1.18p) | (1.16p) | (0.50p) |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 4.03p | (2.92p) | (1.43p) | 3.34p | 0.40p |
| Turnover per Share | 0.14p | 0.31p | 0.37p | 0.35p | 0.36p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 23.82p | 18.47p | 28.35p | 31.00p | 49.32p |
| Operating Margin | (1,027.27%) | (341.67%) | (317.24%) | 333.33% | (139.29%) |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 2.10% | 1.88% | 1.36% | 5.43% | 0.52% |
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