| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Turnover | 57.62 | 53.67 | 47.22 | 43.04 | 37.88 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 54.12 | 49.73 | 43.63 | 39.76 | 34.53 |
| Net Interest | (1.77) | (2.77) | (2.14) | (0.20) | (0.13) |
| Profit Before Tax | 52.35 | 46.96 | 41.49 | 39.56 | 34.40 |
| Profit After Tax | 49.19 | 42.54 | 38.10 | 36.92 | 30.85 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 49.19 | 42.54 | 38.10 | 36.92 | 30.85 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.30p | 10.41p | 9.32p | 9.00p | 7.50p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.30p | 10.41p | 9.32p | 9.00p | 7.50p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.30p | 10.41p | 9.32p | 9.00p | 7.50p |
| Dividend per Share | 9.90p | 9.10p | 8.25p | 7.70p | 6.83p |
| £ (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 | 2,189.23 | 1,487.77 | 1,518.88 | 1,325.39 | 1,448.00 |
| 2,189.23 | 1,487.77 | 1,518.88 | 1,325.39 | 1,448.00 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 11.32 | 9.51 | 11.45 | 8.13 | 8.96 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 47.71 | 63.04 | 52.80 | 44.88 | 11.37 |
| Other Current Assets | 5.15 | 10.08 | 9.27 | 13.41 | 6.97 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 2,253.40 | 1,570.40 | 1,592.40 | 1,391.81 | 1,475.29 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.61 | 7.27 | 1.40 | 1.18 | 1.06 |
| Net Current Assets | 62.56 | 75.36 | 68.60 | 55.61 | 26.24 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 30.56 | 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 | 3.52 | 9.63 | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 32.17 | 7.27 | 4.92 | 10.82 | 1.06 |
| Net Assets | 2,221.23 | 1,563.13 | 1,587.48 | 1,380.99 | 1,474.23 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 13.21 | 10.41 | 10.41 | 10.41 | 10.41 |
| Share Premium Account | 517.26 | 58.62 | 58.62 | 58.62 | 58.62 |
| Other Reserves | 1,631.89 | 1,446.22 | 1,478.00 | 1,277.41 | 1,377.77 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 58.87 | 47.88 | 40.45 | 34.56 | 27.43 |
| Shareholders Funds | 2,221.23 | 1,563.13 | 1,587.48 | 1,380.99 | 1,474.23 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 2,221.23 | 1,563.13 | 1,587.48 | 1,380.99 | 1,474.23 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-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-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| PE Ratio | 36.8 | 33.4 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 45.3 |
| PEG | 4.6 | 2.8 | 9.6 | 1.8 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 8% | 12% | 4% | 20% | -96% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 1.10 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 8.79% | 10.30% | 7.14% | 12.74% | (97.12%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 12.57p | 11.28p | 9.96p | 9.50p | 8.26p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Turnover per Share | 13.84p | 12.89p | 11.34p | 10.34p | 9.10p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 533.38p | 375.35p | 381.19p | 331.61p | 354.00p |
| Operating Margin | 93.93% | 92.66% | 92.39% | 92.38% | 91.17% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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