| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Turnover | 23.95 | 23.58 | 18.17 | 19.50 | 15.95 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 22.64 | 22.75 | 16.27 | 17.79 | 14.45 |
| Net Interest | (0.73) | (0.49) | (0.63) | (0.65) | (0.38) |
| Profit Before Tax | 21.91 | 22.26 | 15.64 | 17.14 | 14.07 |
| Profit After Tax | 18.36 | 19.23 | 14.21 | 14.20 | 11.69 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 18.36 | 19.23 | 14.21 | 14.20 | 11.69 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.41p | 10.59p | 7.73p | 7.42p | 5.97p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.41p | 10.59p | 7.73p | 7.42p | 5.97p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.41p | 10.59p | 7.73p | 7.42p | 5.97p |
| Dividend per Share | 11.50p | 11.00p | 7.75p | 7.25p | 7.00p |
| £ (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 | 2,040.77 | 2,042.76 | 1,608.26 | 1,381.11 | 1,568.74 |
| 2,040.77 | 2,042.76 | 1,608.26 | 1,381.11 | 1,568.74 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 3.18 | 0.60 | 0.79 | 0.94 | 0.70 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.49 | 0.11 | 34.21 | 34.88 | 28.35 |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | 11.09 | 24.93 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 2,056.53 | 2,068.39 | 1,643.26 | 1,416.93 | 1,597.80 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 2.80 | 0.97 | 1.12 | 30.08 | 28.20 |
| Net Current Assets | 12.96 | 24.67 | 33.88 | 5.74 | 0.85 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 103.87 | 79.58 | 78.14 | 82.76 | 73.47 |
| 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 | 106.67 | 80.55 | 79.26 | 112.85 | 101.68 |
| Net Assets | 1,949.86 | 1,987.84 | 1,564.00 | 1,304.08 | 1,496.12 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 |
| Share Premium Account | 169.76 | 159.82 | 151.85 | 151.85 | 151.85 |
| Other Reserves | 1,730.94 | 1,777.65 | 1,366.48 | 1,107.48 | 1,300.30 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 35.07 | 36.29 | 31.59 | 30.67 | 29.89 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,949.86 | 1,987.84 | 1,564.00 | 1,304.08 | 1,496.12 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 1,949.86 | 1,987.84 | 1,564.00 | 1,304.08 | 1,496.12 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 13.25 | 14.88 | 10.80 | 11.68 | 4.42 |
| 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 | 65.23 | 24.86 | 77.54 | 43.39 | 22.41 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (19.58) | (14.60) | (13.29) | (13.42) | (13.23) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (70.80) | (35.30) | (75.31) | (35.00) | (30.43) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (11.90) | (10.15) | (0.27) | 6.65 | (16.84) |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| PE Ratio | 107.8 | 106.5 | 110.6 | 91.8 | 128.5 |
| PEG | n/a | 2.9 | 27.7 | 3.8 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -2% | 37% | 4% | 24% | -5% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.91 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.85 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 4.55% | 41.94% | 6.90% | 3.57% | 3.70% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 4.83p | 5.43p | 3.94p | 4.26p | 1.61p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.99p | 8.12p | 5.71p | 6.25p | 5.13p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (4.34p) | (3.71p) | (0.099p) | 2.42p | (6.14p) |
| Turnover per Share | 8.74p | 8.60p | 6.63p | 7.11p | 5.82p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 711.40p | 725.25p | 570.62p | 475.79p | 545.85p |
| Operating Margin | 94.55% | 96.49% | 89.52% | 91.27% | 90.60% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 5.39% | 4.05% | 2.88% | 5.98% | 4.90% |
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