£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Turnover | 12.28 | 13.57 | 16.28 | 12.19 | 9.22 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 10.57 | 12.12 | 14.78 | 10.57 | 7.85 |
Net Interest | (0.49) | (0.69) | (0.30) | (0.12) | (0.11) |
Profit Before Tax | 10.07 | 11.43 | 14.48 | 10.45 | 7.74 |
Profit After Tax | 9.16 | 10.50 | 13.47 | 9.81 | 8.31 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 9.16 | 10.50 | 13.47 | 9.81 | 8.31 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.61p | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p | 8.46p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.61p | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p | 8.46p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.61p | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p | 8.46p |
Dividend per Share | 11.50p | 11.50p | 11.00p | 8.50p | 7.10p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
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 | 506.93 | 484.01 | 499.30 | 600.00 | 513.67 |
506.93 | 484.01 | 499.30 | 600.00 | 513.67 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.30 | 1.19 | 0.52 | 0.67 | 2.41 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.74 | 2.53 | 5.16 | 2.88 | 2.01 |
Other Current Assets | 0.99 | 0.18 | n/a | 0.18 | 0.95 |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 509.97 | 487.91 | 504.98 | 603.73 | 519.04 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 32.34 | 38.84 | 47.51 | 50.87 | 35.49 |
Net Current Assets | (29.31) | (34.94) | (41.83) | (47.15) | (30.12) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 1.55 | 0.59 | n/a | 1.11 | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 33.90 | 39.43 | 47.51 | 51.98 | 35.49 |
Net Assets | 476.08 | 448.48 | 457.47 | 551.74 | 483.55 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.44 | 5.05 |
Share Premium Account | 114.66 | 114.66 | 114.66 | 113.00 | 74.07 |
Other Reserves | 333.08 | 303.61 | 311.67 | 411.80 | 385.30 |
Profit & Loss Account | 22.89 | 24.76 | 25.70 | 21.50 | 19.13 |
Shareholders Funds | 476.08 | 448.48 | 457.47 | 551.74 | 483.55 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 476.08 | 448.48 | 457.47 | 551.74 | 483.55 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 7.41 | 10.93 | 11.02 | 8.00 | 3.84 |
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 | 32.47 | 40.79 | 23.40 | (57.04) | (32.13) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (11.04) | (11.43) | (9.27) | (7.43) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (34.31) | (42.48) | 3.33 | 38.87 | 19.27 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (5.46) | (2.20) | 28.48 | (17.61) | (9.02) |
Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
PE Ratio | 49.9 | 42.7 | 32.8 | 54.3 | 56.1 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.9 | 6.0 | 14.0 |
EPS Growth | -6% | -18% | 35% | 9% | 4% |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Dividend Cover | 0.84 | 0.89 | 1.13 | 1.09 | 1.19 |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 4.55% | 29.41% | 19.72% | 9.23% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 10.16p | 14.98p | 15.11p | 10.96p | 5.26p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 13.81p | 15.67p | 19.85p | 14.33p | 10.61p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (7.49p) | (3.02p) | 39.04p | (24.14p) | (12.36p) |
Turnover per Share | 16.84p | 18.60p | 22.31p | 16.72p | 12.64p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 652.61p | 614.79p | 627.11p | 756.34p | 662.86p |
Operating Margin | 86.05% | 89.35% | 90.82% | 86.70% | 85.20% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 6.75% | 8.23% | 9.26% | 8.90% | 6.92% |
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