31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | Q1 Dividend | 3.50p | 3.40p | 5.50p | 5.00p | 4.40p | Q2 Dividend | 3.50p | 3.60p | 5.80p | 5.50p | 4.60p | Q3 Dividend | 3.60p | 3.60p | 5.00p | 5.90p | 4.70p | Q4 Dividend | 3.60p | 3.60p | 4.00p | 5.50p | 4.00p | Total Dividend | 14.20p | 14.20p | 20.30p | 21.90p | 17.70p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Turnover | 4.22 | 4.74 | 3.86 | 3.53 | 3.84 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1.92 | 2.41 | 0.90 | 0.58 | 1.05 |
Net Interest | (0.30) | (0.32) | (0.21) | (0.26) | (0.25) |
Profit Before Tax | 1.62 | 2.09 | 0.69 | 0.32 | 0.81 |
Profit After Tax | 1.20 | 1.59 | 0.33 | (0.03) | 0.41 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 1.20 | 1.59 | 0.33 | (0.03) | 0.41 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.21p | 2.92p | 0.61p | (0.060p) | 0.76p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.21p | 2.92p | 0.61p | (0.060p) | 0.76p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.21p | 2.92p | 0.61p | (0.060p) | 0.76p |
Dividend per Share | 14.20p | 14.20p | 20.30p | 21.90p | 17.70p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-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 | 209.01 | 206.93 | 229.91 | 324.00 | 235.39 |
209.01 | 206.93 | 229.91 | 324.00 | 235.39 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.02 | 3.41 | 2.67 | 1.57 | 2.03 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 3.08 | 7.45 | 10.14 | 0.63 | 12.74 |
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 | 214.12 | 217.79 | 242.73 | 326.20 | 250.16 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 17.17 | 21.77 | 25.99 | 0.14 | 1.28 |
Net Current Assets | (12.06) | (10.91) | (13.18) | 2.05 | 13.49 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 26.24 | 29.88 |
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 | 17.17 | 21.77 | 25.99 | 26.38 | 31.16 |
Net Assets | 196.95 | 196.02 | 216.74 | 299.82 | 219.00 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 5.59 | 5.59 | 5.59 | 5.59 | 5.59 |
Share Premium Account | 33.98 | 33.98 | 33.98 | 33.98 | 33.98 |
Other Reserves | 165.45 | 165.72 | 188.03 | 271.44 | 190.59 |
Profit & Loss Account | (8.07) | (9.27) | (10.86) | (11.19) | (11.16) |
Shareholders Funds | 196.95 | 196.02 | 216.74 | 299.82 | 219.00 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 196.95 | 196.02 | 216.74 | 299.82 | 219.00 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 0.91 | 1.73 | n/a | (0.09) | 0.39 |
Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance | n/a | n/a | (0.01) | n/a | n/a |
Taxation Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Expenditure | 3.27 | 8.86 | 21.82 | (0.89) | 11.49 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (7.73) | (7.96) | (11.88) | (11.12) | (9.81) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (0.81) | (5.18) | (0.22) | n/a | n/a |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (4.36) | (2.55) | 9.69 | (12.11) | 2.07 |
Ratios | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
PE Ratio | 143.4 | 111.1 | 603.3 | n/a | 465.8 |
PEG | n/a | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -24% | 379% | n/a | n/a | -39% |
Dividend Yield | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.0% |
Dividend Cover | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.03 | n/a | 0.04 |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (30.05%) | (7.31%) | 23.73% | (1.67%) |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 1.69p | 3.21p | n/a | (0.17p) | 0.73p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 3.01p | 3.88p | 1.28p | 0.59p | 1.50p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (8.09p) | (4.73p) | 17.98p | (22.46p) | 3.83p |
Turnover per Share | 7.83p | 8.79p | 7.15p | 6.54p | 7.12p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 365.36p | 363.63p | 402.06p | 556.18p | 406.25p |
Operating Margin | 45.64% | 50.91% | 23.42% | 16.53% | 27.48% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 7.15% | 7.31% | 7.31% | 8.59% | 8.41% |
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