31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 1st Interim | 2.88p | 2.88p | 2.75p | 2.50p | 3.00p | 2nd Interim | 2.88p | 2.88p | 2.75p | 2.75p | 3.00p | 3rd Interim | 2.88p | 2.88p | 2.88p | 2.75p | 3.00p | 4th Interim | 3.06p | 2.88p | 2.88p | 2.75p | 3.00p | Total Dividend | 11.69p | 11.50p | 11.25p | 10.75p | 10.00p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Turnover | 26.37 | 24.42 | 22.88 | 17.58 | 11.92 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 24.42 | 22.68 | 21.19 | 16.08 | 10.43 |
Net Interest | (0.83) | (0.98) | (0.12) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
Profit Before Tax | 23.60 | 21.70 | 21.08 | 16.10 | 10.44 |
Profit After Tax | 23.54 | 21.70 | 21.05 | 16.02 | 10.43 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 23.54 | 21.70 | 21.05 | 16.02 | 10.44 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.08p | 12.23p | 12.47p | 11.21p | 10.27p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.08p | 12.23p | 12.47p | 11.21p | 10.27p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.08p | 12.23p | 12.47p | 11.21p | 10.27p |
Dividend per Share | 11.69p | 11.50p | 11.25p | 10.75p | 10.00p |
£ (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 | 376.96 | 335.53 | 317.87 | 351.53 | 202.23 |
376.96 | 335.53 | 317.87 | 351.53 | 202.23 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 9.94 | 8.55 | 7.19 | 5.58 | 3.33 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 8.15 | 8.14 | 9.08 | 8.17 | 2.94 |
Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 202.45 | n/a |
Other Assets | 0.41 | 1.59 | 106.59 | n/a | 3.17 |
Total Assets | 395.47 | 353.81 | 440.73 | 567.72 | 211.68 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.46 |
Net Current Assets | (29.94) | (30.90) | (36.78) | (24.80) | (4.55) |
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 | 48.67 | 48.27 | 158.90 | 240.35 | 13.54 |
Total Liabilities | 49.67 | 49.18 | 159.65 | 240.99 | 14.00 |
Net Assets | 345.80 | 304.63 | 281.09 | 326.73 | 197.68 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 353.04 | 316.79 | 305.06 | 297.33 | 167.23 |
Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Reserves | (18.97) | (22.02) | (32.14) | 23.53 | 26.23 |
Profit & Loss Account | 11.73 | 9.85 | 8.17 | 5.87 | 4.22 |
Shareholders Funds | 345.80 | 304.63 | 281.09 | 326.73 | 197.68 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 345.80 | 304.63 | 281.09 | 326.73 | 197.68 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (12.68) | 8.23 | 12.78 | 14.05 | 1.29 |
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 | (22.17) | (20.35) | (18.75) | (14.36) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | 35.00 | 10.24 | 7.48 | 5.57 | (6.67) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.15 | (1.88) | 1.51 | 5.26 | (5.38) |
Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
PE Ratio | 14.4 | 14.0 | 13.3 | 16.7 | 18.5 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 1.2 | 1.9 | 6.2 |
EPS Growth | -1% | -2% | 11% | 9% | 3% |
Dividend Yield | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
Dividend Cover | 1.03 | 1.06 | 1.11 | 1.04 | 1.03 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.63% | 2.22% | 4.65% | 7.50% | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | (6.15p) | 3.99p | 6.20p | 6.81p | 0.63p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 11.44p | 10.52p | 10.22p | 7.80p | 5.06p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.073p | (0.91p) | 0.73p | 2.55p | (2.61p) |
Turnover per Share | 12.78p | 11.84p | 11.09p | 8.52p | 5.78p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 167.62p | 147.66p | 136.25p | 158.37p | 95.82p |
Operating Margin | 92.62% | 92.86% | 92.63% | 91.47% | 87.51% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 12.01% | 13.47% | 53.56% | 71.26% | 5.60% |
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