Alternative Investment Instruments
| 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 1st Interim | 1.45¢ | 1.38¢ | 1.31¢ | 1.25¢ | 0.75¢ | 2nd Interim | 1.45¢ | 1.38¢ | 1.31¢ | 1.25¢ | 0.75¢ | 3rd Interim | 1.45¢ | 1.38¢ | 1.31¢ | 1.25¢ | 1.25¢ | 4th Interim | 1.45¢ | 1.38¢ | 1.31¢ | 1.25¢ | 1.25¢ | Total Dividend | 5.79¢ | 5.51¢ | 5.25¢ | 5.00¢ | 4.00¢ |
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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 | 13.68 | 16.51 | 17.13 | 11.78 | 6.19 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 9.73 | 11.80 | 12.41 | 7.71 | 3.18 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | (0.07) | (0.32) | (0.40) |
| Profit Before Tax | 9.73 | 11.80 | 12.34 | 7.39 | 2.78 |
| Profit After Tax | 9.73 | 11.80 | 12.34 | 7.39 | 2.78 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 9.73 | 11.80 | 12.34 | 7.39 | 2.78 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.57¢ | 3.03¢ | 3.02¢ | 2.15¢ | 1.31¢ |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.57¢ | 3.03¢ | 3.02¢ | 2.14¢ | 1.30¢ |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.57¢ | 3.03¢ | 3.02¢ | 2.15¢ | 1.31¢ |
| Dividend per Share | 5.13¢ | 5.51¢ | 5.25¢ | 5.00¢ | 4.00¢ |
| (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 | 320.43 | 372.40 | 428.64 | 316.95 | 229.98 |
| 320.43 | 372.40 | 428.64 | 316.95 | 229.98 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.03 | 0.10 | 5.63 | 9.30 | 5.76 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.17 | 1.53 | 19.89 | 94.28 | 121.01 |
| 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 | 321.63 | 374.03 | 454.16 | 420.53 | 356.76 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.40 | 1.49 | 2.51 | 3.08 | 39.86 |
| Net Current Assets | (0.20) | 0.14 | 23.01 | 100.49 | 86.92 |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 1.40 | 1.49 | 2.51 | 3.08 | 39.86 |
| Net Assets | 320.23 | 372.54 | 451.65 | 417.44 | 316.90 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 4.08 | 4.08 | 4.08 | 4.07 | 3.17 |
| Share Premium Account | 255.64 | 255.64 | 255.64 | 254.39 | 164.35 |
| Other Reserves | 59.53 | 111.64 | 190.70 | 158.25 | 149.07 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 0.97 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 0.74 | 0.31 |
| Shareholders Funds | 320.23 | 372.54 | 451.65 | 417.44 | 316.90 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 320.23 | 372.54 | 451.65 | 417.44 | 316.90 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 8.75 | 16.29 | 16.93 | 5.28 | 0.77 |
| 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 | 12.53 | 14.56 | (71.34) | (105.62) | (77.39) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (21.64) | (21.25) | (21.17) | (17.02) | (6.49) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | n/a | (27.96) | 1.19 | 90.62 | 166.26 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.36) | (18.36) | (74.38) | (26.74) | 83.15 |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| PE Ratio | 25.7 | 25.9 | 30.5 | 47.4 | 81.3 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.8 | 0.7 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -15% | 0% | 40% | 64% | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 7.8% | 7.0% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.43 | 0.33 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (6.85%) | 4.95% | 5.00% | 25.00% | 166.67% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 2.31¢ | 4.31¢ | 4.48¢ | 1.40¢ | 0.20¢ |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 2.57¢ | 3.12¢ | 3.26¢ | 1.96¢ | 0.74¢ |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.096¢) | (4.86¢) | (19.67¢) | (7.07¢) | 21.99¢ |
| Turnover per Share | 3.62¢ | 4.37¢ | 4.53¢ | 3.12¢ | 1.64¢ |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 84.69¢ | 98.52¢ | 119.45¢ | 110.40¢ | 83.81¢ |
| Operating Margin | 71.15% | 71.48% | 72.47% | 65.46% | 51.39% |
| ROCE | 3.04% | 3.17% | 2.75% | 1.85% | 1.00% |
| Net Gearing | 0.07% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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