| 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | Total Dividend | 4.35p | 4.20p | 4.00p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 |
| Turnover | 29.57 | 33.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 22.10 | 26.08 | (6.64) | (4.55) |
| Net Interest | (1.82) | (1.56) | 3.11 | 2.10 |
| Profit Before Tax | 20.29 | 24.52 | (5.02) | (2.49) |
| Profit After Tax | 20.39 | 22.94 | (6.71) | (2.49) |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 20.39 | 22.94 | (6.71) | (2.49) |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.35p | 4.89p | (1.40p) | (0.58p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.35p | 4.89p | (1.40p) | (0.58p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.35p | 4.89p | (1.40p) | (0.58p) |
| Dividend per Share | 4.35p | 4.20p | 4.00p | 2.00p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 |
| Fixed Assets | ||||
| Intangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fixed Investments | 607.75 | 531.68 | 472.28 | 301.38 |
| 607.75 | 531.68 | 472.28 | 301.38 | |
| Current Assets | ||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.31 | 0.95 | 0.82 | 0.96 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 5.00 | 23.78 | 29.36 | 182.94 |
| Other Current Assets | 3.02 | 4.69 | 4.45 | n/a |
| Other Assets | 1.32 | 0.28 | n/a | 0.74 |
| Total Assets | 617.41 | 561.38 | 506.90 | 486.02 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 5.12 | 7.50 | 2.31 | 2.74 |
| Net Current Assets | 3.21 | 21.92 | 32.32 | 179.18 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | 0.56 | 6.54 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | 1.00 | 0.39 | n/a | 1.98 |
| Total Liabilities | 6.12 | 7.88 | 2.87 | 11.26 |
| Net Assets | 611.28 | 553.49 | 504.03 | 474.76 |
| Capital & Reserves | ||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 4.80 | 4.80 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Share Premium Account | 79.26 | 79.26 | 79.26 | 79.45 |
| Other Reserves | 506.05 | 465.55 | 429.18 | 393.01 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 21.17 | 3.88 | (9.21) | (2.49) |
| Shareholders Funds | 611.28 | 553.49 | 504.03 | 474.76 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 611.28 | 553.49 | 504.03 | 474.76 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | (6.47) | (3.68) |
| Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Taxation Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Expenditure | n/a | n/a | (128.01) | (281.79) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (14.30) | (4.80) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | n/a | n/a | (4.87) | 473.21 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | (153.65) | 182.93 |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 |
| PE Ratio | 24.9 | 18.2 | n/a | n/a |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -11% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.00 | 1.16 | (0.35) | (0.29) |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.48% | 5.00% | 100.00% | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | (1.38p) | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.33p | 5.23p | (1.07p) | (0.53p) |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | (32.79p) | 39.04p |
| Turnover per Share | 6.31p | 7.04p | n/a | n/a |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 130.44p | 118.11p | 107.56p | 101.31p |
| Operating Margin | 74.76% | 79.02% | n/a | n/a |
| ROCE | 3.62% | 4.71% | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.18% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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