31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 1st Interim | 3.40p | 3.20p | 3.00p | 2.90p | 2.90p | 2nd Interim | 3.40p | 3.20p | 3.00p | 2.90p | 2.90p | Final Dividend | 4.50p | 3.90p | 3.80p | 3.40p | 2.90p | Total Dividend | 14.70p | 13.50p | 9.00p | 12.10p | 11.60p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Turnover | 106.62 | 96.24 | 77.63 | 70.18 | 89.38 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 96.19 | 86.47 | 69.02 | 62.30 | 81.21 |
Net Interest | (3.46) | (3.49) | (2.78) | (2.35) | (2.25) |
Profit Before Tax | 92.73 | 82.98 | 66.24 | 59.95 | 78.96 |
Profit After Tax | 81.66 | 72.60 | 58.50 | 52.48 | 70.94 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 81.66 | 72.60 | 58.50 | 52.48 | 70.94 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.83p | 13.92p | 10.99p | 9.71p | 13.06p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.83p | 13.92p | 10.99p | 9.71p | 13.06p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 15.83p | 13.92p | 10.99p | 9.71p | 13.06p |
Dividend per Share | 14.70p | 13.50p | 12.80p | 12.10p | 11.60p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
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 | 5,451.52 | 4,924.53 | 5,779.12 | 4,856.37 | 4,512.32 |
5,451.52 | 4,924.53 | 5,779.12 | 4,856.37 | 4,512.32 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 11.24 | 11.06 | 8.27 | 23.67 | 20.56 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 87.17 | 243.85 | 53.11 | 46.65 | 28.20 |
Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | 79.36 | 59.42 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 5,629.29 | 5,238.86 | 5,840.50 | 4,926.70 | 4,561.08 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 13.84 | 7.19 | 110.45 | 40.00 | 90.86 |
Net Current Assets | 163.93 | 307.13 | 110.45 | 21.81 | (42.10) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 580.97 | 581.84 | 439.26 | 366.62 | 361.17 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 9.85 | 8.52 | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 594.80 | 589.03 | 559.57 | 415.14 | 452.03 |
Net Assets | 5,034.49 | 4,649.83 | 5,280.93 | 4,511.56 | 4,109.05 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 140.46 | 140.46 | 140.46 | 140.46 | 140.46 |
Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Reserves | 4,786.75 | 4,411.91 | 5,046.63 | 4,270.17 | 3,857.37 |
Profit & Loss Account | 107.29 | 97.46 | 93.85 | 100.93 | 111.22 |
Shareholders Funds | 5,034.49 | 4,649.83 | 5,280.93 | 4,511.56 | 4,109.05 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 5,034.49 | 4,649.83 | 5,280.93 | 4,511.56 | 4,109.05 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 59.32 | 45.99 | 39.04 | 28.50 | 51.64 |
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 | (69.33) | 270.24 | (44.66) | 132.23 | (171.83) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (71.84) | (68.98) | (65.58) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (73.64) | (41.86) | 66.04 | (137.24) | 54.34 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (155.49) | 205.38 | (5.16) | 23.49 | (65.83) |
Ratios | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
PE Ratio | 60.8 | 64.9 | 84.3 | 81.1 | 58.6 |
PEG | 4.3 | 2.4 | 6.5 | n/a | 29.3 |
EPS Growth | 14% | 27% | 13% | -26% | 2% |
Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Dividend Cover | 1.08 | 1.03 | 0.86 | 0.80 | 1.13 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.89% | 5.47% | 5.79% | 4.31% | 5.45% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 11.82p | 9.17p | 7.78p | 5.68p | 10.29p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 18.48p | 16.54p | 0.13p | 11.95p | 15.74p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (30.99p) | 40.94p | (0.010p) | 4.68p | (13.12p) |
Turnover per Share | 21.25p | 19.18p | 0.16p | 13.99p | 17.82p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 1,003.50p | 926.83p | 1,052.63p | 899.27p | 819.04p |
Operating Margin | 90.21% | 89.86% | 88.91% | 88.77% | 90.86% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 10.08% | 7.42% | 9.59% | 8.17% | 10.31% |
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