Investment Firms
| 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 | Interim Dividend | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | Final Dividend | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 3.00p | 2.50p | Total Dividend | 5.00p | 5.00p | 5.00p | 5.50p | 6.00p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 |
| Turnover | 2.21 | 2.06 | 1.07 | 0.76 | 0.47 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1.04 | 0.82 | (0.27) | (0.78) | (0.72) |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 1.04 | 0.82 | (0.27) | (0.78) | (0.72) |
| Profit After Tax | 1.04 | 0.82 | (0.27) | (0.78) | (0.72) |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 1.04 | 0.82 | (0.27) | (0.78) | (0.72) |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.50p | 0.40p | (0.20p) | (0.50p) | (0.50p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.50p | 0.40p | (0.20p) | (0.50p) | (0.50p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.50p | 0.40p | (0.20p) | (0.50p) | (0.50p) |
| Dividend per Share | 9.90p | 5.00p | 5.50p | 5.50p | 6.00p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 |
| 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 | 81.54 | 80.35 | 102.67 | 129.23 | 129.91 |
| 81.54 | 80.35 | 102.67 | 129.23 | 129.91 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.25 | 0.67 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 1.86 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.30 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 21.91 | 33.72 |
| Other Current Assets | 36.84 | 47.54 | 37.62 | 18.11 | 17.70 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 120.92 | 129.83 | 142.08 | 169.58 | 183.20 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 5.54 | 0.73 | 0.86 | 1.41 | 1.05 |
| Net Current Assets | 33.85 | 48.76 | 38.56 | 38.94 | 52.24 |
| 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 | 5.54 | 0.73 | 0.86 | 1.41 | 1.05 |
| Net Assets | 115.38 | 129.11 | 141.22 | 168.17 | 182.16 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 2.28 | 2.04 | 1.80 | 1.61 | 1.46 |
| Share Premium Account | 16.23 | 18.04 | 18.92 | 25.45 | 57.97 |
| Other Reserves | 97.21 | 110.40 | 122.70 | 143.04 | 123.87 |
| Profit & Loss Account | (0.33) | (1.37) | (2.20) | (1.92) | (1.14) |
| Shareholders Funds | 115.38 | 129.11 | 141.22 | 168.17 | 182.16 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 115.38 | 129.11 | 141.22 | 168.17 | 182.16 |
| Cash Flow | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 0.36 | (0.85) | (3.04) | (2.74) | (2.17) |
| 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 | (7.13) | 7.28 | (4.28) | (14.35) | 11.79 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (16.77) | (7.70) | (7.51) | (10.32) | (6.22) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 13.47 | 13.32 | 14.23 | 15.69 | (0.10) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (10.07) | 12.05 | (0.61) | (11.73) | 9.52 |
| Ratios | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 |
| PE Ratio | 95.6 | 148.8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PEG | 3.8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 25% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 20.7% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 5.4% | 5.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.05 | 0.08 | (0.04) | (0.09) | (0.08) |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 98.00% | (9.09%) | n/a | (8.33%) | 9.09% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 0.15p | (0.36p) | (1.31p) | (1.18p) | (0.94p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.45p | 0.36p | (0.12p) | (0.34p) | n/a |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (4.35p) | 5.20p | (0.26p) | (5.06p) | 0.041p |
| Turnover per Share | 0.95p | 0.89p | 0.46p | 0.33p | n/a |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 49.80p | 55.72p | 60.95p | 72.58p | 78.61p |
| Operating Margin | 47.03% | 40.00% | (25.37%) | (102.63%) | (152.97%) |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 2.81% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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