31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | Interim Dividend | 1.60p | 1.60p | 1.60p | 1.52p | 1.45p | Final Dividend | 2.78p | 2.64p | 2.50p | 2.07p | 1.97p | Total Dividend | 4.38p | 4.24p | 4.10p | 3.59p | 3.42p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
Turnover | 32.91 | 40.05 | 49.03 | 23.26 | 16.35 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 20.25 | 34.41 | 43.17 | 16.44 | 10.05 |
Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 20.25 | 34.41 | 43.17 | 16.44 | 10.05 |
Profit After Tax | 17.88 | 32.69 | 41.37 | 16.58 | n/a |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 17.88 | 32.69 | 41.37 | 16.58 | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 1.39p | 2.33p | 2.90p | 1.16p | 0.62p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 1.39p | 2.33p | 2.90p | 1.16p | 0.62p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 1.39p | 2.33p | 2.90p | 1.16p | 0.62p |
Dividend per Share | 4.38p | 4.24p | 4.10p | 3.59p | 3.42p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-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 | 13,665.73 | 14,118.53 | 13,149.59 | 16,669.47 | 18,042.69 |
13,665.73 | 14,118.53 | 13,149.59 | 16,669.47 | 18,042.69 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 69.51 | 266.38 | 12.04 | 13.14 | 20.88 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 9.01 | 123.76 | 184.95 | 229.96 | 212.13 |
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 | 13,744.25 | 14,508.67 | 13,346.57 | 16,912.57 | 18,275.70 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 479.52 | 440.88 | 398.13 | 525.85 | 264.55 |
Net Current Assets | (400.99) | (50.74) | (201.15) | (282.74) | (77.98) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 1,182.28 | 1,437.98 | 1,450.44 | 1,630.73 | 972.78 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.46 |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 46.44 |
Total Liabilities | 1,661.79 | 1,878.86 | 1,848.57 | 2,156.57 | 1,286.23 |
Net Assets | 12,082.46 | 12,629.81 | 11,498.00 | 14,756.00 | 16,989.47 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 74.24 | 74.24 | 74.24 | 74.24 | 74.24 |
Share Premium Account | 928.40 | 928.40 | 928.40 | 928.40 | 781.77 |
Other Reserves | 11,076.79 | 11,610.77 | 10,453.99 | 13,736.78 | 16,124.39 |
Profit & Loss Account | 3.04 | 16.40 | 41.37 | 16.58 | 9.07 |
Shareholders Funds | 12,082.46 | 12,629.81 | 11,498.00 | 14,756.00 | 16,989.47 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 12,082.46 | 12,629.81 | 11,498.00 | 14,756.00 | 16,989.47 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (82.46) | (62.39) | (63.48) | (85.91) | (57.96) |
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 | 1,768.18 | 337.20 | 731.03 | (1,034.65) | 329.92 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (52.58) | (49.77) | (48.46) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (1,802.95) | (332.83) | (679.36) | 1,178.90 | (30.42) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (117.23) | (58.02) | (65.40) | 8.57 | 193.07 |
Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
PE Ratio | 678.7 | 383.7 | 234.0 | 884.5 | 1,833.9 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 1.6 | 10.2 | n/a |
EPS Growth | -40% | -20% | 150% | 87% | -60% |
Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Dividend Cover | 0.32 | 0.55 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.18 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.30% | 3.41% | 14.21% | 4.97% | 5.23% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | (7.02p) | (5.31p) | (5.41p) | (7.32p) | (4.94p) |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 1.73p | 2.93p | 3.68p | 1.40p | 0.009p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (9.99p) | (4.94p) | (5.57p) | 0.73p | 0.17p |
Turnover per Share | 2.80p | 3.41p | 4.18p | 1.98p | 0.014p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 1,029.16p | 1,075.79p | 979.38p | 1,256.89p | 1,447.14p |
Operating Margin | 61.55% | 85.93% | 88.05% | 70.69% | 61.45% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 13.68% | 13.90% | 14.47% | 13.06% | 6.32% |
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