Investment Firms
| 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | Total Dividend | 3.30p | 3.30p | 3.30p | 4.20p | 2.80p |
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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 | 3.25 | 1.13 | 0.87 | 1.41 | 0.07 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1.54 | 1.13 | (0.48) | 0.18 | (0.86) |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 1.54 | 1.13 | (0.48) | 0.18 | (0.86) |
| Profit After Tax | 1.20 | 0.91 | (0.48) | 0.18 | (0.86) |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 1.20 | 0.91 | (0.48) | 0.18 | (0.86) |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.40p | 0.40p | (0.20p) | 0.100p | (0.53p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.40p | 0.40p | (0.20p) | 0.100p | (0.53p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.40p | 0.40p | (0.20p) | 0.100p | (0.53p) |
| Dividend per Share | 3.30p | 3.30p | 3.30p | 3.50p | 5.31p |
| £ (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 | 109.11 | 119.59 | 111.97 | 115.24 | 92.44 |
| 109.11 | 119.59 | 111.97 | 115.24 | 92.44 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 3.21 | 2.73 | 2.15 | 1.03 | 0.16 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 50.86 | 47.84 | 24.81 | 17.11 | 27.86 |
| 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 | 163.18 | 170.16 | 138.93 | 133.38 | 120.46 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.33 | 1.68 | 0.48 | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Net Current Assets | 53.73 | 48.89 | 26.48 | 18.01 | 42.49 |
| 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 | 0.33 | 1.68 | 0.48 | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Net Assets | 162.84 | 168.48 | 138.45 | 133.25 | 108.70 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.13 | 1.93 | 1.95 |
| Share Premium Account | 32.66 | 102.80 | 68.20 | 53.00 | 79.44 |
| Other Reserves | 91.77 | 13.68 | 25.09 | 26.83 | 27.31 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 35.42 | 49.43 | 43.03 | 51.49 | n/a |
| Shareholders Funds | 162.84 | 168.48 | 138.45 | 133.25 | 108.70 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 162.84 | 168.48 | 138.45 | 133.25 | 108.70 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (4.09) | (1.84) | (2.48) | (1.65) | (1.59) |
| 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 | 24.42 | 3.59 | 11.20 | (0.46) | (6.49) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (13.17) | (7.15) | (4.82) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (17.32) | 21.27 | 12.16 | (1.48) | (1.11) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 3.02 | 23.03 | 7.70 | (10.75) | (14.01) |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| PE Ratio | 126.2 | 156.2 | n/a | 615.0 | n/a |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 10.1% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.12 | 0.12 | (0.06) | 0.03 | (0.10) |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | (5.71%) | (34.08%) | 32.73% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (1.30p) | (0.58p) | (0.79p) | (0.53p) | (0.67p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.49p | 0.36p | (0.15p) | n/a | (0.36p) |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.96p | 7.32p | 2.45p | (0.034p) | (5.91p) |
| Turnover per Share | 1.03p | 0.36p | 0.28p | n/a | 0.028p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 51.76p | 53.55p | 44.00p | 42.35p | 34.55p |
| Operating Margin | 47.52% | 100.00% | (55.45%) | 12.57% | (1,279.10%) |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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