Investment Firms
| 30-Sep-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | Total Dividend | 4.00p | 9.50p | 8.00p | 9.00p | 11.00p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Turnover | 1.59 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 1.71 | 4.75 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 0.63 | 1.57 | 1.46 | 0.73 | 3.91 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 0.63 | 1.57 | 1.46 | 0.68 | 3.47 |
| Profit After Tax | 0.45 | 1.22 | 1.46 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 0.45 | 1.22 | 1.46 | n/a | n/a |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.32p | 0.73p | 1.03p | 0.54p | 2.76p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.32p | 0.73p | 1.03p | 0.54p | 2.76p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.32p | 0.73p | 1.03p | 0.54p | 2.76p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.33p | 9.50p | 8.00p | 9.00p | 11.00p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-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 | 113.28 | 64.14 | 54.69 | 79.81 | 51.14 |
| 113.28 | 64.14 | 54.69 | 79.81 | 51.14 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.52 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.41 | 0.85 | 45.36 | 8.60 | 3.12 |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | 0.36 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | 30.85 | 31.14 | n/a | 24.36 | 30.37 |
| Total Assets | 144.80 | 96.31 | 100.62 | 113.21 | 85.15 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.48 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.46 |
| Net Current Assets | 31.03 | 31.85 | 45.63 | 33.15 | 33.54 |
| 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 | 0.48 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.46 |
| Net Assets | 144.32 | 95.99 | 100.32 | 112.96 | 84.69 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 2.64 | 1.64 | 1.57 | 1.25 | 1.26 |
| Share Premium Account | 56.48 | n/a | 37.47 | 14.40 | 14.40 |
| Other Reserves | 83.35 | 92.14 | 59.03 | 94.79 | 66.87 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 1.85 | 2.21 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.16 |
| Shareholders Funds | 144.32 | 95.99 | 100.32 | 112.96 | 84.69 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 144.32 | 95.99 | 100.32 | 112.96 | 84.69 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (2.25) | (2.65) | (2.80) | (0.94) | 2.36 |
| 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 | (0.06) | (0.41) | 9.41 | 7.70 | 15.37 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (6.51) | (15.80) | (15.99) | n/a | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 8.09 | 5.12 | 22.13 | (7.28) | (4.41) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.73) | (13.73) | 12.75 | (0.52) | 13.32 |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| PE Ratio | 167.3 | 75.3 | 59.2 | 140.7 | 20.8 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.7 | n/a | 0.3 |
| EPS Growth | -56% | -29% | 91% | -80% | 67% |
| Dividend Yield | 10.0% | 17.3% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 19.1% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.25 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (43.91%) | 18.75% | (11.11%) | (18.18%) | 10.00% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (0.91p) | (0.81p) | (0.85p) | (0.29p) | 0.72p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.26p | 0.48p | 0.44p | n/a | 1.06p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.30p) | (4.19p) | 3.89p | n/a | 4.06p |
| Turnover per Share | 0.65p | 0.81p | 0.79p | 0.005p | 1.45p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 44.02p | 29.28p | 30.60p | 34.46p | 25.83p |
| Operating Margin | 39.76% | 59.00% | 56.27% | 42.64% | 82.16% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.05% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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