| 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | Interim Dividend | 0.70p | 0.70p | 7.00p | 7.00p | n/a | Final Dividend | 1.70p | 2.10p | 24.00p | 19.50p | 3.00p | Total Dividend | 2.40p | 2.80p | 31.00p | 26.50p | 22.00p |
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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 | 15.24 | 21.40 | 23.94 | 23.47 | 19.25 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 13.23 | 19.29 | 21.93 | 21.23 | 17.06 |
| Net Interest | (0.35) | (0.41) | (0.19) | (0.04) | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 12.87 | 18.89 | 21.73 | 21.19 | 17.04 |
| Profit After Tax | 12.27 | 16.03 | 19.71 | 17.52 | 14.32 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 12.27 | 16.03 | 19.71 | 17.52 | 14.32 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.40p | 2.70p | 3.00p | 2.68p | 0.024p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.40p | 2.70p | 3.00p | 2.68p | 0.024p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.40p | 2.70p | 3.00p | 2.68p | 0.024p |
| Dividend per Share | 2.40p | 2.80p | 3.10p | 2.65p | 0.022p |
| £ (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 | 1,676.15 | 2,109.18 | 2,186.63 | 2,380.13 | 2,434.90 |
| 1,676.15 | 2,109.18 | 2,186.63 | 2,380.13 | 2,434.90 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 8.00 | 10.23 | 4.38 | 14.72 | 18.17 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 93.58 | 73.80 | 58.92 | 26.59 | 29.59 |
| 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 | 1,777.73 | 2,193.21 | 2,249.93 | 2,421.45 | 2,482.67 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 72.11 | 100.37 | 72.11 | 147.80 | 92.93 |
| Net Current Assets | 4.20 | (28.76) | (35.90) | (111.90) | (53.48) |
| 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 | 25.28 | 12.42 | 27.10 | 5.41 | 8.31 |
| Total Liabilities | 97.39 | 112.79 | 99.21 | 153.22 | 101.24 |
| Net Assets | 1,679.35 | 2,080.42 | 2,150.72 | 2,268.23 | 2,381.43 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 15.04 | 15.04 | 16.26 | 16.39 | 16.08 |
| Share Premium Account | 841.60 | 841.60 | 841.60 | 841.60 | 796.36 |
| Other Reserves | 804.40 | 1,202.96 | 1,269.37 | 1,389.26 | 1,550.85 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 18.31 | 20.82 | 23.49 | 20.99 | 18.14 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,679.35 | 2,080.42 | 2,150.72 | 2,268.23 | 2,381.43 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 1,679.35 | 2,080.42 | 2,150.72 | 2,268.23 | 2,381.43 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (1.54) | 2.26 | 5,394.00 | (13.33) | 0.93 |
| 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 | 223.38 | 279.14 | 197,244.00 | (82.68) | (225.29) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (14.78) | (18.71) | (17,211.00) | (14.67) | (14.48) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (186.40) | (260.88) | (95,365.00) | 44.78 | 378.33 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 20.66 | 1.81 | 90,062.00 | (65.90) | 139.50 |
| Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| PE Ratio | 124.0 | 124.1 | 103.8 | 122.2 | 15,189.1 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 8.7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -11% | -10% | 12% | 10,917% | -99% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 1.01 | 1.10 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (14.29%) | (9.68%) | 16.98% | 11,833.25% | (99.11%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (0.40p) | 0.58p | 1,385.20p | (3.42p) | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 3.31p | 4.85p | 5.58p | 5.44p | 0.044p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 5.30p | 0.47p | 23,128.22p | (16.92p) | 0.36p |
| Turnover per Share | 3.91p | 5.50p | 6.15p | 6.03p | 0.050p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 431.26p | 534.26p | 552.31p | 582.49p | 611.56p |
| Operating Margin | 86.77% | 90.15% | 91.57% | 90.44% | 88.62% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.23% | 1.87% | 1.87% | 5.58% | 3.01% |
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