Investment Firms
| 31-May-25 | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 1st Interim | 1.85p | 1.80p | 1.67p | 1.55p | 1.40p | 2nd Interim | 1.85p | 1.80p | 1.67p | 1.55p | 1.40p | 3rd Interim | 1.85p | 1.80p | 1.67p | 1.55p | 1.40p | 4th Interim | 2.05p | 2.00p | 2.19p | 2.00p | 2.00p | Total Dividend | 7.60p | 7.40p | 7.20p | 6.65p | 6.20p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-May-25 | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 |
| Turnover | 5.07 | 5.17 | 5.02 | 4.38 | 4.02 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 4.04 | 4.23 | 4.04 | 3.34 | 3.14 |
| Net Interest | (0.13) | (0.11) | (0.10) | (0.06) | (0.05) |
| Profit Before Tax | 3.91 | 4.11 | 3.94 | 3.28 | 3.10 |
| Profit After Tax | 3.91 | 4.11 | 3.93 | 3.26 | 3.08 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 3.91 | 4.11 | 3.93 | 3.26 | 3.08 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.44p | 8.06p | 7.96p | 6.85p | 6.59p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.44p | 8.06p | 7.96p | 6.85p | 6.59p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.44p | 8.06p | 7.96p | 6.85p | 6.59p |
| Dividend per Share | 7.60p | 7.40p | 7.20p | 6.65p | 6.20p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-May-25 | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-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 | 66.58 | 65.99 | 64.18 | 69.87 | 72.12 |
| 66.58 | 65.99 | 64.18 | 69.87 | 72.12 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.70 | 0.27 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.33 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 1.55 | 2.04 |
| 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 | 68.19 | 67.49 | 67.38 | 72.12 | 74.43 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 7.22 | 7.22 | 3.65 | 2.43 | 7.67 |
| Net Current Assets | (5.60) | (5.73) | (0.45) | (0.18) | 5.36 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | 5.00 | 5.00 | 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 | 7.22 | 7.22 | 8.65 | 7.43 | 7.67 |
| Net Assets | 60.97 | 60.26 | 58.73 | 64.69 | 66.77 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 2.48 | 3.13 | 3.25 | 4.60 | 4.46 |
| Share Premium Account | 5.20 | 3.22 | 1.92 | n/a | 27.61 |
| Other Reserves | 49.43 | 50.00 | 49.92 | 56.93 | 31.65 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 3.87 | 3.90 | 3.65 | 3.16 | 3.05 |
| Shareholders Funds | 60.97 | 60.26 | 58.73 | 64.69 | 66.77 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 60.97 | 60.26 | 58.73 | 64.69 | 66.77 |
| Cash Flow | 31-May-25 | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.48 | 1.71 | 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 | (0.56) | (1.72) | (0.10) | (1.13) | (0.95) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (3.44) | (3.15) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (1.66) | (2.44) | 2.51 | 2.08 | (0.23) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.13 | (1.80) | 1.45 | (0.49) | 0.98 |
| Ratios | 31-May-25 | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 |
| PE Ratio | 15.5 | 14.8 | 15.2 | 19.1 | 21.8 |
| PEG | n/a | 14.8 | 1.0 | 4.8 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -8% | 1% | 16% | 4% | -2% |
| Dividend Yield | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.0% | 5.1% | 4.3% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.98 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.03 | 1.06 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 2.70% | 2.78% | 8.27% | 7.26% | 1.64% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 4.33p | 4.33p | 4.56p | 3.15p | 3.98p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.19p | 7.56p | 7.24p | 6.02p | 0.057p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.24p | (3.31p) | 2.67p | (0.90p) | 0.018p |
| Turnover per Share | 9.32p | 9.49p | 9.22p | 8.05p | 0.075p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 112.00p | 110.70p | 107.89p | 118.83p | 122.64p |
| Operating Margin | 79.63% | 81.83% | 80.43% | 76.16% | 78.15% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 9.65% | 9.99% | 9.62% | 9.09% | 8.43% |
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