| 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 1st Interim | 2.55p | 2.50p | 2.30p | 2.25p | 2.25p | 2nd Interim | 2.55p | 2.50p | 2.30p | 2.25p | 2.25p | 3rd Interim | 2.55p | 2.50p | 2.30p | 2.25p | 2.25p | 4th Interim | 6.78p | 4.25p | 3.10p | 2.75p | 2.55p | Total Dividend | 14.43p | 11.75p | 10.00p | 9.50p | 9.30p |
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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 | 22.29 | 24.02 | 21.84 | 20.20 | 16.94 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 20.18 | 21.94 | 19.59 | 17.92 | 14.90 |
| Net Interest | (0.78) | (0.81) | (0.47) | (0.24) | (0.33) |
| Profit Before Tax | 19.40 | 21.13 | 19.12 | 17.69 | 14.57 |
| Profit After Tax | 18.07 | 20.19 | 17.43 | 15.66 | 13.09 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 18.07 | 20.19 | 17.43 | 15.66 | 13.09 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.35p | 11.97p | 10.23p | 8.95p | 7.41p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.35p | 11.97p | 10.23p | 8.95p | 7.41p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.35p | 11.97p | 10.23p | 8.95p | 7.41p |
| Dividend per Share | 14.43p | 11.75p | 10.00p | 9.50p | 9.30p |
| £ (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 | 406.04 | 429.64 | 448.32 | 497.37 | 462.82 |
| 406.04 | 429.64 | 448.32 | 497.37 | 462.82 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.42 | 2.91 | 1.17 | 1.44 | 1.42 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 9.35 | 1.56 | 7.33 | 3.27 | 6.18 |
| 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 | 416.81 | 434.11 | 456.83 | 502.08 | 470.42 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 37.21 | 33.63 | 32.27 | 39.71 | 38.25 |
| Net Current Assets | (26.44) | (29.15) | (23.77) | (35.00) | (30.65) |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 1.71 | 1.62 | 9.98 | 11.58 | 0.69 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 1.12 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 38.92 | 35.24 | 43.38 | 51.29 | 38.95 |
| Net Assets | 377.89 | 398.87 | 413.45 | 450.79 | 431.48 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 196.49 | 196.49 | 194.93 | 194.93 | 194.93 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 167.72 | 187.55 | 205.97 | 244.29 | 224.31 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 13.68 | 14.83 | 12.54 | 11.57 | 12.23 |
| Shareholders Funds | 377.89 | 398.87 | 413.45 | 450.79 | 431.48 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 377.89 | 398.87 | 413.45 | 450.79 | 431.48 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 14.89 | 16.04 | 12.82 | 12.19 | 10.91 |
| 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 | 48.83 | 9.68 | 20.52 | 0.16 | 11.70 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (16.46) | (16.33) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (55.25) | (31.32) | (12.77) | 1.18 | (19.86) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 8.47 | (5.61) | 4.12 | (2.80) | 2.76 |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| PE Ratio | 19.4 | 17.4 | 21.0 | 25.8 | 30.8 |
| PEG | n/a | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -5% | 17% | 14% | 21% | -21% |
| Dividend Yield | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.79 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.94 | 0.80 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 22.81% | 17.50% | 5.26% | 2.15% | 0.54% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 10.45p | 11.25p | 8.99p | 8.55p | 7.66p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 13.62p | 14.82p | 13.42p | 0.12p | 10.22p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 5.95p | (3.94p) | 2.89p | (0.020p) | 1.93p |
| Turnover per Share | 15.64p | 16.86p | 15.32p | 0.14p | 11.89p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 265.16p | 279.88p | 290.11p | 316.31p | 302.76p |
| Operating Margin | 90.57% | 91.33% | 89.71% | 88.75% | 87.96% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 7.82% | 8.44% | 8.72% | 10.65% | 7.59% |
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