| 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | Total Dividend | 4,200.00p | 5,150.00p | 5,150.00p | 5,112.00p | 4,707.00p |
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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 | 10.17 | 12.01 | 14.14 | 14.78 | 13.78 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 8.65 | 10.31 | 12.31 | 12.81 | 12.10 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 8.65 | 10.31 | 12.31 | 12.81 | 12.10 |
| Profit After Tax | 8.57 | 10.21 | 12.21 | 12.73 | 12.00 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 8.57 | 10.21 | 12.21 | 12.73 | 12.00 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 42.83p | 51.07p | 61.06p | 63.65p | 60.01p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 42.83p | 51.07p | 61.06p | 63.65p | 60.01p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 42.83p | 51.07p | 61.06p | 63.65p | 60.01p |
| Dividend per Share | 42.00p | 51.50p | 51.50p | 51.12p | 47.07p |
| £ (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 | 185.64 | 199.08 | 203.13 | 215.77 | 233.89 |
| 185.64 | 199.08 | 203.13 | 215.77 | 233.89 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.56 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 4.58 | 6.03 | 8.01 | 6.71 | 5.54 |
| 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 | 190.63 | 205.59 | 211.63 | 222.99 | 239.99 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.21 | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 2.88 |
| Net Current Assets | 4.79 | 6.20 | 8.26 | 6.99 | 3.22 |
| 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 | 0.21 | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 2.88 |
| Net Assets | 190.43 | 205.29 | 211.39 | 222.76 | 237.12 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 217.92 |
| Other Reserves | 168.71 | 181.83 | 187.85 | 200.83 | n/a |
| Profit & Loss Account | 21.57 | 23.30 | 23.39 | 21.78 | 19.05 |
| Shareholders Funds | 190.43 | 205.29 | 211.39 | 222.76 | 237.12 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 190.43 | 205.29 | 211.39 | 222.76 | 237.12 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 8.53 | 10.29 | 12.24 | 10.12 | 8.92 |
| 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 | 0.32 | (1.97) | (0.34) | 1.04 | n/a |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (10.30) | (10.30) | (10.60) | (10.00) | (8.80) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (1.44) | (1.98) | 1.30 | 1.16 | 0.12 |
| Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| PE Ratio | 19.1 | 15.7 | 17.2 | 17.4 | 23.7 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| EPS Growth | -16% | -16% | -4% | 6% | 13% |
| Dividend Yield | 5.1% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.19 | 1.25 | 1.27 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (18.45%) | n/a | 0.74% | 8.60% | 13.72% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 42.67p | 51.47p | 61.22p | 50.62p | 44.62p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 43.27p | 51.57p | 61.53p | 64.03p | 0.61p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (7.21p) | (9.89p) | 6.53p | 5.80p | 0.006p |
| Turnover per Share | 50.84p | 60.02p | 70.67p | 73.92p | 0.70p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 952.13p | 1,026.42p | 1,056.95p | 1,113.81p | 1,185.58p |
| Operating Margin | 85.11% | 85.91% | 87.07% | 86.63% | 87.82% |
| 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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