| 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | Total Dividend | 4.60p | 4.00p | 2.80p | 2.30p | 6.00p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
| Turnover | 20.28 | 20.16 | 15.19 | 9.32 | 10.56 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 16.82 | 16.70 | 11.36 | 6.63 | 8.48 |
| Net Interest | (0.80) | (0.47) | (0.37) | (0.34) | (0.29) |
| Profit Before Tax | 16.02 | 16.23 | 11.00 | 6.29 | 8.19 |
| Profit After Tax | 14.42 | 13.27 | 9.39 | 5.33 | 6.82 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 14.42 | 13.27 | 9.39 | 5.33 | 6.82 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.86p | 4.37p | 3.29p | 2.22p | 3.63p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.86p | 4.37p | 3.29p | 2.22p | 3.63p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.86p | 4.37p | 3.29p | 2.22p | 3.63p |
| Dividend per Share | 4.60p | 4.00p | 2.80p | 2.30p | 3.00p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
| 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 | 1,295.85 | 1,302.60 | 1,503.75 | 1,112.89 | 674.89 |
| 1,295.85 | 1,302.60 | 1,503.75 | 1,112.89 | 674.89 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.30 | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 16.80 | 26.33 | 28.32 | 30.04 | 13.82 |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.00 | 0.15 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,313.44 | 1,329.64 | 1,532.37 | 1,147.01 | 688.94 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 3.82 | 53.53 | 3.04 | 3.73 | 1.18 |
| Net Current Assets | 13.74 | (26.50) | 25.58 | 30.39 | 12.86 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 87.14 | 0.17 | 49.69 | 50.00 | 30.08 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.69 |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 90.96 | 53.70 | 52.73 | 53.73 | 31.95 |
| Net Assets | 1,222.48 | 1,275.94 | 1,479.64 | 1,093.28 | 656.98 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 30.56 | 30.56 | 29.81 | 26.59 | 22.57 |
| Share Premium Account | 423.10 | 423.10 | 388.26 | 239.06 | 62.16 |
| Other Reserves | 753.97 | 809.12 | 1,052.65 | 821.60 | 561.47 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 14.86 | 13.16 | 8.92 | 6.03 | 10.77 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,222.48 | 1,275.94 | 1,479.64 | 1,093.28 | 656.98 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 1,222.48 | 1,275.94 | 1,479.64 | 1,093.28 | 656.98 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 8.57 | 5.12 | 2.79 | 0.96 | 3.81 |
| 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 | 50.39 | (25.54) | (148.96) | (198.88) | (62.72) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (12.64) | (9.04) | (6.50) | n/a | (5.49) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (55.85) | 27.46 | 150.95 | 214.13 | 71.74 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (9.52) | (1.99) | (1.72) | 16.22 | 7.34 |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
| PE Ratio | 82.3 | 96.0 | 166.3 | 190.3 | 91.7 |
| PEG | 7.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | n/a | 7.1 |
| EPS Growth | 11% | 33% | 48% | -39% | 13% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.06 | 1.09 | 1.18 | 0.97 | 1.21 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 15.00% | 42.86% | 21.74% | (23.33%) | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 4.40p | 2.63p | 1.43p | 0.49p | 1.96p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 8.22p | 8.33p | 0.057p | 3.23p | 4.20p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (4.89p) | (1.02p) | 0.009p | 8.33p | 3.77p |
| Turnover per Share | 10.41p | 10.35p | 0.079p | 4.79p | 5.42p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 627.56p | 655.00p | 759.57p | 561.23p | 337.26p |
| Operating Margin | 82.92% | 82.85% | 74.79% | 71.08% | 80.33% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 6.07% | 2.15% | 1.65% | 2.17% | 2.76% |
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