31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | Total Dividend | n/a | 3.00p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p |
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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 | 3.47 | 3.87 | 3.34 | 3.27 | 2.96 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 3.07 | 3.44 | 2.37 | 2.38 | 2.23 |
Net Interest | (0.26) | (0.30) | (0.14) | (0.05) | (0.06) |
Profit Before Tax | 2.81 | 3.14 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.18 |
Profit After Tax | 2.32 | 2.57 | 1.77 | 1.82 | 1.76 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 2.32 | 2.57 | 1.77 | n/a | 1.76 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.74p | 3.98p | 2.72p | 2.87p | 3.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.74p | 3.98p | 2.72p | 2.87p | 3.00p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.74p | 3.98p | 2.72p | 2.87p | 3.00p |
Dividend per Share | 3.10p | 3.00p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p |
£ (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 | 316.51 | 283.99 | 291.72 | 322.12 | 251.21 |
316.51 | 283.99 | 291.72 | 322.12 | 251.21 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.56 | 0.61 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.01 | 0.04 | 6.65 | 3.06 | 5.99 |
Other Current Assets | 1.26 | 19.19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 318.05 | 303.53 | 298.78 | 325.74 | 257.81 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 24.26 | 23.81 | 25.72 | 1.81 | 20.97 |
Net Current Assets | (22.72) | (4.26) | (18.67) | 1.81 | (14.37) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 22.15 | 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 | 24.26 | 23.81 | 25.72 | 23.96 | 20.97 |
Net Assets | 293.79 | 279.73 | 273.06 | 301.78 | 236.84 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 1.63 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.50 |
Share Premium Account | 45.76 | 45.76 | 45.76 | 45.37 | 21.97 |
Other Reserves | 242.46 | 228.84 | 223.12 | 252.39 | 211.23 |
Profit & Loss Account | 3.94 | 3.49 | 2.54 | 2.39 | 2.14 |
Shareholders Funds | 293.79 | 279.73 | 273.06 | 301.78 | 236.84 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 293.79 | 279.73 | 273.06 | 301.78 | 236.84 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 0.73 | 1.25 | (0.30) | (0.18) | 0.17 |
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 | (3.69) | 18.31 | 7.32 | (28.14) | (9.35) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (1.89) | (1.62) | (1.63) | (1.60) | (1.46) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (13.53) | (5.13) | (2.07) | 26.94 | 12.42 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (18.38) | 12.82 | 3.32 | (2.97) | 1.78 |
Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
PE Ratio | 127.3 | 101.5 | 143.8 | 162.7 | 134.3 |
PEG | n/a | 2.2 | n/a | n/a | 14.9 |
EPS Growth | -6% | 46% | -5% | -4% | 9% |
Dividend Yield | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Dividend Cover | 1.21 | 1.33 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.20 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.33% | 20.00% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 1.23p | 2.10p | (0.50p) | (0.30p) | 0.29p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.72p | 5.28p | 3.76p | 0.039p | 3.66p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (30.89p) | 21.55p | 5.57p | (0.050p) | 2.99p |
Turnover per Share | 5.83p | 6.50p | 5.61p | 0.055p | 4.98p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 493.73p | 470.09p | 458.89p | 507.16p | 398.02p |
Operating Margin | 88.46% | 89.11% | 71.13% | 72.75% | 75.32% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 8.25% | 8.50% | 6.98% | 6.93% | 6.33% |
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