Investment Firms
| 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | Interim Dividend | 1.70p | 1.80p | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.00p | Final Dividend | 1.30p | 1.20p | 1.30p | 1.60p | 1.50p | Total Dividend | 3.00p | 3.00p | 3.30p | 3.60p | 3.50p |
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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 | 3.14 | 2.74 | 0.60 | 1.31 | 1.42 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1.90 | 1.62 | (0.43) | 0.32 | 0.52 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 1.90 | 1.62 | (0.43) | 0.32 | 0.52 |
| Profit After Tax | 1.05 | 1.69 | (0.32) | 0.32 | 0.43 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 1.05 | 1.69 | (0.32) | 0.32 | 0.43 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.50p | 0.80p | (0.20p) | 0.20p | 0.30p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.50p | 0.80p | (0.20p) | 0.20p | 0.30p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.50p | 0.80p | (0.20p) | 0.20p | 0.30p |
| Dividend per Share | 3.00p | 3.00p | 3.30p | 3.60p | 3.50p |
| £ (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 | 87.89 | 75.78 | 80.31 | 77.88 | 87.08 |
| 87.89 | 75.78 | 80.31 | 77.88 | 87.08 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.67 | 0.91 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 1.66 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 38.06 | 43.00 | 29.32 | 27.09 | 28.57 |
| 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 | 128.62 | 119.69 | 109.75 | 105.01 | 117.31 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.54 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 1.81 |
| Net Current Assets | 40.19 | 43.75 | 29.26 | 26.98 | 28.42 |
| 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 | 0.54 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 1.81 |
| Net Assets | 128.08 | 119.53 | 109.58 | 104.85 | 115.50 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 10.99 | 10.43 | 9.28 | 8.15 | 8.10 |
| Share Premium Account | 62.63 | 52.74 | 38.17 | 21.95 | 20.17 |
| Other Reserves | 53.58 | 55.20 | 62.04 | 74.02 | 86.40 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 0.87 | 1.16 | 0.09 | 0.74 | 0.82 |
| Shareholders Funds | 128.08 | 119.53 | 109.58 | 104.85 | 115.50 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 128.08 | 119.53 | 109.58 | 104.85 | 115.50 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | (1,997.00) | (1.34) | (1.31) |
| 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 | (5.42) | 6.60 | (3.96) | 11.43 | 8.94 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (6.45) | (6.29) | (6.73) | (12.10) | (1.66) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 6.63 | 13.39 | 14.92 | 0.54 | 7.39 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (5.00) | 13.68 | 2.23 | (1.48) | 13.36 |
| Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| PE Ratio | 107.0 | 68.1 | n/a | 307.5 | 203.3 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.1 |
| EPS Growth | -38% | n/a | n/a | -33% | 50% |
| Dividend Yield | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.17 | 0.27 | (0.06) | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (9.09%) | (8.33%) | 2.86% | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | (833.10p) | (0.56p) | (0.55p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.79p | 0.68p | (0.18p) | 0.13p | n/a |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (2.09p) | 5.71p | 0.93p | (0.62p) | 0.056p |
| Turnover per Share | 1.31p | 1.14p | 0.25p | 0.55p | 0.006p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 53.43p | 49.86p | 45.71p | 43.74p | 48.18p |
| Operating Margin | 60.50% | 59.20% | (71.74%) | 24.20% | 36.31% |
| 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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