Investment Firms
| 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 | Interim Dividend | 1.25p | 1.25p | 1.50p | 1.50p | n/a | Final Dividend | 1.50p | 1.50p | 1.75p | 1.50p | 4.00p | Total Dividend | 2.75p | 1.25p | 3.25p | 3.00p | 3.00p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 |
| Turnover | 2.16 | 2.48 | 0.38 | 0.12 | 0.33 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 0.48 | 0.94 | (1.22) | (1.43) | (1.06) |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 0.48 | 0.94 | (1.22) | (1.43) | (1.06) |
| Profit After Tax | 0.48 | 0.94 | (1.22) | (1.43) | (1.06) |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | n/a | n/a | (1.22) | (1.43) | (1.06) |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.20p | 0.30p | (0.40p) | (0.60p) | (0.50p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.20p | 0.30p | (0.40p) | (0.60p) | (0.50p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.20p | 0.30p | (0.40p) | (0.60p) | (0.50p) |
| Dividend per Share | 2.75p | 2.75p | 3.25p | 3.00p | 3.00p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-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 | 120.81 | 126.01 | 116.16 | 145.41 | 99.89 |
| 120.81 | 126.01 | 116.16 | 145.41 | 99.89 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.30 | 1.38 | 0.85 | 0.75 | 0.61 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.10 | 0.20 | 45.06 | 25.89 | 36.67 |
| Other Current Assets | 34.97 | 39.49 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 157.17 | 167.08 | 162.07 | 172.05 | 137.17 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.35 | 1.54 | 1.00 | 2.48 | 0.34 |
| Net Current Assets | 36.02 | 39.53 | 44.90 | 24.15 | 36.94 |
| 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 | 0.35 | 1.54 | 1.00 | 2.48 | 0.34 |
| Net Assets | 156.82 | 165.54 | 161.07 | 169.56 | 136.83 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 5.06 | 4.89 | 4.81 | 4.08 | 3.60 |
| Share Premium Account | 14.63 | 0.56 | 111.10 | 76.20 | 55.66 |
| Other Reserves | 143.06 | 166.19 | 51.42 | 94.33 | 81.19 |
| Profit & Loss Account | (5.93) | (6.10) | (6.27) | (5.05) | (3.61) |
| Shareholders Funds | 156.82 | 165.54 | 161.07 | 169.56 | 136.83 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 156.82 | 165.54 | 161.07 | 169.56 | 136.83 |
| Cash Flow | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (2.04) | (1.57) | (5.94) | (3.72) | (3.07) |
| 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 | 1.54 | 1.90 | 9.11 | (17.35) | (4.66) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (7.48) | (7.80) | (11.65) | (6.47) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 3.35 | 2.10 | 27.65 | 16.76 | 4.61 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (4.63) | (5.37) | 19.17 | (10.78) | (3.12) |
| Ratios | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 |
| PE Ratio | 240.5 | 163.8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -33% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.07 | 0.11 | (0.12) | (0.20) | (0.17) |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (15.38%) | 8.33% | n/a | (7.69%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (0.62p) | (0.48p) | (1.82p) | (1.14p) | (0.94p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.15p | 0.29p | (0.38p) | (0.44p) | n/a |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.42p) | (1.64p) | 5.87p | (3.30p) | (0.010p) |
| Turnover per Share | 0.66p | 0.76p | 0.12p | 0.037p | n/a |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 47.99p | 50.66p | 49.29p | 51.89p | 41.87p |
| Operating Margin | 22.33% | 38.00% | (319.58%) | (1,176.23%) | (322.56%) |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.16% | 0.81% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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