| 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | Total Dividend | 3.25p | 1.60p | 3.20p | 1.95p | 0.85p |
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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 | 9.13 | 4.99 | 5.49 | 3.51 | 2.00 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 7.10 | 3.68 | 4.43 | 2.58 | 1.11 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 7.10 | 3.68 | 4.43 | 2.58 | 1.11 |
| Profit After Tax | 6.19 | 3.18 | 3.88 | 2.23 | 0.91 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 6.19 | 3.18 | 3.88 | 2.23 | 0.91 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.27p | 2.44p | 3.43p | 2.15p | 1.23p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.27p | 2.44p | 3.43p | 2.15p | 1.23p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.27p | 2.44p | 3.43p | 2.15p | 1.23p |
| Dividend per Share | 3.25p | 1.60p | 1.95p | 1.95p | 0.85p |
| £ (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 | 345.59 | 295.27 | 126.28 | 138.63 | 102.90 |
| 345.59 | 295.27 | 126.28 | 138.63 | 102.90 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.27 | 2.94 | 1.24 | 1.83 | 1.71 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 19.89 | 22.26 | 31.74 | 15.81 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 366.75 | 320.46 | 159.26 | 156.27 | 117.26 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.31 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.42 | 0.27 |
| Net Current Assets | 19.85 | 24.67 | 32.46 | 17.23 | 14.08 |
| 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 | 1.31 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.42 | 0.27 |
| Net Assets | 365.44 | 319.94 | 158.74 | 155.85 | 116.99 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.03 |
| Share Premium Account | 231.83 | 231.83 | 115.35 | 115.35 | 101.97 |
| Other Reserves | 125.05 | 82.71 | 38.32 | 37.11 | 13.07 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 6.67 | 3.50 | 3.94 | 2.27 | 0.91 |
| Shareholders Funds | 365.44 | 319.94 | 158.74 | 155.85 | 116.99 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 365.44 | 319.94 | 158.74 | 155.85 | 116.99 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 1.79 | (1.28) | 3.97 | (0.54) | (1.97) |
| 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 | (1.13) | (121.83) | 14.15 | (8.89) | (88.38) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (3.03) | (3.62) | (2.20) | n/a | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | n/a | 117.25 | n/a | 12.60 | 103.00 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (2.37) | (9.48) | 15.92 | 3.17 | 12.65 |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| PE Ratio | 57.3 | 66.4 | 34.3 | 62.3 | 86.6 |
| PEG | 1.7 | n/a | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 34% | -29% | 60% | 75% | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.53 | 1.76 | 1.10 | 1.45 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 103.12% | (17.95%) | n/a | 129.41% | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 0.93p | (0.66p) | 2.06p | (0.28p) | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 3.69p | 1.91p | 2.30p | 0.014p | 0.58p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.23p) | (4.92p) | 8.27p | 0.017p | 6.57p |
| Turnover per Share | 4.74p | 2.59p | 2.85p | 0.018p | 1.04p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 189.82p | 166.19p | 82.46p | 80.96p | 60.77p |
| Operating Margin | 77.78% | 73.61% | 80.68% | 73.55% | 55.81% |
| ROCE | 1.94% | 1.15% | 2.79% | 0.02% | 0.95% |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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