| 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 1st Interim | 1.20p | 1.05p | 1.00p | 1.10p | n/a | 2nd Interim | 1.20p | 1.05p | 1.00p | n/a | n/a | 3rd Interim | 1.20p | 1.05p | 1.00p | n/a | n/a | 4th Interim | 1.20p | 1.05p | 1.00p | n/a | n/a | Total Dividend | 4.80p | 4.20p | 4.00p | 1.10p | n/a |
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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 | 16.57 | 16.57 | 15.14 | 15.57 | 11.25 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 15.57 | 15.74 | 13.96 | 13.82 | 9.93 |
| Net Interest | (0.35) | (0.34) | (0.36) | (0.41) | (0.43) |
| Profit Before Tax | 15.23 | 15.40 | 13.60 | 13.42 | 9.50 |
| Profit After Tax | 12.15 | 13.68 | 12.35 | 11.78 | 10.07 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 12.15 | 13.68 | 12.35 | 11.78 | 10.07 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p | n/a |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p | n/a |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p | n/a |
| Dividend per Share | 4.80p | 4.20p | 4.00p | 1.10p | n/a |
| £ (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 | 519.84 | 533.69 | 469.17 | 451.15 | 394.14 |
| 519.84 | 533.69 | 469.17 | 451.15 | 394.14 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 5.25 | 5.54 | 4.78 | 3.93 | 4.26 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 15.49 | 15.07 | 25.52 | 29.68 | 31.03 |
| Other Current Assets | 0.03 | 0.22 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 540.62 | 554.52 | 499.49 | 484.90 | 429.54 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 3.33 | 1.97 |
| Net Current Assets | 20.45 | 19.61 | 29.85 | 30.27 | 33.06 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 41.72 | 42.61 | 43.78 | 42.09 | 42.42 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | 0.04 | 0.83 | n/a | 0.14 | 0.37 |
| Total Liabilities | 42.04 | 43.83 | 44.24 | 45.57 | 44.76 |
| Net Assets | 498.58 | 510.69 | 455.25 | 439.33 | 419.60 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 4.61 | 4.67 |
| Share Premium Account | 131.16 | 131.16 | 131.16 | 131.16 | 131.53 |
| Other Reserves | 365.23 | 373.31 | 317.95 | 289.73 | 271.70 |
| Profit & Loss Account | n/a | 4.03 | 3.95 | 13.84 | 11.70 |
| Shareholders Funds | 498.58 | 510.69 | 455.25 | 439.33 | 419.60 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 498.58 | 510.69 | 455.25 | 439.33 | 419.60 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 12.10 | 11.94 | 11.32 | 9.63 | 6.90 |
| 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 | 16.62 | (2.20) | 9.79 | 4.30 | 3.88 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (19.87) | (13.60) | (22.25) | (9.65) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (8.50) | (6.08) | (3.52) | (6.15) | (33.45) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.34 | (9.94) | (4.66) | (1.88) | (22.66) |
| Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| PE Ratio | 38.9 | 32.8 | 33.2 | 31.6 | n/a |
| PEG | n/a | 2.7 | 6.6 | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -10% | 12% | 5% | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 2.45 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 14.29% | 5.00% | 263.64% | n/a | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 2.87p | 2.83p | 2.68p | 2.28p | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 3.61p | 3.65p | 3.23p | 3.18p | 2.25p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.081p | (2.36p) | (1.10p) | (0.45p) | (5.37p) |
| Turnover per Share | 3.93p | 3.93p | 3.59p | 3.69p | 2.67p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 118.21p | 121.08p | 107.94p | 104.17p | 99.49p |
| Operating Margin | 94.02% | 94.99% | 92.22% | 88.80% | 88.24% |
| ROCE | 3.12% | 3.08% | 3.07% | 3.15% | 2.37% |
| Net Gearing | 5.33% | 5.63% | 4.11% | 3.62% | 3.27% |
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