31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 1st Interim | 6.40p | 6.00p | 6.00p | 6.40p | 6.25p | 2nd Interim | 6.40p | 6.00p | 6.00p | 6.40p | 6.25p | Final Dividend | 6.70p | 6.40p | 6.00p | 9.45p | 9.25p | Total Dividend | 26.20p | 24.80p | 24.00p | 28.65p | 28.00p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Turnover | 49.00 | 44.21 | 32.84 | 58.96 | 62.92 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 46.41 | 41.72 | 31.01 | 55.55 | 59.92 |
Net Interest | (1.72) | (2.49) | (2.44) | (2.49) | (2.61) |
Profit Before Tax | 44.70 | 39.23 | 28.57 | 53.06 | 57.31 |
Profit After Tax | 43.92 | 38.57 | 28.08 | 51.62 | 56.06 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 43.92 | 38.57 | 28.08 | 51.62 | 56.06 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 25.99p | 22.41p | 16.21p | 27.83p | 28.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 25.99p | 22.41p | 16.21p | 27.83p | 28.70p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.99p | 22.41p | 16.21p | 27.83p | 28.70p |
Dividend per Share | 26.20p | 24.80p | 24.00p | 28.65p | 27.50p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
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 | 1,226.65 | 1,218.72 | 1,151.01 | 922.43 | 1,501.15 |
1,226.65 | 1,218.72 | 1,151.01 | 922.43 | 1,501.15 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 12.39 | 10.82 | 7.97 | 7.40 | 8.99 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 22.36 | 68.73 | 32.57 | 43.96 | 3.11 |
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 | 1,261.40 | 1,298.28 | 1,191.55 | 973.79 | 1,513.25 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 2.06 | 102.44 | 0.70 | 1.93 | 31.69 |
Net Current Assets | 32.69 | (22.89) | 39.85 | 49.42 | (19.59) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 120.00 | 20.00 | 99.62 | 99.37 | 99.12 |
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 | 122.06 | 122.44 | 100.32 | 101.31 | 130.82 |
Net Assets | 1,139.34 | 1,175.84 | 1,091.23 | 872.48 | 1,382.44 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 48.92 | 48.92 | 48.92 | 48.92 | 48.92 |
Share Premium Account | 10.39 | 10.39 | 10.39 | 10.39 | 10.39 |
Other Reserves | 1,028.67 | 1,065.76 | 970.40 | 731.40 | 1,239.91 |
Profit & Loss Account | 51.37 | 50.76 | 61.52 | 81.77 | 83.21 |
Shareholders Funds | 1,139.34 | 1,175.84 | 1,091.23 | 872.48 | 1,382.44 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 1,139.34 | 1,175.84 | 1,091.23 | 872.48 | 1,382.44 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 37.21 | 80.10 | 56.39 | n/a | n/a |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (43.31) | (49.32) | (48.33) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (40.26) | 5.38 | (19.45) | n/a | n/a |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (46.37) | 36.16 | (11.39) | n/a | n/a |
Ratios | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
PE Ratio | 25.4 | 28.3 | 37.0 | 15.6 | 22.4 |
PEG | 1.6 | 0.7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | 16% | 38% | -42% | -3% | -2% |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 6.6% | 4.3% |
Dividend Cover | 0.99 | 0.90 | 0.68 | 0.97 | 1.04 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.65% | 3.33% | (16.23%) | 4.18% | 3.38% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 24.62p | 53.00p | 37.31p | n/a | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 29.57p | 25.96p | 0.19p | 35.11p | 37.92p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (30.68p) | 23.92p | (0.076p) | n/a | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 32.42p | 29.25p | 0.22p | 39.01p | 41.63p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 753.83p | 777.97p | 721.99p | 577.26p | 914.66p |
Operating Margin | 94.73% | 94.37% | 94.43% | 94.21% | 95.24% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 8.75% | 4.57% | 6.21% | 6.57% | 9.24% |
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