31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | Interim Dividend | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | n/a | Final Dividend | 5.25p | 4.75p | 4.50p | 4.25p | 11.00p | Total Dividend | 2.50p | 7.25p | 2.50p | 6.75p | 6.50p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Turnover | 18.71 | 19.50 | 15.95 | 17.04 | 19.96 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 16.26 | 17.79 | 14.45 | 15.81 | 19.04 |
Net Interest | (0.63) | (0.65) | (0.38) | (0.45) | (0.05) |
Profit Before Tax | 15.64 | 17.14 | 14.07 | 15.37 | 18.98 |
Profit After Tax | 14.21 | 14.20 | 11.69 | 12.89 | 16.12 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 14.21 | 14.20 | 11.69 | 12.89 | 16.12 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.73p | 7.42p | 5.97p | 6.31p | 7.54p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.73p | 7.42p | 5.97p | 6.31p | 7.54p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.73p | 7.42p | 5.97p | 6.31p | 7.54p |
Dividend per Share | 7.75p | 7.25p | 7.00p | 6.75p | 6.50p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-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 | 1,608.26 | 1,381.11 | 1,568.74 | 1,268.28 | 1,086.58 |
1,608.26 | 1,381.11 | 1,568.74 | 1,268.28 | 1,086.58 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.79 | 0.94 | 0.70 | 0.48 | 0.58 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 34.21 | 34.88 | 28.35 | 43.36 | 8.60 |
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 | 1,643.26 | 1,416.93 | 1,597.80 | 1,312.13 | 1,095.77 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.12 | 30.08 | 28.20 | 0.64 | 0.29 |
Net Current Assets | 33.88 | 5.74 | 0.85 | 43.20 | 8.90 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 78.14 | 82.76 | 73.47 | 99.96 | 38.69 |
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 | 79.26 | 112.85 | 101.68 | 100.60 | 38.97 |
Net Assets | 1,564.00 | 1,304.08 | 1,496.12 | 1,211.52 | 1,056.80 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 |
Share Premium Account | 151.85 | 151.85 | 151.85 | 151.85 | 151.85 |
Other Reserves | 1,366.48 | 1,107.48 | 1,300.30 | 1,014.16 | 858.98 |
Profit & Loss Account | 31.59 | 30.67 | 29.89 | 31.43 | 31.89 |
Shareholders Funds | 1,564.00 | 1,304.08 | 1,496.12 | 1,211.52 | 1,056.80 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 1,564.00 | 1,304.08 | 1,496.12 | 1,211.52 | 1,056.80 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 10.80 | 11.68 | 4.42 | 6.73 | 15.51 |
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 | 77.54 | 43.39 | 22.41 | 30.28 | 1.90 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (13.29) | (13.42) | (13.23) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (75.31) | (35.00) | (30.43) | (0.85) | (16.47) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.27) | 6.65 | (16.84) | 36.16 | 0.94 |
Ratios | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
PE Ratio | 111.1 | 92.3 | 128.5 | 91.4 | 64.1 |
PEG | 27.8 | 3.8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | 4% | 24% | -5% | -16% | -2% |
Dividend Yield | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Dividend Cover | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.85 | 0.93 | 1.16 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.90% | 3.57% | 3.70% | 3.85% | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 5.91p | 6.39p | 2.42p | 3.68p | 8.49p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 8.56p | 9.38p | 0.078p | 8.41p | 10.39p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.15p) | 3.64p | (0.093p) | 19.79p | 0.51p |
Turnover per Share | 10.24p | 10.67p | 0.088p | 9.33p | 10.92p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 855.80p | 713.58p | 818.66p | 662.93p | 578.26p |
Operating Margin | 86.92% | 91.27% | 90.60% | 92.78% | 95.39% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 2.88% | 5.98% | 4.90% | 4.72% | 2.87% |
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