31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 1st Interim | 2.58p | 2.52p | 2.48p | 2.48p | 2.42p | 2nd Interim | 2.58p | 2.52p | 2.48p | 2.48p | 2.42p | 3rd Interim | 2.58p | 2.52p | 2.48p | 2.48p | 2.48p | 4th Interim | 2.62p | 2.58p | 2.52p | 2.48p | n/a | Total Dividend | 10.35p | 10.15p | 9.95p | 9.90p | 9.80p |
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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 | 14.86 | 14.63 | 13.47 | 11.96 | 15.05 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 14.38 | 13.88 | 12.54 | 11.57 | 14.07 |
Net Interest | (0.65) | (0.38) | (0.29) | (0.31) | (0.38) |
Profit Before Tax | 13.73 | 13.50 | 12.25 | 11.27 | 13.68 |
Profit After Tax | 13.48 | 13.42 | 12.15 | 11.03 | 13.62 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 13.48 | 13.42 | 12.15 | 11.03 | 13.62 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.39p | 10.37p | 9.44p | 8.58p | 10.59p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.39p | 10.37p | 9.44p | 8.58p | 10.59p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.39p | 10.37p | 9.44p | 8.58p | 10.59p |
Dividend per Share | 10.35p | 10.15p | 9.95p | 9.90p | 9.80p |
£ (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 | 270.01 | 260.05 | 289.09 | 259.84 | 305.06 |
270.01 | 260.05 | 289.09 | 259.84 | 305.06 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.09 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.90 | 2.07 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.99 | 2.87 | 3.94 | 0.60 | 2.70 |
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 | 274.09 | 264.85 | 294.97 | 262.34 | 309.83 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 31.88 | 30.72 | 38.88 | 31.13 | 38.92 |
Net Current Assets | (27.80) | (25.92) | (33.01) | (28.63) | (34.15) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 19.87 | 19.86 | 19.85 | 19.84 | 19.83 |
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 | 51.75 | 50.58 | 58.73 | 50.97 | 58.75 |
Net Assets | 222.34 | 214.28 | 236.23 | 211.37 | 251.09 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 6.49 | 6.49 | 6.43 | 6.43 | 6.43 |
Share Premium Account | 128.83 | 128.83 | 126.78 | 126.78 | 126.78 |
Other Reserves | 78.11 | 70.17 | 94.62 | 69.17 | 107.20 |
Profit & Loss Account | 8.92 | 8.79 | 8.40 | 8.99 | 10.67 |
Shareholders Funds | 222.34 | 214.28 | 236.23 | 211.37 | 251.09 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 222.34 | 214.28 | 236.23 | 211.37 | 251.09 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 12.88 | 13.26 | 11.59 | 10.96 | 12.55 |
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 | (0.36) | 8.74 | (2.55) | 8.56 | 3.42 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (12.73) | (12.72) | (12.51) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (14.28) | (23.78) | 7.06 | (9.68) | (3.38) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (1.75) | (1.77) | 3.36 | (2.88) | 0.08 |
Ratios | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
PE Ratio | 15.1 | 15.9 | 18.8 | 17.1 | 18.1 |
PEG | n/a | 1.6 | 1.9 | n/a | 3.6 |
EPS Growth | 0% | 10% | 10% | -19% | 5% |
Dividend Yield | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.1% |
Dividend Cover | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.87 | 1.08 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.97% | 2.01% | 0.51% | 1.02% | 2.08% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 7.48p | 7.70p | 6.73p | 6.37p | 7.29p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.98p | 7.84p | 0.072p | 6.54p | 7.95p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.02p) | (1.03p) | 0.020p | (1.67p) | 0.044p |
Turnover per Share | 8.63p | 8.50p | 0.079p | 6.95p | 8.74p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 129.16p | 124.48p | 137.23p | 122.79p | 145.86p |
Operating Margin | 96.75% | 94.89% | 93.13% | 96.77% | 93.49% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 22.38% | 22.26% | 23.19% | 23.83% | 22.32% |
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