31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | Total Dividend | 11.50p | n/a | 8.50p | 7.10p | 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 | 13.57 | 16.28 | 12.19 | 9.22 | 9.45 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 12.12 | 14.78 | 10.57 | 7.85 | 8.24 |
Net Interest | (0.86) | (0.30) | (0.12) | (0.11) | (0.11) |
Profit Before Tax | 11.43 | 14.48 | 10.45 | 7.74 | 8.13 |
Profit After Tax | 10.50 | 13.47 | 9.81 | 8.31 | 7.65 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 10.50 | 13.47 | 9.81 | 8.31 | 7.65 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p | 8.46p | 8.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p | 8.46p | 8.10p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p | 8.46p | 8.10p |
Dividend per Share | 11.50p | 11.00p | 8.50p | 7.10p | 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 | 484.01 | 499.30 | 600.00 | 513.67 | 368.54 |
484.01 | 499.30 | 600.00 | 513.67 | 368.54 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.19 | 0.52 | 0.67 | 2.41 | 0.45 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.53 | 5.16 | 2.88 | 2.01 | 4.20 |
Other Current Assets | 0.18 | n/a | 0.18 | 0.95 | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.48 |
Total Assets | 487.91 | 504.98 | 603.73 | 519.04 | 373.67 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 38.84 | 47.51 | 50.87 | 35.49 | 15.80 |
Net Current Assets | (41.83) | (41.83) | (47.15) | (30.12) | (10.67) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 0.59 | n/a | 1.11 | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 39.43 | 47.51 | 51.98 | 35.49 | 15.80 |
Net Assets | 448.48 | 457.47 | 551.74 | 483.55 | 357.87 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.44 | 5.05 | 4.89 |
Share Premium Account | 114.66 | 114.66 | 113.00 | 74.07 | 60.13 |
Other Reserves | 303.61 | 311.67 | 411.80 | 385.30 | 275.66 |
Profit & Loss Account | 24.76 | 25.70 | 21.50 | 19.13 | 17.18 |
Shareholders Funds | 448.48 | 457.47 | 551.74 | 483.55 | 357.87 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 448.48 | 457.47 | 551.74 | 483.55 | 357.87 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 10.93 | 11.02 | 8.00 | 3.84 | 6.70 |
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 | 40.79 | 23.40 | (57.04) | (32.13) | (34.82) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (11.43) | (9.27) | (7.43) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (42.48) | 3.33 | 38.87 | 19.27 | 17.85 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (2.20) | 28.48 | (17.61) | (9.02) | (10.27) |
Ratios | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
PE Ratio | 42.9 | 32.8 | 54.7 | 57.8 | 45.4 |
PEG | n/a | 0.9 | 6.1 | 14.5 | 3.5 |
EPS Growth | -18% | 35% | 9% | 4% | 13% |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Dividend Cover | 0.89 | 1.13 | 1.09 | 1.19 | 1.25 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.55% | 29.41% | 19.72% | 9.23% | 4.84% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 11.41p | 11.51p | 8.35p | 4.01p | 7.00p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 11.94p | 15.13p | 0.11p | 8.09p | 8.49p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (2.30p) | 29.75p | (0.19p) | (9.42p) | (10.73p) |
Turnover per Share | 14.17p | 17.00p | 0.13p | 9.63p | 9.87p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 468.46p | 477.85p | 576.32p | 505.08p | 373.81p |
Operating Margin | 89.35% | 90.82% | 86.70% | 85.20% | 87.25% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 8.23% | 9.26% | 8.90% | 6.92% | 3.24% |
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