31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 1st Interim | 1.45p | 1.38p | 1.38p | 1.45p | 1.45p | 2nd Interim | 1.45p | 1.38p | 1.38p | 1.45p | 1.45p | 3rd Interim | 1.45p | 1.38p | 1.38p | 1.45p | 1.45p | 4th Interim | 1.85p | 1.75p | 1.57p | 2.06p | 1.90p | Total Dividend | 6.20p | 5.88p | 5.70p | 6.41p | 6.25p |
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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 | 8.24 | 7.38 | 9.11 | 8.70 | 8.54 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 7.08 | 6.64 | 7.82 | 7.81 | 7.51 |
Net Interest | (0.17) | (0.16) | (0.16) | (0.20) | (0.20) |
Profit Before Tax | 6.91 | 6.49 | 7.66 | 7.60 | 7.32 |
Profit After Tax | 6.34 | 5.85 | 7.05 | 6.74 | 6.65 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 6.34 | 5.85 | 7.05 | 6.74 | 6.65 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.34p | 5.82p | 6.76p | 6.46p | 6.23p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.34p | 5.82p | 6.76p | 6.46p | 6.23p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.34p | 5.82p | 6.76p | 6.46p | 6.23p |
Dividend per Share | 6.20p | 5.88p | 5.70p | 6.41p | 6.25p |
£ (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 | 234.36 | 244.56 | 221.77 | 189.67 | 212.68 |
234.36 | 244.56 | 221.77 | 189.67 | 212.68 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.11 | 1.09 | 1.21 | 3.41 | 0.88 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.57 | 0.87 | 0.82 | 5.10 | 5.08 |
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 | 237.04 | 246.51 | 223.80 | 198.18 | 218.64 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 17.81 | 1.86 | 0.13 | 10.43 | 10.52 |
Net Current Assets | (15.13) | 0.10 | 0.49 | (3.44) | (6.07) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | 15.00 | 14.59 | 15.77 | 15.16 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 1.41 | 1.52 | 1.51 |
Total Liabilities | 17.81 | 16.86 | 16.12 | 27.71 | 27.20 |
Net Assets | 219.24 | 229.66 | 207.68 | 170.46 | 191.44 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.23 |
Share Premium Account | 31.81 | 30.76 | 30.73 | 30.40 | 30.04 |
Other Reserves | 182.91 | 194.61 | 172.80 | 136.52 | 158.06 |
Profit & Loss Account | 3.30 | 3.06 | 2.93 | 2.32 | 2.11 |
Shareholders Funds | 219.24 | 229.66 | 207.68 | 170.46 | 191.44 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 219.24 | 229.66 | 207.68 | 170.46 | 191.44 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 7.16 | 12.49 | 16.99 | 6.70 | 16.75 |
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 | (6.03) | (5.77) | (6.54) | n/a | (6.55) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (0.43) | (6.68) | (14.72) | (6.68) | (10.65) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.70 | 0.04 | (4.28) | 0.02 | (0.44) |
Ratios | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
PE Ratio | 33.8 | 39.7 | 29.9 | 26.1 | 27.2 |
PEG | 3.8 | n/a | 6.0 | 6.5 | 2.7 |
EPS Growth | 9% | -14% | 5% | 4% | 10% |
Dividend Yield | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.19 | 1.01 | 1.00 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.53% | 3.07% | (11.08%) | 2.56% | 2.46% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 5.23p | 9.11p | 12.40p | 4.89p | 12.22p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 5.04p | 4.73p | 0.056p | 5.55p | 5.34p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.51p | 0.029p | (0.031p) | 0.012p | (0.33p) |
Turnover per Share | 6.01p | 5.38p | 0.067p | 6.35p | 6.23p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 159.99p | 167.59p | 151.56p | 124.40p | 139.71p |
Operating Margin | 85.92% | 90.04% | 85.82% | 89.77% | 88.00% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 7.41% | 6.96% | 7.37% | 13.26% | 11.55% |
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