31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 1st Interim | 3.20p | 3.20p | 3.00p | 3.00p | 3.00p | 2nd Interim | 3.20p | 3.20p | 3.00p | 3.00p | 3.00p | Final Dividend | 4.60p | 4.20p | n/a | n/a | 6.05p | Total Dividend | 14.20p | 13.80p | 9.00p | 13.20p | 13.20p |
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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 | 5.67 | 5.24 | 4.53 | 4.81 | 4.71 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 5.05 | 4.59 | 3.98 | 4.18 | 4.14 |
Net Interest | (0.36) | (0.14) | (0.68) | (0.81) | (0.17) |
Profit Before Tax | 4.69 | 4.45 | 3.85 | 4.00 | 3.96 |
Profit After Tax | 4.58 | 4.38 | 3.80 | 3.96 | 3.92 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 4.58 | 4.38 | 3.80 | 3.96 | 3.92 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 14.83p | 14.21p | 12.33p | 12.98p | 13.06p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 14.83p | 14.21p | 12.33p | 12.98p | 13.06p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.83p | 14.21p | 12.33p | 12.98p | 13.06p |
Dividend per Share | 14.20p | 13.80p | 13.20p | 13.20p | 13.20p |
£ (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 | 96.65 | 102.43 | 93.54 | 78.40 | 94.97 |
96.65 | 102.43 | 93.54 | 78.40 | 94.97 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.38 | 1.17 | 0.99 | 0.95 | 1.41 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.18 | 1.48 | 5.65 | 3.79 | 2.91 |
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 | 99.21 | 105.08 | 100.19 | 83.14 | 99.29 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 9.35 | 19.26 | 9.33 | 9.28 | 9.24 |
Net Current Assets | (6.79) | (16.61) | (2.69) | (4.54) | (4.92) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 9.95 | n/a | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
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 | 19.30 | 19.26 | 19.33 | 19.28 | 19.24 |
Net Assets | 79.91 | 85.82 | 80.86 | 63.86 | 80.06 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 15.53 | 15.46 | 15.45 | 15.44 | 15.13 |
Share Premium Account | 21.41 | 21.11 | 21.05 | 21.00 | 19.63 |
Other Reserves | 35.93 | 42.54 | 37.84 | 20.65 | 38.49 |
Profit & Loss Account | 7.04 | 6.70 | 6.52 | 6.77 | 6.82 |
Shareholders Funds | 79.91 | 85.82 | 80.86 | 63.86 | 80.06 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 79.91 | 85.82 | 80.86 | 63.86 | 80.06 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 3.85 | 3.58 | 3.33 | 3.55 | 3.35 |
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 | (0.32) | (3.63) | 2.53 | (0.35) | 0.79 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (4.25) | (4.19) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | 0.37 | 0.07 | (3.99) | (2.33) | (3.50) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.35) | (4.17) | 1.87 | 0.87 | 0.64 |
Ratios | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
PE Ratio | 16.9 | 19.6 | 20.1 | 15.4 | 20.4 |
PEG | 4.2 | 1.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | 4% | 15% | -5% | -1% | -5% |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 4.9% |
Dividend Cover | 1.04 | 1.03 | 0.93 | 0.98 | 0.99 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.90% | 4.55% | n/a | n/a | 1.54% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 9.30p | 8.65p | 8.06p | 8.58p | 8.10p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 11.33p | 10.76p | 0.094p | 9.66p | 9.57p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.84p) | (10.09p) | 0.046p | 2.10p | 1.54p |
Turnover per Share | 13.71p | 12.66p | 0.11p | 11.62p | 11.38p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 193.17p | 207.44p | 195.45p | 154.37p | 193.52p |
Operating Margin | 89.00% | 87.55% | 87.92% | 86.98% | 87.90% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 22.68% | 20.72% | 16.91% | 24.25% | 20.39% |
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