31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 1st Interim | 6.70p | 6.40p | 6.00p | 6.00p | 6.40p | 2nd Interim | 6.70p | 6.40p | 6.00p | 6.00p | 6.40p | Final Dividend | 6.90p | 6.70p | 6.40p | 6.00p | 9.45p | Total Dividend | 20.30p | 26.20p | 24.80p | 24.00p | 28.65p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Turnover | 42.10 | 49.00 | 44.21 | 32.84 | 58.96 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 39.42 | 46.41 | 41.72 | 31.01 | 55.55 |
Net Interest | (0.89) | (1.72) | (2.49) | (2.44) | (2.49) |
Profit Before Tax | 38.53 | 44.70 | 39.23 | 28.57 | 53.06 |
Profit After Tax | 38.22 | 43.92 | 38.57 | 28.08 | 51.62 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 38.22 | 43.92 | 38.57 | 28.08 | 51.62 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 23.93p | 25.99p | 22.41p | 16.21p | 27.83p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 23.93p | 25.99p | 22.41p | 16.21p | 27.83p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 23.93p | 25.99p | 22.41p | 16.21p | 27.83p |
Dividend per Share | 20.30p | 26.20p | 24.80p | 24.00p | 28.65p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
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 | 1,206.56 | 1,226.65 | 1,218.72 | 1,151.01 | 922.43 |
1,206.56 | 1,226.65 | 1,218.72 | 1,151.01 | 922.43 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 19.88 | 12.39 | 10.82 | 7.97 | 7.40 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 36.31 | 22.36 | 68.73 | 32.57 | 43.96 |
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 | 1,262.76 | 1,261.40 | 1,298.28 | 1,191.55 | 973.79 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 7.71 | 2.06 | 102.44 | 0.70 | 1.93 |
Net Current Assets | 48.48 | 32.69 | (22.89) | 39.85 | 49.42 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 120.00 | 120.00 | 20.00 | 99.62 | 99.37 |
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 | 127.71 | 122.06 | 122.44 | 100.32 | 101.31 |
Net Assets | 1,135.05 | 1,139.34 | 1,175.84 | 1,091.23 | 872.48 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 48.92 | 48.92 | 48.92 | 48.92 | 48.92 |
Share Premium Account | 10.39 | 10.39 | 10.39 | 10.39 | 10.39 |
Other Reserves | 1,029.17 | 1,028.67 | 1,065.76 | 970.40 | 731.40 |
Profit & Loss Account | 46.56 | 51.37 | 50.76 | 61.52 | 81.77 |
Shareholders Funds | 1,135.05 | 1,139.34 | 1,175.84 | 1,091.23 | 872.48 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 1,135.05 | 1,139.34 | 1,175.84 | 1,091.23 | 872.48 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 150.97 | 37.21 | 80.10 | 56.39 | n/a |
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 | (43.03) | (43.31) | (49.32) | (48.33) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (93.99) | (40.26) | 5.38 | (19.45) | n/a |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 13.95 | (46.37) | 36.16 | (11.39) | n/a |
Ratios | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
PE Ratio | 28.8 | 25.4 | 28.3 | 37.0 | 15.6 |
PEG | n/a | 1.6 | 0.7 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -8% | 16% | 38% | -42% | -3% |
Dividend Yield | 2.9% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 6.6% |
Dividend Cover | 1.18 | 0.99 | 0.90 | 0.68 | 0.97 |
Dividend per Share Growth | (22.52%) | 5.65% | 3.33% | (16.23%) | 4.18% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 102.56p | 25.27p | 54.42p | 38.31p | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 26.18p | 30.36p | 26.65p | 0.20p | 36.05p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 9.48p | (31.50p) | 24.56p | (0.078p) | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 28.60p | 33.29p | 30.04p | 0.23p | 40.06p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 771.10p | 774.02p | 798.81p | 741.33p | 592.72p |
Operating Margin | 93.65% | 94.73% | 94.37% | 94.43% | 94.21% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 8.05% | 8.75% | 4.57% | 6.21% | 6.57% |
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