31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | Interim Dividend | 12.95p | 12.05p | 10.95p | 10.40p | 10.00p | Final Dividend | 28.55p | 26.95p | 24.25p | 22.90p | 22.00p | Total Dividend | 41.50p | 39.00p | 35.20p | 33.30p | 32.00p |
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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 | 56.43 | 53.19 | 37.46 | 15.66 | 42.48 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 52.34 | 48.87 | 32.89 | 12.21 | 38.45 |
Net Interest | (1.58) | 0.70 | (0.35) | (0.30) | (0.35) |
Profit Before Tax | 50.76 | 48.17 | 32.54 | 11.91 | 38.10 |
Profit After Tax | 50.68 | 48.17 | 32.54 | 11.86 | 38.10 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 50.68 | 48.17 | 32.54 | 11.86 | 38.10 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 59.79p | 55.64p | 0.37p | 13.28p | 42.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 59.79p | 55.64p | 0.37p | 13.28p | 42.26p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 59.79p | 55.64p | 0.37p | 13.28p | 42.26p |
Dividend per Share | 41.50p | 39.00p | 0.35p | 33.30p | 32.00p |
£ (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 | 1,363.98 | 1,322.26 | 1,554.58 | 1,218.07 | 1,416.68 |
1,363.98 | 1,322.26 | 1,554.58 | 1,218.07 | 1,416.68 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.66 | 2.14 | 1.88 | 0.97 | 2.81 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 3.00 | 1.67 | 3.42 | 2.96 | 0.19 |
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 | 1,369.38 | 1,326.07 | 1,559.88 | 1,222.00 | 1,419.67 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.31 | 75.20 | 0.90 | 1.23 | 13.87 |
Net Current Assets | 5.09 | (71.39) | 4.39 | 2.70 | (10.88) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 71.84 | n/a | 86.41 | 72.84 | n/a |
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 | 72.15 | 75.20 | 87.31 | 74.07 | 13.87 |
Net Assets | 1,297.23 | 1,250.87 | 1,472.56 | 1,147.93 | 1,405.80 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Reserves | 1,197.03 | 1,160.30 | 1,398.43 | 1,076.33 | 1,313.47 |
Profit & Loss Account | 99.35 | 89.72 | 73.25 | 70.72 | 91.44 |
Shareholders Funds | 1,297.23 | 1,250.87 | 1,472.56 | 1,147.93 | 1,405.80 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 1,297.23 | 1,250.87 | 1,472.56 | 1,147.93 | 1,405.80 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 46.16 | 42.63 | 25.86 | 8.57 | 33.61 |
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 | 14.86 | 34.58 | 4.10 | (25.41) | 18.73 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (59.95) | (78.96) | (29.51) | 19.61 | (52.21) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 1.07 | (1.75) | 0.46 | 2.78 | 0.13 |
Ratios | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
PE Ratio | 23.0 | 23.8 | 3,945.5 | 94.0 | 36.4 |
PEG | 2.9 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | 8% | 14,895% | -97% | -69% | -7% |
Dividend Yield | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
Dividend Cover | 1.44 | 1.43 | 1.04 | 0.40 | 1.32 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.41% | 10,876.34% | (98.93%) | 4.06% | 5.79% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 54.86p | 50.67p | 0.31p | 10.18p | 39.95p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 60.33p | 57.25p | 0.39p | 14.15p | 45.28p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 1.27p | (2.08p) | 0.005p | 3.30p | 0.15p |
Turnover per Share | 67.07p | 63.21p | 0.45p | 18.61p | 50.48p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 1,541.76p | 1,486.66p | 1,750.14p | 1,364.32p | 1,670.80p |
Operating Margin | 92.75% | 91.89% | 87.82% | 77.98% | 90.53% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 5.33% | 5.88% | 5.70% | 6.19% | 0.97% |
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