31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 1st Interim | 3.30p | 3.25p | 3.05p | 3.00p | 2.92p | 2nd Interim | 3.45p | 3.40p | 3.08p | 3.00p | 2.95p | Final Dividend | 3.80p | 3.67p | 3.38p | 3.00p | 1.40p | Total Dividend | 14.10p | 13.82p | 12.68p | 12.00p | 11.88p |
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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 | 30.08 | 30.04 | 27.98 | 23.57 | 22.95 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 27.78 | 27.81 | 25.75 | 21.25 | 20.66 |
Net Interest | (0.71) | (0.92) | (1.43) | (1.95) | (1.97) |
Profit Before Tax | 27.07 | 26.89 | 24.33 | 19.30 | 18.69 |
Profit After Tax | 23.96 | 24.34 | 21.82 | 17.52 | 17.10 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 23.96 | 24.34 | 21.82 | 17.52 | 17.10 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.48p | 13.82p | 12.79p | 11.41p | 11.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.48p | 13.82p | 12.79p | 11.41p | 11.87p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.48p | 13.82p | 12.79p | 11.41p | 11.87p |
Dividend per Share | 14.10p | 13.82p | 12.68p | 12.00p | 11.88p |
£ (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 | 1,021.81 | 936.59 | 1,013.46 | 803.75 | 676.67 |
1,021.81 | 936.59 | 1,013.46 | 803.75 | 676.67 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 3.55 | 3.21 | 3.71 | 2.53 | 1.50 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 7.34 | 4.18 | 11.26 | 9.70 | 7.46 |
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 | 1,032.70 | 943.98 | 1,028.44 | 815.98 | 685.63 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 2.79 | 2.60 | 83.33 | 3.71 | 3.21 |
Net Current Assets | 8.10 | 4.80 | (68.35) | 8.52 | 5.75 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 94.73 | 94.71 | 14.93 | 81.11 | 81.93 |
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 | 97.51 | 97.31 | 98.25 | 84.82 | 85.14 |
Net Assets | 935.18 | 846.67 | 930.18 | 731.16 | 600.49 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 44.58 | 44.19 | 43.90 | 40.65 | 36.88 |
Share Premium Account | 186.10 | 178.19 | 172.58 | 112.75 | 52.53 |
Other Reserves | 687.67 | 606.59 | 696.52 | 561.36 | 493.73 |
Profit & Loss Account | 16.83 | 17.70 | 17.19 | 16.41 | 17.34 |
Shareholders Funds | 935.18 | 846.67 | 930.18 | 731.16 | 600.49 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 935.18 | 846.67 | 930.18 | 731.16 | 600.49 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 19.64 | 19.45 | 12.91 | 11.00 | 11.28 |
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 | 0.01 | (8.77) | (68.29) | (53.99) | (20.72) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (21.04) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (16.53) | (17.95) | 78.00 | 45.53 | 9.48 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 3.12 | (7.27) | 1.58 | 2.54 | 0.05 |
Ratios | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
PE Ratio | 39.7 | 36.8 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 35.9 |
PEG | n/a | 4.6 | 3.5 | n/a | 35.9 |
EPS Growth | -2% | 8% | 12% | -4% | 1% |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
Dividend Cover | 0.96 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 0.95 | 1.00 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.03% | 9.03% | 5.63% | 1.05% | 3.26% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 11.05p | 10.94p | 7.26p | 6.19p | 6.35p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 15.23p | 15.12p | 0.14p | 10.86p | 10.51p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 1.76p | (4.09p) | 0.009p | 1.43p | 0.028p |
Turnover per Share | 16.92p | 16.90p | 0.16p | 13.26p | 12.91p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 526.04p | 476.25p | 523.22p | 411.27p | 337.77p |
Operating Margin | 92.36% | 92.55% | 92.05% | 90.16% | 90.02% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 9.64% | 11.00% | 9.35% | 10.27% | 12.94% |
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