| 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 1st Interim | 3.45p | 3.30p | 3.25p | 3.05p | 3.00p | 2nd Interim | 3.55p | 3.45p | 3.40p | 3.08p | 3.00p | Final Dividend | 4.17p | 3.80p | 3.67p | 3.38p | 3.00p | Total Dividend | 14.88p | 14.10p | 13.82p | 12.68p | 12.00p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Turnover | 32.39 | 30.08 | 30.04 | 27.98 | 23.57 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 29.95 | 27.78 | 27.81 | 25.75 | 21.25 |
| Net Interest | (0.71) | (0.71) | (0.92) | (1.43) | (1.95) |
| Profit Before Tax | 29.33 | 27.07 | 26.89 | 24.33 | 19.30 |
| Profit After Tax | 25.82 | 23.96 | 24.34 | 21.82 | 17.52 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 25.82 | 23.96 | 24.34 | 21.82 | 17.52 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 14.50p | 14.62p | 13.82p | 12.79p | 11.41p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 14.50p | 14.62p | 13.82p | 12.79p | 11.41p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.50p | 14.62p | 13.82p | 12.79p | 11.41p |
| Dividend per Share | 14.88p | 14.10p | 13.82p | 12.68p | 12.00p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-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 | 1,047.80 | 1,021.81 | 936.59 | 1,013.46 | 803.75 |
| 1,047.80 | 1,021.81 | 936.59 | 1,013.46 | 803.75 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 4.47 | 3.55 | 3.21 | 3.71 | 2.53 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.82 | 7.34 | 4.18 | 11.26 | 9.70 |
| 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 | 1,055.09 | 1,032.70 | 943.98 | 1,028.44 | 815.98 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 3.65 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 83.33 | 3.71 |
| Net Current Assets | 3.64 | 8.10 | 4.80 | (68.35) | 8.52 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 94.74 | 94.73 | 94.71 | 14.93 | 81.11 |
| 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 | 98.39 | 97.51 | 97.31 | 98.25 | 84.82 |
| Net Assets | 956.69 | 935.18 | 846.67 | 930.18 | 731.16 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 44.58 | 44.58 | 44.19 | 43.90 | 40.65 |
| Share Premium Account | 186.10 | 186.10 | 178.19 | 172.58 | 112.75 |
| Other Reserves | 709.19 | 687.67 | 606.59 | 696.52 | 561.36 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 16.82 | 16.83 | 17.70 | 17.19 | 16.41 |
| Shareholders Funds | 956.69 | 935.18 | 846.67 | 930.18 | 731.16 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 956.69 | 935.18 | 846.67 | 930.18 | 731.16 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 21.11 | 19.64 | 19.45 | 12.91 | 11.00 |
| 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 | 8.49 | 0.01 | (8.77) | (68.29) | (53.99) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | (21.04) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (34.10) | (16.53) | (17.95) | 78.00 | 45.53 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (4.50) | 3.12 | (7.27) | 1.58 | 2.54 |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| PE Ratio | 34.4 | 36.6 | 36.8 | 42.3 | 40.7 |
| PEG | n/a | 6.1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -1% | 6% | 8% | 12% | -4% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.97 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 0.95 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 5.50% | 2.03% | 9.03% | 5.63% | 1.05% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 12.78p | 11.89p | 11.78p | 7.82p | 6.66p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 17.75p | 16.39p | 16.28p | 0.15p | 11.68p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (2.72p) | 1.89p | (4.40p) | 0.010p | 1.54p |
| Turnover per Share | 19.61p | 18.21p | 18.19p | 0.17p | 14.27p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 579.19p | 566.17p | 512.58p | 563.14p | 442.65p |
| Operating Margin | 92.47% | 92.36% | 92.55% | 92.05% | 90.16% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 9.99% | 9.64% | 11.00% | 9.35% | 10.27% |
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