31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | Interim Dividend | 1.60p | 1.60p | 1.52p | 1.45p | 1.39p | Final Dividend | 2.64p | 2.50p | 2.07p | 1.97p | 1.86p | Total Dividend | 4.24p | 4.10p | 3.59p | 3.42p | 3.25p |
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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 | 40.05 | 49.03 | 23.26 | 16.35 | 28.91 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 34.41 | 43.17 | 16.44 | 10.05 | 24.08 |
Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 34.41 | 43.17 | 16.44 | 10.05 | 24.08 |
Profit After Tax | 32.69 | 41.37 | 16.58 | n/a | n/a |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 32.69 | 41.37 | 16.58 | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.33p | 2.90p | 1.16p | 0.62p | 1.55p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.33p | 2.90p | 1.16p | 0.62p | 1.55p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.33p | 2.90p | 1.16p | 0.62p | 1.55p |
Dividend per Share | 4.24p | 4.10p | 3.59p | 3.42p | 3.25p |
£ (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 | 14,118.53 | 13,149.59 | 16,669.47 | 18,042.69 | 9,079.65 |
14,118.53 | 13,149.59 | 16,669.47 | 18,042.69 | 9,079.65 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 266.38 | 12.04 | 13.14 | 20.88 | 48.42 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 123.76 | 184.95 | 229.96 | 212.13 | 38.53 |
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 | 14,508.67 | 13,346.57 | 16,912.57 | 18,275.70 | 9,166.60 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 440.88 | 398.13 | 525.85 | 264.55 | 329.71 |
Net Current Assets | (50.74) | (201.15) | (282.74) | (77.98) | (242.77) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 1,437.98 | 1,450.44 | 1,630.73 | 972.78 | 592.25 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.46 | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | 46.44 | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 1,878.86 | 1,848.57 | 2,156.57 | 1,286.23 | 921.96 |
Net Assets | 12,629.81 | 11,498.00 | 14,756.00 | 16,989.47 | 8,244.63 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 74.24 | 74.24 | 74.24 | 74.24 | 74.24 |
Share Premium Account | 928.40 | 928.40 | 928.40 | 781.77 | 764.52 |
Other Reserves | 11,610.77 | 10,453.99 | 13,736.78 | 16,124.39 | 7,383.01 |
Profit & Loss Account | 16.40 | 41.37 | 16.58 | 9.07 | 22.86 |
Shareholders Funds | 12,629.81 | 11,498.00 | 14,756.00 | 16,989.47 | 8,244.63 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 12,629.81 | 11,498.00 | 14,756.00 | 16,989.47 | 8,244.63 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (62.39) | (63.48) | (85.91) | (57.96) | (31.71) |
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 | 337.20 | 731.03 | (1,034.65) | 329.92 | 2.13 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (57.66) | (52.58) | (49.77) | (48.46) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (275.18) | (679.36) | 1,178.90 | (30.42) | 29.87 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (58.02) | (65.40) | 8.57 | 193.07 | 0.28 |
Ratios | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
PE Ratio | 383.7 | 234.0 | 884.5 | 1,833.9 | 370.0 |
PEG | n/a | 1.6 | 10.2 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -20% | 150% | 87% | -60% | -6% |
Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Dividend Cover | 0.55 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.18 | 0.48 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.41% | 14.21% | 4.97% | 5.23% | 3.83% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | (4.96p) | (5.05p) | (6.83p) | (4.61p) | (2.52p) |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 2.74p | 3.43p | 1.31p | 0.008p | 1.91p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (4.61p) | (5.20p) | 0.68p | 0.15p | 0.023p |
Turnover per Share | 3.18p | 3.90p | 1.85p | 0.013p | 2.30p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 1,004.13p | 914.14p | 1,173.17p | 1,350.74p | 655.49p |
Operating Margin | 85.93% | 88.05% | 70.69% | 61.45% | 83.29% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 13.90% | 14.47% | 13.06% | 6.32% | 10.72% |
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