Investment Firms
| 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | Interim Dividend | 2.00p | 1.75p | 2.00p | 2.00p | 1.00p | Final Dividend | 1.75p | 1.75p | 1.75p | 1.00p | 2.00p | Total Dividend | 3.75p | 3.50p | 3.75p | 5.00p | 3.00p |
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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 | 1.52 | 1.26 | 1.30 | 2.00 | 1.31 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 0.87 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.71 | 0.28 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 0.87 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.71 | 0.28 |
| Profit After Tax | 0.87 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.62 | 0.22 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 0.87 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.62 | 0.22 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.62p | 0.35p | 0.36p | 0.56p | 0.20p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.62p | 0.35p | 0.36p | 0.56p | 0.20p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.62p | 0.35p | 0.36p | 0.56p | 0.20p |
| Dividend per Share | 3.75p | 3.50p | 3.75p | 5.00p | 3.00p |
| £ (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 | 74.13 | 77.24 | 66.86 | 71.50 | 64.15 |
| 74.13 | 77.24 | 66.86 | 71.50 | 64.15 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.76 | 1.51 | 1.61 | 1.20 | 0.59 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 9.67 | 5.46 | 20.35 | 10.54 | 14.85 |
| 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 | 84.56 | 84.20 | 88.82 | 83.24 | 79.59 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.93 | 0.82 |
| Net Current Assets | 10.10 | 6.68 | 21.79 | 10.81 | 14.62 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.93 | 0.82 |
| Net Assets | 84.23 | 83.92 | 88.64 | 82.31 | 78.77 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 14.16 | 13.60 | 12.98 | 10.99 | 11.20 |
| Share Premium Account | 48.46 | 43.47 | 37.44 | 23.24 | 22.91 |
| Other Reserves | 19.86 | 25.40 | 37.05 | 46.97 | 43.73 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 1.75 | 1.45 | 1.17 | 1.11 | 0.94 |
| Shareholders Funds | 84.23 | 83.92 | 88.64 | 82.31 | 78.77 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 84.23 | 83.92 | 88.64 | 82.31 | 78.77 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (0.60) | (1.31) | (2.19) | (3.10) | (1.09) |
| 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 | 6.60 | (13.26) | 3.60 | 4.64 | (5.39) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | (4.44) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (1.79) | (0.32) | 8.40 | (1.42) | 2.93 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 4.21 | (14.89) | 9.81 | (4.31) | (3.55) |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| PE Ratio | 92.7 | 171.4 | 175.0 | 125.0 | 315.0 |
| PEG | 1.2 | n/a | n/a | 0.7 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 77% | -3% | -36% | 180% | -80% |
| Dividend Yield | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% | 4.8% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 7.14% | (6.67%) | (25.00%) | 66.67% | (25.00%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (0.39p) | (0.85p) | (1.41p) | (2.00p) | (0.70p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.56p | 0.31p | 0.30p | n/a | 0.18p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 2.72p | (9.63p) | 6.34p | (0.028p) | (2.30p) |
| Turnover per Share | 0.98p | 0.82p | 0.84p | 0.013p | 0.85p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 54.48p | 54.27p | 57.33p | 53.23p | 50.95p |
| Operating Margin | 57.42% | 37.96% | 35.24% | 35.38% | 20.99% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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