28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 | Interim Dividend | 15.50p | 15.00p | 14.50p | 13.00p | 1.71p | Final Dividend | 28.50p | 27.00p | 25.50p | 22.00p | 20.50p | Total Dividend | 44.00p | 42.00p | 40.00p | 35.00p | 33.30p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 |
Turnover | 22.68 | 22.26 | 22.70 | 20.35 | 9.36 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 20.59 | 20.28 | 20.68 | 18.07 | 7.31 |
Net Interest | (0.63) | (0.47) | (0.58) | (0.73) | (0.62) |
Profit Before Tax | 19.97 | 19.81 | 20.10 | 17.34 | 6.69 |
Profit After Tax | 19.92 | 19.69 | 19.98 | 17.23 | 6.53 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 19.92 | 19.69 | 19.98 | 17.23 | 6.53 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 42.53p | 40.70p | 40.92p | 35.29p | 13.36p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 42.53p | 40.70p | 40.92p | 35.29p | 13.36p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 42.53p | 40.70p | 40.90p | 35.29p | 13.36p |
Dividend per Share | 44.00p | 42.00p | n/a | 35.00p | 33.30p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 |
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 | 696.57 | 765.18 | 806.09 | 956.43 | 948.45 |
696.57 | 765.18 | 806.09 | 956.43 | 948.45 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 9.74 | 4.67 | 6.86 | 6.66 | 7.73 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.03 | 0.03 | 23.54 | 72.48 | 12.15 |
Other Current Assets | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.10 | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.09 | n/a |
Total Assets | 706.42 | 770.08 | 836.58 | 1,035.66 | 968.33 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 12.84 | 14.36 | 8.55 | 49.13 | 7.43 |
Net Current Assets | (9.46) | (9.46) | 21.94 | 30.11 | 12.45 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 69.54 | 69.51 | 69.50 | 69.46 | 89.60 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | 9.23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 91.62 | 83.88 | 78.05 | 118.59 | 97.03 |
Net Assets | 614.78 | 686.21 | 758.53 | 917.08 | 871.30 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 |
Share Premium Account | 51.98 | 51.98 | 51.98 | 51.98 | 51.98 |
Other Reserves | 531.75 | 603.08 | 675.46 | 836.17 | 791.26 |
Profit & Loss Account | 18.55 | 18.65 | 18.59 | 16.43 | 15.56 |
Shareholders Funds | 614.78 | 686.21 | 758.53 | 917.08 | 871.30 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 614.78 | 686.21 | 758.53 | 917.08 | 871.30 |
Cash Flow | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 66.01 | 10.01 | 11.26 | 59.45 | (18.78) |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (20.02) | (19.63) | (17.82) | (16.36) | (15.87) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (47.35) | (21.78) | (42.37) | 17.24 | 7.56 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (1.36) | (31.40) | (48.94) | 60.33 | (27.09) |
Ratios | 28-Feb-25 | 29-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 |
PE Ratio | 29.9 | 32.6 | 33.7 | 47.7 | 127.1 |
PEG | 7.5 | n/a | 2.1 | 0.3 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 4% | -0% | 16% | 164% | -64% |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
Dividend Cover | 0.97 | 0.97 | n/a | 1.01 | 0.40 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.76% | n/a | n/a | 5.11% | 2.46% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 155.18p | 23.53p | 26.46p | 139.77p | (44.16p) |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 46.94p | 46.58p | 47.25p | 40.76p | 0.16p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (3.19p) | (73.81p) | (115.05p) | 141.83p | (0.64p) |
Turnover per Share | 53.33p | 52.34p | 53.38p | 47.84p | 0.22p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 1,445.25p | 1,613.17p | 1,783.19p | 2,155.91p | 2,048.29p |
Operating Margin | 90.77% | 91.12% | 91.07% | 88.78% | 78.11% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 14.90% | 12.22% | 7.19% | 5.03% | 9.74% |
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