31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | Q1 Dividend | 8.25p | 8.00p | 7.50p | 7.00p | 2.60p | Q2 Dividend | 8.25p | 8.00p | 7.50p | 7.00p | 2.60p | Q3 Dividend | 8.25p | 8.00p | 7.50p | 7.00p | 2.60p | Q4 Dividend | 10.65p | 10.50p | 10.50p | 9.50p | 3.70p | Total Dividend | 35.40p | 34.50p | 33.00p | 30.50p | 29.50p |
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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 | 18.75 | 19.82 | 22.68 | 20.23 | 15.45 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 17.93 | 18.95 | 21.19 | 18.79 | 14.08 |
Net Interest | (0.72) | (0.76) | (0.66) | (0.59) | (0.62) |
Profit Before Tax | 17.22 | 18.19 | 20.53 | 18.20 | 13.46 |
Profit After Tax | 17.21 | 18.18 | 20.54 | 18.10 | 13.47 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 17.21 | 18.18 | 20.54 | 18.10 | 13.47 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 30.15p | 30.69p | 34.27p | 30.77p | 23.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 30.15p | 30.69p | 34.27p | 30.77p | 23.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 30.15p | 30.69p | 34.27p | 30.77p | 23.20p |
Dividend per Share | 35.40p | 34.50p | 33.00p | 30.50p | 29.50p |
£ (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 | 440.80 | 439.13 | 445.55 | 553.18 | 447.12 |
440.80 | 439.13 | 445.55 | 553.18 | 447.12 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.95 | 1.11 | 1.10 | 1.40 | 0.85 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 8.51 | 8.30 | 9.56 | 6.89 | 25.28 |
Other Current Assets | n/a | 0.43 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.97 | n/a |
Total Assets | 450.26 | 448.96 | 456.21 | 566.44 | 473.25 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 10.56 | 11.17 | 10.41 | 70.48 | 50.39 |
Net Current Assets | (1.10) | (1.33) | 0.25 | (58.16) | (24.26) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.94 | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 40.56 | 41.17 | 40.41 | 101.42 | 80.39 |
Net Assets | 409.70 | 407.80 | 415.80 | 465.02 | 392.86 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 15.04 | 15.04 | 15.04 | 14.86 | 14.65 |
Share Premium Account | 176.87 | 176.87 | 176.87 | 171.86 | 165.38 |
Other Reserves | 199.98 | 195.27 | 200.96 | 256.74 | 191.16 |
Profit & Loss Account | 17.81 | 20.62 | 22.94 | 21.56 | 21.67 |
Shareholders Funds | 409.70 | 407.80 | 415.80 | 465.02 | 392.86 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 409.70 | 407.80 | 415.80 | 465.02 | 392.86 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 17.49 | 17.86 | 18.41 | 14.85 | 11.09 |
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 | 16.63 | 18.87 | 58.26 | (42.65) | (17.78) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (20.15) | (20.49) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (13.77) | (17.50) | (73.97) | 9.40 | 12.55 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.21 | (1.26) | 2.70 | (18.40) | 5.86 |
Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
PE Ratio | 23.3 | 22.3 | 20.4 | 25.1 | 28.0 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 1.9 | 0.8 | n/a |
EPS Growth | -2% | -10% | 11% | 33% | -25% |
Dividend Yield | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
Dividend Cover | 0.85 | 0.89 | 1.04 | 1.01 | 0.79 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.61% | 4.55% | 8.20% | 3.39% | 1.72% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 31.66p | 32.32p | 33.33p | 26.88p | 20.07p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 31.16p | 32.93p | 37.16p | 0.33p | 24.36p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.38p | (2.28p) | 4.88p | (0.34p) | 10.60p |
Turnover per Share | 33.93p | 35.87p | 41.06p | 0.37p | 27.96p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 741.53p | 738.09p | 752.58p | 841.66p | 711.05p |
Operating Margin | 95.66% | 95.63% | 93.41% | 92.88% | 91.14% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 7.82% | 8.06% | 7.42% | 20.33% | 14.03% |
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