31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 1st Interim | 2.62p | 2.58p | 2.52p | 2.48p | 2.48p | 2nd Interim | 2.62p | 2.58p | 2.52p | 2.48p | 2.48p | 3rd Interim | 2.67p | 2.58p | 2.52p | 2.48p | 2.48p | 4th Interim | 2.67p | 2.62p | 2.58p | 2.52p | n/a | Total Dividend | 10.60p | 10.35p | 10.15p | 9.95p | 9.90p |
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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 | 20.51 | 14.86 | 14.63 | 13.47 | 11.96 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 19.54 | 14.38 | 13.88 | 12.54 | 11.57 |
Net Interest | (0.90) | (0.65) | (0.38) | (0.29) | (0.31) |
Profit Before Tax | 18.64 | 13.73 | 13.50 | 12.25 | 11.27 |
Profit After Tax | 18.30 | 13.48 | 13.42 | 12.15 | 11.03 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 18.30 | 13.48 | 13.42 | 12.15 | 11.03 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.74p | 10.39p | 10.37p | 9.44p | 8.58p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.74p | 10.39p | 10.37p | 9.44p | 8.58p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.74p | 10.39p | 10.37p | 9.44p | 8.58p |
Dividend per Share | 10.60p | 10.35p | 10.15p | 9.95p | 9.90p |
£ (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 | 366.79 | 270.01 | 260.05 | 289.09 | 259.84 |
366.79 | 270.01 | 260.05 | 289.09 | 259.84 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.32 | 2.09 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.90 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.49 | 1.99 | 2.87 | 3.94 | 0.60 |
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 | 371.61 | 274.09 | 264.85 | 294.97 | 262.34 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 48.52 | 31.88 | 30.72 | 38.88 | 31.13 |
Net Current Assets | (43.70) | (27.80) | (25.92) | (33.01) | (28.63) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 19.88 | 19.87 | 19.86 | 19.85 | 19.84 |
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 | 68.40 | 51.75 | 50.58 | 58.73 | 50.97 |
Net Assets | 303.21 | 222.34 | 214.28 | 236.23 | 211.37 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 8.61 | 6.49 | 6.49 | 6.43 | 6.43 |
Share Premium Account | 198.63 | 128.83 | 128.83 | 126.78 | 126.78 |
Other Reserves | 85.79 | 78.11 | 70.17 | 94.62 | 69.17 |
Profit & Loss Account | 10.19 | 8.92 | 8.79 | 8.40 | 8.99 |
Shareholders Funds | 303.21 | 222.34 | 214.28 | 236.23 | 211.37 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 303.21 | 222.34 | 214.28 | 236.23 | 211.37 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 17.92 | 12.88 | 13.26 | 11.59 | 10.96 |
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 | (46.67) | (0.36) | 8.74 | (2.55) | 8.56 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (17.03) | (13.35) | n/a | (12.73) | (12.72) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | 46.77 | (0.93) | (23.78) | 7.06 | (9.68) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.99 | (1.75) | (1.77) | 3.36 | (2.88) |
Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
PE Ratio | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 18.8 | 17.1 |
PEG | 5.0 | n/a | 1.6 | 1.9 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 3% | 0% | 10% | 10% | -19% |
Dividend Yield | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.7% |
Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.87 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.42% | 1.97% | 2.01% | 0.51% | 1.02% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 10.49p | 7.54p | 7.76p | 6.78p | 6.41p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 10.91p | 8.04p | 7.90p | 0.072p | 6.59p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.58p | (1.03p) | (1.04p) | 0.020p | (1.69p) |
Turnover per Share | 12.01p | 8.70p | 8.56p | 0.080p | 7.00p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 177.45p | 130.13p | 125.41p | 138.26p | 123.71p |
Operating Margin | 95.27% | 96.75% | 94.89% | 93.13% | 96.77% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 21.74% | 22.38% | 22.26% | 23.19% | 23.83% |
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