31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 1st Interim | 3.20p | 3.20p | 3.20p | 3.00p | 3.00p | 2nd Interim | 3.20p | 3.20p | 3.20p | 3.00p | 3.00p | Final Dividend | 4.80p | 4.60p | 4.20p | n/a | 6.05p | Total Dividend | 14.40p | 14.20p | 13.80p | 9.00p | 13.20p |
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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 | 6.43 | 5.67 | 5.24 | 4.53 | 4.81 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 5.71 | 5.05 | 4.59 | 3.98 | 4.18 |
Net Interest | (0.50) | (0.36) | (0.14) | (0.68) | (0.81) |
Profit Before Tax | 5.21 | 4.69 | 4.45 | 3.85 | 4.00 |
Profit After Tax | 5.07 | 4.58 | 4.38 | 3.80 | 3.96 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 5.07 | 4.58 | 4.38 | 3.80 | 3.96 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 14.75p | 14.83p | 14.21p | 12.33p | 12.98p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 14.75p | 14.83p | 14.21p | 12.33p | 12.98p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.75p | 14.83p | 14.21p | 12.33p | 12.98p |
Dividend per Share | 14.40p | 14.20p | 13.80p | 13.20p | 13.20p |
£ (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 | 122.17 | 96.65 | 102.43 | 93.54 | 78.40 |
122.17 | 96.65 | 102.43 | 93.54 | 78.40 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.57 | 1.38 | 1.17 | 0.99 | 0.95 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.67 | 1.18 | 1.48 | 5.65 | 3.79 |
Other Current Assets | n/a | 3.88 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 125.41 | 99.21 | 105.08 | 100.19 | 83.14 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 9.49 | 9.35 | 19.26 | 9.33 | 9.28 |
Net Current Assets | (6.25) | (6.79) | (16.61) | (2.69) | (4.54) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10.00 | 10.00 |
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 | 19.45 | 19.30 | 19.26 | 19.33 | 19.28 |
Net Assets | 105.96 | 79.91 | 85.82 | 80.86 | 63.86 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 21.17 | 15.53 | 15.46 | 15.45 | 15.44 |
Share Premium Account | 49.95 | 21.41 | 21.11 | 21.05 | 21.00 |
Other Reserves | 27.45 | 35.93 | 42.54 | 37.84 | 20.65 |
Profit & Loss Account | 7.39 | 7.04 | 6.70 | 6.52 | 6.77 |
Shareholders Funds | 105.96 | 79.91 | 85.82 | 80.86 | 63.86 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 105.96 | 79.91 | 85.82 | 80.86 | 63.86 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 4.20 | 3.85 | 3.58 | 3.33 | 3.55 |
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 | 0.50 | (0.32) | (3.63) | 2.53 | (0.35) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (4.19) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (4.14) | (3.88) | 0.07 | (3.99) | (2.33) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.56 | (0.35) | (4.17) | 1.87 | 0.87 |
Ratios | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
PE Ratio | 15.1 | 16.9 | 19.6 | 20.1 | 15.4 |
PEG | n/a | 4.2 | 1.3 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -0% | 4% | 15% | -5% | -1% |
Dividend Yield | 6.5% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% |
Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 1.04 | 1.03 | 0.93 | 0.98 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.41% | 2.90% | 4.55% | n/a | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 10.15p | 9.30p | 8.65p | 8.06p | 8.58p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 12.60p | 11.33p | 10.76p | 0.094p | 9.66p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 1.34p | (0.84p) | (10.09p) | 0.046p | 2.10p |
Turnover per Share | 15.54p | 13.71p | 12.66p | 0.11p | 11.62p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 256.12p | 193.17p | 207.44p | 195.45p | 154.37p |
Operating Margin | 88.88% | 89.00% | 87.55% | 87.92% | 86.98% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 16.78% | 22.68% | 20.72% | 16.91% | 24.25% |
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