31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | Interim Dividend | 5.65p | 5.65p | 5.30p | 5.20p | 5.20p | Final Dividend | 10.05p | 9.85p | 9.20p | 9.00p | 8.80p | Total Dividend | 15.70p | 15.50p | 14.50p | 14.20p | 14.00p |
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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 | 50.83 | 66.25 | 53.75 | 44.18 | 58.07 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 47.30 | 61.87 | 49.03 | 40.07 | 53.12 |
Net Interest | (1.77) | (1.15) | (0.63) | 0.42 | (0.81) |
Profit Before Tax | 45.53 | 60.72 | 48.40 | 39.66 | 52.31 |
Profit After Tax | 38.21 | 54.64 | 43.44 | 38.89 | 46.39 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 38.21 | 54.64 | 43.44 | 38.89 | 46.39 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.04p | 17.22p | 13.69p | 12.25p | 14.62p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.04p | 17.22p | 13.69p | 12.25p | 14.62p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.04p | 17.22p | 13.69p | 12.25p | 14.62p |
Dividend per Share | 15.70p | 15.50p | 14.50p | 14.20p | 14.00p |
£ (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 | 1,113.01 | 949.58 | 1,556.32 | 1,401.20 | 1,155.30 |
1,113.01 | 949.58 | 1,556.32 | 1,401.20 | 1,155.30 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 58.21 | 65.29 | 97.67 | 60.99 | 60.09 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 19.15 | 36.07 | 32.11 | 29.11 | 40.13 |
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 | 1,190.37 | 1,050.93 | 1,686.10 | 1,491.31 | 1,255.52 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 17.12 | 23.65 | 66.11 | 107.28 | 59.71 |
Net Current Assets | 60.24 | 77.70 | 63.67 | (17.18) | 40.51 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 57.75 | 58.93 | 57.25 | 57.59 | 59.35 |
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 | 74.86 | 82.59 | 123.36 | 164.87 | 119.07 |
Net Assets | 1,115.50 | 968.35 | 1,562.74 | 1,326.00 | 1,136.45 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 79.34 | 79.34 | 79.34 | 79.34 | 79.34 |
Share Premium Account | 43.16 | 43.16 | 43.16 | 43.16 | 43.16 |
Other Reserves | 43.97 | 43.97 | 43.97 | 43.97 | 43.97 |
Profit & Loss Account | 949.03 | 801.88 | 1,396.27 | 1,159.96 | 969.98 |
Shareholders Funds | 1,115.50 | 968.35 | 1,562.74 | 1,326.43 | 1,136.45 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 1,115.50 | 968.35 | 1,562.74 | 1,326.00 | 1,136.45 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (8.66) |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (43.79) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 40.00 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (12.45) |
Ratios | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
PE Ratio | 27.0 | 16.2 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 21.7 |
PEG | n/a | 0.6 | 2.8 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -30% | 26% | 12% | -16% | 0% |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.4% |
Dividend Cover | 0.77 | 1.11 | 0.94 | 0.86 | 1.04 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.29% | 6.90% | 2.11% | 1.43% | 3.70% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (2.73p) |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 14.35p | 19.14p | 15.25p | 0.13p | 16.48p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (3.92p) |
Turnover per Share | 16.02p | 20.88p | 16.94p | 0.14p | 18.30p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 351.50p | 305.13p | 492.43p | 417.83p | 358.11p |
Operating Margin | 93.07% | 93.38% | 91.22% | 90.70% | 91.47% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 4.99% | 4.80% | 5.84% | 10.23% | 6.95% |
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