31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 1st Interim | 2.55p | 2.50p | 2.30p | 2.25p | 2.25p | 2nd Interim | 2.55p | 2.50p | 2.30p | 2.25p | 2.25p | 3rd Interim | 2.55p | 2.50p | 2.30p | 2.25p | 2.25p | 4th Interim | 6.78p | 4.25p | 3.10p | 2.75p | 2.55p | Total Dividend | 14.43p | 11.75p | 10.00p | 9.50p | 9.30p |
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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 | 22.29 | 24.02 | 21.84 | 20.20 | 16.94 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 20.18 | 21.94 | 19.59 | 17.92 | 14.90 |
Net Interest | (0.78) | (0.81) | (0.47) | (0.24) | (0.33) |
Profit Before Tax | 19.40 | 21.13 | 19.12 | 17.69 | 14.57 |
Profit After Tax | 18.07 | 20.19 | 17.43 | 15.66 | 13.09 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 18.07 | 20.19 | 17.43 | 15.66 | 13.09 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.35p | 11.97p | 10.23p | 8.95p | 7.41p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.35p | 11.97p | 10.23p | 8.95p | 7.41p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.35p | 11.97p | 10.23p | 8.95p | 7.41p |
Dividend per Share | 14.43p | 11.75p | 10.00p | 9.50p | 9.30p |
£ (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 | 406.04 | 429.64 | 448.32 | 497.37 | 462.82 |
406.04 | 429.64 | 448.32 | 497.37 | 462.82 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.42 | 2.91 | 1.17 | 1.44 | 1.42 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 9.35 | 1.56 | 7.33 | 3.27 | 6.18 |
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 | 416.81 | 434.11 | 456.83 | 502.08 | 470.42 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 37.21 | 33.63 | 32.27 | 39.71 | 38.25 |
Net Current Assets | (26.44) | (29.15) | (23.77) | (35.00) | (30.65) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 1.71 | 1.62 | 9.98 | 11.58 | 0.69 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 1.12 | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 38.92 | 35.24 | 43.38 | 51.29 | 38.95 |
Net Assets | 377.89 | 398.87 | 413.45 | 450.79 | 431.48 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 196.49 | 196.49 | 194.93 | 194.93 | 194.93 |
Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Reserves | 167.72 | 187.55 | 205.97 | 244.29 | 224.31 |
Profit & Loss Account | 13.68 | 14.83 | 12.54 | 11.57 | 12.23 |
Shareholders Funds | 377.89 | 398.87 | 413.45 | 450.79 | 431.48 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 377.89 | 398.87 | 413.45 | 450.79 | 431.48 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 14.89 | 16.04 | 12.82 | 12.19 | 10.91 |
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 | 48.83 | 9.68 | 20.52 | 0.16 | 11.70 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (16.46) | (16.33) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (55.25) | (31.32) | (12.77) | 1.18 | (19.86) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 8.47 | (5.61) | 4.12 | (2.80) | 2.76 |
Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
PE Ratio | 19.4 | 17.4 | 21.0 | 25.8 | 30.8 |
PEG | n/a | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | n/a |
EPS Growth | -5% | 17% | 14% | 21% | -21% |
Dividend Yield | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
Dividend Cover | 0.79 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.94 | 0.80 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 22.81% | 17.50% | 5.26% | 2.15% | 0.54% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 10.20p | 10.99p | 8.78p | 8.35p | 7.48p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 13.29p | 14.48p | 13.10p | 0.12p | 9.98p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 5.80p | (3.84p) | 2.82p | (0.019p) | 1.89p |
Turnover per Share | 15.27p | 16.46p | 14.96p | 0.14p | 11.61p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 258.92p | 273.29p | 283.27p | 308.86p | 295.63p |
Operating Margin | 90.57% | 91.33% | 89.71% | 88.75% | 87.96% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 7.82% | 8.44% | 8.72% | 10.65% | 7.59% |
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