£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Turnover | 111.81 | 106.62 | 96.24 | 77.63 | 70.18 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 100.68 | 96.19 | 86.47 | 69.02 | 62.30 |
Net Interest | (3.43) | (3.46) | (3.49) | (2.78) | (2.35) |
Profit Before Tax | 97.25 | 92.73 | 82.98 | 66.24 | 59.95 |
Profit After Tax | 84.56 | 81.66 | 72.60 | 58.50 | 52.48 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 84.56 | 81.66 | 72.60 | 58.50 | 52.48 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 17.01p | 15.83p | 13.92p | 10.99p | 9.71p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.01p | 15.83p | 13.92p | 10.99p | 9.71p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 17.01p | 15.83p | 13.92p | 10.99p | 9.71p |
Dividend per Share | 15.60p | 14.70p | 13.50p | 12.80p | 12.10p |
£ (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 | 6,164.52 | 5,451.52 | 4,924.53 | 5,779.12 | 4,856.37 |
6,164.52 | 5,451.52 | 4,924.53 | 5,779.12 | 4,856.37 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 15.06 | 11.24 | 11.06 | 8.27 | 23.67 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 91.15 | 87.17 | 243.85 | 53.11 | 46.65 |
Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | 79.36 | 59.42 | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 6,270.73 | 5,629.29 | 5,238.86 | 5,840.50 | 4,926.70 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 12.91 | 13.84 | 7.19 | 110.45 | 40.00 |
Net Current Assets | 93.30 | 163.93 | 307.13 | 110.45 | 21.81 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 578.73 | 580.39 | 581.84 | 439.26 | 366.62 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | 0.57 | 0.57 | n/a | 9.85 | 8.52 |
Total Liabilities | 592.21 | 594.80 | 589.03 | 559.57 | 415.14 |
Net Assets | 5,678.52 | 5,034.49 | 4,649.83 | 5,280.93 | 4,511.56 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 140.46 | 140.46 | 140.46 | 140.46 | 140.46 |
Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Reserves | 5,421.83 | 4,786.75 | 4,411.91 | 5,046.63 | 4,270.17 |
Profit & Loss Account | 116.24 | 107.29 | 97.46 | 93.85 | 100.93 |
Shareholders Funds | 5,678.52 | 5,034.49 | 4,649.83 | 5,280.93 | 4,511.56 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 5,678.52 | 5,034.49 | 4,649.83 | 5,280.93 | 4,511.56 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 58.65 | 59.32 | 45.99 | 39.04 | 28.50 |
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 | 299.85 | (69.33) | 270.24 | (44.66) | 132.23 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (75.60) | (71.84) | (68.98) | (65.58) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (281.47) | (73.64) | (41.86) | 66.04 | (137.24) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 1.42 | (155.49) | 205.38 | (5.16) | 23.49 |
Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
PE Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | 61.8 | 69.9 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.8 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 8% | 14% | 27% | 13% | -26% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Dividend Cover | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 0.86 | 0.80 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.12% | 8.89% | 5.47% | 5.79% | 4.31% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 10.51p | 10.63p | 8.24p | 6.99p | 5.11p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 17.42p | 16.61p | 14.87p | 0.12p | 10.74p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.26p | (27.86p) | 36.79p | 0.009p | 4.21p |
Turnover per Share | 20.03p | 19.10p | 17.24p | 0.14p | 12.57p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 1,017.30p | 901.92p | 833.01p | 946.07p | 808.24p |
Operating Margin | 90.05% | 90.21% | 89.86% | 88.91% | 88.77% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 8.82% | 10.08% | 7.42% | 9.59% | 8.17% |
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