| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Turnover | 11.80 | 12.28 | 13.57 | 16.28 | 12.19 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 10.40 | 10.57 | 12.12 | 14.78 | 10.57 |
| Net Interest | (0.40) | (0.49) | (0.69) | (0.30) | (0.12) |
| Profit Before Tax | 10.00 | 10.07 | 11.43 | 14.48 | 10.45 |
| Profit After Tax | 9.18 | 9.16 | 10.50 | 13.47 | 9.81 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 9.18 | 9.16 | 10.50 | 13.47 | 9.81 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.81p | 9.61p | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.81p | 9.61p | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.81p | 9.61p | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p |
| Dividend per Share | 11.50p | 11.50p | 11.50p | 11.00p | 8.50p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| 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 | 530.04 | 506.93 | 484.01 | 499.30 | 600.00 |
| 530.04 | 506.93 | 484.01 | 499.30 | 600.00 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.34 | 0.30 | 1.19 | 0.52 | 0.67 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.36 | 1.74 | 2.53 | 5.16 | 2.88 |
| Other Current Assets | 0.49 | 0.99 | 0.18 | n/a | 0.18 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 533.23 | 509.97 | 487.91 | 504.98 | 603.73 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.83 | 32.34 | 38.84 | 47.51 | 50.87 |
| Net Current Assets | 1.36 | (29.31) | (34.94) | (41.83) | (47.15) |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 1.94 | 1.55 | 0.59 | n/a | 1.11 |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 3.78 | 33.90 | 39.43 | 47.51 | 51.98 |
| Net Assets | 529.45 | 476.08 | 448.48 | 457.47 | 551.74 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.44 |
| Share Premium Account | 114.66 | 114.66 | 114.66 | 114.66 | 113.00 |
| Other Reserves | 388.03 | 333.08 | 303.61 | 311.67 | 411.80 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 21.31 | 22.89 | 24.76 | 25.70 | 21.50 |
| Shareholders Funds | 529.45 | 476.08 | 448.48 | 457.47 | 551.74 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 529.45 | 476.08 | 448.48 | 457.47 | 551.74 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 4,041.00 | 7,409.00 | 10.93 | 11.02 | 8.00 |
| 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 | 34,563.00 | 32,473.00 | 40.79 | 23.40 | (57.04) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (11.43) | (9.27) | (7.43) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (33,058.00) | (45,346.00) | (42.48) | 3.33 | 38.87 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 5,546.00 | (5,464.00) | (2.20) | 28.48 | (17.61) |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| PE Ratio | 57.7 | 49.9 | 42.7 | 32.8 | 54.3 |
| PEG | 28.8 | n/a | n/a | 0.9 | 6.0 |
| EPS Growth | 2% | -6% | -18% | 35% | 9% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 1.13 | 1.09 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | 4.55% | 29.41% | 19.72% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 5,539.48p | 10,156.39p | 14.98p | 15.11p | 10.96p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 13.71p | 13.81p | 15.67p | 19.85p | 0.14p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 7,602.56p | (7,490.15p) | (3.02p) | 39.04p | (0.24p) |
| Turnover per Share | 16.18p | 16.84p | 18.60p | 22.31p | 0.17p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 725.78p | 652.61p | 614.79p | 627.11p | 756.34p |
| Operating Margin | 88.11% | 86.05% | 89.35% | 90.82% | 86.70% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.27% | 6.75% | 8.23% | 9.26% | 8.90% |
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