£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Turnover | 20.28 | 20.16 | 15.19 | 9.32 | 10.56 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 16.82 | 16.70 | 11.36 | 6.63 | 8.48 |
Net Interest | (0.80) | (0.47) | (0.37) | (0.34) | (0.29) |
Profit Before Tax | 16.02 | 16.23 | 11.00 | 6.29 | 8.19 |
Profit After Tax | 14.42 | 13.27 | 9.39 | 5.33 | 6.82 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 14.42 | 13.27 | 9.39 | 5.33 | 6.82 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.86p | 4.37p | 3.29p | 2.22p | 3.63p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.86p | 4.37p | 3.29p | 2.22p | 3.63p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.86p | 4.37p | 3.29p | 2.22p | 3.63p |
Dividend per Share | 4.60p | 4.00p | 2.80p | 2.30p | 3.00p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
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 | 1,295.85 | 1,302.60 | 1,503.75 | 1,112.89 | 674.89 |
1,295.85 | 1,302.60 | 1,503.75 | 1,112.89 | 674.89 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.30 | 0.09 | 0.07 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 16.80 | 26.33 | 28.32 | 30.04 | 13.82 |
Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.00 | 0.15 |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 1,313.44 | 1,329.64 | 1,532.37 | 1,147.01 | 688.94 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 3.82 | 53.53 | 3.04 | 3.73 | 1.18 |
Net Current Assets | 13.74 | (26.50) | 25.58 | 30.39 | 12.86 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 87.14 | 0.17 | 49.69 | 50.00 | 30.08 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.69 |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 90.96 | 53.70 | 52.73 | 53.73 | 31.95 |
Net Assets | 1,222.48 | 1,275.94 | 1,479.64 | 1,093.28 | 656.98 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 30.56 | 30.56 | 29.81 | 26.59 | 22.57 |
Share Premium Account | 423.10 | 423.10 | 388.26 | 239.06 | 62.16 |
Other Reserves | 753.97 | 809.12 | 1,052.65 | 821.60 | 561.47 |
Profit & Loss Account | 14.86 | 13.16 | 8.92 | 6.03 | 10.77 |
Shareholders Funds | 1,222.48 | 1,275.94 | 1,479.64 | 1,093.28 | 656.98 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 1,222.48 | 1,275.94 | 1,479.64 | 1,093.28 | 656.98 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 8.57 | 5.12 | 2.79 | 0.96 | 3.81 |
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 | 50.39 | (25.54) | (148.96) | (198.88) | (62.72) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (12.64) | (9.04) | (6.50) | n/a | (5.49) |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (55.85) | 27.46 | 150.95 | 214.13 | 71.74 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (9.52) | (1.99) | (1.72) | 16.22 | 7.34 |
Ratios | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
PE Ratio | 82.4 | 95.8 | 166.9 | 190.1 | 90.9 |
PEG | 7.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | n/a | 7.0 |
EPS Growth | 11% | 33% | 48% | -39% | 13% |
Dividend Yield | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Dividend Cover | 1.06 | 1.09 | 1.18 | 0.97 | 1.21 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 15.00% | 42.86% | 21.74% | (23.33%) | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 4.14p | 2.48p | 1.35p | 0.47p | 1.84p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.74p | 7.84p | 0.054p | 3.04p | 3.96p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (4.60p) | (0.96p) | 0.008p | 7.84p | 3.55p |
Turnover per Share | 9.80p | 9.75p | 0.074p | 4.51p | 5.10p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 590.97p | 616.82p | 715.29p | 528.51p | 317.60p |
Operating Margin | 82.92% | 82.85% | 74.79% | 71.08% | 80.33% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 6.07% | 2.15% | 1.65% | 2.17% | 2.76% |
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