| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Turnover | 15.26 | 18.78 | 20.28 | 20.16 | 15.19 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 12.05 | 15.32 | 16.82 | 16.70 | 11.36 |
| Net Interest | (1.02) | (1.18) | (0.80) | (0.47) | (0.37) |
| Profit Before Tax | 11.04 | 14.14 | 16.02 | 16.23 | 11.00 |
| Profit After Tax | 10.35 | 12.10 | 14.42 | 13.27 | 9.39 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 10.35 | 12.10 | 14.42 | 13.27 | 9.39 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.94p | 4.64p | 4.86p | 4.37p | 3.29p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.94p | 4.64p | 4.86p | 4.37p | 3.29p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.94p | 4.64p | 4.86p | 4.37p | 3.29p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.10p | 5.00p | 5.00p | 4.00p | 2.80p |
| £ (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 | 892.48 | 1,099.28 | 1,295.85 | 1,302.60 | 1,503.75 |
| 892.48 | 1,099.28 | 1,295.85 | 1,302.60 | 1,503.75 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.01 | 0.43 | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.30 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 10.60 | 13.40 | 16.80 | 26.33 | 28.32 |
| Other Current Assets | 0.52 | 3.59 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 903.62 | 1,116.70 | 1,313.44 | 1,329.64 | 1,532.37 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 38.26 | 39.18 | 3.82 | 53.53 | 3.04 |
| Net Current Assets | (27.12) | (21.76) | 13.82 | (26.50) | 25.58 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 52.12 | 49.40 | 87.10 | 0.17 | 49.69 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | 0.03 | 0.04 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 90.37 | 88.61 | 90.96 | 53.70 | 52.73 |
| Net Assets | 813.24 | 1,028.08 | 1,222.48 | 1,275.94 | 1,479.64 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 30.56 | 30.56 | 30.56 | 30.56 | 29.81 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | 423.10 | 423.10 | 388.26 |
| Other Reserves | 769.22 | 983.10 | 753.89 | 809.12 | 1,052.65 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 13.47 | 14.43 | 14.94 | 13.16 | 8.92 |
| Shareholders Funds | 813.24 | 1,028.08 | 1,222.48 | 1,275.94 | 1,479.64 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 813.24 | 1,028.08 | 1,222.48 | 1,275.94 | 1,479.64 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 8.32 | 8.27 | 8.07 | 5.12 | 2.79 |
| Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Taxation Paid | n/a | n/a | 50.39 | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Expenditure | 196.29 | 164.83 | n/a | (25.54) | (148.96) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (12.64) | (9.04) | (6.50) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (207.37) | (176.62) | (55.85) | 27.46 | 150.95 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (2.76) | (3.52) | (10.03) | (1.99) | (1.72) |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| PE Ratio | 80.3 | 82.3 | 82.4 | 95.8 | 166.9 |
| PEG | 13.4 | n/a | 7.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| EPS Growth | 6% | -4% | 11% | 33% | 48% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.97 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 1.09 | 1.18 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 2.00% | n/a | 25.00% | 42.86% | 21.74% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 4.02p | 4.00p | 3.90p | 2.48p | 1.35p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 5.33p | 6.83p | 7.74p | 7.84p | 0.054p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.33p) | (1.70p) | (4.85p) | (0.96p) | 0.008p |
| Turnover per Share | 7.38p | 9.08p | 9.80p | 9.75p | 0.074p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 393.14p | 497.00p | 590.97p | 616.82p | 715.29p |
| Operating Margin | 78.97% | 81.59% | 82.92% | 82.85% | 74.79% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 9.81% | 7.32% | 6.07% | 2.15% | 1.65% |
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