£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Turnover | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.74 | 3.41 | 5.03 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.99 | 2.24 | 3.70 |
Net Interest | (0.02) | 0.05 | (0.08) | (0.08) | (0.01) |
Profit Before Tax | 1.74 | 1.71 | 1.91 | 2.16 | 3.69 |
Profit After Tax | 1.54 | 1.61 | 1.64 | 1.96 | 3.38 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 1.54 | 1.61 | 1.64 | 1.96 | 3.38 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.30p | 5.30p | 4.40p | 4.90p | 8.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.30p | 5.30p | 4.40p | 4.90p | 8.10p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.30p | 5.30p | 4.40p | 4.90p | 8.10p |
Dividend per Share | 5.00p | 5.00p | 5.00p | 6.00p | 6.00p |
£ (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 | 64.08 | 69.28 | 83.92 | 103.65 | 120.80 |
64.08 | 69.28 | 83.92 | 103.65 | 120.80 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.61 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 42.10 | 36.63 | 32.02 | 15.23 | 10.91 |
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 | 106.56 | 106.32 | 116.43 | 119.39 | 132.31 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.31 |
Net Current Assets | 42.33 | 36.86 | 32.20 | 15.44 | 11.21 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.31 |
Net Assets | 106.41 | 106.14 | 116.12 | 119.10 | 132.01 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 |
Share Premium Account | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
Other Reserves | 100.06 | 99.87 | 110.00 | 112.39 | 124.24 |
Profit & Loss Account | 4.11 | 4.03 | 3.88 | 4.46 | 5.53 |
Shareholders Funds | 106.41 | 106.14 | 116.12 | 119.10 | 132.01 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 106.41 | 106.14 | 116.12 | 119.10 | 132.01 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 6.96 | 29.33 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (1.48) | (24.71) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 5.48 | 4.61 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ratios | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
PE Ratio | 53.0 | 53.0 | 66.6 | 56.7 | 37.5 |
PEG | n/a | 2.7 | n/a | n/a | 2.2 |
EPS Growth | n/a | 20% | -10% | -40% | 17% |
Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
Dividend Cover | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 1.35 |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | (16.67%) | n/a | 9.09% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 14.10p | 59.42p | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 3.52p | 3.46p | 0.039p | 4.38p | 7.48p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 11.10p | 9.35p | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 4.99p | 4.81p | 0.056p | 6.92p | 10.20p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 215.63p | 215.09p | 235.32p | 241.34p | 267.51p |
Operating Margin | 71.46% | 73.97% | 72.67% | 65.53% | 73.53% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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