| 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | Interim Dividend | 3.00p | 2.50p | 1.20p | 1.20p | n/a | Final Dividend | 10.00p | 8.00p | 7.80p | 5.50p | 3.00p | Total Dividend | 13.00p | 2.50p | 9.00p | 6.70p | 6.70p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| Turnover | 21.03 | 23.05 | 22.39 | 16.36 | 9.62 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 20.24 | 21.39 | 19.89 | 13.42 | 7.12 |
| Net Interest | (1.16) | (1.23) | (0.53) | (0.27) | (0.29) |
| Profit Before Tax | 19.08 | 20.16 | 19.36 | 13.15 | 6.83 |
| Profit After Tax | 15.89 | 18.67 | 17.51 | 11.15 | 7.05 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 15.89 | 18.67 | 17.51 | 11.15 | 7.05 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.36p | 12.04p | 11.11p | 7.00p | 4.42p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.36p | 12.04p | 11.11p | 7.00p | 4.42p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.36p | 12.04p | 11.11p | 7.00p | 4.42p |
| Dividend per Share | 13.00p | 10.50p | 9.00p | 6.70p | 6.70p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-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 | 616.53 | 829.74 | 839.58 | 834.02 | 921.20 |
| 616.53 | 829.74 | 839.58 | 834.02 | 921.20 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 7.73 | 6.82 | 16.10 | 2.27 | 1.16 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.66 | 0.31 | 47.00 | 75.32 | 1.41 |
| Other Current Assets | 23.04 | 7.24 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 647.96 | 844.11 | 902.68 | 911.60 | 923.77 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 61.71 | 2.39 | 117.62 | 77.89 | 0.80 |
| Net Current Assets | (30.28) | 11.98 | (54.52) | (0.30) | 1.77 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | 72.67 | n/a | n/a | 76.67 |
| 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 | 61.71 | 75.06 | 117.62 | 77.89 | 77.46 |
| Net Assets | 586.25 | 769.05 | 785.06 | 833.72 | 846.30 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 6.82 | 7.87 | 7.87 | 7.92 | 7.97 |
| Share Premium Account | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 |
| Other Reserves | 556.32 | 739.05 | 757.76 | 813.33 | 827.86 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 21.81 | 20.81 | 18.11 | 11.15 | 9.16 |
| Shareholders Funds | 586.25 | 769.05 | 785.06 | 833.72 | 846.30 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 586.25 | 769.05 | 785.06 | 833.72 | 846.30 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 16.89 | 14.30 | 13.94 | 2.66 | 2.06 |
| 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 | 205.24 | 39.90 | (57.46) | 87.08 | (64.66) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (14.90) | (15.98) | n/a | (10.68) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (190.70) | (78.15) | 15.83 | (5.52) | (41.19) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 16.54 | (39.93) | (27.69) | 73.54 | (103.79) |
| Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| PE Ratio | 39.3 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 64.3 | 104.5 |
| PEG | 13.1 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 3% | 8% | 59% | 58% | -35% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.95 | 1.15 | 1.23 | 1.04 | 0.66 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 23.81% | 16.67% | 34.33% | n/a | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 18.03p | 15.25p | 14.88p | 2.84p | 2.20p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 20.36p | 21.51p | 20.65p | 14.03p | 0.074p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 17.64p | (42.60p) | (29.54p) | 78.47p | (1.12p) |
| Turnover per Share | 22.44p | 24.59p | 23.89p | 17.46p | 0.10p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 625.53p | 820.57p | 837.66p | 889.57p | 903.00p |
| Operating Margin | 96.24% | 92.80% | 88.82% | 82.02% | 74.01% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 10.41% | 9.72% | 9.00% | 0.31% | 8.99% |
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