Investment Firms
| 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | Q1 Dividend | 2.00p | 1.85p | 1.75p | 1.75p | 2.50p | Q2 Dividend | 2.00p | 1.85p | 1.75p | 1.75p | 2.50p | Q3 Dividend | 2.00p | 1.85p | 1.75p | 1.75p | 2.50p | Q4 Dividend | 2.00p | 1.85p | 1.75p | 1.75p | 2.70p | Total Dividend | 8.00p | 7.40p | 7.00p | 7.00p | 10.20p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Turnover | 2.07 | 2.15 | 2.03 | 1.97 | 2.47 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1.44 | 1.55 | 1.40 | 1.37 | 1.78 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.01) |
| Profit Before Tax | 1.44 | 1.55 | 1.40 | 1.37 | 1.77 |
| Profit After Tax | 1.38 | 1.48 | 1.33 | 1.35 | 1.68 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 1.38 | 1.48 | 1.33 | 1.35 | 1.68 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.55p | 8.11p | 7.29p | 7.43p | 9.32p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.55p | 8.11p | 7.29p | 7.43p | 9.32p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.55p | 8.11p | 7.29p | 7.43p | 9.32p |
| Dividend per Share | 8.00p | 7.40p | 7.00p | 7.00p | 10.20p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| 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 | 35.02 | 42.02 | 48.12 | 52.69 | 45.15 |
| 35.02 | 42.02 | 48.12 | 52.69 | 45.15 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.14 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.76 | 1.29 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.36 |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 36.05 | 43.54 | 48.88 | 53.56 | 45.85 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 17.52 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| Net Current Assets | (16.48) | 1.29 | 0.57 | 0.16 | 45.65 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | 16.53 | 15.74 | 14.99 | 14.28 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 0.40 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 17.52 | 16.76 | 16.33 | 15.15 | 14.47 |
| Net Assets | 18.53 | 26.78 | 32.54 | 38.41 | 31.38 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Share Premium Account | 8.96 | 8.96 | 8.96 | 8.96 | 8.70 |
| Other Reserves | 8.06 | 16.26 | 22.17 | 28.09 | 21.22 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 1.33 | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.18 | 1.27 |
| Shareholders Funds | 18.53 | 26.78 | 32.54 | 38.41 | 31.38 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 18.53 | 26.78 | 32.54 | 38.41 | 31.38 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 1.17 | 1.31 | 1.07 | 1.02 | 1.11 |
| 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 | (0.26) | 0.80 | (0.10) | 0.41 | 16.18 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | (1.45) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (1.43) | (1.33) | (1.28) | 0.26 | (17.88) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.52) | 0.78 | (0.30) | 0.24 | (0.59) |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| PE Ratio | 12.3 | 14.6 | 21.3 | 26.4 | 16.9 |
| PEG | n/a | 1.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -7% | 11% | -2% | -20% | -14% |
| Dividend Yield | 8.6% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 6.5% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.94 | 1.10 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 0.91 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 8.11% | 5.71% | n/a | (31.37%) | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 6.40p | 7.21p | 5.88p | 5.60p | 6.06p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.91p | 8.48p | 7.68p | 0.076p | 9.72p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (2.87p) | 4.29p | (1.65p) | 0.014p | (3.25p) |
| Turnover per Share | 11.34p | 11.78p | 11.15p | 0.11p | 13.55p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 101.61p | 146.86p | 178.44p | 210.60p | 172.05p |
| Operating Margin | 69.73% | 71.94% | 68.86% | 69.58% | 71.95% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 90.43% | 57.74% | 48.51% | 37.98% | 44.96% |
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