31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | Q1 Dividend | 1.50p | 1.44p | 1.31p | 1.25p | n/a | Q2 Dividend | 1.51p | 1.45p | 1.31p | 1.25p | n/a | Q3 Dividend | 1.50p | 1.45p | 1.31p | 1.25p | 1.06p | Q4 Dividend | 1.51p | 1.45p | 1.31p | 1.25p | 1.06p | Total Dividend | 6.02p | 5.79p | 5.24p | 5.00p | 3.18p |
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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 | 42.54 | 42.69 | 40.31 | 31.83 | 15.48 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 36.87 | 37.09 | 34.94 | 27.88 | 12.66 |
Net Interest | 0.30 | 0.13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 37.17 | 37.22 | 34.94 | 27.88 | 12.66 |
Profit After Tax | 36.83 | 36.86 | 34.43 | n/a | 12.44 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 36.83 | 36.86 | 34.43 | n/a | 12.44 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.55p | 6.52p | 6.09p | 6.65p | 4.07p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.55p | 6.52p | 6.09p | 6.65p | 4.07p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.55p | 6.52p | 6.09p | 6.65p | 4.07p |
Dividend per Share | 6.02p | 5.79p | 5.24p | 5.00p | 3.16p |
£ (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 | 561.30 | 592.12 | 608.80 | 485.42 | 258.68 |
561.30 | 592.12 | 608.80 | 485.42 | 258.68 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.77 | 0.45 | 0.13 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 11.85 | 10.01 | 10.60 | 93.95 | 87.18 |
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 | 573.17 | 602.28 | 620.18 | 579.81 | 345.99 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 2.80 | 3.24 | 1.92 | n/a | 2.07 |
Net Current Assets | 9.07 | 6.92 | 9.46 | n/a | 85.25 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.12 | 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 | 2.80 | 3.24 | 1.92 | 2.12 | 2.07 |
Net Assets | 570.37 | 599.04 | 618.26 | 577.69 | 343.93 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 5.65 | 5.65 | 5.65 | 5.65 | 3.50 |
Share Premium Account | 217.28 | 217.28 | 217.28 | 217.28 | n/a |
Other Reserves | 321.29 | 353.26 | 377.42 | 342.01 | 335.40 |
Profit & Loss Account | 26.15 | 22.85 | 17.91 | 12.75 | 5.02 |
Shareholders Funds | 570.37 | 599.04 | 618.26 | 577.69 | 343.93 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 570.37 | 599.04 | 618.26 | 577.69 | 343.93 |
Cash Flow | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 42.86 | 36.91 | 29.91 | 20.30 | 11.32 |
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 | (0.58) | (5.58) | (83.58) | (212.52) | (259.71) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | (20.46) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (40.45) | (31.92) | (29.67) | 219.43 | 335.58 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 1.84 | (0.59) | (83.34) | 6.76 | 87.18 |
Ratios | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
PE Ratio | 10.4 | 13.8 | 16.4 | 16.7 | 27.7 |
PEG | n/a | 2.0 | n/a | 0.3 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 0% | 7% | -8% | 63% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 8.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 2.8% |
Dividend Cover | 1.09 | 1.13 | 1.16 | 1.33 | 1.29 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.97% | 10.50% | 4.80% | 58.41% | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 7.78p | 6.70p | 5.42p | 3.68p | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.74p | 6.75p | 6.34p | 0.051p | 2.30p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.33p | (0.11p) | (15.12p) | 0.012p | 15.81p |
Turnover per Share | 7.72p | 7.74p | 7.31p | 0.058p | 2.81p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 103.45p | 108.66p | 112.14p | 104.78p | 62.38p |
Operating Margin | 86.68% | 86.88% | 86.69% | 87.58% | 81.79% |
ROCE | 6.46% | 6.19% | 5.65% | 0.05% | 3.68% |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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