31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | Interim Dividend | 5.65p | 5.30p | 5.20p | 5.20p | 4.90p | Final Dividend | 9.85p | 9.20p | 9.00p | 8.80p | 8.60p | Total Dividend | 15.50p | 14.50p | 14.20p | 14.00p | 13.50p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Turnover | 66.25 | 53.75 | 44.18 | 58.07 | 57.18 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 61.87 | 49.03 | 40.07 | 53.12 | 52.46 |
Net Interest | (1.15) | (0.63) | 0.42 | (0.81) | (0.85) |
Profit Before Tax | 60.72 | 48.40 | 39.66 | 52.31 | 51.60 |
Profit After Tax | 54.64 | 43.44 | 38.89 | 46.39 | 46.25 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 54.64 | 43.44 | 38.89 | 46.39 | 46.25 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 17.22p | 13.69p | 12.25p | 14.62p | 14.58p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.22p | 13.69p | 12.25p | 14.62p | 14.58p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 17.22p | 13.69p | 12.25p | 14.62p | 14.58p |
Dividend per Share | 15.50p | 14.50p | 14.20p | 14.00p | 13.50p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-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 | 949.58 | 1,556.32 | 1,401.20 | 1,155.30 | 1,291.69 |
949.58 | 1,556.32 | 1,401.20 | 1,155.30 | 1,291.69 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 65.29 | 97.67 | 60.99 | 60.09 | 54.89 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 36.07 | 32.11 | 29.11 | 40.13 | 52.28 |
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 | 1,050.93 | 1,686.10 | 1,491.31 | 1,255.52 | 1,398.86 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 23.65 | 66.11 | 107.28 | 59.71 | 12.52 |
Net Current Assets | 77.70 | 63.67 | (17.18) | 40.51 | 94.65 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 58.93 | 57.25 | 57.59 | 59.35 | 58.09 |
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 | 82.59 | 123.36 | 164.87 | 119.07 | 70.61 |
Net Assets | 968.35 | 1,562.74 | 1,326.00 | 1,136.45 | 1,328.00 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 79.34 | 79.34 | 79.34 | 79.34 | 79.34 |
Share Premium Account | 43.16 | 43.16 | 43.16 | 43.16 | 43.16 |
Other Reserves | 43.97 | 43.97 | 43.97 | 43.97 | 43.97 |
Profit & Loss Account | 801.88 | 1,396.27 | 1,159.96 | 969.98 | 1,161.78 |
Shareholders Funds | 968.35 | 1,562.74 | 1,326.43 | 1,136.45 | 1,328.25 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 968.35 | 1,562.74 | 1,326.00 | 1,136.45 | 1,328.00 |
Cash Flow | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | n/a | (8.66) | 115.19 |
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 | (43.79) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | 40.00 | (80.51) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | (12.45) | 34.68 |
Ratios | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
PE Ratio | 16.2 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 21.7 | 27.0 |
PEG | 0.6 | 2.8 | n/a | n/a | 2.7 |
EPS Growth | 26% | 12% | -16% | 0% | 10% |
Dividend Yield | 5.6% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3.4% |
Dividend Cover | 1.11 | 0.94 | 0.86 | 1.04 | 1.08 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.90% | 2.11% | 1.43% | 3.70% | 10.66% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | (2.73p) | 36.30p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 19.14p | 15.25p | 0.13p | 16.48p | 16.26p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | (3.92p) | 10.93p |
Turnover per Share | 20.88p | 16.94p | 0.14p | 18.30p | 18.02p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 305.13p | 492.43p | 417.83p | 358.11p | 418.46p |
Operating Margin | 93.38% | 91.22% | 90.70% | 91.47% | 91.75% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 4.80% | 5.84% | 10.23% | 6.95% | 1.38% |
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