| 31-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 | 1st Interim | 5.00p | 5.00p | 4.75p | 4.75p | 4.75p | 2nd Interim | 5.00p | 5.00p | 4.75p | 4.75p | 4.75p | Final Dividend | 7.80p | 7.00p | 6.55p | 6.35p | 10.85p | Total Dividend | 22.80p | 22.00p | 20.80p | 20.60p | 20.40p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 |
| Turnover | 52.89 | 52.86 | 52.46 | 46.96 | 48.24 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 50.36 | 50.42 | 52.03 | 45.33 | 47.11 |
| Net Interest | (5.85) | (5.85) | (5.85) | (5.85) | (5.85) |
| Profit Before Tax | 44.51 | 44.57 | 46.18 | 39.48 | 41.26 |
| Profit After Tax | 42.95 | 43.08 | 44.87 | 38.67 | 41.13 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 42.95 | 43.08 | 44.87 | 38.67 | 41.13 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.00p | 22.10p | 23.00p | 19.80p | 21.00p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22.00p | 22.10p | 23.00p | 19.80p | 21.00p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 22.00p | 22.10p | 23.00p | 19.80p | 21.00p |
| Dividend per Share | 22.80p | 22.00p | 20.80p | 20.60p | 20.40p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 |
| 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 | 1,340.95 | 1,175.07 | 1,088.48 | 1,021.86 | 839.46 |
| 1,340.95 | 1,175.07 | 1,088.48 | 1,021.86 | 839.46 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 9.41 | 11.40 | 7.51 | 7.23 | 5.70 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.09 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.01 |
| 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 | 1,350.44 | 1,186.68 | 1,096.17 | 1,029.32 | 845.16 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 15.08 | 7.14 | 3.44 | 3.43 | 5.45 |
| Net Current Assets | (5.59) | 4.47 | 4.25 | 4.04 | 0.26 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 197.62 | 197.36 | 197.11 | 196.86 | 196.61 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.71 |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 212.70 | 204.50 | 202.26 | 202.00 | 203.76 |
| Net Assets | 1,137.75 | 982.18 | 893.91 | 827.33 | 641.40 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 48.78 | 48.78 | 48.78 | 48.78 | 48.78 |
| Share Premium Account | 6.64 | 6.64 | 6.64 | 6.64 | 6.64 |
| Other Reserves | 1,021.85 | 866.34 | 777.12 | 722.68 | 1,028.02 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 60.48 | 60.42 | 61.36 | 49.23 | 119.27 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,137.75 | 982.18 | 893.91 | 827.33 | 641.40 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 1,137.75 | 982.18 | 893.91 | 827.33 | 641.40 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 38.97 | 42.08 | 47.72 | 37.92 | 48.46 |
| Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance | (19.25) | (19.25) | (19.25) | (19.25) | (19.25) |
| Taxation Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Expenditure | 23.06 | 21.20 | 4.35 | 30.82 | (52.39) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (42.89) | (44.02) | (32.74) | (49.07) | (39.06) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | 0.16 | (0.16) | n/a | n/a | 52.60 |
| Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (15.79) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.04 | (0.14) | 0.08 | 0.41 | (25.43) |
| Ratios | 31-Mar-13 | 31-Mar-12 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 | 31-Mar-09 |
| PE Ratio | 26.0 | 22.5 | 19.3 | 20.0 | 13.9 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 1.2 | n/a | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -0% | -4% | 16% | -6% | -2% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 7.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.96 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 0.96 | 1.03 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.64% | 5.77% | 0.97% | 0.98% | 2.51% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 19.97p | 21.57p | 24.46p | 19.43p | 24.77p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 22.81p | 22.84p | 23.67p | 20.23p | 21.09p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.021p | (0.073p) | 0.043p | 0.21p | (13.00p) |
| Turnover per Share | 27.11p | 27.09p | 26.89p | 24.07p | 24.66p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 583.11p | 503.38p | 458.14p | 424.01p | 327.82p |
| Operating Margin | 95.22% | 95.39% | 99.18% | 96.52% | 97.66% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 18.69% | 20.80% | 22.61% | 24.39% | 31.77% |
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