Shareholder Information
| Type | Amount | Ex-Dividend | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Dividend - August, 2026 | 28.00 | 19 Jun 2026 | 05 Aug 2026 |
| Half Year Dividend - January, 2026 | 11.50 | 04 Dec 2025 | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Annual Dividend - August, 2025 | 28.00 | 20 Jun 2025 | 06 Aug 2025 |
| Half Year Dividend - January, 2025 | 11.50 | 06 Dec 2024 | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Annual Dividend - August, 2024 | 27.50 | 20 Jun 2024 | 07 Aug 2024 |
| Half Year Dividend - January, 2024 | 11.50 | 07 Dec 2023 | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Annual Dividend - August, 2023 | 26.50 | 22 Jun 2023 | 04 Aug 2023 |
| Half Year Dividend - January, 2023 | 11.00 | 08 Dec 2022 | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Annual Dividend - August, 2022 | 25.50 | 23 Jun 2022 | 05 Aug 2022 |
| 2022 £000 | 2023 £000 | 2024 £000 | 2025 £000 | 2025 £000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 350,915 | 371,519 | 368,691 | 379,957 | 358,275 |
| Adjusted profit | 38,946 | 40,206 | 39,861 | 36,672 | 26,962 |
| Profit before tax | 35,644 | 30,706 | 2,846 | 21,720 | (7,046) |
| Tax | (10,109) | (7,696) | (8,137) | (7,275) | 1,615 |
| Profit/(loss) after tax | 25,535 | 23,010 | (5,291) | 14,445 | (5,431) |
| Dividends* | (14,054) | (14,471) | (14,997) | (15,394) | (15,605) |
| Total equity | 166,585 | 174,932 | 153,020 | 150,398 | 131,118 |
| Share statistics | |||||
| Asset value | 415p | 436p | 381p | 375p | 327p |
| Earnings (pre amortisation) | 71.24p | 78.41p | 75.10p | 66.77p | 54.51p |
| Dividend | 36.0p | 37.5p | 39.0p | 39.5p | 39.5p |
| Times covered (pre amortisation) | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
* Dividends under IFRS relate only to dividends declared in that year
Major Shareholders
| Shareholder Name | % Holding |
|---|---|
| Ackers P Investment Company Limited | 50.26% |
| Fidelity Worldwide Investment (FIL) | 6.38% |
| Aberforth Partners | 4.98% |
| Ruffer Investment Mgt | 4.53% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown | 3.11% |
| Jupiter Investment Mgt Holdings | 2.48% |
| Unicorn Asset Mgmt | 2.33% |
| Chelverton Asset Mgmt | 2.29% |
Advisors
PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP
Central Square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL
https://www.pwc.co.uk
Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
6 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP
http://www.squirepattonboggs.com
MUFG Corporate Markets
Central square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds LS1 4DL
Telephone: 0371 664 0300 - calls are charged at the standard geographic rate and will vary by provider.
Lines are open Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5.30pm
Callers from outside the UK: +44 (0) 371 664 0300
Web site: https://www.signalshares.com
Email: shareholderenquiries@cm.mpms.mufg.com
Shareholders will need to notify MUFG Corporate Markets of any change in their personal details such as a new address.
Lloyds Banking Group Plc
https://www.lloydsbank.com
HSBC Bank plc
https://www.hsbc.com
NatWest Bank plc
https://www.natwest.com
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
https://www.rothschild.com
Singer Capital Markets
1 Bartholomew Lane, London, EC2N 2AX
https://www.singercm.com/
Berenberg
60 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8HP
https://www.berenberg.de/en/
Sodali & Co
The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB
https://sodali.com/
email: vp@client.sodali.com
