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Law Debenture Accounts Summary
| Date of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 |
| Revenue | 94.61 | 89.03 | 76.32 | 57.14 | 66.74 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 46.65 | 46.29 | 36.61 | 27.98 | 38.99 |
| Net Interest | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 45.02 | 44.65 | 35.29 | 26.66 | 37.67 |
| Post Tax Profit | 43.39 | 43.26 | 34.08 | 25.48 | 36.26 |
| Profit for the Period | 43.39 | 43.26 | 34.08 | 25.48 | 36.26 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 43.39 | 43.26 | 34.08 | 25.48 | 36.26 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 33.43p | 34.44p | 28.09p | 21.56p | 30.68p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 33.41p | 34.42p | 28.08p | 21.56p | 30.67p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 33.43p | 34.44p | 28.09p | 21.56p | 30.68p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 33.43p | 34.44p | 28.09p | 21.56p | 30.68p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 33.41p | 34.42p | 28.08p | 21.56p | 30.67p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 33.43p | 34.44p | 28.09p | 21.56p | 30.68p |
| Dividend per Share | 32.00p | 30.50p | 29.00p | 27.50p | 26.00p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 22.04 | 22.45 | 22.49 | 2.53 | 2.03 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 6.40 | 6.84 | 7.52 | 6.50 | 1.12 |
| Investments | 965.23 | 891.00 | 992.48 | 812.30 | 822.32 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 7.44 | 7.40 | 6.58 | 0.77 | 2.70 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,001.10 | 927.69 | 1,029.06 | 822.10 | 828.17 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 21.50 | 21.44 | 20.47 | 16.13 | 7.21 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 31.44 | 49.56 | 35.88 | 41.76 | 71.24 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 8.60 | 5.44 | 6.61 | 6.53 | 6.44 |
| Total Current Assets | 61.54 | 76.44 | 62.96 | 64.42 | 84.89 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,062.64 | 1,004.13 | 1,092.02 | 886.52 | 913.06 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.29 | n/a | 0.73 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 34.59 | 29.19 | 37.42 | 32.87 | 19.97 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 35.62 | 30.18 | 37.70 | 32.87 | 20.70 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 168.60 | 169.57 | 170.36 | 119.81 | 114.51 |
| Provisions | 1.79 | 1.34 | 1.06 | n/a | 0.12 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2.40 | 3.98 | 4.05 | 6.85 | 2.46 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 172.80 | 174.89 | 175.48 | 126.66 | 117.09 |
| Net Assets | 854.23 | 799.07 | 878.84 | 726.99 | 775.27 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 6.56 | 6.41 | 6.14 | 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Share Premium Account | 107.11 | 83.02 | 41.87 | 9.28 | 9.15 |
| Other Reserves | 693.02 | 662.25 | 788.87 | 675.14 | 697.69 |
| Retained Earnings | 47.55 | 47.39 | 41.95 | 36.65 | 62.51 |
| Shareholders Funds | 854.23 | 799.07 | 878.84 | 726.99 | 775.27 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 854.23 | 799.07 | 878.84 | 726.99 | 775.27 |
| 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 | |
| Operating Margin | 49.31% | 51.99% | 47.96% | 48.96% | 58.42% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.04 | 1.13 | 0.97 | 0.78 | 1.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.60 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| PE Ratio | 24.00 | 22.40 | 28.40 | 32.00 | 21.20 |
| PEG | n/a | 7.50 | n/a | n/a | 0.50 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -4.69% | -4.92% | -5.17% | -5.45% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 634.36p | 591.99p | 652.77p | 552.24p | 589.42p |