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The European Smaller Companies Trust Accounts Summary
| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-06-2026 | 29-06-2025 | 29-06-2024 | 29-06-2023 | 29-06-2022 |
| Revenue | 20.07 | 20.62 | 25.45 | 25.05 | 25.23 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 18.02 | 18.10 | 23.77 | 23.53 | 23.56 |
| Net Interest | -0.37 | -0.70 | -1.13 | -0.59 | -0.19 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 17.65 | 17.40 | 22.64 | 22.93 | 23.36 |
| Post Tax Profit | 16.65 | 15.90 | 21.66 | 20.93 | 20.70 |
| Profit for the Period | 16.65 | 15.90 | 21.66 | 20.93 | 20.70 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 16.65 | 15.90 | 21.66 | 20.93 | 20.70 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 5.30p | 4.24p | 5.41p | 5.22p | 5.16p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 5.30p | 4.24p | 5.41p | 5.22p | 5.16p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 5.30p | 4.24p | 5.41p | 5.22p | 5.16p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 5.30p | 4.24p | 5.41p | 5.22p | 5.16p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 5.30p | 4.24p | 5.41p | 5.22p | 5.16p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 5.30p | 4.24p | 5.41p | 5.22p | 5.16p |
| Dividend per Share | 8.43p | 4.90p | 4.80p | 4.70p | 4.35p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-06-2026 | 29-06-2025 | 29-06-2024 | 29-06-2023 | 29-06-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investments | 942.30 | 517.34 | 883.84 | 835.74 | 725.44 |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 942.30 | 517.34 | 883.84 | 835.74 | 725.44 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 4.98 | 5.31 | 7.59 | 7.32 | 6.99 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 0.50 | 1.40 | 0.23 | n/a | 0.01 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Current Assets | 5.48 | 6.70 | 7.82 | 7.32 | 7.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 947.78 | 524.04 | 891.66 | 843.07 | 732.44 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 80.92 | 8.18 | 90.22 | n/a | 68.82 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 3.89 | 5.18 | 2.85 | 104.43 | 11.15 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 84.81 | 13.36 | 93.07 | 104.43 | 79.97 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Provisions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 862.97 | 510.68 | 798.59 | 738.64 | 652.46 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 6.41 | 4.36 | 6.21 | 6.26 | 6.26 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | 120.36 | 120.36 | 120.36 | 120.36 |
| Other Reserves | 834.28 | 352.92 | 636.00 | 578.84 | 495.37 |
| Retained Earnings | 22.28 | 33.02 | 36.03 | 33.17 | 30.46 |
| Shareholders Funds | 862.97 | 510.68 | 798.59 | 738.64 | 652.46 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 862.97 | 510.68 | 798.59 | 738.64 | 652.46 |
| 29-06-2026 | 29-06-2025 | 29-06-2024 | 29-06-2023 | 29-06-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 89.80% | 87.77% | 93.38% | 93.91% | 93.37% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.63 | 0.87 | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.60 | 2.30 | 2.70 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| PE Ratio | 44.20 | 49.90 | 33.00 | 29.50 | 27.10 |
| PEG | 1.80 | n/a | 8.20 | 29.50 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 72.04% | 2.08% | 2.13% | 8.05% | -82.60% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 254.55p | 150.63p | 235.56p | 217.88p | 192.46p |