A £7.4bn break-up dividend, and board pay outpaces sales

Turnover nearly quadrupled, moving the pet insurer from a pre-tax loss to a clear profit. The operational leverage here is worth a second look, as administrative expenses actually shrank slightly despite the massive revenue expansion. The period also saw a £33.5m dividend paid to the parent.

This Boots support vehicle is filing on a break-up basis ahead of a voluntary strike-off. The primary movement sits on the balance sheet, which reflects a £7.4bn dividend payout during the period. Net assets contracted accordingly, leaving a clean shell ahead of the planned dissolution.

The Sussex offshore wind farm remains a steady cash generator for its consortium owners. Operating margins held firm at a breezy 57 percent, comfortably covering a £149.9m dividend payout. It is the sort of predictable infrastructure yield you can nap on.

A modest single-digit uptick in revenue translated to a tidy gain in operating profit for the London contractor. The period also saw a significant increase in board pay. Total directors' remuneration nearly doubled, with the highest-paid director receiving an 82 percent increase.

The commercial vehicle dealer actually improved its gross profit to £35.5m despite a contraction in the top line. The operating result was squeezed further down the P&L, however, by an 11 percent expansion in administrative expenses. The period saw average headcount expanding while overall sales cooled.