| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 |
| Turnover | 25.99 | 22.29 | 24.02 | 21.84 | 20.20 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 23.85 | 20.18 | 21.94 | 19.59 | 17.93 |
| Net Interest | -0.67 | -0.78 | -0.81 | -0.47 | -0.24 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 23.18 | 19.40 | 21.13 | 19.12 | 17.69 |
| Post Tax Profit | 21.38 | 18.07 | 20.19 | 17.43 | 15.66 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 14.73p | 11.35p | 11.97p | 10.23p | 8.95p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 14.73p | 11.35p | 11.97p | 10.23p | 8.95p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 14.73p | 11.35p | 11.97p | 10.23p | 8.95p |
| Dividend per Share | 16.24p | 14.43p | 11.75p | 10.00p | 9.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 |
| Non-Current 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 | 424.67 | 406.04 | 429.64 | 448.32 | 497.37 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 424.67 | 406.04 | 429.64 | 448.32 | 497.37 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 13.21 | 1.42 | 2.91 | 1.18 | 1.44 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 8.53 | 9.35 | 1.56 | 7.33 | 3.27 |
| Total Assets | 446.41 | 416.81 | 434.11 | 456.83 | 502.08 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 39.45 | 37.21 | 33.63 | 32.27 | 39.70 |
| Net Current Assets | -17.70 | -26.44 | -29.15 | -23.77 | -35.00 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | 1.71 | 1.61 | 9.98 | 11.58 |
| Net Assets | 406.96 | 377.89 | 398.87 | 413.45 | 450.79 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 194.93 | 194.93 | 196.49 | 194.93 | 194.93 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 204.15 | 169.28 | 187.55 | 205.97 | 244.29 |
| Shareholders Funds | 406.96 | 377.89 | 398.87 | 413.45 | 450.79 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 91.77% | 90.57% | 91.33% | 89.71% | 88.75% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.91 | 0.79 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.20 | 6.60 | 5.60 | 4.70 | 4.10 |
| PE Ratio | 17.90 | 19.40 | 17.40 | 21.00 | 25.80 |
| PEG | 0.60 | n/a | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.20 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 12.54% | 22.81% | 17.50% | 5.26% | 2.15% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 285.56p | 265.16p | 279.88p | 290.11p | 316.31p |