| Date of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 30-04-2021 | 29-04-2021 | 30-04-2020 |
| Turnover | 7.61 | 6.67 | 7.56 | 7.56 | 7.74 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 5.92 | 4.78 | 5.61 | 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Net Interest | -0.47 | -0.41 | -0.34 | -0.34 | -0.46 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 5.45 | 4.37 | 5.26 | 5.26 | 5.59 |
| Post Tax Profit | 5.11 | 4.00 | 4.64 | 4.64 | 5.12 |
| 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) | 4.82p | 3.71p | 4.24p | 4.24p | 4.61p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 4.82p | 3.71p | 4.24p | 4.24p | 4.61p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 4.82p | 3.71p | 4.24p | 4.24p | 4.61p |
| Dividend per Share | 4.30p | 4.30p | 4.30p | 4.30p | 4.30p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 30-04-2021 | 29-04-2021 | 30-04-2020 |
| 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 | 340.60 | 373.70 | 431.49 | 431.49 | 318.89 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 340.60 | 373.70 | 431.49 | 431.49 | 318.89 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.73 | 1.91 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 1.22 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 2.17 | 7.82 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 3.65 |
| Total Assets | 343.49 | 383.43 | 437.27 | 437.27 | 323.75 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 29.36 | 16.50 | 14.30 | 14.30 | 14.52 |
| Net Current Assets | -26.47 | -6.77 | -8.52 | -8.52 | -9.65 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | 19.98 | 19.96 | 19.96 | 19.95 |
| Net Assets | 314.13 | 346.95 | 403.00 | 403.00 | 289.29 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 5.64 | 5.86 | 5.86 | 5.86 | 6.01 |
| Share Premium Account | 17.95 | 17.95 | 17.95 | 17.95 | 17.95 |
| Other Reserves | 277.29 | 310.44 | 365.83 | 365.83 | 251.88 |
| Shareholders Funds | 314.13 | 346.95 | 403.00 | 403.00 | 289.29 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 30-04-2021 | 29-04-2021 | 30-04-2020 | |
| Operating Margin | 77.77% | 71.62% | 74.20% | 74.20% | 78.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.12 | 0.86 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.07 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.60 | 1.50 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.90 |
| PE Ratio | 54.10 | 77.10 | 77.50 | 77.50 | 48.80 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5.50 | 5.40 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 300.40p | 331.79p | 370.41p | 385.39p | 265.89p |