| Date of Accounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | 29-09-2021 |
| Turnover | 15.64 | 17.16 | 17.96 | 18.88 | 18.88 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 14.16 | 15.45 | 16.50 | 17.43 | 17.43 |
| Net Interest | -0.28 | -0.52 | -0.43 | -0.56 | -0.56 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 13.87 | 14.93 | 16.08 | 16.87 | 16.87 |
| Post Tax Profit | 10.91 | 13.25 | 15.44 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| 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) | 3.62p | 4.35p | 4.99p | 5.14p | 5.14p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 3.62p | 4.35p | 4.99p | 5.14p | 5.14p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 3.62p | 4.35p | 4.99p | 5.14p | 5.14p |
| Dividend per Share | 3.37p | 5.91p | 5.60p | 5.52p | 5.52p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | 29-09-2021 |
| 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 | 182.52 | 339.97 | 374.90 | 390.45 | 393.10 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 182.52 | 339.97 | 374.90 | 390.45 | 393.10 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.63 | 1.55 | 2.84 | 1.23 | 1.23 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 22.30 | 21.02 | 7.18 | 7.20 | 7.20 |
| Total Assets | 205.46 | 362.63 | 385.91 | 401.87 | 401.87 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 2.15 | 7.37 | 6.86 | 4.09 | 4.09 |
| Net Current Assets | 20.78 | 15.29 | 4.15 | 4.68 | 4.68 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | 15.69 | 15.66 | 15.66 |
| Net Assets | 203.31 | 355.26 | 363.36 | 382.12 | 382.12 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 3.24 | 80.94 | 84.44 | 91.35 | 91.35 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | 116.56 | 116.56 | 116.56 | 116.56 |
| Other Reserves | 171.68 | 106.76 | 123.10 | 133.20 | 133.20 |
| Shareholders Funds | 203.31 | 339.53 | 363.36 | 382.12 | 382.12 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | 29-09-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 90.54% | 90.04% | 91.89% | 92.35% | 92.35% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.76 | 1.02 | 0.89 | 0.93 | 0.93 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.80 | 5.10 | 6.20 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| PE Ratio | 12.30 | 19.20 | 18.00 | 19.50 | 19.50 |
| PEG | n/a | 1.00 | 1.20 | n/a | 6.50 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -11.06% | 31.46% | n/a% | -1.43% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 67.48p | 117.92p | 120.61p | 123.59p | 126.84p |