| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 29-09-2021 |
| Turnover | 12.50 | 12.73 | 12.60 | 13.52 | 10.64 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 11.73 | 12.02 | 11.79 | 12.72 | 9.93 |
| Net Interest | -0.42 | -0.45 | -0.40 | -0.15 | -0.11 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 11.31 | 11.57 | 11.39 | 12.57 | 9.82 |
| Post Tax Profit | 11.24 | 11.01 | 11.11 | 12.24 | 9.69 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 23.43p | 23.05p | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 23.43p | 23.05p | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 23.43p | 23.05p | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 23.43p | 23.05p | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 23.43p | 23.05p | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 23.43p | 23.05p | 23.43p | 25.51p | 20.06p |
| Dividend per Share | 23.00p | 22.90p | 22.80p | 22.70p | 21.20p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 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 | 204.80 | 177.98 | 165.73 | 179.73 | 207.42 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 204.80 | 177.98 | 165.73 | 179.73 | 207.42 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.67 | 1.41 | 1.61 | 2.34 | 1.32 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 0.24 | 0.59 | 1.20 | 1.05 | 0.04 |
| Total Assets | 207.29 | 181.29 | 171.57 | 185.63 | 212.19 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 22.95 | 22.88 | 20.94 | 28.13 | 29.26 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | -22.23 | -24.49 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 184.33 | 158.41 | 149.87 | 157.50 | 182.93 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 12.29 | 12.29 | 12.29 | 12.29 | 12.29 |
| Share Premium Account | 52.48 | 52.04 | 52.04 | 52.04 | 52.04 |
| Other Reserves | 109.01 | 83.78 | 75.35 | 82.89 | 110.11 |
| Shareholders Funds | 184.33 | 158.41 | 149.87 | 157.50 | 182.93 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 29-09-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 93.89% | 94.42% | 93.57% | 94.09% | 93.28% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.12 | 0.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.10 | 7.10 | 7.30 | 7.50 | 6.10 |
| PE Ratio | 16.10 | 13.90 | 13.40 | 11.90 | 17.40 |
| PEG | 8.10 | n/a | n/a | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 7.08% | 2.91% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 377.30p | 324.25p | 306.76p | 322.37p | 374.43p |