| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 |
| Revenue | 29.20 | 26.60 | 24.45 | 23.11 | 20.38 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 24.95 | 22.29 | 20.60 | 18.22 | 16.50 |
| Net Interest | -1.37 | -1.60 | -1.38 | -0.96 | -0.95 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 23.59 | 20.68 | 19.22 | 17.26 | 15.55 |
| Post Tax Profit | 21.77 | 18.94 | 20.04 | 16.30 | 14.29 |
| Profit for the Period | 21.77 | 18.94 | 20.04 | 16.30 | 14.29 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 21.77 | 18.94 | 20.04 | 16.30 | 14.29 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 5.07p | 4.20p | 4.19p | 3.24p | 2.74p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 5.07p | 4.20p | 4.19p | 3.24p | 2.74p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 5.07p | 4.20p | 4.19p | 3.24p | 2.74p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 5.07p | 4.20p | 4.19p | 3.24p | 2.74p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 5.07p | 4.20p | 4.19p | 3.24p | 2.74p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 5.07p | 4.20p | 4.19p | 3.24p | 2.74p |
| Dividend per Share | 1.50p | 3.75p | 3.70p | 3.30p | 16.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investments | 1,224.90 | 1,205.68 | 1,144.76 | 986.43 | 1,196.20 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,224.90 | 1,205.68 | 1,144.76 | 986.43 | 1,196.20 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 16.86 | 26.03 | 45.67 | 25.22 | 4.57 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 72.70 | 48.60 | 4.23 | 67.27 | 68.42 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | 22.36 | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | 0.61 | 2.17 | 22.36 | n/a |
| Total Current Assets | 89.55 | 75.23 | 52.08 | 137.21 | 72.99 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,314.46 | 1,280.91 | 1,196.84 | 1,101.28 | 1,269.19 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 7.51 | 1.39 | 3.40 | n/a | 59.82 |
| Other Current Liabilities | n/a | 4.41 | 20.87 | 8.88 | 3.45 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 7.51 | 5.81 | 24.27 | 8.88 | 63.27 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 161.26 | 162.37 | 141.55 | 122.89 | 72.70 |
| Provisions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 161.26 | 162.37 | 141.55 | 122.89 | 72.70 |
| Net Assets | 1,145.69 | 1,112.72 | 1,031.02 | 969.51 | 1,133.22 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 8.71 | 9.75 | 10.15 | 10.74 | 11.60 |
| Share Premium Account | 28.08 | 28.08 | 28.08 | 28.08 | 28.08 |
| Other Reserves | 1,070.20 | 1,040.38 | 960.45 | 902.44 | 1,065.62 |
| Retained Earnings | 38.71 | 34.51 | 32.33 | 28.25 | 27.92 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,145.69 | 1,112.72 | 1,031.02 | 969.51 | 1,133.22 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 1,145.69 | 1,112.72 | 1,031.02 | 969.51 | 1,133.22 |
| 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 85.46% | 83.77% | 84.26% | 78.85% | 80.99% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.20 | 0.98 | 0.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.70 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 0.30 |
| PE Ratio | 51.70 | 55.00 | 48.20 | 55.20 | 372.80 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -16.67% | -6.67% | -5.71% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 278.37p | 270.36p | 250.50p | 235.56p | 1,116.40p |