| 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 | 317.85 | 269.44 | 218.23 | 163.85 | 145.83 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 131.96 | 107.28 | 86.22 | 58.98 | 55.85 |
| Net Interest | -0.93 | -0.90 | -0.95 | 0.77 | -0.77 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 137.83 | 113.28 | 87.66 | 58.41 | 55.08 |
| Post Tax Profit | 105.12 | 84.30 | 68.22 | 46.74 | 43.82 |
| Profit for the Period | 105.12 | 84.29 | 68.22 | 46.74 | 43.82 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 105.12 | 84.29 | 68.22 | 46.74 | 43.82 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 25.68p | 20.46p | 16.59p | 11.39p | 10.71p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 25.56p | 20.34p | 16.53p | 11.35p | 10.67p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 25.68p | 20.46p | 16.59p | 11.39p | 10.71p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 25.68p | 20.46p | 16.59p | 11.39p | 10.71p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 25.56p | 20.34p | 16.53p | 11.35p | 10.67p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 25.68p | 20.46p | 16.59p | 11.39p | 10.71p |
| Dividend per Share | 14.25p | 12.50p | 10.75p | 7.37p | 11.96p |
| 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 | 14.98 | 14.53 | 14.42 | 15.77 | 13.01 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 14.28 | 15.54 | 14.61 | 15.60 | 16.68 |
| Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 5.45 | 1.55 | 0.48 | 0.61 | 0.94 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 34.71 | 31.62 | 29.52 | 31.98 | 30.62 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 68.45 | 59.54 | 58.50 | 49.47 | n/a |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 188.19 | 196.65 | 146.30 | 84.03 | 97.06 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 34.41 |
| Other Current Assets | 10.09 | 1.07 | n/a | n/a | 0.05 |
| Total Current Assets | 266.73 | 257.26 | 204.81 | 133.50 | 131.52 |
| Other Assets | 1.63 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 303.08 | 288.88 | 234.32 | 165.48 | 162.14 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 2.22 | 1.45 | 1.54 | 1.57 | 1.71 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 70.93 | 69.34 | 53.71 | 16.12 | 14.29 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 73.15 | 70.80 | 55.25 | 17.69 | 16.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 9.84 | 11.72 | 10.87 | 12.40 | 13.89 |
| Provisions | 2.64 | 2.37 | 2.16 | 2.00 | 1.55 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 12.48 | 14.10 | 13.03 | 14.40 | 15.43 |
| Net Assets | 217.45 | 203.99 | 166.04 | 133.39 | 130.71 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 0.05 | 0.05 | -2.33 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Share Premium Account | 9.14 | 8.96 | 8.96 | 8.93 | 8.66 |
| Other Reserves | -0.93 | -2.05 | n/a | -0.47 | -0.74 |
| Retained Earnings | 209.19 | 197.02 | 159.40 | 124.89 | 122.74 |
| Shareholders Funds | 217.45 | 203.99 | 166.04 | 133.39 | 130.71 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 217.45 | 203.99 | 166.04 | 133.39 | 130.71 |
| 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 41.52% | 39.82% | 39.51% | 36.00% | 38.30% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 63.90% | 55.70% | 53.32% | 43.15% | 41.42% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.80 | 1.64 | 1.54 | 1.55 | 1.54 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.60 | 2.80 | 3.90 | 2.70 | 1.70 |
| PE Ratio | 21.10 | 22.00 | 16.50 | 23.60 | 37.30 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -12.28% | -14.00% | -31.44% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 50.31p | 47.08p | 37.67p | 29.23p | 28.67p |