| Date of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 29-09-2021 | 29-09-2020 | 29-09-2019 |
| Revenue | 9.64 | 9.37 | 8.97 | 4.66 | 6.69 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 7.85 | 7.25 | 7.06 | 2.94 | 5.04 |
| Net Interest | -0.33 | -0.32 | -0.32 | -0.20 | -0.19 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 7.52 | 6.94 | 6.74 | 2.74 | 4.86 |
| Post Tax Profit | 6.06 | 5.76 | 6.01 | 1.23 | 4.21 |
| Profit for the Period | 6.06 | 5.76 | 6.01 | 1.23 | 4.21 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 6.06 | 5.76 | 6.01 | 1.23 | 4.21 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 3.94p | 3.75p | 3.91p | 0.80p | 2.74p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 3.94p | 3.75p | 3.91p | 0.80p | 2.74p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 3.94p | 3.75p | 3.91p | 0.80p | 2.74p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 3.94p | 3.75p | 3.91p | 0.80p | 2.74p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 3.94p | 3.75p | 3.91p | 0.80p | 2.74p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 3.94p | 3.75p | 3.91p | 0.80p | 2.74p |
| Dividend per Share | 8.00p | 7.20p | 6.80p | 6.60p | 6.40p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 29-09-2021 | 29-09-2020 | 29-09-2019 |
| 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 | 1,261.99 | 1,192.38 | 1,007.84 | 721.65 | 638.73 |
| 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 | 15.17 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,261.99 | 1,192.38 | 1,007.84 | 721.65 | 653.91 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 30.12 | 1.06 | 1.14 | 16.84 | 10.64 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 9.44 | 30.34 | 29.71 | 33.13 | 66.31 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Current Assets | 39.55 | 31.40 | 30.86 | 49.97 | 76.96 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,301.55 | 1,223.78 | 1,038.70 | 771.62 | 730.86 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | 105.91 | 65.72 | 2.73 | 1.33 | 20.78 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 105.90 | 65.72 | 2.73 | 1.33 | 20.78 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 1,195.64 | 1,158.05 | 1,035.97 | 770.29 | 710.08 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Share Premium Account | 86.48 | 86.48 | 86.48 | 86.48 | 86.48 |
| Other Reserves | 51.60 | 51.60 | 949.17 | 683.50 | 623.29 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,057.25 | 1,019.66 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,195.64 | 1,158.05 | 1,035.97 | 770.29 | 710.08 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 1,195.64 | 1,158.05 | 1,035.97 | 770.29 | 710.08 |
| 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 29-09-2021 | 29-09-2020 | 29-09-2019 | |
| Operating Margin | 81.39% | 77.43% | 78.77% | 63.11% | 75.34% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.06 | 0.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.60 | 3.50 | 2.70 | 4.10 | 3.60 |
| PE Ratio | 112.20 | 109.30 | 127.40 | 400.00 | 128.50 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 31.80 | n/a | 0.50 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -10.00% | -5.56% | -2.94% | -3.03% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 777.67p | 753.22p | 673.82p | 501.02p | 461.85p |