| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 |
| Turnover | 11.80 | 12.28 | 13.57 | 16.28 | 12.20 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 10.40 | 10.57 | 12.12 | 14.78 | 10.57 |
| Net Interest | -0.40 | -0.49 | -0.69 | -0.30 | -0.12 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 10.00 | 10.07 | 11.43 | 14.48 | 10.45 |
| Post Tax Profit | 9.18 | 9.16 | 10.50 | 13.47 | 9.81 |
| 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) | 9.81p | 9.61p | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 9.81p | 9.61p | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 9.81p | 9.61p | 10.26p | 12.47p | 9.25p |
| Dividend per Share | 11.50p | 11.50p | 11.50p | 11.00p | 8.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 |
| 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 | 530.04 | 506.93 | 484.01 | 499.30 | 600.00 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 530.04 | 506.93 | 484.01 | 499.30 | 600.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.34 | 0.30 | 1.19 | 0.52 | 0.67 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 2.36 | 1.74 | 2.53 | 5.16 | 2.88 |
| Total Assets | 533.23 | 509.97 | 487.91 | 504.98 | 603.73 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 1.83 | 32.34 | 38.84 | 47.51 | 50.87 |
| Net Current Assets | 1.35 | -29.30 | -34.94 | -41.83 | -47.15 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 529.45 | 476.08 | 448.48 | 457.47 | 551.75 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.44 |
| Share Premium Account | 114.66 | 114.66 | 114.66 | 114.66 | 113.00 |
| Other Reserves | 388.03 | 333.08 | 303.61 | 311.67 | 411.80 |
| Shareholders Funds | 529.45 | 476.08 | 448.48 | 457.47 | 551.75 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 88.11% | 86.05% | 89.35% | 90.82% | 86.70% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 1.13 | 1.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.10 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.70 | 1.70 |
| PE Ratio | 57.10 | 50.30 | 42.90 | 32.80 | 54.70 |
| PEG | 28.50 | n/a | n/a | 0.90 | 6.10 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | 4.55% | 29.41% | 19.72% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 566.11p | 509.04p | 479.54p | 489.15p | 589.95p |