| 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 | 30-09-2021 |
| Turnover | 3.15 | 3.30 | 2.62 | 3.44 | 4.49 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 2.23 | 2.39 | 1.86 | 2.52 | 3.45 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre Tax Profit | 2.23 | 2.39 | 1.86 | 2.52 | 3.45 |
| Post Tax Profit | 2.11 | 2.24 | 1.73 | 2.01 | 2.91 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 23.86p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 23.86p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 23.86p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 17.88p | 18.97p | 14.59p | 16.77p | 23.86p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 17.88p | 18.97p | 14.59p | 16.77p | 23.86p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 17.88p | 18.97p | 14.59p | 16.77p | 23.86p |
| Dividend per Share | 19.50p | 18.50p | 17.00p | 17.00p | 26.00p |
| 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 |
| Tangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fixed Investments | 102.00 | 80.08 | 68.71 | 75.06 | 109.23 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 102.00 | 80.08 | 68.71 | 75.06 | 109.23 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.67 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1.28 | 3.77 | 3.96 | 0.23 | 1.66 |
| Total Assets | 103.83 | 84.37 | 73.07 | 75.76 | 111.56 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | n/a | n/a | 0.21 | 0.35 | 0.67 |
| Net Current Assets | 1.63 | 3.25 | 4.15 | 75.41 | 1.67 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | 0.20 | 1.03 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 103.63 | 83.33 | 72.86 | 75.41 | 110.90 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 1.50 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.52 | 1.54 |
| Share Premium Account | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 3.26 | 1.41 |
| Other Reserves | 98.65 | 78.27 | 68.04 | 68.43 | 105.73 |
| Shareholders Funds | 103.63 | 83.33 | 72.86 | 75.41 | 110.90 |
| 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 | 30-09-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 70.74% | 72.50% | 70.92% | 73.17% | 76.89% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.92 | 1.03 | 0.86 | 0.99 | 0.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.50 | 3.30 | 3.50 | 3.10 | 3.30 |
| PE Ratio | 44.50 | 29.30 | 33.10 | 32.70 | 33.20 |
| PEG | n/a | 4.90 | n/a | 2.20 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -5.13% | -8.11% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 892.72p | 717.89p | 627.69p | 649.62p | 922.81p |