| 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 | 4.06 | 4.01 | 3.91 | 4.31 | 3.26 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 3.13 | 2.96 | 2.95 | 3.43 | 1.98 |
| Net Interest | -0.16 | -0.16 | -0.16 | -0.21 | -0.13 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 2.97 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 3.22 | 1.85 |
| Post Tax Profit | 2.66 | 2.55 | 9.62 | 2.86 | 1.53 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 0.78p | 0.72p | 2.68p | 0.79p | 0.42p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 0.78p | 0.72p | 2.68p | 0.79p | 0.42p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 0.78p | 0.72p | 2.68p | 0.79p | 0.42p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 0.78p | 0.72p | 2.68p | 0.79p | 0.42p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 0.78p | 0.72p | 2.68p | 0.79p | 0.42p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 0.78p | 0.72p | 2.68p | 0.79p | 0.42p |
| Dividend per Share | 0.72p | 0.60p | 2.60p | 0.70p | 0.35p |
| 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 | 403.15 | 413.98 | 377.81 | 358.11 | 600.35 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 403.15 | 413.98 | 377.81 | 358.11 | 600.35 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 3.54 | 1.33 | 2.41 | 2.80 | 2.32 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 2.81 | 1.86 | 0.91 | 3.57 | 12.25 |
| Total Assets | 409.51 | 417.16 | 381.12 | 364.47 | 614.92 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 3.30 | 0.89 | 1.77 | 1.52 | 1.91 |
| Net Current Assets | 3.05 | 2.30 | 1.54 | 4.85 | 12.66 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | 52.29 | 49.84 | 51.96 | 52.56 | 51.47 |
| Net Assets | 353.92 | 366.43 | 327.39 | 310.40 | 561.54 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 10.06 | 10.06 | 10.06 | 10.06 | 10.06 |
| Share Premium Account | 125.05 | 125.05 | 125.05 | 125.05 | 125.05 |
| Other Reserves | 209.80 | 222.89 | 184.97 | 167.21 | 419.93 |
| Shareholders Funds | 353.92 | 366.43 | 327.39 | 310.40 | 561.54 |
| 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 | 76.99% | 73.81% | 75.51% | 79.60% | 60.96% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.08 | 1.20 | 1.03 | 1.13 | 1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.70 | 0.70 | 3.10 | 0.90 | 0.20 |
| PE Ratio | 132.70 | 126.40 | 31.20 | 100.60 | 362.90 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.10 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -16.67% | 333.33% | -73.08% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 116.50p | 120.62p | 107.77p | 102.18p | 154.01p |