| 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 | 30.85 | 26.37 | 24.42 | 22.88 | 17.58 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 28.81 | 24.42 | 22.68 | 21.20 | 16.08 |
| Net Interest | -0.53 | -0.83 | -0.98 | -0.12 | 0.02 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 28.27 | 23.60 | 21.70 | 21.08 | 16.10 |
| Post Tax Profit | 28.18 | 23.54 | 21.70 | 21.05 | 16.02 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 13.07p | 12.08p | 12.23p | 12.47p | 11.21p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 13.07p | 12.08p | 12.23p | 12.47p | 11.21p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 13.07p | 12.08p | 12.23p | 12.47p | 11.21p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 13.07p | 12.08p | 12.23p | 12.47p | 11.21p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 13.07p | 12.08p | 12.23p | 12.47p | 11.21p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 13.07p | 12.08p | 12.23p | 12.47p | 11.21p |
| Dividend per Share | 12.25p | 11.69p | 11.50p | 11.25p | 10.75p |
| 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 | 420.21 | 376.96 | 335.53 | 317.87 | 351.53 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 420.21 | 376.96 | 335.53 | 317.87 | 351.53 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 13.78 | 9.94 | 8.55 | 7.19 | 5.58 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 21.23 | 8.15 | 8.14 | 9.08 | 8.17 |
| Total Assets | 456.96 | 395.47 | 353.81 | 440.73 | 567.72 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 6.20 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 0.64 |
| Net Current Assets | -7.50 | -29.94 | -30.90 | -36.78 | -24.80 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 410.27 | 345.80 | 304.63 | 281.09 | 326.73 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 412.50 | 353.04 | 316.79 | 305.06 | 297.33 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | -16.65 | -18.97 | -22.02 | -32.14 | 23.53 |
| Shareholders Funds | 410.27 | 345.80 | 304.63 | 281.09 | 326.73 |
| 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 | 93.37% | 92.62% | 92.86% | 92.63% | 91.47% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 1.11 | 1.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.00 | 6.70 | 6.70 | 6.80 | 5.70 |
| PE Ratio | 13.40 | 14.40 | 14.00 | 13.30 | 16.70 |
| PEG | 1.70 | n/a | n/a | 1.20 | 1.90 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 4.81% | 1.63% | 2.22% | 4.65% | 7.50% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 159.17p | 134.16p | 118.19p | 109.05p | 126.76p |