| Date of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-10-2023 | 31-10-2022 | 30-10-2021 | 31-10-2020 | 31-10-2019 |
| Revenue | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.51 | 6.70 | 5.67 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 3.46 | 3.55 | 3.68 | 6.27 | 5.01 |
| Net Interest | -0.01 | -0.02 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre Tax Profit | 3.44 | 3.53 | 3.68 | 6.27 | 5.01 |
| Post Tax Profit | 2.94 | 3.08 | 3.25 | 5.37 | 4.34 |
| Profit for the Period | 2.94 | 3.08 | 3.25 | 5.37 | 4.34 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 2.94 | 3.08 | 3.25 | 5.37 | 4.34 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 3.67p | 3.84p | 4.06p | 6.65p | 5.96p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 3.67p | 3.84p | 4.06p | 6.65p | 5.96p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 3.67p | 3.84p | 4.06p | 6.65p | 5.96p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 3.67p | 3.84p | 4.06p | 6.65p | 5.96p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 3.67p | 3.84p | 4.06p | 6.65p | 5.96p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 3.67p | 3.84p | 4.06p | 6.65p | 5.96p |
| Dividend per Share | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.00p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-10-2023 | 31-10-2022 | 30-10-2021 | 31-10-2020 | 31-10-2019 |
| 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 | 154.21 | 175.43 | 164.97 | 119.43 | 130.52 |
| 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 | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 154.21 | 175.43 | 164.97 | 119.43 | 130.52 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 2.61 | 3.29 | 2.24 | 0.76 | 0.84 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1.09 | 0.06 | 1.24 | 8.07 | 13.21 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.09 | n/a |
| Total Current Assets | 3.84 | 3.49 | 3.58 | 8.92 | 14.05 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 158.05 | 178.91 | 168.55 | 128.35 | 144.58 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | 3.97 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | 3.26 | 3.85 | 3.22 | 1.94 | 1.79 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3.26 | 7.83 | 3.22 | 1.94 | 1.79 |
| 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 | 154.79 | 171.09 | 165.33 | 126.41 | 142.79 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | 44.87 | 44.53 | 42.60 |
| Other Reserves | 153.20 | 169.36 | 118.92 | 77.52 | 95.95 |
| Retained Earnings | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.54 | 3.35 | 3.24 |
| Shareholders Funds | 154.79 | 171.09 | 165.33 | 126.41 | 142.79 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 154.79 | 171.09 | 165.33 | 126.41 | 142.79 |
| 31-10-2023 | 31-10-2022 | 30-10-2021 | 31-10-2020 | 31-10-2019 | |
| Operating Margin | 81.07% | 83.30% | 81.59% | 93.58% | 88.48% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.83 | 0.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.60 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 5.50 | 4.30 |
| PE Ratio | 47.40 | 51.40 | 48.80 | 21.90 | 31.30 |
| PEG | n/a | 10.30 | 8.10 | 0.30 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 195.42p | 216.00p | 208.73p | 159.59p | 180.27p |