| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 28-02-2025 | 29-02-2024 | 28-02-2023 | 28-02-2022 | 28-02-2021 |
| Turnover | 22.68 | 22.26 | 22.70 | 20.35 | 9.36 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 20.59 | 20.29 | 20.68 | 18.07 | 7.31 |
| Net Interest | -0.63 | -0.47 | -0.58 | -0.73 | -0.62 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 19.96 | 19.81 | 20.10 | 17.34 | 6.69 |
| Post Tax Profit | 19.92 | 19.69 | 19.98 | 17.23 | 6.53 |
| 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) | 42.53p | 40.70p | 40.92p | 35.29p | 13.36p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 42.53p | 40.70p | 40.92p | 35.29p | 13.36p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 42.53p | 40.70p | 40.90p | 35.29p | 13.36p |
| Dividend per Share | 44.00p | 42.00p | 40.00p | 35.00p | 33.30p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 28-02-2025 | 29-02-2024 | 28-02-2023 | 28-02-2022 | 28-02-2021 |
| 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 | 696.57 | 765.18 | 806.09 | 956.43 | 948.45 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 696.57 | 765.18 | 806.09 | 956.43 | 948.45 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 9.74 | 4.67 | 6.86 | 6.67 | 7.73 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 0.03 | 0.03 | 23.54 | 72.48 | 12.15 |
| Total Assets | 706.42 | 770.08 | 836.58 | 1,035.66 | 968.33 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 12.84 | 14.36 | 8.55 | 49.13 | 7.43 |
| Net Current Assets | -9.46 | -9.46 | 21.95 | 30.11 | 12.45 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | 69.54 | 69.52 | 69.50 | 69.46 | 89.60 |
| Net Assets | 614.78 | 686.21 | 758.53 | 917.08 | 871.30 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 |
| Share Premium Account | 51.98 | 51.98 | 51.98 | 51.98 | 51.98 |
| Other Reserves | 531.75 | 603.08 | 675.46 | 836.17 | 791.26 |
| Shareholders Funds | 614.78 | 686.21 | 758.53 | 917.08 | 871.30 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 28-02-2025 | 29-02-2024 | 28-02-2023 | 28-02-2022 | 28-02-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 90.77% | 91.12% | 91.07% | 88.78% | 78.11% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.97 | 0.97 | n/a | 1.01 | 0.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.50 | 3.20 | n/a | 2.10 | 2.00 |
| PE Ratio | 29.90 | 32.60 | 33.70 | 47.70 | 127.10 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -4.55% | n/a% | n/a% | -4.86% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,426.24p | 1,591.95p | 1,759.73p | 2,127.55p | 2,021.34p |