| 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 | 4.10 | 3.57 | 2.49 | 3.95 | 3.06 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 2.46 | 1.97 | 0.94 | 2.33 | 1.43 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre Tax Profit | 2.46 | 1.97 | 0.94 | 2.33 | 1.43 |
| Post Tax Profit | 2.44 | 1.97 | 0.94 | 2.10 | 1.33 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 0.51p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 0.51p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 0.51p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 0.61p | 0.53p | 0.28p | 0.69p | 0.51p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 0.61p | 0.53p | 0.28p | 0.69p | 0.51p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 0.61p | 0.53p | 0.28p | 0.69p | 0.51p |
| Dividend per Share | 3.75p | 3.75p | 4.25p | 5.75p | 6.50p |
| 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 | 214.41 | 212.25 | 195.16 | 159.77 | 208.82 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 214.41 | 212.25 | 195.16 | 159.77 | 208.82 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.95 | 0.46 | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.09 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 0.52 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 35.05 | 17.45 |
| Total Assets | 217.89 | 213.47 | 196.05 | 194.95 | 226.36 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 1.18 | 1.28 | 1.16 | 1.12 | 3.50 |
| Net Current Assets | 2.29 | -0.07 | -0.27 | 34.06 | 14.05 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 216.71 | 212.18 | 194.89 | 193.82 | 222.86 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 47.13 | 42.45 | 38.16 | 34.20 | 29.50 |
| Share Premium Account | 39.65 | 20.04 | n/a | 108.44 | 76.71 |
| Other Reserves | 128.48 | 146.07 | 154.32 | 48.70 | 115.01 |
| Shareholders Funds | 216.71 | 212.18 | 194.89 | 193.82 | 222.86 |
| 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 | 59.93% | 55.18% | 37.89% | 59.00% | 46.73% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.70 | 6.90 | 8.10 | 9.30 | 8.20 |
| PE Ratio | 79.30 | 102.80 | 187.50 | 89.10 | 155.90 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.60 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | 13.33% | 35.29% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 50.75p | 49.69p | 45.64p | 45.39p | 82.40p |