| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-01-2026 | 31-01-2025 | 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 |
| Turnover | 20.01 | 22.01 | 22.95 | 21.95 | 21.52 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 18.65 | 20.96 | 21.18 | 20.32 | 19.91 |
| Net Interest | -0.74 | -0.83 | -0.76 | -0.60 | -0.57 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 17.91 | 20.13 | 20.42 | 19.72 | 19.34 |
| Post Tax Profit | 17.22 | 19.62 | 20.01 | 19.31 | 19.07 |
| 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) | 13.64p | 13.82p | 13.54p | 13.02p | 12.87p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 13.64p | 13.82p | 13.54p | 13.02p | 12.87p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 13.64p | 13.82p | 13.54p | 13.02p | 12.87p |
| Dividend per Share | 19.10p | 14.20p | 13.75p | 13.10p | 12.90p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-01-2026 | 31-01-2025 | 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 |
| 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 | 435.15 | 472.65 | 474.09 | 478.89 | 502.42 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 435.15 | 472.65 | 474.09 | 478.89 | 502.42 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 3.60 | 3.29 | 2.92 | 2.45 | 2.67 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 4.78 | 2.33 | 12.87 | 12.27 | 2.85 |
| Total Assets | 443.53 | 478.27 | 489.88 | 493.61 | 507.95 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 20.25 | 19.99 | 14.32 | 15.27 | 13.64 |
| Net Current Assets | -11.86 | -14.37 | 1.47 | -0.55 | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | 29.76 | 29.75 | 29.75 | 29.74 | 29.73 |
| Net Assets | 393.53 | 428.53 | 445.81 | 448.61 | 464.58 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 38.42 | 38.42 | 38.42 | 38.42 | 38.42 |
| Share Premium Account | 4.91 | 4.91 | 4.91 | 4.91 | 4.62 |
| Other Reserves | 328.63 | 361.38 | 378.60 | 381.45 | 397.91 |
| Shareholders Funds | 393.53 | 428.53 | 445.81 | 448.61 | 464.58 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31-01-2026 | 31-01-2025 | 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 93.17% | 95.22% | 92.30% | 92.56% | 92.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.71 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.20 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.50 | 4.20 |
| PE Ratio | 22.60 | 20.60 | 20.40 | 22.60 | 24.10 |
| PEG | n/a | 10.30 | 5.10 | 22.60 | 1.30 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 34.51% | 3.27% | 4.96% | 1.55% | 0.78% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 331.70p | 361.21p | 375.78p | 378.13p | 391.60p |