| 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 | 12.04 | 11.78 | 11.82 | 9.84 | 8.48 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 10.21 | 10.03 | 10.08 | 7.86 | 6.76 |
| Net Interest | -0.51 | -0.51 | n/a | -0.12 | -0.04 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 9.71 | 9.52 | 9.62 | 7.74 | 6.72 |
| Post Tax Profit | 7.96 | 8.09 | n/a | 6.64 | 5.92 |
| 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) | 7.45p | 7.17p | 7.01p | 6.42p | 5.98p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 7.45p | 7.17p | 7.01p | 6.42p | 5.98p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 7.45p | 7.17p | 7.01p | 6.42p | 5.98p |
| Dividend per Share | 8.50p | 8.20p | 7.80p | 7.40p | 6.60p |
| 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 | 280.79 | 276.91 | 227.51 | 258.33 | 220.92 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 280.79 | 276.91 | 227.51 | 258.33 | 220.92 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | 2.51 | 1.91 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | n/a | n/a | 8.43 | 1.41 | 1.10 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11.25 |
| Total Assets | 283.30 | 278.82 | 235.95 | 259.74 | 233.27 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 26.72 | 35.59 | 23.97 | 26.69 | 36.72 |
| Net Current Assets | -24.21 | -33.68 | -15.54 | -25.28 | -24.37 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 256.58 | 243.23 | 211.98 | 233.05 | 196.55 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.01 |
| Share Premium Account | 50.55 | 50.55 | 50.55 | 40.80 | 15.50 |
| Other Reserves | 204.88 | 191.53 | n/a | 191.13 | 180.04 |
| Shareholders Funds | 256.58 | 243.23 | 211.98 | 233.05 | 196.55 |
| 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 | 84.84% | 85.19% | 85.29% | 79.93% | 79.77% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 3.98% | 4.12% | 4.54% | 3.37% | 3.44% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.91 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.90 | 4.20 | 4.70 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| PE Ratio | 29.30 | 27.20 | 23.40 | 34.00 | 33.10 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -3.86% | -4.94% | -6.49% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 273.29p | 259.07p | 225.78p | 248.23p | 194.42p |