| Date of Accounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-10-2024 | 31-10-2023 | 29-10-2022 | 30-10-2021 | 29-10-2021 |
| Turnover | 3.00 | 3.27 | 3.92 | 2.58 | 2.58 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 2.68 | 2.89 | 3.31 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Net Interest | -202.00 | -245.00 | -0.10 | -0.04 | -0.04 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 2.48 | 2.65 | 3.21 | 1.96 | 1.96 |
| Post Tax Profit | 2.48 | 2,643.00 | 3.21 | 1.95 | 1.95 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/ap | n/ap | 8.13p | 24.74p | 4.95p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/ap | n/ap | 8.13p | 24.74p | 4.95p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/ap | n/ap | 8.13p | 24.74p | 4.95p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 6.27p | 6.70p | 8.13p | 24.74p | 4.95p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 6.27p | 6.70p | 8.13p | 24.74p | 4.95p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 6.27p | 6.70p | 8.13p | 24.74p | 4.95p |
| Dividend per Share | 7.10p | 35.50p | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-10-2024 | 31-10-2023 | 29-10-2022 | 30-10-2021 | 29-10-2021 |
| 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 | 98.20 | 89.49 | 105.69 | 147.10 | 147.10 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 98.20 | 89.49 | 105.69 | 147.10 | 147.10 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.22 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 2.09 | 2.31 | 1.22 | 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Total Assets | 100.64 | 92.29 | 107.13 | 148.56 | 148.56 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 7.65 | 10.53 | 14.43 | 20.06 | 20.06 |
| Net Current Assets | -5.21 | -7.72 | -12.99 | -18.61 | -18.61 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 92.99 | 81.77 | 92.70 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 14.84 | 14.84 | 14.84 | 14.84 | 14.84 |
| Other Reserves | 73.90 | 62.35 | 73.17 | 109.93 | 109.93 |
| Shareholders Funds | 92.99 | 81.77 | 92.70 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31-10-2024 | 31-10-2023 | 29-10-2022 | 30-10-2021 | 29-10-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 89.39% | 88.53% | 84.54% | 77.52% | 77.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.88 | 0.94 | 1.20 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.30 | 4.10 | 3.30 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| PE Ratio | 33.80 | 25.80 | 25.00 | 55.90 | 55.90 |
| PEG | n/a | 3.70 | 0.40 | n/a | 0.60 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | 23.64% | n/a% | 1.85% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 235.46p | 207.04p | 234.73p | 1,626.88p | 325.38p |