| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-04-2025 | 29-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 29-04-2021 |
| Turnover | 12.68 | 7.38 | 7,601.00 | 6.23 | 5.60 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 11.41 | 6.24 | 6,460.00 | 5.13 | 4.55 |
| Net Interest | -0.21 | -0.13 | -0.11 | -0.01 | -0.02 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 11.20 | 6.12 | 6.35 | 5.12 | 4.53 |
| Post Tax Profit | 10.04 | 5.42 | 5,596.00 | 4.47 | 3.86 |
| 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) | 10.67p | 8.12p | 8.37p | 6.68p | 5.78p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 10.67p | 8.12p | 8.37p | 6.68p | 5.78p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 10.67p | 8.12p | 8.37p | 6.68p | 5.78p |
| Dividend per Share | 15.60p | 14.10p | 14.80p | 15.30p | 15.10p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-04-2025 | 29-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 29-04-2021 |
| 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 | 772.23 | 251.25 | 258.96 | 256.69 | 279.06 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 772.23 | 251.25 | 258.96 | 256.69 | 279.06 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.62 | 0.93 | 0.52 | 2.49 | 0.55 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 2.40 | 0.54 | 1.34 | 0.74 | 4.58 |
| Total Assets | 777.25 | 252.71 | 260.82 | 259.92 | 284.19 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 44.91 | 13.68 | 15.00 | 7.05 | 2.94 |
| Net Current Assets | -39.89 | -12.21 | -13.14 | -3.82 | 2.19 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 729.91 | 238.27 | 245.00 | 252.18 | 281.25 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 21.76 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Share Premium Account | 530.09 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 171.42 | 228.90 | 236.16 | 243.26 | 269.89 |
| Shareholders Funds | 729.91 | 238.27 | 245.00 | 252.18 | 281.25 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 29-04-2025 | 29-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 29-04-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 89.96% | 84.64% | 84.99% | 82.40% | 81.32% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.68 | 0.58 | n/a | 0.44 | 0.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.90 | 4.50 | n/a | 4.60 | 3.90 |
| PE Ratio | 30.00 | 38.50 | 38.40 | 49.80 | 66.80 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 12.80 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -9.62% | n/a% | n/a% | -1.31% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 358.16p | 116.92p | 120.22p | 123.74p | 138.01p |