| Date of Accounts | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-10-2024 | 29-04-2024 | 31-10-2023 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 |
| Turnover | 4.35 | 7,375.00 | 4.62 | 7,601.00 | 6.23 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 4.04 | 6,242.00 | 4.73 | 6,460.00 | 5.13 |
| Net Interest | n/a | -0.13 | n/a | -0.11 | -0.01 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 3.98 | 6.12 | 4.71 | 6.35 | 5.12 |
| Post Tax Profit | n/a | 5,422.00 | n/a | 5,596.00 | 4.47 |
| 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) | 5.32p | 8.12p | 12.64p | 8.37p | 6.68p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 5.32p | 8.12p | 12.64p | 8.37p | 6.68p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 5.32p | 8.12p | 12.64p | 8.37p | 6.68p |
| Dividend per Share | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-10-2024 | 29-04-2024 | 31-10-2023 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 |
| 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 | n/a | 251.25 | n/a | 258.96 | 256.69 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 255.96 | 251.25 | 233.74 | 258.96 | 256.69 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | n/a | 0.93 | n/a | 0.52 | 2.49 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | n/a | 0.54 | n/a | 1.34 | 0.74 |
| Total Assets | 256.82 | 252.71 | 234.98 | 260.82 | 259.92 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | n/a | 13.68 | n/a | 15.00 | 7.05 |
| Net Current Assets | -5.49 | -12.21 | -2.45 | -13.14 | -3.82 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 249.28 | 238.27 | 230.57 | 245.00 | 252.18 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | n/a | 7.50 | n/a | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | n/a | 228.90 | n/a | 236.16 | 243.26 |
| Shareholders Funds | 249.28 | 238.27 | 230.57 | 245.00 | 252.18 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31-10-2024 | 29-04-2024 | 31-10-2023 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 92.86% | 84.64% | 102.47% | 84.99% | 82.40% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.68 | n/a | 0.88 | n/a | 0.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.30 | n/a | 4.80 | n/a | 4.60 |
| PE Ratio | 64.50 | 38.50 | 23.40 | 38.40 | 49.80 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.70 | 0.40 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 385.84p | 368.80p | 356.89p | 379.23p | 390.33p |