| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 |
| Revenue | 156.80 | 144.90 | 131.00 | 133.60 | 123.67 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 53.20 | 57.00 | 56.30 | 53.60 | 94.74 |
| Net Interest | 10.10 | 10.50 | 6.30 | 0.70 | -0.07 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 104.80 | 107.70 | 74.70 | 15.80 | 94.65 |
| Post Tax Profit | 51.30 | 52.10 | 49.90 | 44.00 | 51.11 |
| Profit for the Period | 51.30 | 52.10 | 49.90 | 44.00 | 51.11 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 51.30 | 52.10 | 49.90 | 44.00 | 51.11 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 15.50p | 15.80p | 15.10p | 13.30p | 15.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 15.50p | 15.70p | 15.10p | 13.30p | 15.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 17.40p | 16.20p | 15.20p | 13.30p | 15.40p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 15.50p | 15.80p | 15.10p | 13.30p | 15.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 15.50p | 15.70p | 15.10p | 13.30p | 15.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 17.40p | 16.20p | 15.20p | 13.30p | 15.40p |
| Dividend per Share | 11.30p | 10.40p | 10.20p | 10.20p | 10.00p |
| 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 | 13.20 | 20.90 | 21.40 | 21.80 | 22.29 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 18.30 | 4.10 | 2.10 | 3.30 | 5.46 |
| Investments | 2.50 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 6.60 | 7.60 | 7.00 | 11.50 | 4.14 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 40.60 | 32.60 | 30.50 | 36.60 | 31.88 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 22.20 | 21.70 | 3.60 | 2.00 | 21.08 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 243.90 | 244.10 | 177.90 | 1,641.60 | 1,442.36 |
| Current Asset Investments | 24.50 | 2.60 | 22.40 | 20,718.90 | 21,787.11 |
| Other Current Assets | 0.10 | 1.60 | 31.50 | 32.20 | 4.84 |
| Total Current Assets | 290.70 | 270.00 | 235.40 | 22,394.70 | 23,255.39 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 331.30 | 302.60 | 265.90 | 22,431.30 | 23,287.28 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 0.90 | 2.50 | 0.30 | 1.90 | 2.36 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 42.30 | 45.00 | 27.20 | 22,206.60 | 23,082.48 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 43.20 | 47.50 | 27.50 | 22,208.50 | 23,084.84 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 12.10 | 0.40 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 2.67 |
| Provisions | 51.10 | 46.40 | 47.70 | 47.00 | 35.70 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.70 | 0.79 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 63.20 | 46.80 | 48.50 | 49.60 | 39.16 |
| Net Assets | 224.90 | 208.30 | 189.90 | 173.20 | 163.27 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.31 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 6.50 | 6.40 | 6.40 | 5.90 | 6.48 |
| Retained Earnings | 215.10 | 198.60 | 180.20 | 164.00 | 153.48 |
| Shareholders Funds | 224.90 | 208.30 | 189.90 | 173.20 | 163.27 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 224.90 | 208.30 | 189.90 | 173.20 | 163.27 |
| 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 33.93% | 39.34% | 42.98% | 40.12% | 76.61% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | 52.12% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.54 | 1.56 | 1.49 | 1.30 | 1.54 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.30 | 2.80 | 4.30 | 4.60 | 1.90 |
| PE Ratio | 19.90 | 22.80 | 15.60 | 16.50 | 33.70 |
| PEG | 2.80 | 3.30 | 1.10 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 8.65% | 1.96% | n/a% | 2.00% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 63.90p | 56.56p | 50.86p | 45.70p | 42.55p |