| Date of Accounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 | 31-01-2021 | 31-01-2020 |
| Turnover | 5.09 | 4.65 | 3.45 | 1.68 | 3.92 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 4.48 | 4.06 | 2.81 | 1.12 | 3.34 |
| Net Interest | -0.02 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre Tax Profit | 4.46 | 4.05 | 2.81 | 1.12 | 3.34 |
| Post Tax Profit | 4.46 | 4.05 | 2.81 | 1.12 | 3.34 |
| 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) | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p | 10.13p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p | 10.13p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 13.18p | 11.99p | 8.30p | 3.31p | 10.13p |
| Dividend per Share | 16.96p | 18.04p | 22.80p | 19.32p | 18.60p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 | 31-01-2021 | 31-01-2020 |
| 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 | 169.48 | 172.64 | 219.82 | 187.78 | 199.97 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 169.48 | 172.64 | 219.82 | 187.78 | 199.97 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.93 | 0.40 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.42 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | n/a | 5.05 | 1.53 | 4.22 | 5.49 |
| Total Assets | 170.41 | 178.10 | 221.50 | 192.21 | 205.89 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 9.02 | 3.18 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 0.64 |
| Net Current Assets | -8.09 | -2.78 | 0.94 | 3.60 | 5.27 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 161.40 | 174.91 | 220.75 | 191.38 | 205.24 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 10.64 | 10.64 | 10.64 | 10.64 | 10.64 |
| Share Premium Account | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 |
| Other Reserves | 126.53 | 140.39 | 187.48 | 158.37 | 171.36 |
| Shareholders Funds | 161.40 | 174.91 | 220.75 | 191.38 | 205.24 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 | 31-01-2021 | 31-01-2020 | |
| Operating Margin | 88.09% | 87.30% | 81.47% | 66.83% | 85.14% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 0.17 | 0.54 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.10 |
| PE Ratio | 32.20 | 37.60 | 68.70 | 145.90 | 59.80 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.30 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | 6.37% | 26.39% | -15.26% | -3.73% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 477.12p | 517.09p | 652.60p | 565.76p | 606.74p |