| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 |
| Turnover | 6.54 | 7.13 | 8.30 | 7.88 | 6.80 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 4.05 | 4.57 | 5.54 | 5.13 | 3.43 |
| Net Interest | -0.29 | -0.02 | -0.05 | -0.04 | -0.04 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 3.76 | 4.55 | 5.49 | 5.09 | 3.38 |
| Post Tax Profit | 3.28 | 3.86 | 4.64 | 4.96 | 2.71 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 2.84p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 2.84p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 2.84p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 4.54p | 4.51p | 4.94p | 5.09p | 2.84p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 4.54p | 4.51p | 4.94p | 5.09p | 2.84p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 4.54p | 4.51p | 4.94p | 5.09p | 2.84p |
| Dividend per Share | 23.60p | 16.00p | 15.70p | 16.50p | 19.30p |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fixed Investments | 321.59 | 332.25 | 342.83 | 358.30 | 448.72 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 321.59 | 332.25 | 342.83 | 358.30 | 448.72 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.45 | 2.95 | 3.68 | 0.59 | 0.51 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1.14 | 2.35 | 0.21 | 0.46 | 1.50 |
| Total Assets | 328.22 | 338.72 | 346.72 | 359.35 | 450.72 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 2.83 | 6.61 | 1.64 | 0.79 | 0.52 |
| Net Current Assets | 3.77 | -0.14 | 2.25 | 0.26 | 1.48 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 323.82 | 329.63 | 344.83 | 358.56 | 450.20 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 24.45 | 24.45 | 24.45 | 24.45 | 24.45 |
| Share Premium Account | 46.70 | 46.70 | 46.70 | 46.70 | 46.70 |
| Other Reserves | 26.10 | 26.10 | 273.67 | 26.10 | 379.05 |
| Shareholders Funds | 323.82 | 329.63 | 344.83 | 358.56 | 450.20 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 61.89% | 64.12% | 66.69% | 65.10% | 50.39% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.40 | 4.30 | 4.50 | 4.90 | 4.60 |
| PE Ratio | 95.70 | 82.30 | 69.60 | 65.80 | 148.80 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 7.00 | 21.90 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -32.20% | -2.50% | 5.77% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 481.01p | 489.63p | 512.21p | 532.60p | 460.83p |