| 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 | 4.80 | 4.44 | 3.75 | 4.19 | 3.61 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 3.75 | 3.37 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 1.93 |
| Net Interest | -0.23 | -0.28 | -0.73 | -0.28 | -0.20 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 3.51 | 3.09 | 1.77 | 2.45 | 1.73 |
| Post Tax Profit | 3.23 | 2.82 | 1.56 | 2.25 | 1.56 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 3.89p | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 1.97p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 3.89p | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 1.97p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 3.89p | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 1.97p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 3.89p | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 1.97p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 3.89p | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 1.97p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 3.89p | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 1.97p |
| Dividend per Share | 10.92p | 11.04p | 13.68p | 22.80p | 22.80p |
| 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 | 276.40 | 235.40 | 262.00 | 333.21 | 521.63 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 276.40 | 235.40 | 262.00 | 333.21 | 521.63 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.14 | 0.63 | 0.16 | 2.00 | 4.26 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 0.69 | 2.29 | 0.08 | 10.95 | 0.04 |
| Total Assets | 285.53 | 238.66 | 262.25 | 346.15 | 525.93 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 3.65 | 11.27 | 0.67 | 61.87 | 4.21 |
| Net Current Assets | 5.06 | -8.00 | -0.42 | -48.92 | 0.09 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | 31.81 | n/a | 48.33 |
| Net Assets | 281.46 | 227.40 | 229.77 | 284.29 | 473.40 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 20.80 | 20.80 | 20.80 | 20.80 | 20.80 |
| Share Premium Account | 80.95 | 80.95 | 80.95 | 80.95 | 80.95 |
| Other Reserves | 179.71 | 125.64 | 128.02 | 182.53 | 371.65 |
| Shareholders Funds | 281.46 | 227.40 | 229.77 | 284.29 | 473.40 |
| 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 | 78.11% | 75.78% | 66.76% | 65.24% | 53.41% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.60 | 4.60 | 5.60 | 5.70 | 4.40 |
| PE Ratio | 78.70 | 70.10 | 130.70 | 111.40 | 262.90 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.50 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | 1.10% | 23.91% | 25.00% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 338.84p | 273.75p | 276.61p | 342.23p | 570.55p |