| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 |
| Turnover | 19.73 | 18.75 | 19.82 | 22.68 | 20.23 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 19.19 | 17.93 | 18.95 | 21.19 | 18.79 |
| Net Interest | -0.52 | -0.72 | -0.76 | -0.66 | -0.59 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 18.67 | 17.21 | 18.19 | 20.53 | 18.20 |
| Post Tax Profit | 18.60 | 17.21 | 18.18 | 20.54 | 18.10 |
| 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) | 33.71p | 30.15p | 30.69p | 34.27p | 30.77p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 33.71p | 30.15p | 30.69p | 34.27p | 30.77p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 33.71p | 30.15p | 30.69p | 34.27p | 30.77p |
| Dividend per Share | 36.20p | 35.40p | 34.50p | 33.00p | 30.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 |
| 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 | 505.87 | 440.80 | 439.13 | 445.55 | 553.18 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 505.87 | 440.80 | 439.13 | 445.55 | 553.18 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.12 | 0.95 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.40 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 11.54 | 9.46 | 8.30 | 9.56 | 6.89 |
| Total Assets | 519.00 | 451.21 | 448.96 | 456.21 | 566.44 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 0.56 | 9.46 | 11.17 | 10.41 | 70.48 |
| Net Current Assets | 12.56 | 1.10 | -1.33 | 0.25 | -58.16 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| Net Assets | 488.43 | 411.75 | 407.80 | 415.80 | 465.02 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 15.04 | 15.04 | 15.04 | 15.04 | 14.86 |
| Share Premium Account | 176.87 | 176.87 | 176.87 | 176.87 | 171.86 |
| Other Reserves | 279.95 | 199.98 | 195.27 | 200.96 | 256.74 |
| Shareholders Funds | 488.43 | 409.70 | 407.80 | 415.80 | 465.02 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 97.25% | 95.66% | 95.63% | 93.41% | 92.88% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.93 | 0.85 | 0.89 | 1.04 | 1.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.20 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.70 | 4.00 |
| PE Ratio | 25.70 | 23.30 | 22.30 | 20.40 | 25.10 |
| PEG | 2.10 | n/a | n/a | 1.90 | 0.80 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 2.26% | 2.61% | 4.55% | 8.20% | 3.39% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 896.03p | 755.36p | 748.11p | 762.79p | 853.08p |