| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 |
| Turnover | 20.94 | 21.03 | 23.05 | 22.39 | 16.36 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 21.75 | 22.65 | 21.39 | 19.89 | 13.42 |
| Net Interest | -0.69 | -1.16 | -1.23 | -0.53 | -0.27 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 18.70 | 19.08 | 20.16 | 19.36 | 13.15 |
| Post Tax Profit | 17.45 | 112.13 | 18.67 | 17.51 | 11.15 |
| 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) | 18.18p | 12.36p | 12.04p | 11.11p | 7.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 18.18p | 12.36p | 12.04p | 11.11p | 7.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 18.18p | 12.36p | 12.04p | 11.11p | 7.00p |
| Dividend per Share | 16.00p | 13.00p | 10.50p | 9.00p | 6.70p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 |
| 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 | 567.85 | 616.53 | 829.74 | 839.58 | 834.02 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 567.85 | 616.53 | 829.74 | 839.58 | 834.02 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 8.41 | 7.73 | 6.82 | 16.10 | 2.27 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.31 | 47.00 | 75.32 |
| Total Assets | 587.09 | 647.96 | 844.11 | 902.68 | 911.60 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 1.91 | 61.71 | 2.39 | 117.62 | 77.89 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | 11.98 | -54.52 | -0.30 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | 72.67 | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 584.15 | 586.25 | 769.05 | 785.06 | 833.72 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 6.82 | 6.82 | 7.87 | 7.87 | 7.92 |
| Share Premium Account | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 |
| Other Reserves | 549.12 | 556.32 | 739.05 | 757.76 | 813.33 |
| Shareholders Funds | 584.15 | 586.25 | 769.05 | 785.06 | 833.72 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 103.90% | 107.70% | 92.80% | 88.82% | 82.02% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.14 | 0.95 | 1.15 | 1.23 | 1.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.30 | 2.10 | 1.50 |
| PE Ratio | 31.60 | 39.30 | 38.70 | 38.10 | 64.30 |
| PEG | 0.70 | 13.10 | 4.80 | 0.60 | 1.10 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 23.08% | 23.81% | 16.67% | 34.33% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 642.67p | 644.99p | 846.10p | 863.72p | 917.25p |