| 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 | 18.50 | 16.57 | 16.57 | 15.14 | 15.57 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 17.16 | 15.57 | 15.74 | 13.96 | 13.82 |
| Net Interest | -0.35 | -0.35 | -0.34 | -0.36 | -0.41 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 16.80 | 15.23 | 15.40 | 13.60 | 13.42 |
| Post Tax Profit | 14.80 | 12.14 | 13.68 | 12.35 | 11.78 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 1.75p | 2.85p | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 1.75p | 2.85p | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 1.75p | 2.85p | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 1.75p | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 1.75p | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 1.75p | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.00p | 4.80p | 4.20p | 4.00p | 1.10p |
| 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 | 599.24 | 519.84 | 533.69 | 469.17 | 451.15 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 599.24 | 519.84 | 533.69 | 469.17 | 451.15 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 4.61 | 5.25 | 5.54 | 4.78 | 3.93 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 11.18 | 15.49 | 15.07 | 25.52 | 29.68 |
| Total Assets | 615.10 | 540.62 | 554.52 | 499.49 | 484.90 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 3.33 |
| Net Current Assets | 15.18 | 20.45 | 19.61 | 29.85 | 30.27 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | 43.56 | 41.72 | 42.61 | 43.78 | 42.09 |
| Net Assets | 570.86 | 498.58 | 510.69 | 455.25 | 439.33 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 4.61 |
| Share Premium Account | 131.45 | 131.16 | 131.16 | 131.16 | 131.16 |
| Other Reserves | 437.23 | 365.23 | 373.31 | 317.95 | 289.73 |
| Shareholders Funds | 570.86 | 498.58 | 510.69 | 455.25 | 439.33 |
| 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 | 92.71% | 94.02% | 94.99% | 92.22% | 88.80% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 1.50% | 3.12% | 3.08% | 3.07% | 3.15% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.70 | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 2.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.90 | 4.30 | 4.00 | 4.30 | 1.30 |
| PE Ratio | 73.80 | 38.90 | 32.80 | 33.20 | 31.60 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 2.70 | 6.60 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | -40.48% | n/a% | 5.00% | 263.64% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 135.16p | 118.21p | 120.91p | 107.78p | 104.02p |