| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 |
| Turnover | 16.57 | 16.57 | 15.14 | 15.57 | 11.25 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 15.57 | 15.74 | 13.96 | 13.82 | 9.93 |
| Net Interest | -0.35 | -0.34 | -0.36 | -0.41 | -0.43 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 15.23 | 15.40 | 13.60 | 13.42 | 9.50 |
| Post Tax Profit | 12.14 | 13.68 | 12.35 | 11.78 | 10.07 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p | n/ap |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 2.85p | 3.17p | 2.83p | 2.69p | n/ap |
| Dividend per Share | 4.80p | 4.20p | 4.00p | 1.10p | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 |
| 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 | 519.84 | 533.69 | 469.17 | 451.15 | 394.14 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 519.84 | 533.69 | 469.17 | 451.15 | 394.14 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 5.25 | 5.54 | 4.78 | 3.93 | 4.26 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 15.49 | 15.07 | 25.52 | 29.68 | 31.03 |
| Total Assets | 540.62 | 554.52 | 499.49 | 484.90 | 429.54 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 3.33 | 1.97 |
| Net Current Assets | 20.45 | 19.61 | 29.85 | 30.27 | 33.06 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | 41.72 | 42.61 | 43.78 | 42.09 | 42.42 |
| Net Assets | 498.58 | 510.69 | 455.25 | 439.33 | 419.60 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 4.61 | 4.67 |
| Share Premium Account | 131.16 | 131.16 | 131.16 | 131.16 | 131.53 |
| Other Reserves | 365.23 | 373.31 | 317.95 | 289.73 | 271.70 |
| Shareholders Funds | 498.58 | 510.69 | 455.25 | 439.33 | 419.60 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 94.02% | 94.99% | 92.22% | 88.80% | 88.24% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 3.12% | 3.08% | 3.07% | 3.15% | 2.37% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 2.45 | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 4.30 | 4.00 | 4.30 | 1.30 | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 38.90 | 32.80 | 33.20 | 31.60 | n/a |
| PEG | n/a | 3.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -12.50% | -4.76% | -72.50% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 118.21p | 121.08p | 107.94p | 104.17p | 99.49p |