| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 |
| Turnover | 19.99 | 20.95 | 20.84 | 22.30 | 18.93 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 18.34 | 19.32 | 19.17 | 20.51 | 17.05 |
| Net Interest | -0.61 | -0.70 | -0.58 | -0.24 | -0.25 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 17.72 | 18.62 | 18.59 | 20.27 | 16.80 |
| Post Tax Profit | 15.97 | 16.59 | 16.91 | 18.15 | 14.70 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 5.69p | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 5.69p | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 5.69p | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | n/ap |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 5.69p | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | 4.94p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 5.69p | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | 4.94p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 5.69p | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | 4.94p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.60p | 5.40p | 5.30p | 5.20p | 5.10p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 |
| 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 | 472.05 | 465.36 | 462.66 | 440.42 | 476.73 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 472.05 | 465.36 | 462.66 | 440.42 | 476.73 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.30 | 2.80 | 3.39 | 8.56 | 2.51 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1.72 | 0.70 | 3.47 | 4.29 | 2.47 |
| Total Assets | 481.34 | 471.33 | 469.52 | 453.26 | 481.71 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 31.42 | 16.11 | 31.56 | 20.21 | 0.44 |
| Net Current Assets | -22.14 | -10.15 | -24.70 | 433.05 | 4.54 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | 15.57 | n/a | 16.43 | 28.77 |
| Net Assets | 449.52 | 438.62 | 437.85 | 416.54 | 452.50 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 |
| Share Premium Account | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 |
| Other Reserves | 203.18 | 192.95 | 193.15 | 173.31 | 212.28 |
| Shareholders Funds | 449.52 | 438.62 | 437.85 | 416.54 | 452.50 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 91.73% | 92.22% | 91.98% | 91.98% | 90.07% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 1.04 | 1.08 | 1.18 | 0.97 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.70 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.20 | 3.60 |
| PE Ratio | 26.70 | 24.00 | 23.50 | 20.30 | 28.70 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 23.50 | 2.90 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -3.57% | -1.85% | -1.89% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 169.75p | 165.64p | 165.35p | 157.30p | 152.23p |