| 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 | 3.42 | 3.47 | 3.87 | 3.34 | 3.27 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 2.74 | 3.07 | 3.44 | 2.37 | 2.38 |
| Net Interest | -0.28 | -0.26 | -0.30 | -0.14 | -0.05 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 2.46 | 2.81 | 3.14 | 2.24 | 2.33 |
| Post Tax Profit | 1.97 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 1.77 | 1.82 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 3.39p | 3.74p | 3.98p | 2.72p | 2.87p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 3.39p | 3.74p | 3.98p | 2.72p | 2.87p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 3.39p | 3.74p | 3.98p | 2.72p | 2.87p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 3.39p | 3.74p | 3.98p | 2.72p | 2.87p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 3.39p | 3.74p | 3.98p | 2.72p | 2.87p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 3.39p | 3.74p | 3.98p | 2.72p | 2.87p |
| Dividend per Share | 3.20p | 3.10p | 3.00p | 2.50p | 2.50p |
| 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 | 252.67 | 316.51 | 283.99 | 291.72 | 322.12 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 252.67 | 316.51 | 283.99 | 291.72 | 322.12 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.56 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 2.54 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 6.65 | 3.06 |
| Total Assets | 256.62 | 318.05 | 303.53 | 298.78 | 325.74 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 26.38 | 24.26 | 23.81 | 25.72 | 1.81 |
| Net Current Assets | -22.44 | -22.72 | -4.26 | -18.67 | 1.81 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 22.15 |
| Net Assets | 230.23 | 293.79 | 279.73 | 273.06 | 301.78 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 |
| Share Premium Account | 45.76 | 45.76 | 45.76 | 45.76 | 45.37 |
| Other Reserves | 178.77 | 242.46 | 228.84 | 223.12 | 252.39 |
| Shareholders Funds | 230.23 | 293.79 | 279.73 | 273.06 | 301.78 |
| 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 | 80.04% | 88.46% | 89.11% | 71.13% | 72.75% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.06 | 1.21 | 1.33 | 1.09 | 1.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.50 |
| PE Ratio | 118.00 | 127.30 | 101.50 | 143.80 | 162.70 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 2.20 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.23% | 3.33% | 20.00% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 441.88p | 563.86p | 536.87p | 524.07p | 579.20p |