| 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 | 31-03-2021 |
| Turnover | 10.17 | 12.01 | 14.13 | 14.78 | 13.78 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 8.65 | 10.31 | 12.31 | 12.81 | 12.10 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre Tax Profit | 8.65 | 10.31 | 12.31 | 12.81 | 12.10 |
| Post Tax Profit | 8.57 | 10.21 | 12.21 | 12.73 | 12.00 |
| 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) | 42.83p | 51.07p | 61.06p | 63.65p | 6,001.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 42.83p | 51.07p | 61.06p | 63.65p | 6,001.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 42.83p | 51.07p | 61.06p | 63.65p | 6,001.00p |
| Dividend per Share | 4.00p | 5.00p | 5.00p | 5.00p | 5.00p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 31-03-2021 |
| 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 | 185.64 | 199.08 | 203.13 | 215.77 | 233.89 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 185.64 | 199.08 | 203.13 | 215.77 | 233.89 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.56 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 4.58 | 6.03 | 8.01 | 6.71 | 5.54 |
| Total Assets | 190.63 | 205.59 | 211.63 | 222.99 | 240.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 0.21 | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 2.88 |
| Net Current Assets | 4.79 | 6.20 | 8.26 | 6.99 | 3.22 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 190.43 | 205.28 | 211.39 | 222.76 | 237.12 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 168.71 | 181.83 | 187.85 | 200.83 | 217.92 |
| Shareholders Funds | 190.43 | 205.28 | 211.39 | 222.76 | 237.12 |
| 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 | 31-03-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 85.11% | 85.91% | 87.07% | 86.63% | 87.82% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.19 | 1.25 | 1.27 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.10 | 6.40 | 4.90 | 4.60 | 3.30 |
| PE Ratio | 19.10 | 15.70 | 17.20 | 17.40 | 23.70 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.80 | 0.90 | 4.30 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | 22.62% | n/a% | -0.74% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 952.13p | 1,026.42p | 1,056.95p | 1,113.81p | 118,558.00p |