| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-01-2026 | 31-01-2025 | 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 |
| Turnover | 50.24 | 48.48 | 49.56 | 42.82 | 35.29 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 47.79 | 46.21 | 47.24 | 40.62 | 33.43 |
| Net Interest | -2.10 | -2.01 | -1.95 | -1.39 | -1.18 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 45.70 | 44.20 | 45.29 | 39.23 | 32.24 |
| Post Tax Profit | 45.31 | 43.67 | 44.51 | 38.63 | 31.84 |
| 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) | 30.58p | 29.43p | 30.53p | 28.70p | 25.64p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 30.58p | 29.43p | 30.53p | 28.70p | 25.64p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 30.58p | 29.43p | 30.53p | 28.70p | 25.64p |
| Dividend per Share | 29.50p | 29.10p | 28.40p | 27.60p | 27.30p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-01-2026 | 31-01-2025 | 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 |
| 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 | 1,056.37 | 954.51 | 874.67 | 909.64 | 814.90 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 1,056.37 | 954.51 | 874.67 | 909.64 | 814.90 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.46 | 1.89 | 1.92 | 1.90 | 2.99 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 26.08 | 15.60 | 22.89 | 11.46 | 18.63 |
| Total Assets | 1,083.91 | 972.01 | 899.48 | 923.00 | 836.51 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 2.60 | 5.41 | 45.09 | 43.80 | 30.71 |
| Net Current Assets | 24.94 | 12.09 | -20.28 | -30.45 | -9.09 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | 116.85 | 116.78 | 66.87 | 66.81 | 66.75 |
| Net Assets | 964.46 | 849.82 | 787.52 | 812.38 | 739.05 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 37.11 | 37.11 | 37.08 | 35.03 | 31.93 |
| Share Premium Account | 228.73 | 228.73 | 228.17 | 184.24 | 118.05 |
| Other Reserves | 668.72 | 556.05 | 495.45 | 570.21 | 568.65 |
| Shareholders Funds | 964.46 | 849.82 | 787.52 | 812.38 | 739.05 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31-01-2026 | 31-01-2025 | 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 95.12% | 95.32% | 95.32% | 94.86% | 94.72% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.70 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 4.70 | 4.80 |
| PE Ratio | 20.50 | 18.90 | 17.80 | 20.60 | 22.30 |
| PEG | 5.10 | n/a | 3.00 | 1.70 | 0.60 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 1.37% | 2.46% | 2.90% | 1.10% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 648.11p | 571.08p | 529.21p | 545.91p | 496.64p |