| 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 | 9.91 | 9.69 | 7.86 | 5.54 | 4.66 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 7.65 | 7.61 | 5.94 | 3.63 | 2.90 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre Tax Profit | 7.65 | 7.61 | 5.94 | 3.63 | 2.90 |
| Post Tax Profit | 6.58 | 6.56 | 5.17 | 3.01 | 2.41 |
| 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) | 5.60p | 5.40p | 4.30p | 2.50p | 2.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 5.60p | 5.40p | 4.30p | 2.50p | 2.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 5.60p | 5.40p | 4.30p | 2.50p | 2.00p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.70p | 4.90p | 4.00p | 2.30p | 1.90p |
| 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 | 472.55 | 510.20 | 470.11 | 474.40 | 436.98 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 472.55 | 510.20 | 470.11 | 474.40 | 436.98 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.26 | 1.25 | 1.03 | 0.33 | 0.24 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 4.84 | 8.03 | 6.19 | 10.54 | 24.19 |
| Total Assets | 477.65 | 519.48 | 477.33 | 485.27 | 461.42 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 1.46 | 2.40 | 1.31 | 1.85 | 2.36 |
| Net Current Assets | 3.64 | 6.88 | 5.92 | 9.01 | 22.08 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 470.77 | 503.44 | 464.82 | 473.66 | 450.67 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 14.28 | 15.07 | 15.12 | 15.12 | 15.12 |
| Share Premium Account | 8.81 | 8.81 | 8.81 | 8.81 | 8.81 |
| Other Reserves | 435.79 | 468.43 | 431.49 | 442.72 | 420.44 |
| Shareholders Funds | 470.77 | 503.44 | 464.82 | 473.66 | 450.67 |
| 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 | 77.18% | 78.59% | 75.60% | 65.57% | 62.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.98 | 1.10 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 1.05 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.50 | 1.40 | 1.10 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| PE Ratio | 66.30 | 66.30 | 81.20 | 143.20 | 170.00 |
| PEG | 16.60 | 2.50 | 1.10 | 5.70 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 16.33% | 22.50% | 73.91% | 21.05% | -20.83% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 412.01p | 440.60p | 406.80p | 414.54p | 394.41p |