| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | 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 | n/a | n/a | 9.58 | 11.07 | 3.56 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 4.42 | 4.70 | 5.40 | 5.94 | -0.64 |
| Net Interest | -1.44 | -0.40 | -0.40 | -0.76 | -0.47 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 2.98 | 4.30 | 5.00 | 5.18 | -1.11 |
| Post Tax Profit | 2.09 | 3.46 | 4.17 | 3.83 | -0.40 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 2.34p | 3.82p | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 2.34p | 3.82p | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 2.34p | 3.82p | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 2.34p | 3.82p | 4.56p | 4.21p | -0.51p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 2.34p | 3.82p | 4.56p | 4.21p | -0.51p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 2.34p | 3.82p | 4.56p | 4.21p | -0.51p |
| Dividend per Share | 1.50p | 2.65p | 3.25p | 3.00p | n/ap |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | 572.75 | 608.54 | 725.12 |
| Total Fixed Assets | n/a | n/a | 572.75 | 608.54 | 725.12 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | n/a | n/a | 0.42 | 1.25 | 1.39 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 3.82 | 4.21 | 12.44 | 5.40 | 31.77 |
| Total Assets | 656.39 | 611.17 | 585.61 | 615.19 | 758.28 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | n/a | n/a | 1.16 | 1.62 | 61.97 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | 11.70 | 613.57 | -28.81 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | 4.09 | 3.02 | 9.08 |
| Net Assets | 613.36 | 601.97 | 580.35 | 610.55 | 687.23 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | n/a | n/a | 9.21 | 610.55 | 8.84 |
| Share Premium Account | 254.12 | 254.12 | 254.12 | n/a | 221.35 |
| Other Reserves | 340.95 | 329.25 | 308.15 | n/a | 453.41 |
| Shareholders Funds | 613.36 | 601.97 | 580.35 | 610.55 | 687.23 |
| 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 | 49.79% | 52.29% | 56.36% | 53.66% | -17.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.56 | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.40 | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.50 | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 276.90 | 160.20 | 128.50 | 153.70 | n/a |
| PEG | n/a | 2.50 | 6.80 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | 76.67% | n/a% | -7.69% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 726.54p | 713.05p | 687.45p | 723.22p | 777.15p |