| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 |
| Revenue | 425.13 | 389.88 | 364.32 | 332.62 | 304.89 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 287.87 | 256.33 | 258.03 | 241.34 | 226.10 |
| Net Interest | 2.08 | 2.07 | 1.74 | -0.06 | -0.45 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 289.95 | 258.40 | 259.77 | 241.28 | 225.65 |
| Post Tax Profit | 217.07 | 192.71 | 199.15 | 195.68 | 183.09 |
| Profit for the Period | 217.07 | 192.71 | 199.15 | 195.68 | 183.09 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 217.07 | 192.71 | 199.15 | 195.68 | 183.09 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 28.10p | 24.40p | 24.50p | 23.40p | 21.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 28.00p | 24.30p | 24.40p | 23.40p | 21.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 29.10p | 26.20p | 25.20p | 23.80p | 21.80p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 28.10p | 24.40p | 24.50p | 23.40p | 21.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 28.00p | 24.30p | 24.40p | 23.40p | 21.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 29.10p | 26.20p | 25.20p | 23.80p | 21.80p |
| Dividend per Share | 10.64p | 9.80p | 9.30p | 8.50p | 7.80p |
| 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 | 41.13 | 36.24 | 21.84 | 22.07 | 21.14 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 9.51 | 8.38 | 9.38 | 10.43 | 11.99 |
| Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1.01 | 1.45 | 2.38 | 1.46 | 2.17 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 51.65 | 46.08 | 33.61 | 33.96 | 35.30 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 32.37 | 29.00 | 31.47 | 27.21 | 24.17 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 37.22 | 35.76 | 33.64 | 35.09 | 42.98 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 6.93 | 7.66 | 6.15 | 5.50 | 5.12 |
| Total Current Assets | 76.53 | 72.42 | 71.26 | 67.80 | 72.28 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 128.18 | 118.50 | 104.87 | 101.76 | 107.58 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 3.56 | 2.50 | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.18 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 36.98 | 30.20 | 27.27 | 23.20 | 25.45 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 40.54 | 32.70 | 29.56 | 25.53 | 27.63 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 3.62 | 3.66 | 5.11 | 7.24 | 8.83 |
| Provisions | 1.72 | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.58 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | 0.42 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 5.34 | 4.93 | 5.95 | 8.07 | 9.42 |
| Net Assets | 82.30 | 80.86 | 69.36 | 68.16 | 70.53 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.86 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.57 |
| Retained Earnings | 80.87 | 79.43 | 67.92 | 66.73 | 69.10 |
| Shareholders Funds | 82.30 | 80.86 | 69.36 | 68.16 | 70.53 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 82.30 | 80.86 | 69.36 | 68.16 | 70.53 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 67.71% | 65.75% | 70.83% | 72.56% | 74.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 574.95% | 496.46% | 462.77% | 427.25% | 370.75% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.73 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.80 | 2.79 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.00 |
| PE Ratio | 17.90 | 24.50 | 22.80 | 21.50 | 36.50 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -7.89% | -5.10% | -8.60% | -8.24% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 5.40p | 5.85p | 6.23p | 6.04p | 6.48p |