| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | 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 | 10.38 | 8.92 | 8.77 | 8.21 | 7.31 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 9.04 | 7.55 | 7.53 | 6.97 | 6.21 |
| Net Interest | -0.12 | -0.09 | -0.09 | -0.08 | -0.08 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 8.92 | 7.46 | 7.44 | 6.89 | 6.13 |
| Post Tax Profit | 8.02 | 6.56 | 6.56 | 6.07 | 5.40 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 4.38p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 4.38p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 4.38p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 6.91p | 5.53p | 5.41p | 4.97p | 4.38p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 6.91p | 5.53p | 5.41p | 4.97p | 4.38p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 6.91p | 5.53p | 5.41p | 4.97p | 4.38p |
| Dividend per Share | 11.43p | 10.81p | 5.40p | 4.90p | 4.30p |
| 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 | 327.21 | 353.90 | 331.76 | 313.45 | 313.91 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 327.21 | 353.90 | 331.76 | 313.45 | 313.91 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.21 | 2.38 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 17.03 | 7.40 | 4.08 | 5.63 | 9.77 |
| Total Assets | 350.30 | 365.02 | 336.95 | 320.19 | 324.68 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 5.61 | 13.72 | 1.67 | 1.87 | 40.83 |
| Net Current Assets | 17.37 | -3.01 | 3.52 | 318.32 | -30.05 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | 32.82 | 36.89 | n/a |
| Net Assets | 344.58 | 350.89 | 302.46 | 281.43 | 283.86 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 11.85 | 11.85 | 11.99 | 12.20 | 12.21 |
| Share Premium Account | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Other Reserves | 331.61 | 330.97 | 282.53 | 261.89 | 265.13 |
| Shareholders Funds | 344.58 | 350.89 | 302.46 | 281.43 | 283.86 |
| 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 | 87.04% | 84.68% | 85.85% | 84.98% | 84.95% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.60 | 0.51 | n/a | 1.01 | 1.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.40 | 4.10 | n/a | 2.40 | 2.00 |
| PE Ratio | 37.60 | 48.10 | 43.30 | 40.60 | 47.90 |
| PEG | 1.50 | 24.10 | 4.80 | 2.90 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 5.74% | n/a% | n/a% | 13.95% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 299.82p | 305.31p | 263.18p | 244.88p | 232.53p |