| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 |
| Turnover | 9.79 | 10.80 | 7.67 | 8.24 | 7.38 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 8.64 | 9.68 | 6.56 | 7.08 | 6.64 |
| Net Interest | -0.29 | -0.35 | -0.27 | -0.17 | -0.16 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 8.35 | 9.33 | 6.29 | 6.91 | 6.49 |
| Post Tax Profit | 7.62 | 8.66 | 5.74 | 6.34 | 5.85 |
| 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) | 6.49p | 6.74p | 6.08p | 6.34p | 5.82p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 6.49p | 6.74p | 6.08p | 6.34p | 5.82p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 6.49p | 6.74p | 6.08p | 6.34p | 5.82p |
| Dividend per Share | 8.45p | 8.37p | 6.54p | 6.20p | 5.88p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 |
| 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 | 265.62 | 308.02 | 324.67 | 234.36 | 244.56 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 265.62 | 308.02 | 324.67 | 234.36 | 244.56 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.26 | 1.28 | 60.07 | 1.11 | 1.09 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 3.27 | 1.47 | 6.38 | 1.57 | 0.86 |
| Total Assets | 270.15 | 310.78 | 391.11 | 237.04 | 246.51 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 15.71 | 16.23 | 76.76 | -17.81 | 1.86 |
| Net Current Assets | -11.17 | -13.48 | -10.31 | -15.13 | 0.10 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15.00 |
| Net Assets | 254.45 | 294.55 | 314.35 | 219.24 | 229.66 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.22 | 1.22 |
| Share Premium Account | 148.51 | 148.25 | 148.25 | 31.81 | 30.76 |
| Other Reserves | 101.46 | 139.22 | 161.65 | 182.91 | 194.61 |
| Shareholders Funds | 254.45 | 294.55 | 314.35 | 219.24 | 229.66 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 88.19% | 89.65% | 85.51% | 85.92% | 90.04% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.77 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 1.02 | 0.99 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.80 | 3.50 | 3.70 | 2.90 | 2.50 |
| PE Ratio | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.20 | 33.80 | 39.70 |
| PEG | n/a | 3.20 | n/a | 3.80 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 0.98% | 3.00% | 31.06% | 5.53% | 3.07% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 227.17p | 262.97p | 280.66p | 195.74p | 205.04p |