| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-10-2025 | 31-10-2024 | 31-10-2023 | 31-10-2022 | 30-10-2021 |
| Revenue | 583.44 | 613.05 | 735.88 | 713.03 | 500.39 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 3.65 | 4.60 | 8.79 | 20.94 | 10.61 |
| Net Interest | -0.78 | -1.07 | -0.76 | -0.49 | -0.19 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 3.49 | 4.10 | 8.70 | 21.12 | 10.99 |
| Post Tax Profit | 2.29 | 2.79 | 6.93 | 17.14 | 8.93 |
| Profit for the Period | 2.29 | 2.79 | 6.93 | 17.14 | 8.93 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 2.29 | 2.79 | 6.93 | 17.14 | 8.93 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 9.88p | 12.12p | 30.74p | 82.72p | 44.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 9.59p | 11.75p | 30.30p | 80.65p | 43.53p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 28.80p | 23.80p | 36.17p | 82.72p | 44.40p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 9.88p | 12.12p | 30.74p | 82.72p | 44.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 9.59p | 11.75p | 30.30p | 80.65p | 43.53p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 28.80p | 23.80p | 36.17p | 82.72p | 44.40p |
| Dividend per Share | 17.80p | 17.50p | 17.25p | 17.00p | 15.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-10-2025 | 31-10-2024 | 31-10-2023 | 31-10-2022 | 30-10-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 20.04 | 20.26 | 20.49 | 21.07 | 14.56 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 42.44 | 39.34 | 38.73 | 29.04 | 27.79 |
| Investments | 3.53 | 4.26 | 4.41 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| Investment Properties | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 2.37 |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | 0.05 | 0.00 | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | 0.01 | n/a | n/a | 0.01 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 67.86 | 65.71 | 65.53 | 56.06 | 48.16 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 47.45 | 43.33 | 55.46 | 71.09 | 50.55 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 75.09 | 70.42 | 81.28 | 96.57 | 72.51 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 26.46 | 38.29 | 31.05 | 31.18 | 19.64 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 3.58 | 2.87 | 0.85 | 1.66 | 3.64 |
| Total Current Assets | 152.59 | 154.90 | 168.64 | 200.51 | 146.34 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 220.45 | 220.61 | 234.16 | 256.58 | 194.50 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 3.62 | 7.02 | 6.36 | 6.39 | 4.67 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 66.08 | 61.64 | 76.38 | 107.05 | 77.73 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 69.70 | 68.66 | 82.74 | 113.44 | 82.39 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 13.08 | 14.10 | 13.96 | 10.64 | 5.73 |
| Provisions | 4.75 | 2.99 | 2.22 | 1.68 | 0.47 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0.17 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 18.00 | 17.11 | 16.19 | 12.43 | 6.38 |
| Net Assets | 132.75 | 134.85 | 135.23 | 130.70 | 105.72 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 5.78 | 5.78 | 5.74 | 5.58 | 5.08 |
| Share Premium Account | 44.02 | 44.02 | 43.48 | 42.13 | 31.60 |
| Other Reserves | 1.71 | 2.03 | 2.91 | 4.27 | 4.13 |
| Retained Earnings | 81.24 | 83.01 | 83.10 | 78.72 | 64.92 |
| Shareholders Funds | 132.75 | 134.85 | 135.23 | 130.70 | 105.72 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 132.75 | 134.85 | 135.23 | 130.70 | 105.72 |
| 31-10-2025 | 31-10-2024 | 31-10-2023 | 31-10-2022 | 30-10-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 0.63% | 0.75% | 1.19% | 2.94% | 2.12% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 3.18% | 3.73% | 6.89% | 16.84% | 10.96% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.62 | 1.36 | 2.10 | 4.87 | 2.86 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.00 | 5.50 | 4.50 | 2.80 | 3.20 |
| PE Ratio | 12.20 | 13.30 | 10.60 | 7.40 | 11.00 |
| PEG | 0.60 | n/a | n/a | 0.10 | 0.20 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 1.71% | 1.45% | 1.47% | 9.68% | 6.16% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 487.35p | 495.48p | 496.12p | 474.04p | 394.18p |