| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| 30-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-22 | 30-Jun-21 | |
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Revenue | 713.04 | 691.30 | 688.57 | 671.08 | 565.56 |
| EBITDA | 147.17 | 145.38 | 162.29 | 193.87 | 157.57 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | (35.75) | (32.83) | (31.88) | (39.12) | (39.00) |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 111.42 | 112.55 | 130.41 | 154.74 | 118.57 |
| Interest Payable | (9.94) | (2.29) | (1.86) | (2.94) | (3.99) |
| Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 16.52 | 12.34 | 9.67 | 0.93 | 3.41 |
| Group Profit after Interest | 134.46 | 122.59 | 138.22 | 151.05 | 114.76 |
| Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 2.77 | 4.34 | 1.68 |
| Profit Before Tax | 134.46 | 122.59 | 140.98 | 155.39 | 116.45 |
| Tax | (34.24) | (25.70) | (28.96) | (25.24) | (27.98) |
| Profit After Tax | 100.22 | 96.89 | 112.02 | 130.16 | 88.47 |
| Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 100.22 | 96.89 | 112.02 | 130.16 | 91.69 |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 100.22 | 96.89 | 112.02 | 130.16 | 91.69 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c100.22 | c96.89 | c112.02 | c130.16 | c91.69 |
| Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-22 | 30-Jun-21 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 137.79p | 133.24p | 154.04p | 178.85p | 121.55p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 137.79p | 133.24p | 154.04p | 178.85p | 121.55p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 137.80p | 133.20p | 155.10p | 185.50p | 132.00p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 137.79p | 133.24p | 154.04p | 178.85p | 1.27p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 137.79p | 133.24p | 154.04p | 178.85p | 1.27p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 137.80p | 133.20p | 155.10p | 185.50p | 132.00p |
| Dividend per Share | 78.10p | 76.20p | 76.20p | 72.60p | 66.00p |
| Key Financals | 30-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-22 | 30-Jun-21 |
| Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
| Shares in Issue - Year End | 72.73 | 72.72 | 72.79 | 72.79 | 72.79 |
| Weighted Average | 72.73 | 72.72 | 72.72 | 72.77 | 72.78 |
| Diluted | 72.73 | 72.72 | 72.72 | 72.77 | 72.78 |
| Performance Ratios | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Operating Margin | 15.63% | 16.28% | 18.94% | 23.06% | 20.96% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 13.76% | 12.49% | 14.76% | 19.43% | 0.17% |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Return on Equity | 10.38% | 10.41% | 11.97% | 15.52% | 0.13% |
| Financial Status | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Interest Cover - Continuing | 14.53 | 54.56 | 76.76 | 53.89 | 30.18 |
| Revenue per Share | 980.33p | 950.64p | 946.89p | 922.13p | 7.84p |
| Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 184.87p | 168.59p | 193.87p | 213.53p | 1.61p |
| Market Data | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 3% | -14% | -14% | 47% | 352% |
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 3% | -14% | -14% | 47% | 352% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 20.8 | 27.8 | 25.3 | 19.9 | 40.5 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | 6.9 | n/a | n/a | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Dividend Cover | 1.76 | 1.75 | 2.02 | 2.46 | 1.84 |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 3% | -14% | -14% | 13,965% | -95% |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3% | -14% | -14% | 13,965% | -95% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 20.8 | 27.8 | 25.3 | 19.9 | 3,873.8 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | 6.9 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 1.76 | 1.75 | 2.02 | 2.46 | 0.02 |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,080.22 | 2,690.62 | 2,840.21 | 2,597.10 | 3,585.56 |
| Dividend per Share | 78.10p | 76.20p | 76.20p | 72.60p | 66.00p |
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 2.49% | n/a | 4.96% | 10.00% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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