| 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 1st Interim | 1.62p | 1.60p | 1.52p | 1.52p | 15.00p | 2nd Interim | 1.65p | 1.60p | 1.52p | 1.52p | 15.00p | Final Dividend | 1.70p | 1.62p | 1.60p | 1.52p | 15.25p | Total Dividend | 6.62p | 6.42p | 6.25p | 6.10p | 60.25p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Turnover | 19.24 | 19.83 | 20.67 | 18.67 | 13.68 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 17.47 | 18.16 | 19.32 | 17.23 | 12.21 |
| Net Interest | (1.01) | (1.12) | (1.03) | (0.66) | (0.58) |
| Profit Before Tax | 16.45 | 17.04 | 18.21 | 16.57 | 11.63 |
| Profit After Tax | 16.43 | 17.00 | 18.13 | 16.49 | 11.54 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 16.43 | 17.00 | 18.13 | 16.49 | 11.54 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.73p | 6.29p | 6.71p | 6.10p | 0.43p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.73p | 6.29p | 6.71p | 6.10p | 0.43p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.73p | 6.29p | 6.71p | 6.10p | 0.43p |
| Dividend per Share | 6.62p | 6.42p | 6.25p | 6.10p | 0.61p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Fixed 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 | 406.56 | 432.62 | 392.43 | 352.08 | 448.83 |
| 406.56 | 432.62 | 392.43 | 352.08 | 448.83 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.05 | 2.43 | 2.81 | 1.23 | 1.62 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 5.47 | 5.16 | 2.93 | 9.40 | 7.98 |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 414.08 | 440.21 | 398.16 | 362.70 | 458.43 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 19.61 | 20.75 | 19.00 | 19.87 | 34.36 |
| Net Current Assets | 394.47 | 419.46 | (13.27) | (9.24) | (24.76) |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 29.84 | 29.82 | 29.81 | 29.80 | 29.79 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 49.44 | 50.57 | 48.81 | 49.67 | 64.15 |
| Net Assets | 364.64 | 389.63 | 349.35 | 313.04 | 394.29 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 |
| Share Premium Account | 61.62 | 61.62 | 61.62 | 61.62 | 61.62 |
| Other Reserves | 286.54 | 311.62 | 271.06 | 236.40 | 319.25 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 9.72 | 9.63 | 9.91 | 8.27 | 6.66 |
| Shareholders Funds | 364.64 | 389.63 | 349.35 | 313.04 | 394.29 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 364.64 | 389.63 | 349.35 | 313.04 | 394.29 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 16.60 | 18.17 | 16.23 | 16.45 | 11.23 |
| Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Taxation Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Expenditure | 69.97 | 2.17 | (3.50) | 17.24 | (6.19) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (16.34) | (17.28) | n/a | (16.40) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (69.92) | (0.82) | (19.18) | (15.89) | (0.27) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.31 | 2.24 | (6.46) | 1.39 | 4.76 |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| PE Ratio | 22.4 | 20.2 | 16.8 | 17.1 | 305.1 |
| PEG | 3.2 | n/a | 1.7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 7% | -6% | 10% | 1,315% | -87% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0.5% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 0.98 | 1.07 | 1.00 | 0.71 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.11% | 2.80% | 2.46% | 903.02% | (89.86%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 7.54p | 8.26p | 7.38p | 7.48p | 0.052p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.48p | 7.75p | 8.28p | 7.53p | 0.053p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.14p | 1.02p | (2.94p) | 0.63p | 0.022p |
| Turnover per Share | 8.75p | 9.01p | 9.40p | 8.49p | 0.063p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 165.76p | 177.13p | 158.81p | 142.31p | 179.24p |
| Operating Margin | 90.77% | 91.58% | 93.49% | 92.30% | 89.25% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 12.06% | 11.66% | 13.14% | 12.87% | 14.25% |
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