| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-22 | 30-Jun-21 |
| Turnover | 112.22 | 109.33 | 101.75 | 98.03 | 77.89 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 109.23 | 106.77 | 99.27 | 95.70 | 75.67 |
| Net Interest | (1.95) | (1.67) | (1.62) | (1.47) | (1.70) |
| Profit Before Tax | 107.28 | 105.10 | 97.65 | 94.22 | 73.97 |
| Profit After Tax | 106.46 | 104.57 | 96.24 | 92.99 | 72.81 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 106.46 | 104.57 | 96.24 | n/a | 72.81 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 21.57p | 20.87p | 20.14p | 20.72p | 17.09p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.57p | 20.87p | 20.14p | 20.72p | 17.09p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 21.57p | 20.87p | 20.14p | 20.72p | 17.09p |
| Dividend per Share | 21.30p | 20.60p | 20.10p | 19.60p | 19.10p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-22 | 30-Jun-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 | 2,455.88 | 2,246.59 | 2,034.65 | 1,923.62 | 1,847.02 |
| 2,455.88 | 2,246.59 | 2,034.65 | 1,923.62 | 1,847.02 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 14.44 | 12.91 | 10.82 | 11.45 | 10.16 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 2,470.32 | 2,259.50 | 2,045.47 | 1,935.07 | 1,857.18 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 22.55 | 46.31 | 13.96 | 22.83 | 14.32 |
| Net Current Assets | (8.11) | (33.40) | n/a | (11.38) | (4.17) |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 115.73 | 115.67 | 115.62 | 115.58 | 115.53 |
| 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 | 138.28 | 161.98 | 129.58 | 138.41 | 129.85 |
| Net Assets | 2,332.04 | 2,097.53 | 1,915.89 | 1,796.66 | 1,727.32 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 125.67 | 125.67 | 124.34 | 114.91 | 111.41 |
| Share Premium Account | 1,073.48 | 1,072.62 | 1,053.06 | 909.14 | 855.60 |
| Other Reserves | 1,084.20 | 852.62 | 694.17 | 729.00 | 722.76 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 48.69 | 46.62 | 44.32 | 43.60 | 37.57 |
| Shareholders Funds | 2,332.04 | 2,097.53 | 1,915.89 | 1,796.66 | 1,727.32 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 2,332.04 | 2,097.53 | 1,915.89 | 1,796.66 | 1,727.32 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-22 | 30-Jun-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ratios | 30-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-22 | 30-Jun-21 |
| PE Ratio | 22.6 | 20.1 | 19.7 | 19.3 | 22.9 |
| PEG | 7.5 | 5.0 | n/a | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| EPS Growth | 3% | 4% | -3% | 21% | 9% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 0.89 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.40% | 2.49% | 2.55% | 2.62% | 0.53% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 33.31p | 32.63p | 30.32p | 29.26p | 0.23p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Turnover per Share | 34.84p | 33.95p | 31.59p | 30.44p | 0.24p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 724.10p | 651.28p | 594.89p | 557.86p | 536.34p |
| Operating Margin | 97.33% | 97.65% | 97.56% | 97.62% | 97.15% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 5.93% | 7.72% | 6.76% | 7.70% | 7.52% |
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