| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| Turnover | 15.24 | 21.40 | 23.94 | 23.47 | 19.25 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 13.23 | 19.29 | 21.93 | 21.23 | 17.06 |
| Net Interest | (0.35) | (0.41) | (0.19) | (0.04) | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 12.87 | 18.89 | 21.73 | 21.19 | 17.04 |
| Profit After Tax | 12.27 | 16.03 | 19.71 | 17.52 | 14.32 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 12.27 | 16.03 | 19.71 | 17.52 | 14.32 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.40p | 2.70p | 3.00p | 2.68p | 0.024p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.40p | 2.70p | 3.00p | 2.68p | 0.024p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.40p | 2.70p | 3.00p | 2.68p | 0.024p |
| Dividend per Share | 2.40p | 2.80p | 3.10p | 2.65p | 0.022p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-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 | 1,676.15 | 2,109.18 | 2,186.63 | 2,380.13 | 2,434.90 |
| 1,676.15 | 2,109.18 | 2,186.63 | 2,380.13 | 2,434.90 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 8.00 | 10.23 | 4.38 | 14.72 | 18.17 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 93.58 | 73.80 | 58.92 | 26.59 | 29.59 |
| 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 | 1,777.73 | 2,193.21 | 2,249.93 | 2,421.45 | 2,482.67 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 72.11 | 100.37 | 72.11 | 147.80 | 92.93 |
| Net Current Assets | 4.20 | (28.76) | (35.90) | (111.90) | (53.48) |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | 25.28 | 12.42 | 27.10 | 5.41 | 8.31 |
| Total Liabilities | 97.39 | 112.79 | 99.21 | 153.22 | 101.24 |
| Net Assets | 1,679.35 | 2,080.42 | 2,150.72 | 2,268.23 | 2,381.43 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 15.04 | 15.04 | 16.26 | 16.39 | 16.08 |
| Share Premium Account | 841.60 | 841.60 | 841.60 | 841.60 | 796.36 |
| Other Reserves | 804.40 | 1,202.96 | 1,269.37 | 1,389.26 | 1,550.85 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 18.31 | 20.82 | 23.49 | 20.99 | 18.14 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,679.35 | 2,080.42 | 2,150.72 | 2,268.23 | 2,381.43 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 1,679.35 | 2,080.42 | 2,150.72 | 2,268.23 | 2,381.43 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (1.54) | 2.26 | 5,394.00 | (13.33) | 0.93 |
| 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 | 223.38 | 279.14 | 197,244.00 | (82.68) | (225.29) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (14.78) | (18.71) | (17,211.00) | (14.67) | (14.48) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (186.40) | (260.88) | (95,365.00) | 44.78 | 378.33 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 20.66 | 1.81 | 90,062.00 | (65.90) | 139.50 |
| Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
| PE Ratio | 124.5 | 123.6 | 1,033.3 | 1,207.1 | 151,891.3 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 86.1 | 0.1 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -11% | -10% | 12% | 10,917% | -99% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 1.01 | 1.10 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (14.29%) | (9.68%) | 16.98% | 11,833.25% | (99.11%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (3.23p) | 4.73p | 11,286.90p | (27.89p) | 0.020p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 26.93p | 39.52p | 45.48p | 44.34p | 0.36p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 43.22p | 3.80p | 188,453.96p | (137.90p) | 2.95p |
| Turnover per Share | 31.90p | 44.77p | 50.10p | 49.11p | 0.41p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 3,514.02p | 4,353.26p | 4,500.36p | 4,746.26p | 4,983.11p |
| Operating Margin | 86.77% | 90.15% | 91.57% | 90.44% | 88.62% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.23% | 1.87% | 1.87% | 5.58% | 3.01% |
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