| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Turnover | 21.19 | 21.95 | 22.30 | 19.04 | 21.47 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 19.57 | 20.11 | 20.49 | 17.40 | 19.91 |
| Net Interest | (0.34) | (0.37) | (0.35) | (0.32) | (0.14) |
| Profit Before Tax | 19.22 | 19.75 | 20.14 | 17.08 | 19.77 |
| Profit After Tax | 16.32 | 16.67 | 17.13 | 14.56 | 16.89 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 16.32 | 16.67 | 17.13 | 14.56 | 16.89 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p | 11.79p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p | 11.79p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p | 11.79p |
| Dividend per Share | 12.20p | 11.70p | 11.00p | 10.30p | 10.00p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-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 | 504.59 | 454.93 | 486.94 | 470.97 | 404.26 |
| 504.59 | 454.93 | 486.94 | 470.97 | 404.26 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 3.87 | 0.95 | 2.67 | 5.71 | 2.58 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 5.26 | 21.28 | 26.70 | 13.88 | 9.24 |
| 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 | 513.73 | 477.17 | 516.31 | 490.56 | 416.08 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 5.71 | 1.49 | 2.88 | 4.91 | 4.32 |
| Net Current Assets | 3.42 | 20.75 | 26.49 | 14.68 | 7.49 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 40.18 | 39.20 | 40.54 | 37.19 | 36.34 |
| 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 | 45.89 | 40.69 | 43.42 | 42.10 | 40.66 |
| Net Assets | 467.83 | 436.48 | 472.89 | 448.46 | 375.42 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 6.35 | 6.87 | 7.01 | 7.03 | 7.15 |
| Share Premium Account | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 |
| Other Reserves | 387.03 | 355.75 | 389.43 | 365.97 | 292.87 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 22.66 | 22.05 | 24.64 | 23.65 | 23.59 |
| Shareholders Funds | 467.83 | 436.48 | 472.89 | 448.46 | 375.42 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 467.83 | 436.48 | 472.89 | 448.46 | 375.42 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 14.51 | 14.71 | 15.42 | 12.10 | 15.59 |
| 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 | 28.96 | 7.09 | 13.01 | 13.06 | (31.98) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (15.71) | (19.25) | (16.14) | (14.49) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (43.88) | (7.98) | (1.25) | (6.33) | 5.05 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (16.13) | (5.44) | 11.03 | 4.34 | (11.34) |
| Ratios | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| PE Ratio | 27.5 | 23.9 | 25.1 | 27.0 | 19.8 |
| PEG | 6.9 | n/a | 1.3 | n/a | 6.6 |
| EPS Growth | 4% | -2% | 19% | -13% | 3% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 1.00 | 1.18 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 4.27% | 6.36% | 6.80% | 3.00% | 5.26% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 48.37p | 49.02p | 51.39p | 40.34p | 51.96p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 64.08p | 65.83p | 67.14p | 56.93p | 0.67p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (53.77p) | (18.15p) | 36.78p | 14.46p | (0.38p) |
| Turnover per Share | 70.65p | 73.18p | 74.32p | 63.47p | 0.72p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,559.57p | 1,455.04p | 1,576.42p | 1,494.99p | 1,251.48p |
| Operating Margin | 92.32% | 91.63% | 91.92% | 91.36% | 92.75% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 8.68% | 4.45% | 3.54% | 6.29% | 8.37% |
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