| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
| Turnover | 19.42 | 17.60 | 17.77 | 15.26 | 10.84 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 17.78 | 13.86 | 14.14 | 11.79 | 7.80 |
| Net Interest | (0.69) | (2.47) | (2.00) | (0.33) | (0.29) |
| Profit Before Tax | 17.09 | 11.39 | 12.14 | 11.46 | 7.51 |
| Profit After Tax | 15.53 | 10.19 | 10.91 | 10.38 | 6.74 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 15.53 | 10.19 | 10.91 | n/a | 6.74 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.51p | 14.24p | 15.17p | 14.21p | 9.20p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22.51p | 14.24p | 15.17p | 14.21p | 9.20p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 22.51p | 14.24p | 15.17p | 14.21p | 9.20p |
| Dividend per Share | 20.50p | 14.50p | 14.50p | 14.00p | 8.80p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-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 | 377.05 | 378.58 | 377.63 | 338.85 | 350.23 |
| 377.05 | 378.58 | 377.63 | 338.85 | 350.23 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.84 | 4.38 | 3.56 | 4.57 | 3.49 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 25.41 | 9.07 | 13.03 | 25.37 | 14.13 |
| Other Current Assets | 4.95 | 5.71 | 5.58 | 3.97 | 3.26 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 409.25 | 397.74 | 399.79 | 372.75 | 371.10 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 4.50 | 3.68 | 3.55 | 3.83 | 5.70 |
| Net Current Assets | 25.66 | 13.44 | 16.95 | 28.78 | 13.84 |
| 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 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1.66 | 1.30 | 1.34 |
| Total Liabilities | 6.54 | 5.72 | 5.22 | 5.13 | 7.04 |
| Net Assets | 402.71 | 392.01 | 394.58 | 367.62 | 364.06 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 18.90 | 18.90 | 18.90 | 18.99 | 18.90 |
| Share Premium Account | 50.50 | 50.50 | 50.50 | 50.50 | 50.50 |
| Other Reserves | 313.08 | 307.77 | 3.20 | 284.01 | 284.39 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 20.23 | 14.84 | 321.98 | 15.22 | 10.28 |
| Shareholders Funds | 402.71 | 392.01 | 394.58 | 368.71 | 364.06 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 402.71 | 392.01 | 394.58 | 367.62 | 364.06 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-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 | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
| PE Ratio | 25.1 | 34.9 | 34.3 | 32.4 | 52.1 |
| PEG | 0.4 | n/a | 4.9 | 0.6 | 8.7 |
| EPS Growth | 58% | -6% | 7% | 54% | 6% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.10 | 0.98 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.05 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 41.38% | n/a | 3.57% | 59.09% | 3.53% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 25.33p | 16.88p | 17.99p | 16.98p | 0.11p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Turnover per Share | 28.77p | 26.09p | 26.34p | 22.61p | 0.16p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 596.71p | 580.86p | 584.66p | 544.72p | 539.45p |
| Operating Margin | 91.58% | 78.75% | 79.56% | 77.26% | 71.96% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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