| 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 1st Interim | 2.10p | 1.59p | 1.52p | 1.45p | n/a | 2nd Interim | 2.10p | 1.59p | 1.52p | 1.45p | n/a | 3rd Interim | 2.10p | 1.59p | 1.96p | 1.45p | n/a | 4th Interim | 2.15p | 3.61p | 1.52p | 1.85p | n/a | Total Dividend | 8.45p | 4.76p | 8.13p | 6.20p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 |
| Turnover | 9.79 | 10.80 | 7.67 | 8.24 | 7.38 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 8.64 | 9.68 | 6.56 | 7.08 | 6.64 |
| Net Interest | (0.29) | (0.35) | (0.27) | (0.17) | (0.16) |
| Profit Before Tax | 8.35 | 9.33 | 6.29 | 6.91 | 6.49 |
| Profit After Tax | 7.62 | 8.66 | 5.74 | 6.34 | 5.85 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 7.62 | 8.66 | 5.74 | 6.34 | 5.85 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.49p | 6.74p | 6.08p | 6.34p | 5.82p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.49p | 6.74p | 6.08p | 6.34p | 5.82p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.49p | 6.74p | 6.08p | 6.34p | 5.82p |
| Dividend per Share | 8.45p | 8.37p | 8.13p | 6.20p | 5.88p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 |
| 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 | 265.62 | 308.02 | 324.67 | 234.36 | 244.56 |
| 265.62 | 308.02 | 324.67 | 234.36 | 244.56 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.26 | 1.28 | 60.07 | 1.11 | 1.09 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 3.27 | 1.47 | 6.38 | 1.57 | 0.87 |
| 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 | 270.15 | 310.78 | 391.11 | 237.04 | 246.51 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 15.71 | 16.23 | 76.76 | (17.81) | 1.86 |
| Net Current Assets | (11.17) | (13.48) | (10.31) | (15.13) | 0.10 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15.00 |
| 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 | 15.71 | 16.23 | 76.76 | 17.81 | 16.86 |
| Net Assets | 254.45 | 294.55 | 314.35 | 219.24 | 229.66 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.22 | 1.22 |
| Share Premium Account | 148.51 | 148.24 | 148.25 | 31.81 | 30.76 |
| Other Reserves | 101.46 | 139.22 | 161.65 | 182.91 | 194.61 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 2.72 | 5.32 | 2.70 | 3.30 | 3.06 |
| Shareholders Funds | 254.45 | 294.55 | 314.35 | 219.24 | 229.66 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 254.45 | 294.55 | 314.35 | 219.24 | 229.66 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 31.07 | 47.57 | 31.10 | 7.16 | 12.49 |
| 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 | (6.03) | (5.77) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (29.26) | (52.48) | (26.30) | (0.43) | (6.68) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 1.80 | (4.91) | 4.81 | 0.70 | 0.04 |
| Ratios | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 |
| PE Ratio | 34.5 | 35.5 | 36.2 | 33.8 | 39.7 |
| PEG | n/a | 3.2 | n/a | 3.8 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -4% | 11% | -4% | 9% | -14% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.77 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 1.02 | 0.99 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 0.98% | 3.00% | 31.06% | 5.53% | 3.07% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 28.57p | 43.75p | 28.60p | 6.59p | 11.48p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.68p | 8.58p | 5.79p | 6.35p | 5.96p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 1.66p | (4.51p) | 4.42p | 0.65p | 0.037p |
| Turnover per Share | 9.01p | 9.93p | 7.06p | 7.58p | 6.79p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 234.01p | 270.88p | 289.10p | 201.62p | 211.21p |
| Operating Margin | 88.19% | 89.65% | 85.51% | 85.92% | 90.04% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 4.89% | 5.01% | 22.39% | 7.41% | 6.96% |
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