| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Turnover | 22.55 | 22.95 | 21.95 | 21.52 | 18.35 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 20.96 | 21.18 | 20.32 | 19.91 | 16.70 |
| Net Interest | (0.83) | (0.76) | (0.60) | (0.57) | (0.54) |
| Profit Before Tax | 20.13 | 20.42 | 19.72 | 19.34 | 16.16 |
| Profit After Tax | 19.62 | 20.01 | 19.31 | 19.07 | 16.16 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 19.62 | 20.01 | 19.31 | 19.07 | 16.16 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.82p | 13.54p | 13.02p | 12.87p | 10.90p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.82p | 13.54p | 13.02p | 12.87p | 10.90p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.82p | 13.54p | 13.02p | 12.87p | 10.90p |
| Dividend per Share | 14.20p | 13.75p | 13.10p | 12.90p | 12.80p |
| £ (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 | 472.65 | 474.09 | 478.89 | 502.42 | 487.43 |
| 472.65 | 474.09 | 478.89 | 502.42 | 487.43 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 3.29 | 2.92 | 2.45 | 2.67 | 1.05 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 2.33 | 12.87 | 12.27 | 2.86 | 4.00 |
| 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 | 478.27 | 489.88 | 493.61 | 507.95 | 492.48 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 19.99 | 14.32 | 15.27 | 13.64 | 14.47 |
| Net Current Assets | (14.37) | 1.47 | (0.55) | n/a | (9.41) |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 29.75 | 29.75 | 29.74 | 29.73 | 29.72 |
| 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 | 49.74 | 44.06 | 45.01 | 43.37 | 44.19 |
| Net Assets | 428.53 | 445.82 | 448.61 | 464.58 | 448.29 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 38.42 | 38.42 | 38.42 | 38.42 | 38.42 |
| Share Premium Account | 4.91 | 4.91 | 4.91 | 4.62 | 4.62 |
| Other Reserves | 361.38 | 378.60 | 381.45 | 397.91 | 381.75 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 23.82 | 23.89 | 23.83 | 23.63 | 23.51 |
| Shareholders Funds | 428.53 | 445.82 | 448.61 | 464.58 | 448.29 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 428.53 | 445.82 | 448.61 | 464.58 | 448.29 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 18.83 | 19.36 | 18.43 | 16.39 | 15.54 |
| 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 | 17.84 | 8.87 | 11.04 | 3.03 | (7.23) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (19.11) | (18.95) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (47.12) | (27.45) | (1.12) | (1.38) | (17.94) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (10.46) | 0.79 | 9.24 | (0.90) | (9.64) |
| Ratios | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 |
| PE Ratio | 20.6 | 20.5 | 22.7 | 23.6 | 26.3 |
| PEG | 10.3 | 5.1 | 22.7 | 1.3 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 2% | 4% | 1% | 18% | -10% |
| Dividend Yield | 5.0% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.85 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.27% | 4.96% | 1.55% | 0.78% | 0.79% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 12.69p | 13.05p | 12.43p | 11.05p | 10.48p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 13.57p | 13.77p | 13.29p | 13.04p | 0.11p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (7.05p) | 0.53p | 6.23p | (0.61p) | (0.066p) |
| Turnover per Share | 15.20p | 15.47p | 14.80p | 14.51p | 0.12p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 288.89p | 300.55p | 302.43p | 313.20p | 302.22p |
| Operating Margin | 92.95% | 92.30% | 92.56% | 92.52% | 91.01% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 11.06% | 7.00% | 7.30% | 8.72% | 8.97% |
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