| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Turnover | 10.14 | 8.61 | 9.02 | 8.96 | 6.45 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 9.04 | 7.50 | 8.11 | 7.94 | 5.44 |
| Net Interest | (0.39) | (0.40) | (0.27) | (0.12) | (0.12) |
| Profit Before Tax | 8.65 | 7.10 | 7.84 | 7.82 | 5.32 |
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | 7.84 | 7.82 | 5.32 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 8.65 | 7.10 | 7.84 | 7.82 | 5.32 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 25.03p | 20.54p | 22.68p | 22.43p | 15.18p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 25.03p | 20.54p | 22.68p | 22.43p | 15.18p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.03p | 20.54p | 22.68p | 22.43p | 15.18p |
| Dividend per Share | 22.40p | 21.50p | 20.50p | 19.00p | 14.80p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-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 | 267.65 | 261.42 | 227.95 | 207.29 | 300.06 |
| 267.65 | 261.42 | 227.95 | 207.29 | 300.06 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 4.52 | 7.47 | 2.52 | 0.85 | 1.39 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.77 | 1.85 | 0.93 | 4.79 | 3.56 |
| Other Current Assets | 2.90 | 0.12 | 4.44 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 276.85 | 270.85 | 235.84 | 212.93 | 305.01 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 17.98 | 27.89 | 22.01 | 25.53 | 2.44 |
| Net Current Assets | (8.78) | (18.45) | (14.13) | (19.90) | 2.51 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 25.00 |
| 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 | 17.98 | 27.89 | 22.01 | 25.53 | 27.44 |
| Net Assets | 258.87 | 242.97 | 213.82 | 187.39 | 277.57 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 9.04 | 9.04 | 9.04 | 9.04 | 9.04 |
| Share Premium Account | 13.97 | 13.97 | 13.97 | 13.97 | 13.97 |
| Other Reserves | 224.69 | 209.90 | 180.60 | 155.27 | 247.68 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 11.17 | 10.06 | 10.22 | 9.12 | 6.88 |
| Shareholders Funds | 258.87 | 242.97 | 213.82 | 187.39 | 277.57 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 258.87 | 242.97 | 213.82 | 187.39 | 277.57 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-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 | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| PE Ratio | 27.8 | 29.8 | 23.9 | 21.7 | 47.7 |
| PEG | 1.3 | n/a | 23.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| EPS Growth | 22% | -9% | 1% | 48% | 70% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.12 | 0.96 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 1.03 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 4.19% | 4.88% | 7.89% | 28.38% | 11.28% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 23.93p | 19.65p | 21.70p | 21.64p | 0.15p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Turnover per Share | 28.04p | 23.83p | 24.97p | 24.78p | 0.18p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 716.23p | 672.22p | 591.59p | 518.47p | 767.96p |
| Operating Margin | 89.18% | 87.11% | 89.89% | 88.62% | 84.27% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 6.26% | 10.72% | 9.86% | 11.07% | 8.60% |
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