| 31-Jan-26 | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 1st Interim | 2.80p | 2.70p | 2.60p | 2.50p | n/a | 2nd Interim | 2.80p | 2.70p | 2.60p | 2.50p | n/a | 3rd Interim | 2.80p | 2.70p | 2.60p | 2.50p | n/a | 4th Interim | 4.40p | 4.10p | 3.90p | n/a | n/a | Total Dividend | 12.80p | 12.20p | 11.70p | 11.00p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Jan-26 | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 |
| Turnover | 20.01 | 21.19 | 21.95 | 22.30 | 19.04 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 18.46 | 19.57 | 20.11 | 20.49 | 17.40 |
| Net Interest | (0.32) | (0.34) | (0.37) | (0.35) | (0.32) |
| Profit Before Tax | 18.14 | 19.22 | 19.75 | 20.14 | 17.08 |
| Profit After Tax | 15.28 | 16.32 | 16.67 | 17.13 | 14.56 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 15.28 | 16.32 | 16.67 | 17.13 | 14.56 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.89p | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.89p | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.89p | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p |
| Dividend per Share | 12.80p | 12.20p | 11.70p | 11.00p | 10.30p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Jan-26 | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-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 | 485.89 | 504.59 | 454.93 | 486.94 | 470.97 |
| 485.89 | 504.59 | 454.93 | 486.94 | 470.97 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 6.88 | 3.87 | 0.95 | 2.67 | 5.71 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 12.84 | 5.26 | 21.28 | 26.70 | 13.88 |
| 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 | 505.62 | 513.73 | 477.17 | 516.31 | 490.56 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 10.90 | 5.71 | 1.49 | 2.88 | 4.91 |
| Net Current Assets | 8.83 | 3.42 | 20.75 | 26.49 | 14.68 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 36.39 | 40.18 | 39.20 | 40.54 | 37.19 |
| 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 | 47.28 | 45.89 | 40.69 | 43.42 | 42.10 |
| Net Assets | 458.33 | 467.83 | 436.48 | 472.89 | 448.46 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 6.35 | 6.35 | 6.87 | 7.01 | 7.03 |
| Share Premium Account | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 |
| Other Reserves | 377.06 | 387.03 | 355.75 | 389.43 | 365.97 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 23.12 | 22.66 | 22.05 | 24.64 | 23.65 |
| Shareholders Funds | 458.33 | 467.83 | 436.48 | 472.89 | 448.46 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 458.33 | 467.83 | 436.48 | 472.89 | 448.46 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jan-26 | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 13.59 | 14.51 | 14.71 | 15.42 | 12.10 |
| 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 | 39.06 | 28.96 | 7.09 | 13.01 | 13.06 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (14.82) | (15.71) | (19.25) | (16.14) | (14.49) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (29.45) | (75.31) | (7.98) | (1.25) | (6.33) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 8.38 | (16.13) | (5.44) | 11.03 | 4.34 |
| Ratios | 31-Jan-26 | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 |
| PE Ratio | 29.5 | 27.9 | 24.2 | 25.1 | 27.5 |
| PEG | 7.4 | 7.0 | n/a | 1.3 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 4% | 4% | -2% | 19% | -13% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 1.00 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 4.92% | 4.27% | 6.36% | 6.80% | 3.00% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 11.84p | 12.65p | 12.82p | 13.44p | 10.55p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 15.81p | 16.76p | 17.21p | 17.56p | 14.89p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 7.30p | (14.06p) | (4.75p) | 9.62p | 3.78p |
| Turnover per Share | 17.45p | 18.48p | 19.14p | 19.44p | 16.60p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 399.56p | 407.84p | 380.50p | 412.25p | 390.95p |
| Operating Margin | 92.22% | 92.32% | 91.63% | 91.92% | 91.36% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 7.51% | 8.68% | 4.45% | 3.54% | 6.29% |
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