| 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | Total Dividend | 8.70p | 6.75p | 6.50p | 6.20p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Turnover | 20.11 | 14.03 | 14.71 | 14.70 | 13.00 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 18.43 | 12.33 | 12.98 | 13.23 | 10.97 |
| Net Interest | (0.18) | (0.16) | (0.13) | (0.14) | (0.29) |
| Profit Before Tax | 18.25 | 12.17 | 12.85 | 13.09 | 10.68 |
| Profit After Tax | 16.45 | 10.80 | 11.43 | 11.69 | 9.54 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 16.45 | 10.80 | 11.43 | 11.69 | 9.54 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.15p | 7.37p | 7.46p | 7.48p | 5.99p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.15p | 7.37p | 7.46p | 7.48p | 5.99p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.15p | 7.37p | 7.46p | 7.48p | 5.99p |
| Dividend per Share | 8.70p | 6.75p | 6.50p | 6.20p | 5.30p |
| £ (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 | 1,216.42 | 970.43 | 859.29 | 815.79 | 1,300.87 |
| 1,216.42 | 970.43 | 859.29 | 815.79 | 1,300.87 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 7.07 | 5.42 | 12.97 | 7.16 | 8.40 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 58.29 | 23.50 | 2.14 | 27.97 | 8.30 |
| Other Current Assets | 7.95 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,289.73 | 999.35 | 874.40 | 850.92 | 1,317.57 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 4.45 | 53.27 | 47.87 | 9.62 | 4.00 |
| Net Current Assets | 68.86 | (24.35) | (32.76) | 25.52 | 12.70 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 65.13 | 67.47 | 71.06 | 110.93 | 159.02 |
| 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 | 69.58 | 120.74 | 118.93 | 120.55 | 163.02 |
| Net Assets | 1,220.14 | 878.60 | 755.47 | 730.37 | 1,154.54 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 46.15 | 40.31 | 40.31 | 40.31 | 40.31 |
| Share Premium Account | 138.55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 1,008.54 | 816.73 | 694.74 | 671.53 | 1,099.09 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 26.90 | 21.56 | 20.41 | 18.53 | 15.14 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,220.14 | 878.60 | 755.47 | 730.37 | 1,154.54 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 1,220.14 | 878.60 | 755.47 | 730.37 | 1,154.54 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 11.72 | 7.11 | 7.02 | 4.30 | 2.65 |
| 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 | 114.18 | 48.12 | (6.63) | 66.17 | 17.91 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (8.15) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (91.36) | (33.84) | (26.22) | (50.89) | (8.03) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 34.54 | 21.40 | (25.83) | 19.58 | 4.38 |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| PE Ratio | 67.6 | 75.4 | 61.7 | 58.6 | 113.9 |
| PEG | 1.8 | n/a | n/a | 2.3 | 7.6 |
| EPS Growth | 38% | -1% | -0% | 25% | 15% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.17 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.13 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 28.89% | 3.85% | 4.84% | 16.98% | 3.92% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 7.62p | 4.62p | 4.56p | 2.80p | 1.72p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 11.86p | 7.91p | 8.35p | 8.51p | 6.94p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 22.45p | 13.91p | (16.79p) | 12.73p | 2.85p |
| Turnover per Share | 13.07p | 9.12p | 9.56p | 9.55p | 8.45p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 793.02p | 571.04p | 491.01p | 474.70p | 750.38p |
| Operating Margin | 91.60% | 87.90% | 88.26% | 89.99% | 84.37% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.93% | 11.07% | 15.46% | 12.68% | 13.40% |
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