| 30-Apr-26 | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | Total Dividend | 0.90p | 0.50p | 2.10p | 3.15p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Apr-26 | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 |
| Turnover | 25.58 | 25.95 | 29.89 | 30.21 | 27.81 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 14.16 | 14.28 | 18.61 | 19.50 | 15.46 |
| Net Interest | (7.85) | (8.55) | (8.26) | (7.22) | (5.30) |
| Profit Before Tax | 6.31 | 5.74 | 10.34 | 12.27 | 10.16 |
| Profit After Tax | 3.96 | 3.52 | 10.34 | 10.71 | 8.64 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 3.96 | 3.52 | 10.34 | 10.71 | 8.64 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.31p | 1.75p | 3.68p | 4.70p | 3.67p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.31p | 1.75p | 3.68p | 4.70p | 3.67p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.31p | 1.75p | 3.68p | 4.70p | 3.67p |
| Dividend per Share | 0.90p | 0.50p | 2.10p | 3.15p | 2.35p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-Apr-26 | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-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 | 2,735.55 | 2,528.47 | 2,847.07 | 2,574.41 | 2,662.01 |
| 2,735.55 | 2,528.47 | 2,847.07 | 2,574.41 | 2,662.01 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.54 | 3.92 | 12.51 | 20.44 | 8.07 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 18.42 | 21.61 | 38.62 | 42.19 | 35.88 |
| 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 | 2,756.51 | 2,553.99 | 2,898.20 | 2,637.04 | 2,705.97 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 66.46 | 60.92 | 61.99 | 93.14 | 126.26 |
| Net Current Assets | (45.50) | (35.40) | (10.86) | (30.51) | (82.31) |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 172.90 | 173.41 | 175.07 | 101.02 | 100.54 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | 0.75 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 239.37 | 235.09 | 237.06 | 194.16 | 226.80 |
| Net Assets | 2,517.14 | 2,318.91 | 2,661.14 | 2,442.88 | 2,479.16 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 12.66 | 12.66 | 12.66 | 12.66 | 11.82 |
| Share Premium Account | 433.71 | 433.71 | 433.71 | 433.71 | 262.18 |
| Other Reserves | 1,995.12 | 1,799.93 | 2,141.31 | 1,924.08 | 2,138.18 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 75.65 | 72.60 | 73.46 | 72.42 | 66.97 |
| Shareholders Funds | 2,517.14 | 2,318.91 | 2,661.14 | 2,442.88 | 2,479.16 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 2,517.14 | 2,318.91 | 2,661.14 | 2,442.88 | 2,479.16 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Apr-26 | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 2.57 | 2.67 | 10.68 | 9.58 | 9.33 |
| 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 | 425.56 | 310.08 | 118.71 | 105.47 | (60.56) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | (5.27) | (4.73) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (431.04) | (328.67) | (133.30) | (103.76) | (16.58) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (2.91) | (15.91) | (3.91) | 6.02 | (72.54) |
| Ratios | 30-Apr-26 | 30-Apr-25 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 |
| PE Ratio | 667.5 | 650.3 | 314.7 | 207.4 | 286.4 |
| PEG | 20.9 | n/a | n/a | 7.4 | 40.9 |
| EPS Growth | 32% | -52% | -22% | 28% | 7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.57 | 3.50 | 1.75 | 1.49 | 1.56 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 80.00% | (76.19%) | (33.33%) | 34.04% | 17.50% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 1.68p | 1.75p | 6.99p | 6.27p | 6.11p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.13p | 3.75p | 6.77p | 8.04p | 6.65p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.91p) | (10.41p) | (2.56p) | 3.94p | (47.48p) |
| Turnover per Share | 16.74p | 16.99p | 19.56p | 19.77p | 18.20p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,647.62p | 1,517.86p | 1,741.87p | 1,599.01p | 1,622.76p |
| Operating Margin | 55.35% | 55.03% | 62.26% | 64.55% | 55.58% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 8.78% | 9.21% | 7.46% | 6.22% | 7.70% |
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