| 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | Interim Dividend | 1.60p | 1.60p | 1.60p | 1.60p | n/a | Final Dividend | 2.97p | 2.78p | 2.64p | 2.50p | n/a | Total Dividend | 4.57p | 4.38p | 4.24p | 4.10p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 |
| Turnover | 33.11 | 32.91 | 40.05 | 49.03 | 23.26 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 28.34 | 20.25 | 34.41 | 43.17 | 16.44 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 28.34 | 20.25 | 34.41 | 43.17 | 16.44 |
| Profit After Tax | 25.64 | 17.88 | 32.69 | 41.37 | 16.58 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 25.64 | 17.88 | 32.69 | 41.37 | 16.58 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.28p | 1.39p | 2.33p | 2.90p | 1.16p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.28p | 1.39p | 2.33p | 2.90p | 1.16p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.28p | 1.39p | 2.33p | 2.90p | 1.16p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.83p | 4.38p | 4.24p | 4.10p | 3.59p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-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 | 15,409.43 | 13,665.73 | 14,118.53 | 13,149.59 | 16,669.47 |
| 15,409.43 | 13,665.73 | 14,118.53 | 13,149.59 | 16,669.47 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 43.98 | 69.51 | 266.38 | 12.04 | 13.14 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 11.03 | 9.01 | 123.76 | 184.95 | 229.96 |
| 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 | 15,464.44 | 13,744.25 | 14,508.67 | 13,346.57 | 16,912.57 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 654.95 | 479.52 | 440.88 | 398.13 | 525.85 |
| Net Current Assets | (599.94) | (400.99) | (50.74) | (201.15) | (282.74) |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 987.32 | 1,182.28 | 1,437.98 | 1,450.44 | 1,630.73 |
| 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 | 1,642.27 | 1,661.79 | 1,878.86 | 1,848.57 | 2,156.57 |
| Net Assets | 13,822.17 | 12,082.46 | 12,629.81 | 11,498.00 | 14,756.00 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 74.24 | 74.24 | 74.24 | 74.24 | 74.24 |
| Share Premium Account | 928.40 | 928.40 | 928.40 | 928.40 | 928.40 |
| Other Reserves | 12,811.44 | 11,076.79 | 11,610.77 | 10,453.99 | 13,736.78 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 8.10 | 3.04 | 16.40 | 41.37 | 16.58 |
| Shareholders Funds | 13,822.17 | 12,082.46 | 12,629.81 | 11,498.00 | 14,756.00 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 13,822.17 | 12,082.46 | 12,629.81 | 11,498.00 | 14,756.00 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (68.72) | (82.46) | (62.39) | (63.48) | (85.91) |
| 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 | 1,449.57 | 1,768.18 | 337.20 | 731.03 | (1,034.65) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (50.15) | (55.34) | n/a | (52.58) | (49.77) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (1,328.34) | (1,747.61) | (332.83) | (679.36) | 1,178.90 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 2.36 | (117.23) | (58.02) | (65.40) | 8.57 |
| Ratios | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 |
| PE Ratio | 522.4 | 678.7 | 383.7 | 234.0 | 884.5 |
| PEG | 8.2 | n/a | n/a | 1.6 | 10.2 |
| EPS Growth | 64% | -40% | -20% | 150% | 87% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.55 | 0.71 | 0.32 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 33.11% | 3.30% | 3.41% | 14.21% | 4.97% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (6.34p) | (7.61p) | (5.75p) | (5.85p) | (7.92p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 2.61p | 1.87p | 3.17p | 3.98p | 1.52p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.22p | (10.81p) | (5.35p) | (6.03p) | 0.79p |
| Turnover per Share | 3.05p | 3.04p | 3.69p | 4.52p | 2.15p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,274.74p | 1,114.29p | 1,164.77p | 1,060.39p | 1,360.86p |
| Operating Margin | 85.59% | 61.55% | 85.93% | 88.05% | 70.69% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 11.80% | 13.68% | 13.90% | 14.47% | 13.06% |
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