| 31-Jan-26 | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | Total Dividend | 7.00p | 88.00p | 68.50p | 22.00p | 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 | 22.07 | 23.66 | 20.82 | 14.07 | 10.90 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 12.16 | 15.05 | 12.25 | 4.51 | 1.41 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | 0.01 | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 12.16 | 15.05 | 12.24 | 4.51 | 1.41 |
| Profit After Tax | 12.15 | 15.04 | 12.21 | 4.46 | 1.38 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 12.15 | 15.04 | 12.21 | 4.46 | 1.38 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.24p | 1.13p | 9.04p | 3.27p | 0.99p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.24p | 1.13p | 9.04p | 3.27p | 0.99p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.24p | 1.13p | 9.04p | 3.27p | 0.99p |
| Dividend per Share | 7.00p | 8.80p | 6.85p | 2.20p | n/a |
| £ (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 | 694.21 | 695.42 | 612.42 | 685.49 | 712.42 |
| 694.21 | 695.42 | 612.42 | 685.49 | 712.42 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 8.73 | 6.36 | 69.27 | 2.55 | 1.55 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 23.18 | 17.31 | 9.20 | 9.01 | 76.03 |
| 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 | 726.12 | 719.09 | 690.90 | 697.05 | 790.00 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.32 | 5.59 | 0.67 | 3.70 | 0.54 |
| Net Current Assets | 724.80 | 713.50 | 77.81 | 7.86 | 77.04 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 1.32 | 5.59 | 0.67 | 3.70 | 0.54 |
| Net Assets | 724.80 | 713.50 | 690.23 | 693.36 | 789.47 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.68 |
| Share Premium Account | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Other Reserves | 698.59 | 687.80 | 670.36 | 685.69 | 783.27 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 24.26 | 23.74 | 17.89 | 5.68 | 4.22 |
| Shareholders Funds | 724.80 | 713.50 | 690.23 | 693.36 | 789.47 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 724.80 | 713.50 | 690.23 | 693.36 | 789.47 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jan-26 | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 10.45 | 10.17 | 9.44 | 3.62 | (2.60) |
| 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 | 13.83 | 16.12 | (0.30) | (72.68) | 62.71 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (11.63) | (9.19) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (6.37) | (9.45) | (8.27) | (2.08) | (17.85) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 6.28 | 7.65 | 0.87 | (71.13) | 42.25 |
| Ratios | 31-Jan-26 | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 |
| PE Ratio | 38.9 | 332.2 | 40.8 | 119.4 | 435.6 |
| PEG | 0.1 | n/a | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
| EPS Growth | 718% | -88% | 177% | 228% | 164% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.32 | 0.13 | 1.32 | 1.48 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (20.45%) | 28.47% | 211.36% | n/a | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 8.15p | 7.93p | 7.36p | 2.83p | (2.03p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 9.48p | 11.73p | 9.54p | 3.51p | 1.10p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 4.89p | 5.96p | 0.68p | (55.45p) | 32.93p |
| Turnover per Share | 17.20p | 18.44p | 16.23p | 10.96p | 8.49p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 564.95p | 556.14p | 538.00p | 540.44p | 615.35p |
| Operating Margin | 55.13% | 63.64% | 58.83% | 32.04% | 12.96% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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