| 31-Jan-26 | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | Total Dividend | 5.70p | 4.90p | 4.00p | 2.30p | 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 | 9.91 | 9.69 | 7.86 | 5.54 | 4.66 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 7.65 | 7.61 | 5.94 | 3.63 | 2.89 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 7.65 | 7.61 | 5.94 | 3.63 | 2.89 |
| Profit After Tax | 6.58 | 6.56 | 5.17 | 3.01 | 2.41 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 6.58 | 6.56 | 5.17 | 3.01 | 2.41 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.60p | 5.40p | 4.30p | 2.50p | 2.00p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.60p | 5.40p | 4.30p | 2.50p | 2.00p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.60p | 5.40p | 4.30p | 2.50p | 2.00p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.70p | 4.90p | 4.00p | 2.30p | 1.90p |
| £ (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 | 472.55 | 510.20 | 470.11 | 474.40 | 436.98 |
| 472.55 | 510.20 | 470.11 | 474.40 | 436.98 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.26 | 1.25 | 1.03 | 0.33 | 0.24 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 4.84 | 8.03 | 6.19 | 10.53 | 24.19 |
| 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 | 477.65 | 519.48 | 477.33 | 485.27 | 461.42 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.46 | 2.40 | 1.31 | 1.86 | 2.36 |
| Net Current Assets | 3.64 | 6.88 | 5.92 | 9.01 | 22.08 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 5.42 | 13.65 | 11.21 | 9.75 | 8.40 |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 6.88 | 16.04 | 12.51 | 11.60 | 10.75 |
| Net Assets | 470.77 | 503.44 | 464.82 | 473.66 | 450.67 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 14.28 | 15.07 | 15.12 | 15.12 | 15.12 |
| Share Premium Account | 8.81 | 8.81 | 8.81 | 8.81 | 8.81 |
| Other Reserves | 435.79 | 468.43 | 431.49 | 442.72 | 420.44 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 11.90 | 11.12 | 9.40 | 7.01 | 6.30 |
| Shareholders Funds | 470.77 | 503.44 | 464.82 | 473.66 | 450.67 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 470.77 | 503.44 | 464.82 | 473.66 | 450.67 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jan-26 | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ratios | 31-Jan-26 | 31-Jan-25 | 31-Jan-24 | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 |
| PE Ratio | 66.3 | 66.3 | 81.2 | 143.2 | 170.0 |
| PEG | 16.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 5.7 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 4% | 26% | 72% | 25% | -23% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.98 | 1.10 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.05 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 16.33% | 22.50% | 73.91% | 21.05% | (20.83%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.70p | 6.66p | 5.20p | 3.18p | 2.53p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Turnover per Share | 8.68p | 8.48p | 6.88p | 4.85p | 4.08p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 412.01p | 440.60p | 406.80p | 414.54p | 394.41p |
| Operating Margin | 77.18% | 78.59% | 75.60% | 65.57% | 62.16% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.43% | 1.59% | 1.36% | 0.23% | n/a |
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