| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Turnover | 31.48 | 43.16 | 47.39 | 50.79 | 46.11 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 28.41 | 39.72 | 43.63 | 47.04 | 41.40 |
| Net Interest | (0.46) | (0.56) | (0.52) | (0.17) | (0.14) |
| Profit Before Tax | 27.95 | 39.16 | 43.12 | 46.87 | 41.26 |
| Profit After Tax | 27.95 | 38.93 | 41.93 | 45.68 | 40.42 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 27.95 | 38.93 | 41.93 | 45.68 | 40.42 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.90p | 20.80p | 20.00p | 20.60p | 18.10p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.90p | 20.80p | 20.00p | 20.60p | 18.10p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 18.90p | 20.80p | 20.00p | 20.60p | 18.10p |
| Dividend per Share | 20.20p | 19.60p | 19.00p | 18.10p | 17.10p |
| £ (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 | 12,151.01 | 1,593.22 | 1,836.66 | 1,852.08 | 2,071.27 |
| 12,151.01 | 1,593.22 | 1,836.66 | 1,852.08 | 2,071.27 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 5.39 | 7.51 | 10.21 | 12.40 | 9.43 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 5.11 | 14.64 | 17.43 | 7.84 | 22.53 |
| 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 | 12,161.51 | 1,615.37 | 1,864.30 | 1,872.31 | 2,103.23 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 33.77 | 4.00 | 4.87 | 41.93 | 1.87 |
| Net Current Assets | (23.27) | 18.15 | 22.77 | (21.69) | 30.09 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | 29.20 | 36.70 | n/a | 36.70 |
| 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 | 33.77 | 33.20 | 41.57 | 41.93 | 38.57 |
| Net Assets | 12,127.74 | 1,582.17 | 1,822.73 | 1,830.38 | 2,064.66 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 56.25 | 56.25 | 56.25 | 56.25 | 56.25 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | 1,099.85 | 1,099.85 | 1,099.85 |
| Other Reserves | 12,014.44 | 1,465.95 | 607.66 | 618.40 | 859.34 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 57.05 | 59.97 | 58.97 | 55.89 | 49.22 |
| Shareholders Funds | 12,127.74 | 1,582.17 | 1,822.73 | 1,830.38 | 2,064.66 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 12,127.74 | 1,582.17 | 1,822.73 | 1,830.38 | 2,064.66 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 25.89 | 33.81 | 36.90 | 38.10 | 31.58 |
| 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 | 306.20 | 321.64 | 112.46 | 60.15 | (54.99) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | (39.02) | (36.63) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (341.61) | (358.05) | (139.70) | (73.94) | 62.15 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (9.52) | (2.60) | 9.66 | (14.71) | 2.11 |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| PE Ratio | 45.4 | 41.3 | 42.4 | 38.4 | 48.6 |
| PEG | n/a | 10.3 | n/a | 2.7 | 4.9 |
| EPS Growth | -9% | 4% | -3% | 14% | 10% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.94 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.14 | 1.06 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.06% | 3.16% | 4.97% | 5.85% | 3.01% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 20.21p | 26.39p | 28.80p | 29.74p | 24.65p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 21.82p | 30.57p | 33.65p | 36.59p | 32.21p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (7.43p) | (2.03p) | 7.54p | (11.48p) | 1.65p |
| Turnover per Share | 24.57p | 33.69p | 36.99p | 39.65p | 35.99p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 9,466.20p | 1,234.95p | 1,422.71p | 1,428.69p | 1,611.55p |
| Operating Margin | 90.25% | 92.02% | 92.07% | 92.62% | 89.78% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.24% | 1.17% | 1.32% | 1.86% | 0.78% |
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