| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Turnover | 8.13 | 9.94 | 11.46 | 9.40 | 6.34 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2.47 | 3.39 | 6.05 | 3.49 | 3.01 |
| Net Interest | (0.02) | n/a | n/a | (0.14) | (0.23) |
| Profit Before Tax | 2.45 | 3.39 | 6.05 | 3.35 | 2.78 |
| Profit After Tax | 1.65 | 2.38 | 4.74 | 3.03 | 1.79 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 1.65 | 2.38 | 4.74 | 3.03 | 1.79 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.68p | 3.35p | 6.34p | 3.94p | 2.31p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.68p | 3.35p | 6.34p | 3.94p | 2.31p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 2.68p | 3.35p | 6.34p | 3.94p | 2.31p |
| Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| £ (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 | 518.08 | 888.54 | 770.96 | 749.96 | 757.06 |
| 518.08 | 888.54 | 770.96 | 749.96 | 757.06 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.87 | 0.58 | 0.82 | 6.08 | 1.76 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.02 | 14.21 | 22.04 | 57.26 | 26.37 |
| 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 | 520.97 | 903.33 | 793.82 | 813.29 | 785.19 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.89 | 0.84 | 0.57 | 8.25 | 0.23 |
| Net Current Assets | 2.00 | 13.95 | 22.29 | 55.08 | 27.91 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9.80 | 21.05 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 17.83 | 41.61 | 17.65 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 18.72 | 42.45 | 18.22 | 18.04 | 21.28 |
| Net Assets | 502.25 | 860.89 | 775.60 | 795.25 | 763.91 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 19.95 | 24.87 | 24.87 | 24.87 | 24.87 |
| Share Premium Account | 97.32 | 97.32 | 97.32 | 97.32 | 97.32 |
| Other Reserves | 395.71 | 751.09 | 638.64 | 692.57 | 664.26 |
| Profit & Loss Account | (10.73) | (12.39) | 14.77 | (19.51) | (22.53) |
| Shareholders Funds | 502.25 | 830.89 | 775.60 | 795.25 | 763.91 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 502.25 | 860.89 | 775.60 | 795.25 | 763.91 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 1.74 | 2.55 | 1.49 | (2.95) | 1.11 |
| 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 | 254.94 | 31.97 | (13.89) | 46.51 | 32.41 |
| 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 | (270.85) | (41.83) | (22.44) | (12.77) | (34.25) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (14.17) | (7.31) | (34.84) | 30.78 | (0.73) |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| PE Ratio | 374.6 | 305.1 | 135.6 | 211.2 | 359.7 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 2.2 | 3.0 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | -20% | -47% | 61% | 71% | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 1.65p | 2.42p | 1.41p | (2.79p) | 1.05p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 2.32p | 3.21p | 5.72p | 3.17p | 2.63p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (13.41p) | (6.91p) | (32.96p) | 29.12p | (0.69p) |
| Turnover per Share | 7.69p | 9.40p | 10.84p | 8.89p | 5.99p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 475.13p | 814.40p | 733.72p | 752.31p | 722.66p |
| Operating Margin | 30.40% | 34.11% | 52.83% | 37.11% | 47.51% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 3.72% | 3.40% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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