| 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | Q1 Dividend | 2.73p | 2.76p | 3.42p | 5.70p | n/a | Q2 Dividend | 2.73p | 2.76p | 3.42p | 5.70p | n/a | Q3 Dividend | 2.73p | 2.76p | 3.42p | 5.70p | n/a | Q4 Dividend | 2.73p | 2.76p | 3.42p | 5.70p | n/a | Total Dividend | 10.92p | 11.04p | 13.68p | 17.10p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Turnover | 4.80 | 4.44 | 3.74 | 4.19 | 3.61 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 3.75 | 3.37 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 1.93 |
| Net Interest | (0.23) | (0.28) | (0.74) | (0.28) | (0.19) |
| Profit Before Tax | 3.51 | 3.09 | 1.76 | 2.45 | 1.73 |
| Profit After Tax | 3.23 | 2.82 | 1.56 | 2.25 | 1.56 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 3.23 | 2.82 | 1.56 | 2.25 | 1.56 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.89p | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 0.020p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.89p | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 0.020p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.89p | 3.39p | 1.87p | 2.71p | 0.020p |
| Dividend per Share | 10.92p | 11.04p | 13.68p | 17.10p | 0.23p |
| £ (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 | 276.40 | 235.40 | 262.01 | 333.21 | 521.63 |
| 276.40 | 235.40 | 262.01 | 333.21 | 521.63 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.14 | 0.63 | 0.16 | 2.00 | 4.26 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.69 | 2.29 | 0.08 | 10.95 | 0.04 |
| Other Current Assets | 7.30 | 0.35 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 285.53 | 238.66 | 262.25 | 346.15 | 525.93 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 3.65 | 11.27 | 0.67 | 61.87 | 4.21 |
| Net Current Assets | 5.06 | (8.00) | (0.43) | (48.92) | 0.09 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | 31.81 | n/a | 48.33 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | 0.41 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 4.06 | 11.27 | 32.48 | 61.87 | 52.53 |
| Net Assets | 281.46 | 227.40 | 229.77 | 284.29 | 473.40 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 20.80 | 20.80 | 20.80 | 20.80 | 20.80 |
| Share Premium Account | 80.95 | 80.95 | 80.95 | 80.95 | 80.95 |
| Other Reserves | 179.71 | 125.64 | 128.02 | 182.53 | 371.65 |
| Profit & Loss Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shareholders Funds | 281.46 | 227.40 | 229.77 | 284.29 | 473.40 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 281.46 | 227.40 | 229.77 | 284.29 | 473.40 |
| Cash Flow | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 1.97 | 1.43 | (0.45) | 0.20 | (2.97) |
| 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 | 21.07 | 32.59 | 23.84 | 31.75 | (64.25) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (9.08) | (9.19) | (11.38) | (18.97) | (17.92) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (10.46) | (22.56) | (22.35) | (3.52) | 84.88 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 3.49 | 2.28 | (10.34) | 9.46 | (0.26) |
| Ratios | 30-Sep-25 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 |
| PE Ratio | 78.7 | 70.1 | 130.7 | 111.4 | 26,049.5 |
| PEG | 5.2 | 0.9 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 15% | 81% | -31% | 13,528% | -99% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.09 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (1.09%) | (19.30%) | (20.00%) | 7,330.14% | (96.89%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 2.43p | 1.77p | (0.55p) | 0.25p | (0.037p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.34p | 3.82p | 2.18p | 3.03p | 2.14p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 4.30p | 2.82p | (12.77p) | 11.69p | (0.32p) |
| Turnover per Share | 5.92p | 5.49p | 4.62p | 5.17p | 4.46p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 347.62p | 280.85p | 283.78p | 351.11p | 584.67p |
| Operating Margin | 78.11% | 75.78% | 66.76% | 65.24% | 53.41% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 1.20% | 3.95% | 14.10% | 17.91% | 11.09% |
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