| 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | Total Dividend | 5.52p | 3.25p | 1.60p | 3.20p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Turnover | 11.39 | 9.13 | 4.99 | 5.49 | 3.51 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 9.37 | 7.10 | 3.68 | 4.43 | 2.58 |
| Net Interest | (0.05) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 9.32 | 7.10 | 3.68 | 4.43 | 2.58 |
| Profit After Tax | 8.18 | 6.19 | 3.18 | 3.88 | 2.23 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 8.18 | 6.19 | 3.18 | 3.88 | 2.23 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.30p | 3.27p | 2.44p | 3.43p | 2.15p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.30p | 3.27p | 2.44p | 3.43p | 2.15p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.30p | 3.27p | 2.44p | 3.43p | 2.15p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.52p | 3.25p | 1.60p | 1.95p | 1.95p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-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 | 419.93 | 345.59 | 295.27 | 126.28 | 138.63 |
| 419.93 | 345.59 | 295.27 | 126.28 | 138.63 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.41 | 1.27 | 2.94 | 1.24 | 1.83 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 9.95 | 19.89 | 22.26 | 31.74 | 15.81 |
| 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 | 431.29 | 366.75 | 320.46 | 159.26 | 156.27 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.67 | 1.31 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.42 |
| Net Current Assets | 10.69 | 19.85 | 24.67 | 32.46 | 17.23 |
| 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 | 0.67 | 1.31 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.42 |
| Net Assets | 430.62 | 365.44 | 319.94 | 158.74 | 155.85 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 1.92 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.13 | 1.13 |
| Share Premium Account | 239.06 | 231.83 | 231.83 | 115.35 | 115.35 |
| Other Reserves | 180.94 | 125.05 | 82.71 | 38.32 | 37.11 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 8.70 | 6.67 | 3.50 | 3.94 | 2.27 |
| Shareholders Funds | 430.62 | 365.44 | 319.94 | 158.74 | 155.85 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 430.62 | 365.44 | 319.94 | 158.74 | 155.85 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 5.68 | 3.62 | (1.28) | 3.97 | (0.54) |
| 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 | (16.31) | (1.13) | (121.83) | 14.15 | (8.89) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (6.15) | (3.03) | (3.62) | (2.20) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | 7.20 | n/a | 117.25 | n/a | 12.60 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (9.57) | (0.53) | (9.48) | 15.92 | 3.17 |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| PE Ratio | 48.1 | 57.3 | 66.4 | 34.3 | 62.3 |
| PEG | 1.5 | 1.7 | n/a | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| EPS Growth | 32% | 34% | -29% | 60% | 75% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.78 | 1.01 | 1.53 | 1.76 | 1.10 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 69.85% | 103.12% | (17.95%) | n/a | 129.41% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 2.88p | 1.84p | (0.65p) | 2.01p | (0.27p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 4.72p | 3.60p | 1.86p | 2.24p | 1.31p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (4.85p) | (0.27p) | (4.80p) | 8.07p | 1.61p |
| Turnover per Share | 5.77p | 4.63p | 2.53p | 2.78p | 1.78p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 218.20p | 185.17p | 162.11p | 80.44p | 78.97p |
| Operating Margin | 82.27% | 77.78% | 73.61% | 80.68% | 73.55% |
| ROCE | 2.18% | 1.94% | 1.15% | 2.79% | 1.66% |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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