| 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | Interim Dividend | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Final Dividend | 66.00p | 102.00p | 78.00p | 60.00p | 46.00p | Total Dividend | 66.00p | 102.00p | 78.00p | 60.00p | 46.00p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 |
| Turnover | 17.68 | 26.69 | 25.14 | 24.85 | 14.68 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 12.85 | 21.57 | 20.18 | 19.34 | 10.32 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 12.85 | 21.57 | 20.18 | 19.34 | 10.32 |
| Profit After Tax | 12.85 | 21.53 | 16.96 | 17.61 | 9.81 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 12.85 | 21.53 | 16.96 | 17.61 | 9.81 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.69p | 10.75p | 6.97p | 7.07p | 5.68p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.69p | 10.75p | 6.97p | 7.07p | 5.68p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.69p | 10.75p | 6.97p | 7.07p | 5.68p |
| Dividend per Share | 6.60p | 10.20p | 7.80p | 6.00p | 4.60p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-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 | 776.81 | 860.41 | 1,053.79 | 1,251.80 | 991.89 |
| 776.81 | 860.41 | 1,053.79 | 1,251.80 | 991.89 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 19.59 | 9.90 | 4.50 | 7.89 | 15.39 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 7.38 | 42.86 | 11.64 | 13.77 | 50.61 |
| 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 | 803.78 | 913.17 | 1,069.94 | 1,273.46 | 1,057.89 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 2.47 | 28.14 | 9.76 | 13.74 | 8.05 |
| Net Current Assets | 24.50 | 24.62 | 6.38 | 7.92 | 57.94 |
| 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 | 2.47 | 28.14 | 9.76 | 13.74 | 8.05 |
| Net Assets | 801.31 | 885.03 | 1,060.17 | 1,259.72 | 1,049.83 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 6.64 | 6.64 | 6.64 | 6.64 | 5.22 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,101.75 | 816.01 |
| Other Reserves | 777.14 | 855.80 | 1,035.87 | 132.47 | 216.80 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 17.52 | 22.58 | 17.65 | 18.85 | 11.80 |
| Shareholders Funds | 801.31 | 885.03 | 1,060.17 | 1,259.72 | 1,049.83 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 801.31 | 885.03 | 1,060.17 | 1,259.72 | 1,049.83 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 13.71 | 10.69 | 10.61 | 16.50 | 9.76 |
| 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 | 80.28 | 233.67 | 196.75 | (323.61) | (337.26) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (17.91) | (16.60) | (18.16) | (10.56) | (6.77) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (111.57) | (196.59) | (191.33) | 280.82 | 347.64 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (35.48) | 31.22 | (2.12) | (36.84) | 13.37 |
| Ratios | 31-Mar-26 | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 |
| PE Ratio | 64.8 | 44.5 | 67.3 | 66.9 | 90.5 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.8 | n/a | 2.8 | 8.2 |
| EPS Growth | -28% | 54% | -1% | 24% | 11% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.17 | 1.05 | 0.89 | 1.18 | 1.24 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (35.29%) | 30.77% | 30.00% | 30.43% | 2.22% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 8.76p | 6.83p | 6.78p | 10.55p | 6.24p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 8.21p | 13.79p | 12.90p | 12.37p | 6.69p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (22.68p) | 19.95p | (1.36p) | (23.55p) | 8.66p |
| Turnover per Share | 11.30p | 17.06p | 16.07p | 15.88p | 9.51p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 512.21p | 565.72p | 677.68p | 805.23p | 671.07p |
| Operating Margin | 72.66% | 80.80% | 80.24% | 77.86% | 70.33% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |