| 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | Interim Dividend | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.50p | 2.00p | Final Dividend | 3.00p | 3.50p | 4.50p | 4.50p | 5.00p | Total Dividend | 5.00p | 5.50p | 6.50p | 7.00p | 7.00p |
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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 | 26.89 | 35.94 | 45.62 | 41.76 | 47.43 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 22.02 | 30.99 | 36.42 | 34.60 | 41.73 |
| Net Interest | (7.71) | (9.17) | (8.19) | (10.29) | (5.09) |
| Profit Before Tax | 14.31 | 21.82 | 28.23 | 24.32 | 36.64 |
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | 28.23 | 24.32 | 36.83 |
| Total Dividend Paid | 14.31 | 21.82 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | n/a | n/a | 28.23 | 24.32 | 36.83 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 3.13p | 4.77p | 6.17p | 5.32p | 8.49p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3.13p | 4.77p | 6.17p | 5.32p | 8.49p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 3.13p | 4.77p | 6.17p | 5.32p | 8.49p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.00p | 5.50p | 6.50p | 7.00p | 7.00p |
| £ (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 | 2,471.10 | 2,375.29 | 1,783.86 | 1,752.51 | 1,678.01 |
| 2,471.10 | 2,375.29 | 1,783.86 | 1,752.51 | 1,678.01 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 108.13 | 163.45 | 235.32 | 22.63 | 8.09 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 14.28 | 18.49 | 51.60 | 52.31 | 94.28 |
| Other Current Assets | 14.87 | 40.64 | 223.84 | 133.53 | 102.17 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 270.76 | 277.21 |
| Total Assets | 2,608.39 | 2,597.87 | 2,294.61 | 2,231.75 | 2,159.75 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.83 | 2.58 | 3.88 | 4.34 | 2.89 |
| Net Current Assets | 135.45 | 220.00 | 2,290.73 | 474.89 | 478.86 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 36.29 | 98.22 | n/a | 137.44 | 151.14 |
| 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 | 38.12 | 100.80 | 3.88 | 141.78 | 154.03 |
| Net Assets | 2,570.26 | 2,497.07 | 2,290.73 | 2,089.97 | 2,005.72 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 11.44 | 11.44 | 11.44 | 11.44 | 11.38 |
| Share Premium Account | 372.22 | 372.22 | 372.22 | 372.22 | 359.97 |
| Other Reserves | 2,183.04 | 2,098.99 | 1,884.72 | 1,682.43 | 1,599.26 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 3.55 | 14.41 | 22.35 | 23.86 | 35.11 |
| Shareholders Funds | 2,570.26 | 2,497.07 | 2,290.73 | 2,089.97 | 2,005.72 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 2,570.26 | 2,497.07 | 2,290.73 | 2,089.97 | 2,005.72 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 70.33 | (279.52) | 125.62 | 1.96 | (2.09) |
| 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 | 22.30 | 187.11 | 49.05 | 4.71 | (192.24) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | (34.22) | (21.66) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (96.84) | 59.30 | (175.38) | (14.42) | 288.62 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (4.21) | (33.11) | (0.71) | (41.97) | 72.63 |
| Ratios | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| PE Ratio | 162.0 | 113.0 | 70.4 | 65.9 | 49.5 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 4.4 | n/a | 0.5 |
| EPS Growth | -34% | -23% | 16% | -37% | 107% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.63 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 0.76 | 1.21 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | (9.09%) | (15.38%) | (7.14%) | n/a | 40.00% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 15.53p | (61.71p) | 27.73p | 0.43p | (0.46p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 3.16p | 4.82p | 6.23p | 5.37p | 8.09p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.93p) | (7.31p) | (0.16p) | (9.26p) | 16.03p |
| Turnover per Share | 5.93p | 7.93p | 10.07p | 9.22p | 10.47p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 567.39p | 551.24p | 505.69p | 461.37p | 442.77p |
| Operating Margin | 81.92% | 86.21% | 79.83% | 82.87% | 87.98% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 0.93% | 3.30% | n/a | 4.28% | 2.98% |