| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
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| | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions |
| Income Statement | 29 Sep '24 | 29 Sep '23 | 29 Sep '22 | 29 Sep '21 | 29 Sep '20 |
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| Turnover | 11.56 | 11.21 | 12.53 | 9.09 | 6.86 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 10.68 | 10.20 | 11.45 | 7.96 | 5.90 |
| Net Interest | (0.12) | (0.13) | 0.04 | (0.05) | (0.10) |
| Pre Tax Profit | 10.56 | 10.07 | 11.48 | 7.90 | 5.80 |
| Post Tax Profit | 10.71 | 9.19 | 10.91 | 7.08 | 5.18 |
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| Continuing EPS | | | | | |
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | | | | | |
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 4.43p | 4.32p | 5.11p | 3.31p | 2.41p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 4.43p | 4.32p | 5.11p | 3.31p | 2.41p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 4.43p | 4.32p | 5.11p | 3.31p | 2.41p |
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| Dividend per Share | 4.35p | 4.35p | 4.85p | 33.10p | 31.30p |
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| | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions |
| Balance Sheet | 29 Sep '24 | 29 Sep '23 | 29 Sep '22 | 29 Sep '21 | 29 Sep '20 |
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| Non-Current 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 | 691.50 | 384.25 | 320.29 | 382.20 | 309.88 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 691.50 | 384.25 | 320.29 | 382.20 | 309.88 |
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| Current Assets | | | | | |
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 14.03 | 11.74 | 7.36 | 3.15 | 5.90 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 3.11 | 15.86 | 21.27 | 0.20 | 34.34 |
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| Total Assets | 708.64 | 411.85 | 348.92 | 385.55 | 350.12 |
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| Current Liabilities | | | | | |
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 16.14 | 2.66 | 3.95 | 14.81 | 41.96 |
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| Net Current Assets | 1.00 | 24.95 | 24.68 | (11.81) | (1.72) |
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| Non-Current Liabilities | | | | | |
| Creditors After 1Yr | 28.96 | 30.20 | 30.55 | n/a | n/a |
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| Net Assets | 663.53 | 379.00 | 314.42 | 370.74 | 308.17 |
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| Capital and Reserves | | | | | |
| Called Up Share Capital | 18.37 | 10.82 | 10.82 | 10.82 | 10.82 |
| Share Premium Account | 301.30 | 41.99 | 41.99 | 41.99 | 41.99 |
| Other Reserves | 333.64 | 313.69 | 247.76 | 307.43 | 245.32 |
| Shareholders Funds | 663.53 | 379.00 | 314.42 | 370.74 | 308.17 |
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| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| | 29 Sep '24 | 29 Sep '23 | 29 Sep '22 | 29 Sep '21 | 29 Sep '20 |
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| Operating Margin | 92.42% | 91.06% | 91.35% | 87.50% | 85.97% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.17 | 1.00 | 0.77 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.40 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.10 | 2.50 |
| PE Ratio | 41.30 | 36.30 | 24.90 | 48.00 | 52.20 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 1.40 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | (23.91%) | (5.44%) |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 205.12p | 117.16p | 97.20p | 114.61p | 95.27p |