| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
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| | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions |
| Income Statement | 31 Oct '21 | 31 Oct '20 | 31 Oct '19 | 31 Oct '18 | 31 Oct '17 |
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| Turnover | 21.76 | 21.74 | 28.86 | 25.85 | 25.90 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 19.41 | 19.39 | 26.23 | 23.81 | 23.82 |
| Net Interest | (1.73) | (1.73) | (1.73) | (1.73) | (2.47) |
| Pre Tax Profit | 17.68 | 17.66 | 24.50 | 22.08 | 21.35 |
| Post Tax Profit | 15.51 | 15.99 | 22.57 | 20.38 | 20.10 |
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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) | 22.78p | 21.70p | 29.75p | 26.02p | 23.06p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 22.78p | 21.70p | 29.75p | 26.02p | 23.06p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 22.78p | 21.70p | 29.75p | 26.02p | 23.06p |
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| Dividend per Share | 24.40p | 23.20p | 30.25p | 25.20p | 25.00p |
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| | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions |
| Balance Sheet | 31 Oct '21 | 31 Oct '20 | 31 Oct '19 | 31 Oct '18 | 31 Oct '17 |
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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 | 620.11 | 581.23 | 687.82 | 718.00 | 801.30 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 620.11 | 581.23 | 687.82 | 717.55 | 801.30 |
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| Current Assets | | | | | |
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 5.66 | 7.19 | 2.46 | 12.73 | 2.11 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 45.67 | 75.98 | 72.38 | 83.24 | 42.94 |
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| Total Assets | 671.85 | 665.57 | 762.66 | 813.52 | 846.35 |
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| Current Liabilities | | | | | |
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 1.10 | 2.63 | 0.66 | 13.04 | 1.15 |
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| Net Current Assets | 50.23 | 80.54 | 74.17 | 82.93 | 43.90 |
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| Non-Current Liabilities | | | | | |
| Creditors After 1Yr | 84.11 | 84.01 | 83.92 | 83.83 | 83.74 |
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| Net Assets | 586.50 | 578.52 | 676.79 | 715.31 | 760.37 |
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| Capital and Reserves | | | | | |
| Called Up Share Capital | 16.54 | 18.22 | 18.47 | 19.30 | 19.87 |
| Share Premium Account | 39.92 | 39.92 | 39.92 | 39.92 | 39.92 |
| Other Reserves | 486.28 | 476.04 | 566.32 | 606.87 | 644.48 |
| Shareholders Funds | 586.50 | 578.52 | 676.79 | 715.31 | 760.37 |
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| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| | 31 Oct '21 | 31 Oct '20 | 31 Oct '19 | 31 Oct '18 | 31 Oct '17 |
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| Operating Margin | 89.20% | 89.21% | 90.89% | 92.11% | 91.97% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 0.93 | 0.94 | 1.30 | 1.23 | 1.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.00 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.40 |
| PE Ratio | 36.00 | 31.40 | 27.10 | 31.70 | 36.60 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.70 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (4.92%) | (1.72%) | (7.02%) | (5.66%) |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 886.31p | 874.25p | 1,022.76p | 1,080.97p | 1,149.06p |