| Financials | 53 weeks ended 2 October 2021 £'000 | 52 weeks ended 1 October 2022 £'000 | 52 weeks ended 30 September 2023 £'000 | 52 weeks ended 28 September 2024 £'000 | 52 weeks ended 27 September 2025 £'000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group revenue | 227,997 | 247,241 | 262,714 | 251,756 | 295,754 |
| Group operating profit/(loss) | 18,026 | 14,832 | 11,106 | (11,417) | 15,299 |
| Profit/(loss) before taxation | 13,955 | 10,945 | 6,815 | (16,232) | 8,262 |
| Total equity | 24,956 | 29,049 | 26,388 | 5,585 | 7,727 |
| Basic earnings per share | 5.47p | 4.60p | 1.63p | (6.63p) | 3.05p |
| Dividend per share | 3.10p | 3.60p | 3.60p | 2.40p | 2.90p |
| Dividend cover | 1.76x | 1.28x | 0.45x | (2.76x) | 1.05x |
| Average number of employees | 1,847 | 1,751 | 1,748 | 1,766 | 1,886 |
| Share price (period end) | 65.60p | 38.50p | 48.40p | 44.00p | 34.00p |
| Per Share Data | 53 weeks ended 2 October 2021 | 52 weeks ended 1 October 2022 | 52 weeks ended 30 September 2023 | 52 weeks ended 28 September 2024 | 52 weeks ended 27 September 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share | p | 3.10 | 3.60 | 3.60 | 2.40 | 2.90 |
| Basic earnings per share | p | 5.47 | 4.60 | 1.63 | (6.63) | 3.05 |
| Other Data | 53 weeks ended 2 October 2021 | 52 weeks ended 1 October 2022 | 52 weeks ended 30 September 2023 | 52 weeks ended 28 September 2024 | 52 weeks ended 27 September 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees | 1,847 | 1,751 | 1,748 | 1,766 | 1,886 | |
| Market cap as B/S date | £m | 129.0 | 75.7 | 95.2 | 86.5 | 66.9 |
| Investment Ratios | 53 weeks ended 2 October 2021 | 52 weeks ended 1 October 2022 | 52 weeks ended 30 September 2023 | 52 weeks ended 28 September 2024 | 52 weeks ended 27 September 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | % | 7.9 | 6.0 | 4.2 | -4.5 | 5.2 |
| Dividend per share growth | % | n/a | 16.1 | 0.0 | -33.3 | 20.8 |
| Basic earnings per share growth | % | n/a | -15.9 | -64.6 | n/a | n/a |
