| Profit & Loss |
| Date of Accounts |
2019-03-31 | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 |
| Currency |
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| Balance Sheet |
| Cash Bank On Hand | 1 658 959 | 4 116 537 | 5 255 463 | 8 285 470 | 7 063 096 |
| Current Assets | 12 346 431 | 14 825 290 | 15 402 345 | 22 167 276 | 21 182 561 |
| Debtors | 7 088 040 | 7 580 892 | 6 855 036 | 9 955 837 | 8 521 335 |
| Net Assets Liabilities | 12 032 237 | 13 432 788 | 14 830 762 | 17 819 824 | 19 932 736 |
| Other Debtors | 97 236 | 92 887 | 153 651 | 110 948 | 53 121 |
| Property Plant Equipment | 10 261 452 | 10 240 344 | 9 481 916 | 8 712 314 | 8 433 408 |
| Total Inventories | 3 599 432 | 3 127 861 | 3 291 846 | 3 925 969 | |
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| Other Financial Data |
| Audit Fees Expenses | | | 25 635 | 28 187 | 33 600 |
| Accrued Liabilities Deferred Income | 3 547 218 | 2 715 351 | 4 734 547 | 6 759 854 | 4 808 361 |
| Accumulated Depreciation Impairment Property Plant Equipment | 5 467 946 | 6 366 301 | 7 220 985 | 8 171 960 | 8 912 994 |
| Additions Other Than Through Business Combinations Property Plant Equipment | | 877 247 | | 225 756 | 561 057 |
| Administrative Expenses | 14 949 216 | 14 368 002 | 13 342 409 | 17 312 436 | 17 287 312 |
| Amounts Owed To Group Undertakings | 4 124 | 4 124 | 4 124 | 4 124 | 4 124 |
| Average Number Employees During Period | 126 | 137 | 124 | 127 | 130 |
| Bank Borrowings | 4 488 271 | 4 212 855 | 3 875 211 | 3 528 696 | 3 184 802 |
| Bank Borrowings Overdrafts | 4 182 607 | 3 871 776 | 3 528 806 | 3 181 751 | 2 842 882 |
| Carrying Amount Under Cost Model Revalued Assets Property Plant Equipment | 698 673 | 664 844 | | | |
| Cash Cash Equivalents Cash Flow Value | 1 658 959 | 4 116 537 | 5 255 463 | 8 285 470 | 7 063 096 |
| Comprehensive Income Expense | 1 414 428 | 1 463 660 | 1 452 899 | 3 053 766 | |
| Corporation Tax Payable | 333 663 | 121 960 | 631 468 | 541 951 | 322 582 |
| Corporation Tax Recoverable | 11 998 | 11 998 | 11 998 | 11 998 | 12 189 |
| Cost Sales | 25 556 383 | 22 766 934 | 23 295 127 | 30 135 039 | 32 469 843 |
| Creditors | 4 191 314 | 3 871 776 | 3 528 806 | 3 181 751 | 2 842 882 |
| Current Tax For Period | 325 498 | 121 960 | 631 468 | 541 951 | 447 301 |
| Deferred Tax Expense Credit From Unrecognised Tax Loss Or Credit | | | 210 821 | -115 511 | 116 329 |
| Depreciation Expense Property Plant Equipment | 40 838 | 33 838 | 854 684 | 823 879 | |
| Depreciation Impairment Expense Property Plant Equipment | 715 311 | 898 355 | 854 684 | 995 358 | 790 262 |
| Dividends Paid | 64 760 | 63 109 | 54 925 | 64 704 | 64 924 |
| Dividends Paid Classified As Financing Activities | -64 760 | -63 109 | -54 925 | -64 704 | -64 924 |
| Dividends Paid On Shares Interim | 64 760 | 63 109 | 54 925 | 64 704 | 64 924 |
| Finance Lease Liabilities Present Value Total | 122 712 | 6 416 | | | |
| Finance Lease Payments Owing Minimum Gross | 126 061 | 8 734 | | | |
| Finished Goods Goods For Resale | 1 278 246 | 1 107 974 | 1 102 265 | 1 351 424 | 1 660 025 |
| Fixed Assets | 13 438 092 | 13 416 984 | 12 658 556 | 11 888 954 | 11 882 518 |
| Further Item Cash Flow From Used In Financing Activities Component Net Cash Flows From Used In Financing Activities | 237 432 | 275 416 | 337 644 | 346 515 | 343 894 |
| Further Item Interest Expense Component Total Interest Expense | | | 371 | | |
| Further Item Operating Income Gain Income Statement Item Component Operating Profit Loss | | | -1 395 000 | | |
| Further Item Tax Increase Decrease Component Adjusting Items | -25 | -4 377 | -6 460 | 22 126 | 22 126 |
| Future Finance Charges On Finance Leases | 3 349 | 2 318 | | | |
| Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Operating Leases | 752 503 | 1 262 657 | 1 098 124 | 891 332 | 726 390 |
| Gain Loss Due To Foreign Exchange Differences Recognised In Profit Or Loss | 96 995 | 111 094 | -204 048 | 132 649 | 255 566 |
| Gain Loss From Sales Investment Properties Recognised In Profit Or Loss | | | | | 272 470 |
| Gain Loss In Cash Flows From Change In Creditors Trade Other Payables | -635 778 | -1 610 615 | 1 744 795 | -3 381 539 | 2 624 473 |
| Gain Loss In Cash Flows From Change In Debtors Trade Other Receivables | -766 534 | 492 852 | -725 856 | 3 100 801 | -1 434 693 |
| Gain Loss In Cash Flows From Change In Inventories | 924 618 | -471 571 | 163 985 | 634 123 | 1 672 161 |
| Gain Loss On Disposals Property Plant Equipment | 22 540 | | | 15 753 | |
| Gain Loss On Remeasurement Defined Benefit Plans Before Tax In Other Comprehensive Income | -100 000 | -91 779 | -34 000 | | |
| Gain Loss On Revaluation Property Plant Equipment Before Tax In Other Comprehensive Income | -100 000 | | -34 000 | | |
| Gross Profit Loss | 16 611 959 | 15 867 143 | 16 629 771 | 20 468 065 | |
| Impairment Loss Property Plant Equipment | | | | 171 479 | |
| Income Taxes Paid Refund Classified As Operating Activities | -317 232 | -329 286 | -118 001 | -625 289 | -633 884 |
| Increase Decrease From Fair Value Adjustment Investment Property Fair Value Model | | | | | 272 470 |
| Increase Decrease In Cash Cash Equivalents Before Foreign Exchange Differences Changes In Consolidation | -1 212 161 | -2 457 578 | | -3 030 007 | 1 222 374 |
| Increase Decrease In Current Tax From Adjustment For Prior Periods | -25 | -4 377 | -3 959 | -6 179 | -32 977 |
| Increase From Depreciation Charge For Year Property Plant Equipment | | 898 355 | | 823 879 | 790 262 |
| Increase From Impairment Loss Recognised In Profit Or Loss Property Plant Equipment | | | | 171 479 | |
| Interest Expense On Bank Overdrafts Bank Loans Similar Borrowings | 114 793 | 115 415 | 81 776 | 74 847 | |
| Interest Expense On Obligations Under Finance Leases Hire Purchase Contracts | 17 067 | 16 265 | 9 910 | | |
| Interest Income On Bank Deposits | 156 | 152 | 196 | 2 910 | 5 991 |
| Interest Income On Financial Assets That Are Not Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss | 156 | 152 | 196 | 2 910 | 5 991 |
| Interest Paid Classified As Operating Activities | | | | -74 847 | -132 846 |
| Interest Payable Similar Charges Finance Costs | 136 905 | 140 178 | 92 057 | 74 847 | 132 846 |
| Interest Received Classified As Investing Activities | -156 | -152 | -196 | -2 910 | -5 991 |
| Investment Property | 3 175 530 | 3 175 530 | 3 175 530 | 3 175 530 | 3 448 000 |
| Investment Property Fair Value Model | 3 175 530 | | 3 175 530 | 3 175 530 | 3 448 000 |
| Investments Fixed Assets | 1 110 | 1 110 | 1 110 | 1 110 | 1 110 |
| Investments In Subsidiaries | 1 110 | 1 110 | 1 110 | 1 110 | 1 110 |
| Minimum Lease Payments Receivable Under Non-cancellable Operating Leases | 1 713 357 | 1 621 851 | 1 307 944 | 1 003 978 | 688 814 |
| Net Assets Liabilities Subsidiaries | | 10 | | 10 | 2 |
| Net Cash Flows From Used In Financing Activities | 406 415 | 454 821 | | | |
| Net Cash Flows From Used In Investing Activities | 1 172 402 | 877 095 | | | |
| Net Cash Flows From Used In Operating Activities | -2 790 978 | -3 789 494 | -1 633 971 | -3 648 319 | |
| Net Cash Generated From Operations | -3 245 115 | -4 258 958 | -1 844 029 | -4 348 455 | -503 460 |
| Net Current Assets Liabilities | 3 393 459 | 4 545 580 | 6 359 012 | 9 831 381 | 11 695 533 |
| Net Finance Income Costs | 156 | 152 | 196 | 2 910 | 5 991 |
| Net Interest Paid Received Classified As Operating Activities | -136 905 | -140 178 | -92 057 | -74 847 | |
| Operating Profit Loss | 1 976 650 | 1 813 048 | 2 206 269 | 3 661 475 | |
| Other Creditors | 348 767 | 406 322 | 452 045 | 565 622 | 627 791 |
| Other Disposals Decrease In Depreciation Impairment Property Plant Equipment | | | | 44 383 | 49 228 |
| Other Disposals Property Plant Equipment | | | | 44 383 | 98 929 |
| Other Interest Receivable Similar Income Finance Income | 156 | 152 | 196 | 2 910 | 5 991 |
| Other Operating Income Format1 | 313 907 | 313 907 | 313 907 | 505 846 | 306 977 |
| Other Provisions Balance Sheet Subtotal | | | | 308 760 | 392 433 |
| Other Taxation Social Security Payable | 1 089 742 | 1 266 690 | 725 957 | 984 980 | 485 156 |
| Payments Finance Lease Liabilities Classified As Financing Activities | -104 223 | -116 296 | -6 416 | | |
| Pension Other Post-employment Benefit Costs Other Pension Costs | 282 682 | 308 764 | 274 884 | 287 383 | 304 417 |
| Percentage Class Share Held In Subsidiary | | 100 | | 100 | 100 |
| Prepayments Accrued Income | 363 148 | 836 086 | 801 103 | 857 904 | 882 559 |
| Proceeds From Sales Property Plant Equipment | -22 543 | | | -15 753 | -50 361 |
| Profit Loss | 1 514 428 | 1 555 439 | 1 486 899 | 3 053 766 | 2 223 417 |
| Profit Loss On Ordinary Activities Before Tax | 1 839 901 | 1 673 022 | 2 114 408 | 3 589 538 | 2 637 741 |
| Property Plant Equipment Gross Cost | 15 729 398 | 16 606 645 | 16 702 901 | 16 884 274 | 17 346 402 |
| Provisions | 608 000 | 658 000 | 658 000 | 718 760 | 802 433 |
| Provisions For Liabilities Balance Sheet Subtotal | 608 000 | 658 000 | 658 000 | 718 760 | |
| Purchase Property Plant Equipment | -1 195 101 | -877 247 | -96 256 | -225 756 | -561 057 |
| Raw Materials Consumables | 2 321 186 | 2 019 887 | 2 189 581 | 2 574 545 | |
| Redemption Shares Decrease In Equity | | | | | 45 581 |
| Rental Income From Investment Property | -313 907 | -313 907 | -313 907 | -317 046 | -306 977 |
| Research Development Expense Recognised In Profit Or Loss | | | | 412 652 | |
| Social Security Costs | 491 698 | 553 024 | 457 440 | 512 319 | |
| Staff Costs Employee Benefits Expense | 7 817 782 | 7 786 081 | 7 205 518 | 8 897 500 | 8 209 081 |
| Taxation Including Deferred Taxation Balance Sheet Subtotal | 410 000 | 410 000 | 410 000 | 410 000 | 410 000 |
| Tax Expense Credit Applicable Tax Rate | 349 581 | 317 874 | 401 738 | 682 012 | 501 171 |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Adjustment In Research Development Tax Credit | | -126 085 | | -101 925 | |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Capital Allowances Depreciation | -37 463 | -48 251 | | -10 888 | -28 846 |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Different Tax Rates On Some Earnings | | | | 62 442 | -5 |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Expenses Not Deductible In Determining Taxable Profit Or Loss | 32 380 | 18 132 | 3 242 | 999 | 4 604 |
| Tax Tax Credit On Profit Or Loss On Ordinary Activities | 325 473 | 117 583 | 627 509 | 535 772 | 414 324 |
| Total Assets Less Current Liabilities | 16 831 551 | 17 962 564 | 19 017 568 | 21 720 335 | 23 578 051 |
| Total Borrowings | 4 182 607 | 3 871 776 | 3 528 806 | 3 181 751 | 2 842 882 |
| Total Current Tax Expense Credit | 325 473 | 117 583 | 627 509 | 535 772 | 414 324 |
| Total Increase Decrease In Provisions | | -50 000 | | -60 760 | -83 673 |
| Trade Creditors Trade Payables | 3 209 789 | 5 417 768 | 2 148 787 | 3 132 419 | 2 897 094 |
| Trade Debtors Trade Receivables | 6 615 658 | 6 639 921 | 5 888 284 | 8 974 987 | 7 573 466 |
| Turnover Revenue | 42 168 342 | 38 634 077 | 39 924 898 | 50 603 104 | |
| Wages Salaries | 7 043 402 | 6 924 293 | 6 473 194 | 8 097 798 | 7 338 840 |
| Company Contributions To Defined Benefit Plans Directors | 73 866 | 67 095 | 67 840 | 70 976 | |
| Director Remuneration | | | 1 741 134 | 2 632 056 | 2 104 522 |
| Director Remuneration Benefits Including Payments To Third Parties | 1 336 500 | 1 167 174 | 1 808 974 | 2 703 032 | 2 186 094 |
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