31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | Interim Dividend | 3.24p | 2.53p | 2.30p | 2.17p | n/a | Final Dividend | 6.30p | 6.27p | 5.45p | 4.50p | 11.25p | Total Dividend | 9.54p | 8.80p | 7.75p | 6.67p | 5.80p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
Turnover | 2.75 | 2.97 | 38.01 | 28.15 | 21.07 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 44.17 | 40.04 | 31.57 | 22.38 | 14.65 |
Net Interest | (5.79) | (4.77) | (1.24) | (0.38) | (0.53) |
Profit Before Tax | 38.38 | 35.27 | 30.32 | 22.00 | 14.12 |
Profit After Tax | 37.53 | 34.60 | 30.13 | 21.60 | 13.76 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 37.53 | 34.60 | 30.13 | 21.60 | 13.76 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.58p | 10.67p | 9.42p | 7.22p | 4.81p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.58p | 10.67p | 9.42p | 7.22p | 4.81p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.58p | 10.67p | 9.42p | 7.22p | 4.81p |
Dividend per Share | 9.54p | 8.80p | 7.75p | 6.67p | 5.80p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
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 | 1,120.69 | 882.69 | 835.67 | 886.71 | 563.76 |
1,120.69 | 882.69 | 835.67 | 886.71 | 563.76 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 8.20 | 8.94 | 10.94 | 6.67 | 3.92 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 11.75 | 59.46 | 80.45 | 63.78 | 9.80 |
Other Current Assets | 4.32 | 1.77 | 8.22 | 2.01 | 8.48 |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 1,144.95 | 952.86 | 935.28 | 959.17 | 585.97 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.21 | 0.86 | 12.68 | 5.08 | 6.46 |
Net Current Assets | 22.85 | 68.36 | 86.93 | 67.38 | 15.74 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | 0.20 | 0.95 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 24.27 | 70.17 | 12.68 | 5.08 | 6.46 |
Net Assets | 1,143.54 | 951.05 | 922.60 | 954.09 | 579.51 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 15.65 | 14.50 |
Share Premium Account | 238.44 | 238.44 | 238.44 | 205.47 | 144.31 |
Other Reserves | 842.99 | 657.20 | 637.49 | 711.04 | 402.98 |
Profit & Loss Account | 45.91 | 39.20 | 30.47 | 21.93 | 17.72 |
Shareholders Funds | 1,143.54 | 951.05 | 922.60 | 954.09 | 579.51 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 1,143.54 | 951.05 | 922.60 | 954.09 | 579.51 |
Cash Flow | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 36.89 | 35.95 | 26.32 | 19.28 | 16.33 |
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 | (53.99) | (27.05) | (27.92) | (9.61) | (67.89) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (30.82) | (25.86) | (21.59) | (17.39) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | n/a | n/a | 33.99 | 62.41 | 14.91 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (47.92) | (16.96) | 10.80 | 54.70 | (36.65) |
Ratios | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
PE Ratio | 27.8 | 25.1 | 27.7 | 42.7 | 37.8 |
PEG | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 8% | 13% | 30% | 50% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
Dividend Cover | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.08 | 0.83 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.41% | 13.55% | 16.19% | 15.00% | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 11.42p | 11.13p | 8.15p | 5.97p | 5.05p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 11.88p | 10.92p | 9.39p | 6.81p | 4.37p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (14.83p) | (5.25p) | 3.34p | 16.93p | (11.34p) |
Turnover per Share | 0.85p | 0.92p | 11.77p | 8.71p | 6.52p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 353.98p | 294.40p | 285.59p | 295.34p | 179.39p |
Operating Margin | 1,605.63% | 1,347.76% | 83.04% | 79.51% | 69.53% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 1.09% | 1.13% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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