31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 1st Interim | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2nd Interim | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 3rd Interim | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 2.50p | 4th Interim | 6.70p | 6.30p | 5.70p | 5.30p | 5.10p | Total Dividend | 14.20p | 13.80p | 13.20p | 12.80p | 12.60p |
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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 | 9.74 | 10.56 | 10.95 | 9.43 | 9.22 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 8.86 | 9.68 | 9.91 | 8.46 | 8.25 |
Net Interest | (0.78) | (0.55) | (0.20) | (0.09) | (0.16) |
Profit Before Tax | 8.08 | 9.13 | 9.71 | 8.37 | 8.10 |
Profit After Tax | 8.08 | 9.13 | 9.70 | 8.37 | 8.04 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 8.08 | 9.13 | 9.70 | 8.37 | 8.04 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.64p | 13.14p | 13.96p | 12.08p | 11.69p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.64p | 13.14p | 13.96p | 12.08p | 11.69p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.64p | 13.14p | 13.96p | 12.08p | 11.69p |
Dividend per Share | 14.20p | 13.80p | 13.20p | 12.80p | 12.60p |
£ (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 | 258.41 | 229.71 | 230.50 | 234.81 | 185.33 |
258.41 | 229.71 | 230.50 | 234.81 | 185.33 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.91 | 2.56 | 2.74 | 2.80 | 1.59 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.69 | 1.56 | 2.31 | 7.72 | 3.88 |
Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 262.01 | 233.83 | 235.54 | 245.32 | 190.80 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 30.45 | 29.90 | 30.44 | 25.41 | 20.48 |
Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | (25.40) | (14.90) | (15.01) |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 30.45 | 29.90 | 30.44 | 25.41 | 20.48 |
Net Assets | 231.56 | 203.93 | 205.10 | 219.91 | 170.32 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 6.95 | 6.95 | 6.95 | 6.95 | 6.90 |
Share Premium Account | 9.45 | 9.45 | 9.45 | 9.45 | 8.27 |
Other Reserves | 38.44 | 38.54 | 176.78 | 192.40 | 143.68 |
Profit & Loss Account | 176.73 | 148.99 | 11.92 | 11.12 | 11.47 |
Shareholders Funds | 231.56 | 203.93 | 205.10 | 219.91 | 170.32 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 231.56 | 203.93 | 205.10 | 219.91 | 170.32 |
Cash Flow | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ratios | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
PE Ratio | 25.7 | 20.4 | 20.7 | 26.2 | 20.7 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 1.3 | 8.7 | n/a |
EPS Growth | -11% | -6% | 16% | 3% | -18% |
Dividend Yield | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
Dividend Cover | 0.82 | 0.95 | 1.06 | 0.94 | 0.93 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.90% | 4.55% | 3.12% | 1.59% | 1.61% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 11.77p | 13.29p | 14.13p | 12.18p | 11.79p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 14.18p | 15.37p | 15.95p | 13.73p | 13.42p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 337.08p | 296.86p | 298.56p | 320.13p | 247.94p |
Operating Margin | 90.98% | 91.63% | 90.49% | 89.71% | 89.48% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 12.42% | 13.90% | 13.72% | 8.04% | 9.75% |
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