£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
Turnover | 12.46 | 8.45 | 9.24 | 6.87 | 6.27 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 8.88 | 5.21 | 6.09 | 3.57 | 3.14 |
Net Interest | (0.83) | (0.83) | (0.83) | (0.37) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 8.05 | 4.37 | 5.25 | 3.20 | 3.14 |
Profit After Tax | 6.64 | 3.50 | 4.35 | 2.55 | 2.44 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 6.64 | 3.50 | 4.35 | 2.55 | 2.44 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.49p | 2.84p | 3.33p | 1.80p | 1.64p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.49p | 2.84p | 3.33p | 1.80p | 1.64p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.49p | 2.84p | 3.33p | 1.80p | 1.64p |
Dividend per Share | 2.80p | 2.60p | 2.60p | 2.30p | 2.30p |
£ (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 | 409.76 | 372.66 | 368.44 | 363.50 | 267.33 |
409.76 | 372.66 | 368.44 | 363.50 | 267.33 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.83 | 1.05 | 1.42 | 1.16 | 1.04 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 37.97 | 18.09 | 7.49 | 17.55 | 22.46 |
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 | 450.56 | 391.80 | 377.35 | 382.21 | 290.83 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 8.95 | 3.57 | 1.14 | 2.39 | 1.38 |
Net Current Assets | 31.86 | 15.57 | 7.77 | 16.32 | 22.12 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 38.55 | 33.65 | 33.01 | 34.34 | 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 | 47.50 | 37.22 | 34.15 | 36.72 | 1.38 |
Net Assets | 403.07 | 354.58 | 343.20 | 345.49 | 289.45 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 7.85 | 7.85 | 7.85 | 7.85 | 7.85 |
Share Premium Account | 34.26 | 34.26 | 34.26 | 34.26 | 34.26 |
Other Reserves | 349.70 | 304.72 | 293.38 | 296.97 | 240.19 |
Profit & Loss Account | 11.25 | 7.75 | 7.71 | 6.41 | 7.14 |
Shareholders Funds | 403.07 | 354.58 | 343.20 | 345.49 | 289.45 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 403.07 | 354.58 | 343.20 | 345.49 | 289.45 |
Cash Flow | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 5.47 | 4.71 | 4.93 | 2.09 | (5.36) |
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 | 29.16 | 16.32 | 17.13 | (14.98) | n/a |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (3.14) | (3.46) | (3.05) | (3.28) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (11.25) | (6.26) | (29.04) | 11.14 | (9.13) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 20.24 | 11.31 | (10.03) | (5.05) | (14.49) |
Ratios | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
PE Ratio | 53.0 | 81.0 | 66.9 | 120.3 | 107.2 |
PEG | 0.6 | n/a | 0.8 | 12.0 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 94% | -15% | 85% | 10% | -34% |
Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Dividend Cover | 1.96 | 1.09 | 1.28 | 0.78 | 0.71 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.69% | n/a | 13.04% | n/a | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 17.54p | 15.11p | 15.80p | 6.69p | (17.20p) |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 25.81p | 14.02p | 16.85p | 10.25p | 10.07p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 64.92p | 36.28p | (32.19p) | (16.18p) | (46.47p) |
Turnover per Share | 39.97p | 27.11p | 29.63p | 22.04p | 20.11p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 1,292.77p | 1,137.24p | 1,100.76p | 1,108.09p | 928.35p |
Operating Margin | 71.28% | 61.60% | 65.89% | 51.95% | 50.08% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 2.36% | 5.40% | 7.77% | 5.55% | n/a |
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