£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
Turnover | 10.38 | 8.92 | 8.77 | 8.21 | 7.31 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 9.04 | 7.55 | 7.53 | 6.97 | 6.21 |
Net Interest | (0.12) | (0.09) | (0.09) | (0.08) | (0.08) |
Profit Before Tax | 8.92 | 7.46 | 7.44 | 6.89 | 6.13 |
Profit After Tax | 8.02 | 6.57 | 6.56 | 6.07 | 5.40 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 8.02 | 6.57 | 6.56 | 6.07 | 5.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.91p | 5.53p | 5.41p | 4.97p | 4.38p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.91p | 5.53p | 5.41p | 4.97p | 4.38p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.91p | 5.53p | 5.41p | 4.97p | 4.38p |
Dividend per Share | 11.43p | 10.81p | n/a | 4.90p | 4.30p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
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 | 327.21 | 353.90 | 331.76 | 313.45 | 313.91 |
327.21 | 353.90 | 331.76 | 313.45 | 313.91 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.21 | 2.38 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.00 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 17.03 | 7.40 | 4.08 | 5.63 | 9.77 |
Other Current Assets | 3.86 | 1.34 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 350.30 | 365.02 | 336.95 | 320.19 | 324.68 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 5.61 | 13.72 | 1.67 | 1.87 | 40.83 |
Net Current Assets | 17.37 | (3.01) | 3.53 | 318.32 | (30.05) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | 32.82 | 36.89 | n/a |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | 0.12 | 0.41 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 5.73 | 14.13 | 34.49 | 38.76 | 40.83 |
Net Assets | 344.58 | 350.89 | 302.46 | 281.43 | 283.86 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 11.85 | 11.85 | 11.99 | 12.20 | 12.21 |
Share Premium Account | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Other Reserves | 331.61 | 330.97 | 282.53 | 261.89 | 265.13 |
Profit & Loss Account | 1.12 | 8.06 | 7.94 | 7.33 | 6.51 |
Shareholders Funds | 344.58 | 350.89 | 302.46 | 281.43 | 283.86 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 344.58 | 350.89 | 302.46 | 281.43 | 283.86 |
Cash Flow | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
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-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
PE Ratio | 38.2 | 47.8 | 43.1 | 41.2 | 47.9 |
PEG | 1.5 | 23.9 | 4.8 | 2.9 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 25% | 2% | 9% | 14% | -12% |
Dividend Yield | 4.3% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
Dividend Cover | 0.60 | 0.51 | n/a | 1.01 | 1.02 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.74% | n/a | n/a | 13.95% | (12.24%) |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.14p | 5.96p | 5.95p | 5.51p | 4.91p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Turnover per Share | 8.31p | 7.13p | 7.01p | 6.57p | 5.85p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 275.64p | 280.69p | 241.95p | 225.13p | 227.07p |
Operating Margin | 87.04% | 84.68% | 85.85% | 84.98% | 85.00% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | n/a | 1.92% | 10.05% | 11.77% | 10.94% |
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