£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
Turnover | 14.29 | 11.83 | 11.13 | 13.07 | 13.24 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 12.23 | 9.81 | 9.02 | 10.78 | 8.11 |
Net Interest | (0.78) | (0.53) | (0.27) | (0.19) | (0.55) |
Profit Before Tax | 11.45 | 9.28 | 8.76 | 10.59 | 7.56 |
Profit After Tax | 10.22 | 8.27 | 7.79 | 9.24 | 6.40 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 10.22 | 8.27 | 7.79 | 9.24 | 6.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.73p | 7.06p | 6.38p | 7.36p | 5.01p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.73p | 7.06p | 6.38p | 7.36p | 5.01p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.73p | 7.06p | 6.38p | 7.36p | 5.01p |
Dividend per Share | 6.60p | 6.60p | 6.50p | 6.50p | 4.75p |
£ (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 | 763.16 | 509.22 | 672.38 | 766.79 | 620.83 |
763.16 | 509.22 | 672.38 | 766.79 | 620.83 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.72 | 3.11 | 2.69 | 5.78 | 3.93 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 27.44 | 10.94 | 5.09 | 5.00 | 11.39 |
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 | 792.32 | 523.28 | 680.17 | 777.58 | 636.15 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 73.69 | 42.03 | 38.41 | 66.84 | 10.67 |
Net Current Assets | 44.53 | 27.98 | (30.63) | (56.06) | 4.65 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | 24.98 | n/a | 26.05 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 7.01 | 2.07 | 2.40 | 3.81 | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 80.69 | 44.11 | 65.80 | 70.65 | 36.72 |
Net Assets | 711.63 | 479.17 | 614.37 | 706.93 | 599.43 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 42.50 | 31.92 | 31.92 | 31.92 | 31.92 |
Share Premium Account | 264.37 | 60.42 | 60.42 | 60.42 | 60.42 |
Other Reserves | 360.84 | 345.69 | 481.43 | 573.74 | 469.51 |
Profit & Loss Account | 43.91 | 41.15 | 40.60 | 40.85 | 37.58 |
Shareholders Funds | 711.63 | 479.17 | 614.37 | 706.93 | 599.43 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 711.63 | 479.17 | 614.37 | 706.93 | 599.43 |
Cash Flow | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 5.35 | 3.53 | 4.17 | 4.85 | 6.27 |
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 | (58.96) | 55.01 | 32.31 | (30.90) | 11.43 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (7.45) | (7.72) | (8.04) | 5.97 | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | 76.16 | (43.82) | (28.81) | 14.26 | (15.58) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 15.10 | 6.99 | (0.36) | (5.82) | 2.11 |
Ratios | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
PE Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | 55.0 | 80.8 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.2 | 26.9 |
EPS Growth | -5% | 11% | -13% | 47% | 3% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 1.07 | 0.98 | 1.13 | 1.05 |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 1.54% | n/a | 36.84% | n/a |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 2.78p | 1.83p | 2.17p | 2.52p | 3.25p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 5.95p | 4.82p | 4.55p | 0.056p | 3.93p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 7.84p | 3.63p | (0.19p) | (0.030p) | 1.10p |
Turnover per Share | 7.42p | 6.14p | 5.78p | 0.069p | 6.88p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 369.57p | 248.85p | 319.06p | 367.13p | 311.30p |
Operating Margin | 85.58% | 82.97% | 81.09% | 82.44% | 61.27% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 7.48% | 6.92% | 9.88% | 9.29% | 4.22% |
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