£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
Turnover | 46.69 | 38.01 | 28.15 | 21.07 | 21.01 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 40.04 | 31.57 | 22.38 | 14.65 | 14.65 |
Net Interest | (4.77) | (1.24) | (0.38) | (0.53) | (0.53) |
Profit Before Tax | 35.27 | 30.32 | 22.00 | 14.12 | 14.12 |
Profit After Tax | 34.60 | 30.13 | 21.60 | 13.76 | 13.76 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 34.60 | 30.13 | 21.60 | 13.76 | 13.76 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.67p | 9.42p | 7.22p | 4.81p | 4.81p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.67p | 9.42p | 7.22p | 4.81p | 4.81p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.67p | 9.42p | 7.22p | 4.81p | 4.81p |
Dividend per Share | 8.80p | 7.75p | 6.67p | 5.80p | 5.80p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
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 | 882.69 | 835.67 | 886.71 | 563.76 | 563.76 |
882.69 | 835.67 | 886.71 | 563.76 | 563.76 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 8.94 | 10.94 | 6.67 | 3.92 | 3.92 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 59.46 | 80.45 | 63.78 | 9.80 | 9.80 |
Other Current Assets | 1.77 | 8.22 | 2.01 | 8.48 | 8.48 |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 952.86 | 935.28 | 959.17 | 585.97 | 585.97 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.81 | 12.68 | 5.08 | 6.46 | 6.46 |
Net Current Assets | 68.36 | 86.93 | 67.38 | 15.74 | 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 1.81 | 12.68 | 5.08 | 6.46 | 6.46 |
Net Assets | 951.05 | 922.60 | 954.09 | 579.51 | 579.51 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 16.20 | 16.20 | 15.65 | 14.50 | 14.50 |
Share Premium Account | 238.44 | 238.44 | 205.47 | 144.31 | 144.31 |
Other Reserves | 657.20 | 637.49 | 711.04 | 402.98 | 402.98 |
Profit & Loss Account | 39.20 | 30.47 | 21.93 | 17.72 | 17.72 |
Shareholders Funds | 951.05 | 922.60 | 954.09 | 579.51 | 579.51 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 951.05 | 922.60 | 954.09 | 579.51 | 579.51 |
Cash Flow | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 35.95 | 26.32 | 19.28 | 16.33 | 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 | (27.05) | (27.92) | (9.61) | (67.89) | (67.89) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (25.86) | (21.59) | (17.39) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | n/a | 33.99 | 62.41 | 14.91 | 14.91 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (16.96) | 10.80 | 54.70 | (36.65) | (36.65) |
Ratios | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
PE Ratio | 24.9 | 27.7 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 52.5 |
PEG | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | 13% | 30% | 50% | n/a | -16% |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
Dividend Cover | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.08 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 13.55% | 16.19% | 15.00% | n/a | 16.00% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 13.49p | 9.88p | 7.24p | 6.13p | 6.13p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 13.24p | 11.38p | 0.083p | 5.30p | 5.30p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (6.37p) | 4.05p | 0.21p | (13.75p) | (13.75p) |
Turnover per Share | 17.52p | 14.27p | 0.11p | 7.91p | 7.89p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 356.97p | 346.29p | 358.11p | 217.51p | 217.51p |
Operating Margin | 85.77% | 83.04% | 79.51% | 69.53% | 69.74% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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