| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
| Turnover | 11.97 | 10.70 | 10.39 | 5.95 | 4.78 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 8.56 | 7.88 | 8.61 | 4.33 | 3.63 |
| Net Interest | (0.47) | (0.17) | (0.07) | (0.05) | 0.24 |
| Profit Before Tax | 8.09 | 7.71 | 8.54 | 4.28 | 3.86 |
| Profit After Tax | 7.38 | 6.92 | 7.73 | 3.60 | 5.78 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 7.38 | 6.92 | 7.73 | 3.60 | 5.78 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.35p | 6.85p | 7.65p | 4.13p | 6.85p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.35p | 6.85p | 7.65p | 4.13p | 6.85p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.35p | 6.85p | 7.65p | 4.13p | 6.85p |
| Dividend per Share | 7.00p | 6.75p | 6.60p | 6.30p | 6.15p |
| £ (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 | 691.83 | 594.73 | 477.82 | 682.77 | 409.80 |
| 691.83 | 594.73 | 477.82 | 682.77 | 409.80 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.75 | 1.52 | 0.22 | 6.42 | 0.47 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.01 | n/a | 7.35 | n/a | 0.14 |
| Other Current Assets | 3.10 | 2.35 | 1.92 | 1.24 | 1.40 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 695.69 | 598.59 | 487.30 | 690.44 | 411.81 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 55.39 | 32.88 | 3.50 | 38.71 | 23.95 |
| Net Current Assets | (51.53) | (29.02) | 5.98 | (31.04) | (21.94) |
| 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 | 55.39 | 32.88 | 3.50 | 38.71 | 23.95 |
| Net Assets | 640.30 | 565.71 | 483.80 | 651.73 | 387.86 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Share Premium Account | 85.32 | 85.32 | 85.32 | 48.34 | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 543.32 | 469.32 | 387.66 | 593.99 | 376.81 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 11.53 | 10.95 | 10.69 | 9.29 | 10.94 |
| Shareholders Funds | 640.30 | 565.71 | 483.80 | 651.73 | 387.86 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 640.30 | 565.71 | 483.80 | 651.73 | 387.86 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | (6.88) | (25.67) | (3.13) | (71.56) | (13.24) |
| 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 | (6.32) | (5.25) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (16.72) | (10.26) | 43.19 | 69.59 | (6.44) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (23.60) | (35.93) | 33.74 | (7.22) | (19.68) |
| Ratios | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
| PE Ratio | 82.2 | 76.6 | 59.5 | 167.3 | 59.6 |
| PEG | 11.7 | n/a | 0.7 | n/a | 1.5 |
| EPS Growth | 7% | -10% | 85% | -40% | 41% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.05 | 1.01 | 1.16 | 0.66 | 1.11 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.70% | 2.27% | 4.76% | 2.44% | 5.13% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | (6.68p) | (24.91p) | (3.03p) | (69.42p) | (12.85p) |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.85p | 7.48p | 8.28p | 0.042p | 3.75p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (22.90p) | (34.86p) | 32.74p | (0.071p) | (19.10p) |
| Turnover per Share | 11.61p | 10.38p | 10.08p | 0.058p | 4.63p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 621.19p | 548.83p | 469.36p | 632.28p | 376.29p |
| Operating Margin | 71.48% | 73.62% | 82.80% | 72.81% | 75.91% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 8.65% | 5.81% | n/a | 5.94% | 6.14% |
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