31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 | 1st Interim | 1.85p | 1.80p | 1.50p | 1.50p | 1.40p | 2nd Interim | 1.85p | 1.80p | 1.50p | 1.50p | 1.40p | 3rd Interim | 1.85p | 1.80p | 1.50p | 1.50p | 1.40p | 4th Interim | 1.92p | 1.85p | 1.80p | 1.50p | 1.50p | Total Dividend | 7.47p | 7.25p | 6.30p | 6.00p | 5.70p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
Turnover | 17.53 | 17.28 | 14.61 | 13.36 | 13.74 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 16.43 | 16.04 | 13.47 | 12.27 | 12.72 |
Net Interest | (0.16) | (0.16) | (0.21) | (0.19) | (0.08) |
Profit Before Tax | 16.26 | 15.88 | 13.26 | 12.08 | 12.65 |
Profit After Tax | 14.24 | 14.44 | 11.73 | 10.62 | 11.29 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 14.24 | 14.44 | 11.73 | 10.62 | 11.29 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.27p | 7.37p | 0.060p | 5.53p | 6.29p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.27p | 7.37p | 0.060p | 5.53p | 6.29p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.27p | 7.37p | 0.060p | 5.53p | 6.29p |
Dividend per Share | 7.47p | 7.25p | 0.064p | 6.00p | 5.70p |
£ (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 | 357.67 | 378.93 | 372.05 | 335.24 | 319.21 |
357.67 | 378.93 | 372.05 | 335.24 | 319.21 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 3.59 | 3.04 | 2.57 | 10.62 | 1.62 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 18.03 | 6.59 | 17.20 | n/a | 23.19 |
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 | 379.29 | 388.56 | 391.82 | 345.86 | 344.02 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 9.38 | 7.11 | 10.10 | 18.32 | 7.89 |
Net Current Assets | 12.24 | 2.52 | 9.66 | (7.70) | 16.92 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 25.54 | 25.77 | 25.57 | 26.63 | 26.95 |
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 | 34.92 | 32.87 | 35.67 | 44.95 | 34.84 |
Net Assets | 344.37 | 355.69 | 356.15 | 300.92 | 309.18 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.88 |
Share Premium Account | 194.55 | 194.55 | 194.55 | 194.55 | 181.01 |
Other Reserves | 140.65 | 151.71 | 152.51 | 97.24 | 118.21 |
Profit & Loss Account | 7.21 | 7.47 | 7.14 | 7.16 | 8.08 |
Shareholders Funds | 344.37 | 355.69 | 356.15 | 300.92 | 309.18 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 344.37 | 355.69 | 356.15 | 300.92 | 309.18 |
Cash Flow | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 12.26 | 12.31 | 10.12 | 9.07 | 9.94 |
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 | 14.64 | (8.03) | 24.90 | (38.61) | (0.48) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (14.50) | (14.11) | (11.76) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (0.64) | (0.63) | (0.83) | 1.36 | 20.06 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 11.75 | (10.47) | 22.43 | (28.18) | 29.51 |
Ratios | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
PE Ratio | 22.2 | 23.3 | 2,745.5 | 26.3 | 25.4 |
PEG | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 3.2 |
EPS Growth | -1% | 12,089% | -99% | -12% | 8% |
Dividend Yield | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
Dividend Cover | 0.97 | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 1.10 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.03% | 11,300.74% | (98.94%) | 5.26% | 7.55% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 6.25p | 6.28p | 0.052p | 4.63p | 5.07p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 8.30p | 8.10p | 0.068p | 6.16p | 6.45p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 6.00p | (5.34p) | 0.12p | (14.38p) | 15.06p |
Turnover per Share | 8.95p | 8.82p | 0.075p | 6.82p | 7.01p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 175.72p | 181.49p | 181.73p | 153.54p | 157.76p |
Operating Margin | 93.68% | 92.80% | 92.21% | 91.83% | 92.58% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 4.90% | 7.39% | 5.19% | 14.94% | 3.77% |
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