31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 | Total Dividend | 6.60p | 6.50p | 6.50p | 4.75p | 4.75p |
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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 | 11.83 | 11.13 | 13.07 | 13.24 | 14.24 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 9.81 | 9.02 | 10.78 | 8.11 | 8.93 |
Net Interest | (0.53) | (0.27) | (0.19) | (0.55) | (0.47) |
Profit Before Tax | 9.28 | 8.76 | 10.59 | 7.56 | 8.47 |
Profit After Tax | 8.27 | 7.79 | 9.24 | 6.40 | 7.42 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 8.27 | 7.79 | 9.24 | 6.40 | 7.42 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.06p | 6.38p | 7.36p | 5.01p | 4.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.06p | 6.38p | 7.36p | 5.01p | 4.87p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.06p | 6.38p | 7.36p | 5.01p | 4.87p |
Dividend per Share | 6.60p | 6.50p | 6.50p | 4.75p | 4.75p |
£ (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 | 509.22 | 672.38 | 766.79 | 620.83 | 611.83 |
509.22 | 672.38 | 766.79 | 620.83 | 611.83 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 3.11 | 2.69 | 5.78 | 3.93 | 1.82 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 10.94 | 5.09 | 5.00 | 11.39 | 10.17 |
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 | 523.28 | 680.17 | 777.58 | 636.15 | 623.82 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 42.03 | 38.41 | 66.84 | 10.67 | 7.33 |
Net Current Assets | (27.98) | (30.63) | (56.06) | 4.65 | 4.66 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | 24.98 | n/a | 26.05 | 26.78 |
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 2.07 | 2.40 | 3.81 | n/a | n/a |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 44.11 | 65.80 | 70.65 | 36.72 | 34.11 |
Net Assets | 479.17 | 614.37 | 706.93 | 599.43 | 589.71 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 31.92 | 31.92 | 31.92 | 31.92 | 31.92 |
Share Premium Account | 60.42 | 60.42 | 60.42 | 60.42 | 60.42 |
Other Reserves | 345.69 | 481.43 | 573.74 | 469.51 | 460.10 |
Profit & Loss Account | 41.15 | 40.60 | 40.85 | 37.58 | 37.27 |
Shareholders Funds | 479.17 | 614.37 | 706.93 | 599.43 | 589.71 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 479.17 | 614.37 | 706.93 | 599.43 | 589.71 |
Cash Flow | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 3.53 | 4.17 | 4.85 | 6.27 | 3.66 |
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 | 55.01 | 32.31 | (30.90) | 11.43 | 225.63 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (7.72) | (8.04) | 5.97 | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (43.82) | (28.81) | 14.26 | (15.58) | (229.24) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 6.99 | (0.36) | (5.82) | 2.11 | 0.04 |
Ratios | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
PE Ratio | 50.0 | 69.9 | 69.6 | 83.0 | 82.6 |
PEG | 4.5 | n/a | 1.5 | 27.7 | n/a |
EPS Growth | 11% | -13% | 47% | 3% | -3% |
Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Dividend Cover | 1.07 | 0.98 | 1.13 | 1.05 | 1.03 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.54% | n/a | 36.84% | n/a | 18.75% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 2.26p | 2.67p | 3.11p | 4.01p | 2.34p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 5.94p | 5.61p | 0.068p | 4.84p | 5.42p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 4.47p | (0.23p) | (0.038p) | 1.35p | 0.027p |
Turnover per Share | 7.57p | 7.12p | 0.084p | 8.47p | 9.12p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 306.72p | 393.26p | 452.51p | 383.70p | 377.47p |
Operating Margin | 82.97% | 81.09% | 82.44% | 61.27% | 62.71% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 6.92% | 9.88% | 9.29% | 4.22% | 4.06% |
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