| 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | Total Dividend | 15.04p | 10.06p | 7.70p | 6.90p | 5.70p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
| Turnover | 15.33 | 12.23 | 8.67 | 8.10 | 4.57 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 14.23 | 11.52 | 7.53 | 6.84 | 3.52 |
| Net Interest | (0.94) | (0.80) | (0.34) | (0.18) | (0.08) |
| Profit Before Tax | 13.29 | 10.72 | 7.18 | 6.66 | 3.43 |
| Profit After Tax | 13.21 | 10.72 | 7.15 | 6.55 | 3.42 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 13.21 | 10.72 | 7.15 | 6.55 | 3.42 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.83p | 10.39p | 9.16p | 8.39p | 4.38p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.83p | 10.39p | 9.16p | 8.39p | 4.38p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.83p | 10.39p | 9.16p | 8.39p | 4.38p |
| Dividend per Share | 15.04p | 10.06p | 7.70p | 6.90p | 5.70p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
| 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 | 511.55 | 561.95 | 265.25 | 275.60 | 377.14 |
| 511.55 | 561.95 | 265.25 | 275.60 | 377.14 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 3.24 | 4.33 | 0.70 | 1.48 | 2.29 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.30 | 0.26 | 4.03 | 9.65 | 3.08 |
| Other Current Assets | 21.56 | 8.26 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 536.66 | 574.79 | 269.98 | 286.73 | 382.51 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 63.64 | 57.72 | 27.78 | 1.28 | 36.22 |
| Net Current Assets | (38.53) | (44.88) | (23.05) | 9.84 | (30.85) |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 25.00 | 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 | 63.64 | 57.72 | 27.78 | 26.28 | 36.22 |
| Net Assets | 473.02 | 517.07 | 242.20 | 260.45 | 346.29 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | n/a | n/a | 3.98 | 3.98 | 3.98 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | 25.90 | 25.90 | 25.90 |
| Other Reserves | n/a | n/a | 203.15 | 223.15 | 311.10 |
| Profit & Loss Account | n/a | n/a | 9.18 | 7.42 | 5.32 |
| Shareholders Funds | 473.02 | 517.07 | 242.20 | 260.45 | 346.29 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 473.02 | 517.07 | 242.20 | 260.45 | 346.29 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 12.80 | 13.77 | 6.23 | 4.44 | 1.59 |
| 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 | 38.61 | (45.41) | (7.40) | 17.24 | (13.23) |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (20.30) | (17.69) | (5.39) | (4.45) | (4.29) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (17.76) | 53.82 | 0.93 | (10.66) | 13.99 |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 13.35 | 4.49 | (5.62) | 6.57 | (1.95) |
| Ratios | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
| PE Ratio | 33.4 | 35.8 | 30.2 | 35.4 | 93.2 |
| PEG | n/a | 2.8 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 6.2 |
| EPS Growth | -5% | 13% | 9% | 92% | 15% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.6% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.65 | 1.03 | 1.19 | 1.22 | 0.77 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 49.50% | 30.65% | 11.59% | 21.05% | 3.64% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 10.13p | 10.91p | 4.94p | 3.52p | 1.26p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 10.52p | 8.49p | 5.69p | 5.27p | 0.027p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 10.57p | 3.55p | (4.45p) | 5.21p | (0.016p) |
| Turnover per Share | 12.14p | 9.68p | 6.87p | 6.42p | 0.037p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 374.66p | 409.56p | 191.84p | 206.29p | 274.29p |
| Operating Margin | 92.79% | 94.20% | 86.85% | 84.40% | 76.88% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 13.39% | 11.11% | 9.81% | 6.39% | 9.57% |
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