| 31-Aug-25 | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 1st Interim | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.00p | 1.90p | 1.90p | 2nd Interim | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.00p | 1.90p | 1.90p | 3rd Interim | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.00p | 2.00p | 1.90p | 4th Interim | 6.20p | 6.00p | 5.80p | 5.60p | 4.80p | Total Dividend | 12.20p | 12.00p | 11.80p | 11.40p | 10.50p |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Aug-25 | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 |
| Turnover | 32.92 | 33.82 | 36.57 | 39.07 | 32.40 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 29.81 | 30.91 | 33.51 | 36.41 | 29.78 |
| Net Interest | (0.86) | (1.08) | (0.85) | (0.16) | (0.09) |
| Profit Before Tax | 28.95 | 29.83 | 32.65 | 36.25 | 29.68 |
| Profit After Tax | 27.01 | 27.94 | 30.40 | 34.10 | 27.68 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 27.01 | 27.94 | 30.40 | 34.10 | 27.68 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.59p | 11.29p | 11.81p | 12.94p | 10.30p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.59p | 11.29p | 11.81p | 12.94p | 10.30p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.59p | 11.29p | 11.81p | 12.94p | 10.30p |
| Dividend per Share | 12.20p | 12.00p | 11.80p | 11.40p | 10.50p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Aug-25 | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-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 | 763.81 | 735.61 | 676.32 | 750.37 | 774.42 |
| 763.81 | 735.61 | 676.32 | 750.37 | 774.42 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 4.18 | 0.21 | 4.27 | 4.36 | 6.88 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 8.53 | 10.43 | 11.00 | 14.15 | 16.15 |
| 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 | 776.52 | 746.26 | 691.59 | 768.88 | 797.45 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 44.42 | 3.06 | 43.39 | 44.74 | 46.03 |
| Net Current Assets | (31.72) | 7.59 | (28.11) | (26.23) | (23.01) |
| 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 | 44.42 | 3.06 | 43.39 | 44.74 | 46.03 |
| Net Assets | 732.09 | 743.19 | 648.21 | 724.15 | 751.42 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 234.35 | 234.35 | 234.35 | 234.35 | 234.35 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 463.24 | 473.33 | 413.86 | 453.43 | 486.84 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 34.51 | 35.52 | 36.87 | 36.37 | 30.23 |
| Shareholders Funds | 732.09 | 743.19 | 648.21 | 724.15 | 751.42 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 732.09 | 743.19 | 648.21 | 724.15 | 751.42 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Aug-25 | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 64.94 | 54.34 | 47.02 | 43.08 | 39.11 |
| 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 | n/a | (27.97) | (27.69) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (63.12) | (58.25) | (49.92) | (17.17) | (11.71) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 1.82 | (3.91) | (2.91) | (2.06) | (0.29) |
| Ratios | 31-Aug-25 | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 |
| PE Ratio | 26.2 | 23.8 | 20.7 | 20.4 | 26.4 |
| PEG | 8.7 | n/a | n/a | 0.8 | 6.6 |
| EPS Growth | 3% | -4% | -9% | 26% | 4% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.95 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 1.14 | 0.98 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 1.67% | 1.69% | 3.51% | 8.57% | 1.94% |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 28.67p | 24.00p | 20.76p | 19.02p | 17.27p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 12.78p | 13.17p | 14.42p | 16.01p | 0.13p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.80p | (1.73p) | (1.28p) | (0.91p) | n/a |
| Turnover per Share | 14.54p | 14.94p | 16.15p | 17.25p | 0.14p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 323.26p | 328.16p | 286.22p | 319.75p | 331.80p |
| Operating Margin | 90.55% | 91.38% | 91.62% | 93.19% | 91.92% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 4.90% | n/a | 5.00% | 4.22% | 3.98% |
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