| 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 1st Interim | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 2nd Interim | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 3rd Interim | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 1.00p | 4th Interim | 2.60p | 2.40p | 2.30p | 2.20p | 2.10p | Total Dividend | 5.60p | 5.40p | 5.30p | 5.20p | 5.10p |
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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 | 19.99 | 20.95 | 20.84 | 22.30 | 18.93 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 18.33 | 19.32 | 19.17 | 20.51 | 17.05 |
| Net Interest | (0.61) | (0.70) | (0.58) | (0.24) | (0.25) |
| Profit Before Tax | 17.72 | 18.62 | 18.59 | 20.27 | 16.80 |
| Profit After Tax | 15.97 | 16.59 | 16.91 | 18.15 | 14.70 |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 15.97 | 16.59 | 16.91 | 18.15 | 14.70 |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.69p | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | 0.050p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.69p | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | 0.050p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.69p | 5.64p | 5.70p | 6.11p | 0.050p |
| Dividend per Share | 5.60p | 5.40p | 5.30p | 5.20p | 0.051p |
| £ (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 | 472.05 | 465.36 | 462.66 | 440.42 | 476.73 |
| 472.05 | 465.36 | 462.66 | 440.42 | 476.73 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.30 | 2.80 | 3.39 | 8.56 | 2.51 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 1.72 | 0.70 | 3.47 | 4.29 | 2.47 |
| Other Current Assets | 6.27 | 2.46 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 481.34 | 471.33 | 469.52 | 453.26 | 481.71 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 31.42 | 16.11 | 31.56 | 20.21 | 0.44 |
| Net Current Assets | (22.14) | (10.15) | (24.70) | 433.05 | 4.54 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | 15.57 | n/a | 16.43 | 28.77 |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | 0.40 | 1.02 | 0.12 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.08 | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 31.82 | 32.70 | 31.68 | 36.73 | 29.21 |
| Net Assets | 449.52 | 438.62 | 437.85 | 416.54 | 452.50 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 |
| Share Premium Account | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 | 222.58 |
| Other Reserves | 203.18 | 192.95 | 193.15 | 173.32 | 212.28 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 20.79 | 20.12 | 19.15 | 17.67 | 14.67 |
| Shareholders Funds | 449.52 | 438.62 | 437.85 | 416.54 | 452.50 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 449.52 | 438.62 | 437.85 | 416.54 | 452.50 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 15.26 | 15.47 | 16.75 | 14.64 | 9.90 |
| 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 | 33.75 | 11.09 | 0.12 | 3.72 | 1.15 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (15.43) | (15.15) | (15.16) |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | (44.24) | (26.90) | (17.66) | (1.34) | (0.04) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 4.76 | (0.34) | (0.80) | 1.86 | (4.14) |
| Ratios | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 |
| PE Ratio | 26.7 | 24.0 | 23.5 | 20.3 | 2,847.7 |
| PEG | 26.7 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
| EPS Growth | 1% | -1% | -7% | 12,153% | -99% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 1.04 | 1.08 | 1.18 | 0.97 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.70% | 1.89% | 1.92% | 10,001.10% | (98.99%) |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 5.80p | 5.88p | 6.37p | 5.56p | 0.038p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 6.74p | 7.08p | 7.07p | 7.71p | 0.064p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 1.81p | (0.13p) | (0.30p) | 0.71p | (0.016p) |
| Turnover per Share | 7.60p | 7.96p | 7.92p | 8.47p | 0.073p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 170.85p | 166.71p | 166.42p | 158.32p | 171.99p |
| Operating Margin | 91.73% | 92.22% | 91.98% | 91.98% | 90.05% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | 6.69% | 7.30% | 6.44% | 7.79% | 5.91% |
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