30-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | Total Dividend | n/a | 7.47p | 7.25p | 6.30p | 6.00p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 30-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
Turnover | 15.78 | 17.53 | 17.28 | 14.61 | 13.36 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 14.51 | 16.43 | 16.04 | 13.47 | 12.27 |
Net Interest | (0.16) | (0.16) | (0.16) | (0.21) | (0.19) |
Profit Before Tax | 14.36 | 16.26 | 15.88 | 13.26 | 12.08 |
Profit After Tax | 13.17 | 14.24 | 14.44 | 11.73 | 10.62 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 13.17 | 14.24 | 14.44 | 11.73 | 10.62 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 6.72p | 7.27p | 7.37p | 0.060p | 5.53p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6.72p | 7.27p | 7.37p | 0.060p | 5.53p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.72p | 7.27p | 7.37p | 0.060p | 5.53p |
Dividend per Share | 7.71p | 7.47p | 7.25p | 0.064p | 6.00p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 30-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
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 | 381.17 | 357.67 | 378.93 | 372.05 | 335.24 |
381.17 | 357.67 | 378.93 | 372.05 | 335.24 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 3.57 | 3.59 | 3.04 | 2.57 | 10.62 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 9.71 | 18.03 | 6.59 | 17.20 | n/a |
Other Current Assets | 10.01 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 404.46 | 379.29 | 388.56 | 391.82 | 345.86 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 25.12 | 25.54 | 7.11 | 10.10 | 18.32 |
Net Current Assets | 8.13 | 12.24 | 2.52 | 9.66 | (7.70) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | 25.77 | 25.57 | 26.63 |
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 | 33.25 | 37.78 | 32.87 | 35.67 | 44.95 |
Net Assets | 364.18 | 344.37 | 355.69 | 356.15 | 300.92 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 |
Share Premium Account | 194.55 | 194.55 | 194.55 | 194.55 | 194.55 |
Other Reserves | 162.34 | 140.65 | 151.71 | 152.51 | 97.24 |
Profit & Loss Account | 5.33 | 7.21 | 7.47 | 7.14 | 7.16 |
Shareholders Funds | 364.18 | 344.37 | 355.69 | 356.15 | 300.92 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 364.18 | 344.37 | 355.69 | 356.15 | 300.92 |
Cash Flow | 30-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 11.34 | 12.26 | 12.31 | 10.12 | 9.07 |
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 | (4.17) | 14.64 | (8.03) | 24.90 | (38.61) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (15.05) | (14.50) | (14.11) | (11.76) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (0.63) | (0.64) | (0.63) | (0.83) | 1.36 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (8.51) | 11.75 | (10.47) | 22.43 | (28.18) |
Ratios | 30-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
PE Ratio | 24.4 | 22.2 | 23.3 | 2,745.5 | 26.3 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
EPS Growth | -8% | -1% | 12,089% | -99% | -12% |
Dividend Yield | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
Dividend Cover | 0.87 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.92 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.21% | 3.03% | 11,300.74% | (98.94%) | 5.26% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 5.79p | 6.25p | 6.28p | 0.052p | 4.63p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 7.33p | 8.30p | 8.10p | 0.068p | 6.16p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (4.34p) | 6.00p | (5.34p) | 0.12p | (14.38p) |
Turnover per Share | 8.05p | 8.95p | 8.82p | 0.075p | 6.82p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 185.83p | 175.72p | 181.49p | 181.73p | 153.54p |
Operating Margin | 91.99% | 93.68% | 92.80% | 92.21% | 91.83% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 6.46% | 5.74% | 7.39% | 5.19% | 14.94% |
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