£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
Turnover | 15.80 | 18.71 | 20.08 | 17.22 | 15.34 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 10.79 | 13.57 | 14.53 | 11.11 | 10.37 |
Net Interest | (1.79) | (1.79) | (1.87) | (2.05) | (2.79) |
Profit Before Tax | 9.00 | 56.34 | 12.66 | 9.06 | 7.58 |
Profit After Tax | 7.42 | 9.83 | 10.66 | 7.34 | 6.05 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 7.42 | 9.83 | 10.66 | 7.34 | 6.05 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.23p | 10.52p | 11.31p | 7.89p | 6.56p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.23p | 10.52p | 11.31p | 7.89p | 6.56p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 8.23p | 10.52p | 11.31p | 7.89p | 6.56p |
Dividend per Share | 10.00p | 10.00p | 9.00p | 6.00p | 4.50p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-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 | 886.34 | 858.49 | 930.35 | 1,053.67 | 805.35 |
886.34 | 858.49 | 930.35 | 1,053.67 | 805.35 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 2.87 | 1.81 | 2.18 | 2.11 | 1.32 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 5.30 | 6.03 | 11.02 | 44.29 | 118.74 |
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 | 894.51 | 866.33 | 943.56 | 1,100.07 | 925.41 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 146.13 | 1.64 | 94.89 | 2.47 | 1.60 |
Net Current Assets | (137.96) | 6.20 | 81.69 | 43.93 | 118.46 |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | 131.72 | 57.65 | 142.20 | 151.42 |
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 | 146.13 | 133.36 | 152.55 | 144.67 | 153.02 |
Net Assets | 748.38 | 732.96 | 791.01 | 955.40 | 772.39 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.62 |
Share Premium Account | 213.90 | 213.90 | 213.90 | 213.90 | 190.94 |
Other Reserves | 514.33 | 497.17 | 556.62 | 726.01 | 569.26 |
Profit & Loss Account | 15.44 | 17.18 | 15.77 | 10.77 | 7.57 |
Shareholders Funds | 748.38 | 732.96 | 791.01 | 955.40 | 772.39 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 748.38 | 732.96 | 791.01 | 955.40 | 772.39 |
Cash Flow | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 7.20 | 10.07 | 10.42 | 6.69 | 6.12 |
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 | 24.12 | 1.97 | (51.76) | (99.51) | 48.41 |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | n/a | n/a | (5.66) | (4.13) | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (31.80) | (15.36) | 14.48 | 26.50 | 28.90 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (0.47) | (3.32) | (32.51) | (70.45) | 83.43 |
Ratios | 31-Aug-24 | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 |
PE Ratio | 91.8 | 70.0 | 68.0 | 129.0 | 125.0 |
PEG | n/a | n/a | 1.6 | 6.5 | 4.6 |
EPS Growth | -22% | -7% | 43% | 20% | 27% |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Dividend Cover | 0.82 | 1.05 | 1.26 | 1.31 | 1.46 |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 11.11% | 50.00% | 33.33% | 28.57% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 9.27p | 12.97p | 13.42p | 8.61p | 7.89p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 11.59p | 72.56p | 16.31p | 0.12p | 9.76p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (0.61p) | (4.27p) | (41.87p) | (0.92p) | 107.44p |
Turnover per Share | 20.35p | 24.09p | 25.85p | 0.22p | 19.75p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 963.72p | 943.87p | 1,018.62p | 1,230.32p | 994.64p |
Operating Margin | 68.28% | 72.55% | 72.38% | 64.48% | 67.59% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 18.82% | 17.37% | 17.89% | 10.51% | 4.44% |
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