31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 | Total Dividend | 10.00p | 9.00p | 6.00p | 4.50p | 3.50p |
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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Income Statement | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
Turnover | 18.71 | 20.08 | 17.22 | 15.34 | 13.50 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 13.57 | 14.53 | 11.11 | 10.37 | 8.69 |
Net Interest | (1.87) | (1.87) | (2.05) | (2.79) | (2.59) |
Profit Before Tax | 11.70 | 12.66 | 9.06 | 7.58 | 6.11 |
Profit After Tax | 9.83 | 10.66 | 7.34 | 6.05 | 4.76 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 9.83 | 10.66 | 7.34 | 6.05 | 4.76 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.52p | 11.31p | 7.89p | 6.56p | 5.18p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.52p | 11.31p | 7.89p | 6.56p | 5.18p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.52p | 11.31p | 7.89p | 6.56p | 5.18p |
Dividend per Share | 10.00p | 9.00p | 6.00p | 4.50p | 3.50p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
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 | 858.49 | 930.35 | 1,053.67 | 805.35 | 819.65 |
858.49 | 930.35 | 1,053.67 | 805.35 | 819.65 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 1.81 | 2.18 | 2.11 | 1.32 | 1.51 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 6.03 | 11.02 | 44.29 | 118.74 | 40.30 |
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 | 866.33 | 943.56 | 1,100.07 | 925.41 | 861.46 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 1.64 | 94.89 | 2.47 | 1.60 | 57.41 |
Net Current Assets | 6.20 | 81.69 | 43.93 | 118.46 | (15.60) |
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | 131.72 | 57.65 | 142.20 | 151.42 | 71.94 |
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 | 133.36 | 152.55 | 144.67 | 153.02 | 129.35 |
Net Assets | 732.96 | 791.01 | 955.40 | 772.39 | 732.10 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.62 | 4.62 |
Share Premium Account | 213.90 | 213.90 | 213.90 | 190.94 | 190.94 |
Other Reserves | 497.17 | 556.62 | 726.01 | 569.26 | 531.79 |
Profit & Loss Account | 17.18 | 15.77 | 10.77 | 7.57 | 4.76 |
Shareholders Funds | 732.96 | 791.01 | 955.40 | 772.39 | 732.10 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 732.96 | 791.01 | 955.40 | 772.39 | 732.10 |
Cash Flow | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 10.07 | 10.42 | 6.69 | 6.12 | 4.38 |
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 | 1.97 | (51.76) | (99.51) | 48.41 | (10.73) |
Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends Paid | (8.43) | (5.66) | (4.13) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (6.93) | 14.48 | 26.50 | 28.90 | 15.03 |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (3.32) | (32.51) | (70.45) | 83.43 | 8.68 |
Ratios | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
PE Ratio | 69.9 | 68.4 | 129.5 | 124.5 | 152.7 |
PEG | n/a | 1.6 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 1.5 |
EPS Growth | -7% | 43% | 20% | 27% | 104% |
Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Dividend Cover | 1.05 | 1.26 | 1.31 | 1.46 | 1.48 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 11.11% | 50.00% | 33.33% | 28.57% | 483.33% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 11.31p | 11.71p | 7.51p | 6.88p | 4.92p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 13.15p | 14.23p | 0.10p | 8.52p | 6.86p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (3.73p) | (36.53p) | (0.80p) | 93.74p | 9.75p |
Turnover per Share | 21.02p | 22.55p | 0.20p | 17.23p | 15.16p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 823.48p | 888.70p | 1,073.39p | 867.78p | 822.52p |
Operating Margin | 72.55% | 72.38% | 64.48% | 67.59% | 64.42% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 17.37% | 17.89% | 10.51% | 4.44% | 12.16% |
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