31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 | 1st Interim | 2.00p | 1.90p | 1.90p | 1.90p | 1.80p | 2nd Interim | 2.00p | 1.90p | 1.90p | 1.90p | 1.80p | 3rd Interim | 2.00p | 2.00p | 1.90p | 1.90p | 1.90p | 4th Interim | 5.80p | 5.60p | 4.80p | 4.60p | 4.60p | Total Dividend | 11.80p | 11.40p | 10.50p | 10.30p | 10.10p |
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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 | 36.57 | 39.07 | 32.40 | 31.43 | 32.36 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 33.51 | 36.41 | 29.78 | 29.03 | 30.06 |
Net Interest | (0.85) | (0.16) | (0.09) | (0.23) | (0.33) |
Profit Before Tax | 32.65 | 36.25 | 29.68 | 28.79 | 29.72 |
Profit After Tax | 30.40 | 34.10 | 27.68 | 26.54 | 27.38 |
Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 30.40 | 34.10 | 27.68 | 26.54 | 27.38 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.81p | 12.94p | 10.30p | 9.86p | 10.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.81p | 12.94p | 10.30p | 9.86p | 10.60p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.81p | 12.94p | 10.30p | 9.86p | 10.60p |
Dividend per Share | 11.80p | 11.40p | 10.50p | 10.30p | 10.10p |
£ (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 | 676.32 | 750.37 | 774.42 | 672.18 | 694.57 |
676.32 | 750.37 | 774.42 | 672.18 | 694.57 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Debtors | 4.27 | 4.36 | 6.88 | 5.23 | 2.55 |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 11.00 | 14.15 | 16.15 | 17.03 | 5.04 |
Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.84 |
Total Assets | 691.59 | 768.88 | 797.45 | 694.45 | 703.00 |
Liabilities | |||||
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 43.39 | 44.74 | 46.03 | 47.75 | 41.20 |
Net Current Assets | (28.11) | (26.23) | (23.01) | (25.49) | (32.76) |
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 | 43.39 | 44.74 | 46.03 | 47.75 | 41.20 |
Net Assets | 648.21 | 724.15 | 751.42 | 646.70 | 661.80 |
Capital & Reserves | |||||
Called Up Share Capital | 234.35 | 234.35 | 234.35 | 234.35 | n/a |
Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Reserves | 377.00 | 453.43 | 486.84 | 382.11 | n/a |
Profit & Loss Account | 36.87 | 36.37 | 30.23 | 30.24 | n/a |
Shareholders Funds | 648.21 | 724.15 | 751.42 | 646.70 | 661.80 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Capital Employed | 648.21 | 724.15 | 751.42 | 646.70 | 661.80 |
Cash Flow | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 47.02 | 43.08 | 39.11 | 13.96 | 0.88 |
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 | (29.90) | (27.97) | (27.69) | n/a | n/a |
Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Financing | (20.02) | (17.17) | (11.71) | (1.55) | (37.16) |
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | (2.91) | (2.06) | (0.29) | 12.41 | (36.28) |
Ratios | 31-Aug-23 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Aug-19 |
PE Ratio | 20.7 | 20.4 | 26.4 | 23.6 | 23.9 |
PEG | n/a | 0.8 | 6.6 | n/a | 23.9 |
EPS Growth | -9% | 26% | 4% | -7% | 1% |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
Dividend Cover | 1.00 | 1.14 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 1.05 |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.51% | 8.57% | 1.94% | 1.98% | 4.12% |
Operating Cashflow Per Share | 19.24p | 17.63p | 16.00p | 5.71p | 0.36p |
Pre-tax Profit per Share | 13.36p | 14.83p | 0.12p | 11.78p | 12.16p |
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | (1.19p) | (0.84p) | n/a | 5.08p | (14.84p) |
Turnover per Share | 14.96p | 15.98p | 0.13p | 12.86p | 13.24p |
Net Asset Value per Share | 265.20p | 296.27p | 307.43p | 264.59p | 270.77p |
Operating Margin | 91.62% | 93.19% | 91.92% | 92.35% | 92.89% |
ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Gearing | 5.00% | 4.22% | 3.98% | 4.75% | 5.46% |
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