| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-08-2025 | 30-08-2024 | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 |
| Turnover | 14.94 | 15.80 | 18.71 | 20.07 | 17.22 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 9.97 | 10.79 | 13.57 | 14.53 | 11.11 |
| Net Interest | -2.51 | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.87 | -2.05 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 7.46 | 9.00 | 56.34 | 12.66 | 9.06 |
| Post Tax Profit | 5.97 | 7.42 | 9.83 | 10.66 | 7.34 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 7.89p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 7.89p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 7.89p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 7.32p | 8.23p | 10.52p | 11.31p | 7.89p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 7.32p | 8.23p | 10.52p | 11.31p | 7.89p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 7.32p | 8.23p | 10.52p | 11.31p | 7.89p |
| Dividend per Share | 10.00p | 10.00p | 10.00p | 9.00p | 6.00p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-08-2025 | 30-08-2024 | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 |
| Non-Current 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 | 889.77 | 886.34 | 858.49 | 930.35 | 1,053.67 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 889.77 | 886.34 | 858.49 | 930.35 | 1,053.67 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.47 | 2.87 | 1.81 | 2.19 | 2.11 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 15.52 | 5.30 | 6.03 | 11.02 | 44.29 |
| Total Assets | 907.76 | 1,032.47 | 866.33 | 943.56 | 1,100.07 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 59.11 | 146.13 | 1.64 | 94.89 | 2.47 |
| Net Current Assets | -41.13 | -137.96 | 6.20 | 81.69 | 43.93 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | 60.49 | n/a | 131.72 | 57.66 | 142.20 |
| Net Assets | 788.15 | 748.38 | 732.96 | 791.01 | 955.40 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.72 |
| Share Premium Account | 213.90 | 213.90 | 213.90 | 213.90 | 213.90 |
| Other Reserves | 556.60 | 514.33 | 497.17 | 556.62 | 726.01 |
| Shareholders Funds | 788.15 | 748.38 | 732.96 | 791.01 | 955.40 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 30-08-2025 | 30-08-2024 | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 66.72% | 68.28% | 72.55% | 72.38% | 64.48% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.73 | 0.82 | 1.05 | 1.26 | 1.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.10 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| PE Ratio | 123.80 | 91.90 | 69.90 | 68.40 | 129.50 |
| PEG | n/a | 7.70 | 2.50 | 8.60 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | -10.00% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,026.48p | 974.69p | 954.61p | 1,030.20p | 1,023.70p |