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Character Accounts Summary
| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-08-2025 | 30-08-2024 | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 |
| Revenue | 100.47 | 123.42 | 122.59 | 176.40 | 140.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 1.06 | 6.55 | 5.30 | 11.44 | 13.24 |
| Net Interest | 0.16 | 0.10 | -0.10 | n/a | n/a |
| Pre Tax Profit | -1.81 | 5.68 | 4.69 | 11.44 | 15.29 |
| Post Tax Profit | -1.24 | 4.95 | 3.50 | 9.39 | 12.20 |
| Profit for the Period | -1.24 | 4.95 | 3.50 | 9.39 | 12.20 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | -1.24 | 4.95 | 3.50 | 9.39 | n/a |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -6.74p | 25.96p | 18.08p | 46.37p | 56.86p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -6.74p | 25.92p | 17.95p | 45.39p | 56.09p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 5.59p | 29.76p | 20.15p | 45.73p | 40.92p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -6.74p | 25.96p | 18.08p | 46.37p | 56.86p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -6.74p | 25.92p | 17.95p | 45.39p | 56.09p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 5.59p | 29.76p | 20.15p | 45.73p | 40.92p |
| Dividend per Share | 6.00p | 19.00p | 19.00p | 17.00p | 15.00p |
| 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 | 1.68 | 1.62 | 2.34 | 1.96 | 1.81 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 10.92 | 10.90 | 10.76 | 10.52 | 9.68 |
| Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investment Properties | 1.26 | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.45 | 1.52 |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1.94 | 0.99 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.24 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 15.79 | 14.84 | 15.01 | 14.48 | 13.25 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 16.29 | 20.10 | 17.95 | 26.17 | 10.89 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 19.11 | 23.99 | 26.70 | 25.30 | 26.02 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 13.29 | 14.60 | 10.89 | 26.65 | 35.92 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 0.73 | 0.61 | 0.77 | 0.41 | 0.84 |
| Total Current Assets | 49.42 | 59.30 | 56.32 | 78.54 | 73.67 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 65.22 | 74.14 | 71.33 | 93.02 | 86.92 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1.10 | 1.88 | 1.77 | 7.20 | 0.56 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 30.46 | 32.81 | 29.56 | 45.84 | 40.16 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 31.56 | 34.70 | 31.33 | 53.04 | 40.72 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.65 | 0.95 |
| Provisions | 0.29 | 0.38 | n/a | 0.43 | 0.41 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 0.37 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 0.57 | 0.81 | 0.63 | 1.07 | 1.35 |
| Net Assets | 33.09 | 38.63 | 39.37 | 38.90 | 44.85 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 1.00 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.18 |
| Share Premium Account | 17.90 | 17.76 | 17.75 | 17.57 | -1.87 |
| Other Reserves | 5.78 | 5.74 | 5.90 | 6.63 | 24.27 |
| Retained Earnings | 8.41 | 14.09 | 14.64 | 13.63 | 21.27 |
| Shareholders Funds | 33.09 | 38.63 | 39.37 | 38.90 | 44.85 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 33.09 | 38.63 | 39.37 | 38.90 | 44.85 |
| 30-08-2025 | 30-08-2024 | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 1.06% | 5.30% | 4.32% | 6.48% | 9.46% |
| Return on Capital Employed | -5.96% | 14.05% | 12.26% | 25.30% | 34.02% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.40 | 1.57 | 1.06 | 2.69 | 2.73 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.60 | 6.70 | 7.20 | 3.40 | 2.20 |
| PE Ratio | 54.60 | 9.50 | 13.10 | 10.90 | 16.40 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.20 | n/a | 0.90 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | -26.32% | n/a% | 11.76% | 13.33% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 177.31p | 208.93p | 209.01p | 208.50p | 201.32p |