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Character Accounts Summary
| Date of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | 30-08-2021 | 31-08-2020 |
| Revenue | 122.59 | 176.40 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 108.87 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 5.30 | 11.44 | 13.24 | 13.24 | 5.36 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.08 | n/a |
| Pre Tax Profit | 4.69 | 11.44 | 15.29 | 15.29 | 3.92 |
| Post Tax Profit | 3.50 | 9.39 | 12.20 | 12.20 | 2.99 |
| Profit for the Period | 3.50 | 9.39 | 12.20 | 12.20 | 2.99 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 3.50 | 9.39 | n/a | 12.16 | n/a |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.05 | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 18.08p | 46.37p | 56.86p | 56.86p | 14.76p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 17.95p | 45.39p | 56.09p | 56.09p | 14.73p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 20.15p | 45.73p | 40.92p | 40.92p | 18.12p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 18.08p | 46.37p | 56.86p | 56.86p | 14.76p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 17.95p | 45.39p | 56.09p | 56.09p | 14.73p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 20.15p | 45.73p | 40.92p | 40.92p | 18.12p |
| Dividend per Share | 19.00p | 17.00p | 15.00p | 15.00p | 5.00p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | 30-08-2021 | 31-08-2020 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 2.34 | 1.96 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 0.89 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 10.76 | 10.52 | 9.68 | 9.68 | 5.29 |
| Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investment Properties | 1.39 | 1.45 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.58 |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.70 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 15.01 | 14.48 | 13.25 | 13.25 | 8.47 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 17.95 | 26.17 | 10.89 | 10.89 | 14.74 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 27.41 | 25.30 | 26.02 | 26.78 | 23.01 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 10.89 | 26.65 | 35.92 | 35.92 | 22.29 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 0.06 | 0.41 | 0.84 | 0.08 | 0.32 |
| Total Current Assets | 56.32 | 78.54 | 73.67 | 73.67 | 60.36 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 71.33 | 93.02 | 86.92 | 86.92 | 68.83 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1.77 | 7.20 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 3.72 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 29.56 | 45.84 | 40.16 | 40.16 | 29.50 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 31.33 | 53.04 | 40.72 | 40.72 | 33.22 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 0.26 | 0.65 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.55 |
| Provisions | 0.37 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.02 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 0.63 | 1.07 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.57 |
| Net Assets | 39.37 | 38.90 | 44.85 | 44.85 | 34.05 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 |
| Share Premium Account | 17.75 | 17.57 | -1.87 | 17.32 | 1.87 |
| Other Reserves | 5.90 | 6.63 | 24.27 | 5.07 | 19.76 |
| Retained Earnings | 14.64 | 13.63 | 21.27 | 21.27 | 11.23 |
| Shareholders Funds | 39.37 | 38.90 | 44.85 | 44.85 | 34.05 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 39.37 | 38.90 | 44.85 | 44.85 | 34.05 |
| 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | 30-08-2021 | 31-08-2020 | |
| Operating Margin | 4.32% | 6.48% | 9.46% | 9.46% | 4.92% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 11.91% | 25.30% | 34.02% | 34.19% | 10.21% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.06 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 3.62 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.20 | 3.40 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| PE Ratio | 13.10 | 10.90 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 19.20 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -10.53% | n/a% | -11.76% | -66.67% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 191.20p | 190.72p | 201.32p | 222.28p | 155.06p |