| Date of Accounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-08-2024 | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | 30-08-2021 |
| Turnover | 15.78 | 17.54 | 17.28 | 14.61 | 14.61 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 14.51 | 16.43 | 16.04 | 13.47 | 13.47 |
| Net Interest | -0.16 | -0.16 | -0.16 | -0.21 | -0.21 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 14.36 | 16.26 | 15.88 | 13.26 | 13.26 |
| Post Tax Profit | 13.17 | 14.24 | 14.44 | 11.73 | 11.73 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 5.99p | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 5.99p | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 5.99p | n/ap |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 6.72p | 7.27p | 7.37p | 5.99p | 0.06p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 6.72p | 7.27p | 7.37p | 5.99p | 0.06p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 6.72p | 7.27p | 7.37p | 5.99p | 0.06p |
| Dividend per Share | n/ap | 7.47p | 7.25p | 6.30p | 6.30p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-08-2024 | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | 30-08-2021 |
| 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 | 381.17 | 357.67 | 378.93 | 372.05 | 372.05 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 381.17 | 357.67 | 378.93 | 372.05 | 372.05 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 3.57 | 3.59 | 3.04 | 2.57 | 2.57 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 9.71 | 18.03 | 6.59 | 17.20 | 17.20 |
| Total Assets | 404.46 | 379.29 | 388.56 | 391.82 | 391.82 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 25.12 | 25.54 | 7.11 | 10.10 | 10.10 |
| Net Current Assets | 8.13 | 12.24 | 2.52 | 9.66 | 9.66 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | 25.77 | 25.57 | 25.57 |
| Net Assets | 364.18 | 344.37 | 355.69 | 356.15 | 356.15 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 |
| Share Premium Account | 194.55 | 194.55 | 194.55 | 194.55 | 194.55 |
| Other Reserves | 162.34 | 140.65 | 151.71 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Shareholders Funds | 364.18 | 344.37 | 355.69 | 356.15 | 356.15 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 29-08-2024 | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | 30-08-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 91.99% | 93.68% | 92.80% | 92.21% | 92.21% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.87 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.70 | 4.60 | 4.20 | 3.80 | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 24.40 | 22.20 | 23.30 | 27.70 | 2,745.50 |
| PEG | n/a | 2.80 | 23.30 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -3.11% | -2.95% | n/a% | -99.12% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 185.83p | 175.72p | 181.49p | 181.73p | 181.73p |