| Date of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 | 30-07-2021 | 31-07-2020 |
| Turnover | 8.52 | 8.10 | 4.58 | 4.57 | 3.98 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 7.53 | 6.84 | 3.52 | 3.52 | 3.07 |
| Net Interest | -0.34 | -0.18 | -0.83 | -0.08 | -0.08 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 7.18 | 6.66 | 3.43 | 3.43 | 2.98 |
| Post Tax Profit | 7.15 | 6.55 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 2.96 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/ap | n/ap | 4.38p | n/ap | 3.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/ap | n/ap | 4.38p | n/ap | 3.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/ap | n/ap | 4.38p | n/ap | 3.80p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 9.16p | 8.39p | 4.38p | 4.38p | 3.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 9.16p | 8.39p | 4.38p | 4.38p | 3.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 9.16p | 8.39p | 4.38p | 4.38p | 3.80p |
| Dividend per Share | 7.70p | 6.90p | 5.70p | 5.70p | 5.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 | 30-07-2021 | 31-07-2020 |
| 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 | 265.25 | 275.60 | 377.14 | 377.14 | 228.05 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 265.25 | 275.60 | 377.14 | 377.14 | 228.05 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.70 | 1.48 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 0.53 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 4.03 | 9.65 | 3.08 | 3.08 | 5.03 |
| Total Assets | 269.98 | 286.73 | 382.51 | 382.51 | 233.61 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 27.78 | 1.28 | 36.22 | 36.22 | 23.67 |
| Net Current Assets | -23.05 | 9.84 | -30.85 | -30.85 | -18.12 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | 25.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 242.20 | 260.45 | 346.29 | 346.29 | 209.94 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 3.98 | 3.98 | 3.98 | 3.98 | 3.98 |
| Share Premium Account | 25.89 | 25.89 | 25.89 | 25.89 | 25.89 |
| Other Reserves | 203.15 | 223.15 | 311.10 | 311.10 | 173.87 |
| Shareholders Funds | 242.20 | 260.45 | 346.29 | 346.29 | 209.94 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 | 30-07-2021 | 31-07-2020 | |
| Operating Margin | 88.40% | 84.40% | 76.83% | 76.88% | 77.06% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.19 | 1.22 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.69 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.80 | 2.30 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 2.40 |
| PE Ratio | 30.20 | 35.40 | 93.20 | 93.20 | 61.10 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -10.39% | n/a% | -17.39% | -3.51% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 310.31p | 333.69p | 443.67p | 443.67p | 268.97p |