| Date of Accounts | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-08-2021 | 31-08-2020 | 30-08-2020 | 31-08-2019 | 30-08-2019 |
| Turnover | 9.05 | 9.17 | 9.17 | 10.13 | 10.13 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 8.00 | 8.08 | 8.08 | 8.97 | 8.97 |
| Net Interest | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.08 | -0.08 | -0.08 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 7.94 | 7.99 | 7.99 | 8.88 | 8.88 |
| Post Tax Profit | 7.92 | 7.98 | 7.98 | 8.88 | 8.88 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 15.56p | 16.56p | 16.56p | 15.54p | 15.54p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 15.56p | 16.56p | 16.56p | 15.54p | 15.54p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 15.56p | 16.56p | 16.56p | 15.54p | 15.54p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 15.56p | 16.56p | 16.56p | 15.54p | 15.54p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 15.56p | 16.56p | 16.56p | 15.54p | 15.54p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 15.56p | 16.56p | 16.56p | 15.54p | 15.54p |
| Dividend per Share | 16.00p | 16.70p | 16.70p | 15.50p | 15.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-08-2021 | 31-08-2020 | 30-08-2020 | 31-08-2019 | 30-08-2019 |
| 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 | 303.83 | 244.72 | 244.72 | 262.64 | 262.64 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 303.83 | 244.72 | 244.72 | 262.64 | 262.64 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.62 | 4.48 | 4.48 | 1.73 | 1.73 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 6.47 | 7.49 | 7.49 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Total Assets | 311.01 | 256.76 | 256.76 | 266.92 | 266.92 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 0.27 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Net Current Assets | 6.82 | 7.89 | 7.89 | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 310.65 | 252.61 | 252.61 | 266.52 | 266.52 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Share Premium Account | 51.85 | 50.68 | 50.68 | 47.81 | 47.81 |
| Other Reserves | 256.77 | 199.62 | 199.62 | 216.70 | 216.70 |
| Shareholders Funds | 310.65 | 252.61 | 252.61 | 266.52 | 266.52 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31-08-2021 | 31-08-2020 | 30-08-2020 | 31-08-2019 | 30-08-2019 | |
| Operating Margin | 88.39% | 88.09% | 88.09% | 88.54% | 88.54% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.97 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.50 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| PE Ratio | 69.70 | 47.70 | 47.70 | 53.90 | 53.90 |
| PEG | n/a | 8.00 | 6.80 | n/a | 5.40 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | 4.38% | 7.74% | -7.19% | 18.32% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,126.14p | 915.75p | 901.13p | 966.16p | 950.75p |