| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-08-2025 | 30-08-2024 | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 |
| Turnover | 10.33 | 9.74 | 10.56 | 10.95 | 9.43 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 9.35 | 8.86 | 9.68 | 9.91 | 8.46 |
| Net Interest | -0.64 | -0.78 | -0.55 | -0.20 | -0.09 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 8.71 | 8.08 | 9.13 | 9.71 | 8.37 |
| Post Tax Profit | 8.66 | 8.08 | 9.13 | 9.70 | 8.37 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 12.08p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 12.08p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | 12.08p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 12.55p | 11.64p | 13.14p | 13.96p | 12.08p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 12.55p | 11.64p | 13.14p | 13.96p | 12.08p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 12.55p | 11.64p | 13.14p | 13.96p | 12.08p |
| Dividend per Share | 14.70p | 14.20p | 13.80p | 13.20p | 12.80p |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fixed Investments | 259.64 | 258.41 | 229.71 | 230.50 | 234.81 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 259.64 | 258.41 | 229.71 | 230.50 | 234.81 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.66 | 1.91 | 2.56 | 2.74 | 2.80 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1.52 | 1.69 | 1.56 | 2.31 | 7.72 |
| Total Assets | 262.81 | 262.01 | 233.83 | 235.54 | 245.32 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 26.57 | 30.45 | 29.90 | 30.44 | 25.41 |
| Net Current Assets | -23.39 | -26.85 | n/a | -25.40 | -14.90 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 236.25 | 231.56 | 203.93 | 205.10 | 219.91 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 6.95 | 6.95 | 6.95 | 6.95 | 6.95 |
| Share Premium Account | 9.45 | 9.45 | 9.45 | 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Other Reserves | 212.18 | 204.78 | 38.54 | 176.78 | 192.40 |
| Shareholders Funds | 236.25 | 231.56 | 203.93 | 205.10 | 219.91 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 30-08-2025 | 30-08-2024 | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 90.52% | 90.98% | 91.63% | 90.49% | 89.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.95 | 1.06 | 0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.60 | 4.70 | 5.20 | 4.60 | 4.00 |
| PE Ratio | 25.40 | 25.70 | 20.40 | 20.70 | 26.20 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 1.60 | 3.50 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -3.40% | -2.82% | -4.35% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 348.06p | 341.16p | 300.46p | 302.18p | 316.59p |