| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
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| | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions |
| Income Statement | 30 Aug '24 | 30 Aug '23 | 30 Aug '22 | 31 Aug '21 | 30 Aug '21 |
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| Turnover | 14.29 | 11.83 | 11.13 | 13.07 | 13.07 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 12.23 | 9.81 | 9.02 | 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Net Interest | (0.78) | (0.53) | (0.27) | (0.19) | (0.19) |
| Pre Tax Profit | 11.45 | 9.28 | 8.76 | 10.59 | 10.59 |
| Post Tax Profit | 10.21 | 8.27 | 7.79 | 9.24 | 9.24 |
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| Continuing EPS | | | | | |
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 6.73p | 7.06p | 6.38p | n/a | 7.36p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 6.73p | 7.06p | 6.38p | n/a | 7.36p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 6.73p | 7.06p | 6.38p | n/a | 7.36p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | | | | | |
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 6.73p | 7.06p | 6.38p | 7.36p | 7.36p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 6.73p | 7.06p | 6.38p | 7.36p | 7.36p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 6.73p | 7.06p | 6.38p | 7.36p | 7.36p |
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| Dividend per Share | 6.60p | 6.60p | 6.50p | 6.50p | 6.50p |
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| | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions |
| Balance Sheet | 30 Aug '24 | 30 Aug '23 | 30 Aug '22 | 31 Aug '21 | 30 Aug '21 |
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| 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 | 763.16 | 509.22 | 672.38 | 766.79 | 766.79 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 763.16 | 509.22 | 672.38 | 766.79 | 766.79 |
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| Current Assets | | | | | |
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 1.71 | 3.11 | 2.69 | 5.78 | 5.78 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 27.44 | 10.94 | 5.09 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
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| Total Assets | 792.32 | 523.28 | 680.17 | 777.58 | 777.58 |
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| Current Liabilities | | | | | |
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 73.69 | 42.03 | 38.41 | 66.84 | 66.84 |
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| Net Current Assets | 44.53 | 27.98 | (30.63) | (56.06) | (56.06) |
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| Non-Current Liabilities | | | | | |
| Creditors After 1Yr | n/a | n/a | 24.98 | 3.81 | n/a |
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| Net Assets | 711.63 | 479.17 | 614.37 | 706.93 | 706.93 |
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| Capital and Reserves | | | | | |
| Called Up Share Capital | 42.50 | 31.92 | 31.92 | 31.92 | 31.92 |
| Share Premium Account | 264.37 | 60.42 | 60.42 | 60.42 | 60.42 |
| Other Reserves | 360.84 | 345.69 | 481.43 | 573.74 | 573.74 |
| Shareholders Funds | 711.63 | 479.17 | 614.37 | 706.93 | 706.93 |
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| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| | 30 Aug '24 | 30 Aug '23 | 30 Aug '22 | 31 Aug '21 | 30 Aug '21 |
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| Operating Margin | 85.58% | 82.97% | 81.09% | 82.44% | 82.44% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 1.07 | 0.98 | 1.13 | 1.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.60 | 1.90 | 1.50 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| PE Ratio | 60.00 | 50.00 | 69.90 | 69.60 | 69.60 |
| PEG | n/a | 10.00 | n/a | n/a | 4.60 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | (1.52%) | n/a | n/a |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 455.51p | 306.72p | 393.26p | 569.64p | 452.51p |