Balance Sheet
|
Year Ended 31 August |
2009
| 2008
| 2007
| 2006
| 2005
|
| £ millions |
| Intangible Assets |
12.7 |
4.1 |
3.4 |
2.6 |
33.0 |
| Tangible Assets |
21.1 |
15.5 |
18.2 |
19.2 |
219.0 |
| Fixed Investments |
3.5 |
3.3 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
n/a |
| Total Fixed Assets |
40.6 |
34.7 |
28.7 |
37.7 |
309.0 |
| Stocks |
31.1 |
12.2 |
11.9 |
12.2 |
162.0 |
| Debtors |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand |
4.3 |
3.4 |
0.4 |
10.8 |
46.0 |
| Total Assets |
190.8 |
110.8 |
95.1 |
130.7 |
628.0 |
| Creditors Amount Within 1 year |
196.8 |
120.5 |
116.8 |
133.1 |
335.0 |
| Creditors Amount After 1 year |
2.0 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
50.0 |
111.0 |
| Total Liabilities |
259.2 |
179.1 |
172.5 |
238.0 |
576.0 |
| Net Assets |
-68.4 |
-68.3 |
-77.4 |
-107.3 |
52.0 |
| Net Current Assets |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Called Up Share Capital |
9.1 |
9.1 |
9.1 |
9.1 |
660.0 |
| Share Premium Account |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Other Reserves |
-284.9 |
-283.7 |
-282.9 |
-287.2 |
-299.0 |
| Profit and Loss Account |
207.4 |
206.3 |
196.4 |
170.8 |
-309.0 |
| Shareholders Funds |
-68.4 |
-68.3 |
-77.4 |
-107.3 |
52.0 |
| Minority Interests |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Key Figures
| Year Ended 31 August |
2009
| 2008
| 2007
| 2006
| 2005
|
| Earings Per Share Basic (p) |
9.90 |
14.80 |
16.10 |
14.90 |
14.20 |
| Earings Per Share Diluted (p) |
9.90 |
14.70 |
15.80 |
14.80 |
14.00 |
| Earings Per Share Adjusted (p) |
13.80 |
14.50 |
14.00 |
13.00 |
14.20 |
| Earnings Per Share Growth (%) |
-5 |
4 |
8 |
-8 |
n/a |
| Total Dividend (p) |
6.80 |
6.70 |
6.40 |
4.00 |
n/a |
| Operating Margin (%) |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| ROCE (%) |
-104 |
-254 |
-162 |
-62 |
22 |
| Dividend Cover |
2.03 |
2.16 |
2.19 |
3.25 |
n/a |
| Dividend Yield |
5.70 |
8.30 |
4.40 |
3.00 |
n/a |
| Price / Earnings Ratio |
8.70 |
5.50 |
10.50 |
10.20 |
n/a |
| Dividend Per Share Growth (%) |
1 |
5 |
60 |
n/a |
n/a |