Average Number of Employees
330002023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
340002022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Turnover/Revenue
1,521,080,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
1,399,358,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Administrative Expenses
-1,455,284,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
-1,348,749,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Operating Profit/Loss
65,796,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
50,609,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Other Interest Receivable/Similar Income (Finance Income)
38,233,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
20,757,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
88,133,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
51,132,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Profit/Loss
66,561,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
40,359,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
51,485,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
-27,428,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Fixed Assets - Investments
77,849,000 GBP2024-08-31
70,687,000 GBP2023-08-31
Fixed Assets
128,373,000 GBP2024-08-31
117,248,000 GBP2023-08-31
Total Inventories
14,074,000 GBP2024-08-31
16,800,000 GBP2023-08-31
Debtors
Current
1,007,356,000 GBP2024-08-31
1,024,211,000 GBP2023-08-31
Cash at bank and in hand
56,677,000 GBP2024-08-31
61,589,000 GBP2023-08-31
Current Assets
1,078,107,000 GBP2024-08-31
1,102,600,000 GBP2023-08-31
Creditors
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
-713,658,000 GBP2024-08-31
-717,197,000 GBP2023-08-31
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
364,449,000 GBP2024-08-31
385,403,000 GBP2023-08-31
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
492,822,000 GBP2024-08-31
502,651,000 GBP2023-08-31
Creditors
Non-current, Amounts falling due after one year
-260,396,000 GBP2024-08-31
-262,555,000 GBP2023-08-31
Net Assets/Liabilities
240,149,000 GBP2024-08-31
244,701,000 GBP2023-08-31
Equity
Called up share capital
22,379,000 GBP2024-08-31
22,379,000 GBP2023-08-31
22,379,000 GBP2022-09-01
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
225,743,000 GBP2024-08-31
230,295,000 GBP2023-08-31
336,374,000 GBP2022-09-01
Equity
240,149,000 GBP2024-08-31
244,701,000 GBP2023-08-31
358,753,000 GBP2022-09-01
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
66,561,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
40,359,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Dividends Paid
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-57,000,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
-80,000,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Dividends Paid
-57,000,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
-80,000,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Depreciation Expense
16,124,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
15,758,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Audit Fees/Expenses
541,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
506,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Wages/Salaries
770,053,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
716,166,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Social Security Costs
64,293,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
58,143,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Staff Costs/Employee Benefits Expense
863,917,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
800,719,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Director Remuneration
1,263,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
1,200,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Tax Expense/Credit at Applicable Tax Rate
22,033,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
11,001,000 GBP2022-09-01 ~ 2023-08-31
Intangible Assets - Gross Cost
Development expenditure
31,146,000 GBP2024-08-31
29,260,000 GBP2023-08-31
Patents/Trademarks/Licences/Concessions
27,000 GBP2024-08-31
27,000 GBP2023-08-31
Intangible Assets - Gross Cost
31,173,000 GBP2024-08-31
29,287,000 GBP2023-08-31
Intangible Assets - Accumulated Amortisation & Impairment
Development expenditure
27,522,000 GBP2024-08-31
27,354,000 GBP2023-08-31
Patents/Trademarks/Licences/Concessions
25,000 GBP2024-08-31
24,000 GBP2023-08-31
Intangible Assets - Accumulated Amortisation & Impairment
27,547,000 GBP2024-08-31
27,378,000 GBP2023-08-31
Intangible Assets - Increase From Amortisation Charge for Year
Development expenditure
1,447,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Patents/Trademarks/Licences/Concessions
1,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Intangible Assets - Increase From Amortisation Charge for Year
1,448,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Intangible Assets - Gross Cost
Goodwill
1,689,000 GBP2024-08-31
1,689,000 GBP2023-08-31
Intangible Assets - Accumulated Amortisation & Impairment
Goodwill
1,439,000 GBP2023-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
Plant and equipment
101,127,000 GBP2024-08-31
107,214,000 GBP2023-08-31
Motor vehicles
8,636,000 GBP2024-08-31
9,550,000 GBP2023-08-31
Other
4,477,000 GBP2024-08-31
8,390,000 GBP2023-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
151,129,000 GBP2024-08-31
161,749,000 GBP2023-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
Plant and equipment
-24,271,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Motor vehicles
-5,087,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
-30,807,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation (Not Including Impairment)
Plant and equipment
89,698,000 GBP2023-08-31
Motor vehicles
6,779,000 GBP2023-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation (Not Including Impairment)
117,348,000 GBP2023-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
Plant and equipment, Owned/Freehold
8,955,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Motor vehicles, Owned/Freehold
2,492,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Owned/Freehold
16,124,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
Plant and equipment
-22,877,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Motor vehicles
-4,934,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
-28,991,000 GBP2023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
Plant and equipment
75,776,000 GBP2024-08-31
Motor vehicles
4,337,000 GBP2024-08-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
104,481,000 GBP2024-08-31
Raw materials and consumables
14,074,000 GBP2024-08-31
16,800,000 GBP2023-08-31
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
127,901,000 GBP2024-08-31
111,245,000 GBP2023-08-31
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
796,637,000 GBP2024-08-31
821,587,000 GBP2023-08-31
Other Debtors
Current
16,360,000 GBP2024-08-31
22,192,000 GBP2023-08-31
Prepayments/Accrued Income
Current
59,000,000 GBP2024-08-31
58,229,000 GBP2023-08-31
Amount of corporation tax that is recoverable
Current
982,000 GBP2024-08-31
3,892,000 GBP2023-08-31
Debtors - Deferred Tax Asset
Current
6,476,000 GBP2024-08-31
7,066,000 GBP2023-08-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
56,124,000 GBP2024-08-31
67,888,000 GBP2023-08-31
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
435,598,000 GBP2024-08-31
444,648,000 GBP2023-08-31
Other Taxation & Social Security Payable
Current
57,009,000 GBP2024-08-31
60,244,000 GBP2023-08-31
Other Creditors
Current
37,561,000 GBP2024-08-31
42,384,000 GBP2023-08-31
Accrued Liabilities/Deferred Income
Current
121,246,000 GBP2024-08-31
96,213,000 GBP2023-08-31
Creditors
Current
713,658,000 GBP2024-08-31
717,197,000 GBP2023-08-31
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Non-current
251,002,000 GBP2024-08-31
250,689,000 GBP2023-08-31
Other Creditors
Non-current
256,000 GBP2024-08-31
256,000 GBP2023-08-31
Creditors
Non-current
260,396,000 GBP2024-08-31
262,555,000 GBP2023-08-31
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
22,379,000 shares2024-08-31
22,379,000 shares2023-08-31
Par Value of Share
Class 1 ordinary share
02023-09-01 ~ 2024-08-31