| Profit & Loss |
| Date of Accounts |
2019-08-31 | 2020-08-31 | 2021-08-31 | 2022-08-31 |
| Currency |
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| Balance Sheet |
| Cash Bank On Hand | 167 924 | 301 926 | 770 365 | 19 454 |
| Current Assets | 3 104 136 | 3 317 270 | 4 428 386 | 1 115 730 |
| Debtors | 2 830 976 | 2 908 758 | 3 561 413 | 976 267 |
| Net Assets Liabilities | -2 719 861 | -5 893 724 | -8 677 007 | -605 278 |
| Other Debtors | 286 542 | 329 349 | 107 976 | 79 236 |
| Property Plant Equipment | 26 885 | 44 195 | 37 879 | 15 803 |
| Total Inventories | 105 236 | 106 586 | 96 608 | 120 009 |
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| Other Financial Data |
| Audit Fees Expenses | 9 250 | 11 750 | 9 095 | 9 750 |
| Director Remuneration | 82 404 | 97 223 | 160 875 | 189 361 |
| Number Directors Accruing Benefits Under Defined Benefit Scheme | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Accrued Liabilities Deferred Income | 150 378 | 364 867 | 232 934 | 152 494 |
| Accumulated Depreciation Impairment Property Plant Equipment | 16 083 | 41 662 | 63 157 | 88 763 |
| Additional Provisions Increase From New Provisions Recognised In Profit Or Loss | | 4 902 | | -14 923 |
| Administrative Expenses | 2 196 855 | 2 298 790 | 2 333 227 | 1 843 271 |
| Amounts Owed By Group Undertakings | 1 982 000 | 1 982 000 | 2 263 733 | |
| Amounts Owed To Group Undertakings | 672 113 | | | |
| Applicable Tax Rate | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Assumed Rate Increase Pensionable Salaries | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Assumed Rate Increase Pensions In Payment Deferred Pensions | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Average Number Employees During Period | 707 | 709 | 664 | 622 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents Cash Flow Value | 167 924 | | 770 365 | |
| Comprehensive Income Expense | -2 866 498 | -3 173 863 | -2 783 283 | 8 071 729 |
| Cost Sales | 9 908 414 | 9 084 627 | 9 337 067 | 8 641 761 |
| Creditors | 1 417 332 | 1 465 469 | 2 745 352 | 1 736 811 |
| Current Service Cost Defined Benefit Plan | -1 857 000 | -2 473 000 | -2 333 000 | |
| Decrease In Assets Defined Benefit Plan From Settlements | | | | 19 189 000 |
| Decrease In Liabilities Defined Benefit Plan From Amounts Paid In Respect Settlements | | | | 30 391 000 |
| Deferred Tax Asset Debtors | 85 978 | 81 076 | 170 886 | 185 809 |
| Deferred Tax Liability Asset Related To Defined Benefit Plan | 428 450 | 344 280 | 804 080 | |
| Deficit Surplus In Defined Benefit Plan | 4 862 000 | 8 134 000 | 11 202 000 | |
| Defined Benefit Liabilities From Plans That Are Wholly Or Partly Funded Present Value | 17 965 000 | 22 446 000 | 30 391 000 | |
| Depreciation Amortisation Expense | 12 768 | 25 719 | 21 745 | 25 803 |
| Depreciation Expense Property Plant Equipment | 12 768 | 25 720 | 21 745 | 25 803 |
| Discount Rate Used Defined Benefit Plan | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Disposals Decrease In Depreciation Impairment Property Plant Equipment | | 141 | | 197 |
| Disposals Property Plant Equipment | | 333 | | 333 |
| Fair Value Assets Defined Benefit Plan | 13 103 000 | 14 312 000 | 19 189 000 | |
| Fair Value Assets In Defined Benefit Plans Less Present Value Funded Obligations | 13 103 000 | 14 312 000 | 19 189 000 | |
| Further Item Cash Flow From Used In Operating Activities Component Total Net Cash Flows From Used In Operating Activities | -49 830 | -93 345 | -136 484 | |
| Further Item Gain Loss In Other Comprehensive Income Before Tax Component Total Other Comprehensive Income Before Tax | 397 000 | -1 457 000 | -5 080 000 | -804 080 |
| Further Item Interest Expense Component Total Interest Expense | 57 340 | 68 139 | 88 764 | 88 212 |
| Gain Loss In Cash Flows From Change In Creditors Trade Other Payables | 2 564 968 | 4 076 420 | 2 568 159 | -225 371 |
| Gain Loss In Cash Flows From Change In Debtors Trade Other Receivables | 500 690 | -754 797 | -562 845 | 336 336 |
| Gain Loss On Disposal Assets Income Statement Subtotal | 56 | 99 | -93 | 72 |
| Gain Loss On Disposals Property Plant Equipment | 56 | 99 | -93 | 72 |
| Gross Profit Loss | 892 342 | 1 075 349 | -1 285 880 | 1 547 248 |
| Income Tax Expense Credit On Components Other Comprehensive Income | -706 990 | 84 170 | | |
| Increase Decrease In Cash Cash Equivalents Before Foreign Exchange Differences Changes In Consolidation | 132 432 | 134 002 | 468 439 | -750 911 |
| Increase Decrease In Liabilities Defined Benefit Plan From Past Service Cost Gains Losses Arising From Settlements | 160 000 | | | |
| Increase Decrease In Stocks Inventories Finished Goods Work In Progress | -39 392 | 1 350 | -9 978 | 23 401 |
| Increase From Depreciation Charge For Year Property Plant Equipment | | 25 720 | | 25 803 |
| Increase In Assets Defined Benefit Plan From Contributions By Employer | 1 024 000 | 1 118 000 | 1 045 000 | |
| Increase In Assets Defined Benefit Plan From Contributions By Participants | 297 000 | 319 000 | 293 000 | |
| Increase In Liabilities Defined Benefit Plan From Contributions By Participants | 297 000 | 319 000 | 293 000 | |
| Increase In Liabilities Defined Benefit Plan From Interest Expense | 383 000 | 367 000 | 402 000 | |
| Interest Paid Classified As Operating Activities | -57 340 | -68 139 | -88 764 | -88 212 |
| Interest Payable Similar Charges Finance Costs | 57 340 | 68 139 | 88 764 | 88 212 |
| Liabilities Defined Benefit Plan Present Value | 17 965 000 | 22 446 000 | 30 391 000 | |
| Merchandise | 105 236 | 106 586 | 96 608 | 120 009 |
| Net Cash Flows From Used In Financing Activities | | | -1 779 724 | 783 170 |
| Net Cash Flows From Used In Investing Activities | 32 854 | 42 930 | 15 522 | 3 655 |
| Net Cash Flows From Used In Operating Activities | -165 286 | -176 932 | 1 295 763 | -35 914 |
| Net Cash Generated From Operations | -272 456 | -338 416 | 1 070 515 | -124 126 |
| Net Current Assets Liabilities | 1 686 804 | 1 851 801 | 1 683 034 | -621 081 |
| Number Shares Issued Fully Paid | | 1 | | 1 |
| Operating Profit Loss | -1 297 296 | -1 111 307 | -1 476 645 | 10 831 |
| Other Comprehensive Income Expense Net Tax | -1 548 010 | -1 896 170 | -1 171 200 | 8 134 187 |
| Other Creditors | | | 1 779 724 | 996 554 |
| Other Deferred Tax Expense Credit | -85 978 | 4 902 | -89 810 | -14 923 |
| Other Finance Costs | 49 830 | 93 345 | 136 484 | |
| Other Operating Income Format1 | 7 217 | 112 134 | 2 142 462 | 306 854 |
| Other Taxation Social Security Payable | 38 786 | 34 259 | 39 278 | 36 209 |
| Par Value Share | | 1 | | 1 |
| Past Service Cost Defined Benefit Plan | 160 000 | | | |
| Pension Other Post-employment Benefit Costs Other Pension Costs | 1 827 402 | 2 199 734 | 2 137 728 | 799 204 |
| Prepayments | 101 638 | 198 014 | 403 114 | 491 707 |
| Proceeds From Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities | | | -2 822 293 | -2 808 130 |
| Proceeds From Sales Property Plant Equipment | -333 | -292 | -17 | -208 |
| Profit Loss | -1 318 488 | -1 277 693 | -1 612 083 | -62 458 |
| Profit Loss On Ordinary Activities Before Tax | -1 404 466 | -1 272 791 | -1 701 893 | -77 381 |
| Property Plant Equipment Gross Cost | 42 968 | 85 857 | 101 036 | 104 566 |
| Provisions | -85 978 | -81 076 | -170 886 | -185 809 |
| Purchase Property Plant Equipment | -33 187 | -43 222 | -15 539 | -3 863 |
| Repayments Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities | | | -1 042 569 | -3 591 300 |
| Retirement Benefit Obligations Surplus | 4 433 550 | 7 789 720 | 10 397 920 | |
| Social Security Costs | 151 173 | 157 359 | 168 612 | 181 483 |
| Staff Costs Employee Benefits Expense | 7 268 686 | 7 962 365 | 7 809 449 | 6 178 063 |
| Tax Decrease From Utilisation Tax Losses | | -1 612 | | |
| Tax Expense Credit Applicable Tax Rate | -266 849 | -241 830 | -323 360 | -14 702 |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Capital Allowances Depreciation | -3 827 | -3 289 | 1 200 | 3 973 |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Expenses Not Deductible In Determining Taxable Profit Or Loss | 180 389 | 246 731 | 233 550 | |
| Tax Tax Credit On Profit Or Loss On Ordinary Activities | -85 978 | 4 902 | -89 810 | -14 923 |
| Total Additions Including From Business Combinations Property Plant Equipment | | 43 222 | | 3 863 |
| Total Assets Less Current Liabilities | 1 713 689 | 1 895 996 | 1 720 913 | -605 278 |
| Trade Creditors Trade Payables | 70 372 | 101 160 | 87 098 | 149 101 |
| Trade Debtors Trade Receivables | 374 818 | 318 319 | 615 704 | 219 515 |
| Turnover Revenue | 10 800 756 | 10 159 976 | 8 051 187 | 10 189 009 |
| Wages Salaries | 5 290 111 | 5 605 272 | 5 503 109 | 5 197 376 |
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