| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 |
| Revenue | 409.00 | 386.00 | 193.00 | 156.00 | 127.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 313.00 | 364.00 | 382.00 | 410.00 | 409.00 |
| Net Interest | -18.00 | -31.00 | -35.00 | 16.00 | -5.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 295.00 | 333.00 | 347.00 | 394.00 | 404.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 295.00 | 333.00 | 347.00 | 394.00 | 404.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 295.00 | 333.00 | 347.00 | 394.00 | 404.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 295.00 | 333.00 | 347.00 | 394.00 | 404.00 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 32.00p | 36.10p | 37.60p | 44.00p | 45.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 32.00p | 36.10p | 37.60p | 44.00p | 45.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 32.00p | 36.10p | 37.60p | 44.00p | 45.30p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 32.00p | 36.10p | 37.60p | 44.00p | 45.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 32.00p | 36.10p | 37.60p | 44.00p | 45.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 32.00p | 36.10p | 37.60p | 44.00p | 45.30p |
| Dividend per Share | 13.45p | 12.65p | 11.90p | 11.15p | 10.45p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investments | 4,285.00 | 3,790.00 | 3,842.00 | 3,641.00 | 2,873.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | 49.00 | 29.00 | 6.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 7.00 | 33.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 4,292.00 | 3,823.00 | 3,891.00 | 3,670.00 | 2,879.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 104.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 17.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 26.00 | 49.00 | 33.00 | 28.00 | 20.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 33.00 | 55.00 | 41.00 | 37.00 | 141.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 4,325.00 | 3,878.00 | 3,932.00 | 3,707.00 | 3,020.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | 26.00 | 33.00 | 48.00 | 47.00 | 41.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 26.00 | 33.00 | 48.00 | 47.00 | 41.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 535.00 | 260.00 | 510.00 | 501.00 | 231.00 |
| Provisions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 27.00 | 23.00 | 32.00 | 58.00 | 44.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 562.00 | 283.00 | 542.00 | 559.00 | 275.00 |
| Net Assets | 3,737.00 | 3,562.00 | 3,342.00 | 3,101.00 | 2,704.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 879.00 | 879.00 | 879.00 | 879.00 | 779.00 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 1,537.00 | 1,375.00 | 2,455.00 | 940.00 | 643.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,321.00 | 1,308.00 | 8.00 | 1,282.00 | 1,282.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 3,737.00 | 3,562.00 | 3,342.00 | 3,101.00 | 2,704.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 3,737.00 | 3,562.00 | 3,342.00 | 3,101.00 | 2,704.00 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 76.53% | 94.30% | 197.93% | 262.82% | 322.05% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.38 | 2.85 | 3.16 | 4.07 | 4.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.60 | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| PE Ratio | 10.40 | 8.80 | 8.70 | 7.10 | 7.70 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.10 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 6.32% | 6.30% | 10.19% | 3.35% | 6.63% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 405.14p | 386.17p | 362.32p | 336.19p | 293.15p |