| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 12-09-2025 | 13-09-2024 | 12-09-2024 | 15-09-2023 | 13-09-2023 |
| Revenue | 19,459.00 | 20,073.00 | 20,073.00 | 19,750.00 | 19,750.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 1,451.00 | 1,958.00 | 1,958.00 | 1,216.00 | 1,383.00 |
| Net Interest | -38.00 | -41.00 | -41.00 | n/a | -80.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 1,413.00 | 1,917.00 | 1,917.00 | 1,340.00 | 1,340.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 1,045.00 | 1,480.00 | 1,480.00 | 1,068.00 | 1,068.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 1,045.00 | 1,480.00 | 1,480.00 | 1,068.00 | 1,068.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,025.00 | 1,455.00 | 1,455.00 | 1,044.00 | 1,044.00 |
| Minority Interests | 20.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | n/a | 24.00 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 141.60p | 193.70p | 193.70p | 24,491.50p | 134.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 141.60p | 193.70p | 193.70p | 24,491.50p | 134.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 174.90p | 196.90p | 196.90p | 25,878.50p | 141.80p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 141.60p | 193.70p | 193.70p | 24,491.50p | 134.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 141.60p | 193.70p | 193.70p | 24,491.50p | 134.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 174.90p | 196.90p | 196.90p | 25,878.50p | 141.80p |
| Dividend per Share | 131.40p | 90.00p | n/ap | 47.30p | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 12-09-2025 | 13-09-2024 | 12-09-2024 | 15-09-2023 | 13-09-2023 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 1,892.00 | 1,896.00 | 1,896.00 | 1,870.00 | 1,870.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 8,808.00 | 8,353.00 | 8,353.00 | 8,009.00 | 8,009.00 |
| Investments | 405.00 | 411.00 | 411.00 | 394.00 | 394.00 |
| Investment Properties | 96.00 | 105.00 | 105.00 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1,889.00 | 1,729.00 | 1,729.00 | 1,725.00 | 1,725.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 13,090.00 | 12,494.00 | 12,494.00 | 12,105.00 | 12,105.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 3,169.00 | 2,942.00 | 2,942.00 | 3,207.00 | 3,207.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 1,692.00 | 1,697.00 | 1,697.00 | 1,778.00 | 1,778.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1,057.00 | 1,323.00 | 1,323.00 | 1,457.00 | 1,457.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | 334.00 | 334.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 283.00 | 224.00 | 224.00 | 297.00 | 297.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 6,201.00 | 6,520.00 | 6,520.00 | 6,739.00 | 6,739.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 19,291.00 | 19,014.00 | 19,014.00 | 18,844.00 | 18,844.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 551.00 | 426.00 | 426.00 | 503.00 | 503.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 3,484.00 | 3,242.00 | 3,242.00 | 233.00 | 3,186.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4,035.00 | 3,668.00 | 3,668.00 | 736.00 | 3,689.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 3,135.00 | 2,957.00 | 2,957.00 | 3,219.00 | 3,219.00 |
| Provisions | 851.00 | 742.00 | 742.00 | n/a | 674.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 84.00 | 369.00 | 369.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4,070.00 | 4,068.00 | 4,068.00 | 3,288.00 | 3,962.00 |
| Net Assets | 11,186.00 | 11,278.00 | 11,278.00 | 11,193.00 | 11,193.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 40.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 44.00 | 44.00 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | -359.00 | -251.00 | -251.00 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 11,378.00 | 11,395.00 | 11,395.00 | 10,910.00 | 10,910.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 11,059.00 | 11,186.00 | 11,186.00 | 11,093.00 | 11,093.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 127.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Total Equity | 11,186.00 | 11,278.00 | 11,278.00 | 11,193.00 | 11,193.00 |
| 12-09-2025 | 13-09-2024 | 12-09-2024 | 15-09-2023 | 13-09-2023 | |
| Operating Margin | 7.46% | 9.75% | 9.75% | 6.16% | 7.00% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 10.49% | 14.50% | 14.58% | 1,874.66% | 10.44% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.78 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.20 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 414.80 | 2.30 |
| PE Ratio | 11.30 | 11.10 | 11.10 | 0.10 | 14.70 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.90 | n/a | n/a | 1.80 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | -99.27% | 18,150.00% | 8.24% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,320.59p | 1,310.58p | 1,333.10p | 1,324.71p | 1,324.71p |