| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-08-2025 | 31-08-2024 | 02-09-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 |
| Revenue | 2,477.80 | 2,905.80 | 3,549.50 | 3,936.50 | 3,910.50 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | -212.30 | -331.90 | -248.50 | -9.80 | 190.10 |
| Net Interest | -69.30 | -47.40 | -48.20 | -22.10 | -13.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | -281.60 | -379.30 | -296.70 | -31.90 | 177.10 |
| Post Tax Profit | -298.40 | -338.70 | -223.10 | -30.80 | 128.40 |
| Profit for the Period | -298.40 | -338.70 | -223.10 | -30.80 | 128.40 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | -298.40 | -338.70 | -223.10 | -30.80 | 128.40 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -250.10p | -284.40p | -213.00p | -30.90p | 128.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -250.10p | -284.40p | -213.00p | -30.90p | 125.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | -250.10p | -284.40p | -213.00p | -30.90p | 128.90p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -250.10p | -284.40p | -213.00p | -30.90p | 128.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -250.10p | -284.40p | -213.00p | -30.90p | 125.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | -250.10p | -284.40p | -213.00p | -30.90p | 128.90p |
| Dividend per Share | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-08-2025 | 31-08-2024 | 02-09-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 473.60 | 514.00 | 295.20 | 683.90 | 652.20 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 325.50 | 537.20 | 1,063.10 | 732.00 | 659.20 |
| Investments | 44.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investment Properties | 6.20 | 7.10 | 10.90 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 0.10 | 0.30 | n/a | 27.00 | 13.40 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 46.50 | 66.20 | 21.90 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 896.80 | 1,124.80 | 1,391.10 | 1,442.90 | 1,324.80 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 402.30 | 520.30 | 768.00 | 1,078.40 | 807.10 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 49.20 | 53.40 | 81.40 | 88.20 | 57.70 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 318.90 | 391.00 | 353.30 | 323.00 | 662.70 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 4.90 | 181.70 | 31.80 | 64.40 | 32.20 |
| Total Current Assets | 775.30 | 1,146.40 | 1,234.50 | 1,554.00 | 1,559.70 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,672.10 | 2,271.20 | 2,625.60 | 2,996.90 | 2,884.50 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 123.90 | 28.80 | 26.80 | 25.70 | 27.70 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 633.50 | 685.20 | 688.40 | 1,014.30 | 970.30 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 757.40 | 714.00 | 715.20 | 1,040.00 | 998.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 604.20 | 948.90 | 975.00 | 830.30 | 764.40 |
| Provisions | 97.80 | 86.50 | 68.20 | 100.10 | 84.50 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 11.60 | 3.60 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 702.30 | 1,035.90 | 1,043.70 | 942.00 | 852.50 |
| Net Assets | 212.40 | 521.30 | 866.70 | 1,014.90 | 1,034.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 4.20 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Share Premium Account | 322.60 | 322.60 | 322.60 | 245.70 | 245.70 |
| Other Reserves | 3.60 | 61.90 | 73.10 | 82.40 | 72.90 |
| Retained Earnings | -118.00 | 132.60 | 466.80 | 683.30 | 711.90 |
| Shareholders Funds | 212.40 | 521.30 | 866.70 | 1,014.90 | 1,034.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 212.40 | 521.30 | 866.70 | 1,014.90 | 1,034.00 |
| 30-08-2025 | 31-08-2024 | 02-09-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | -8.57% | -11.42% | -7.00% | -0.25% | 4.86% |
| Return on Capital Employed | -37.60% | -30.98% | -15.14% | -0.76% | 15.11% |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 30.10 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -218.54p | 6.11p | 478.16p | 276.94p | 382.42p |