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| 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 | 624.30 | 601.10 | 570.90 | 500.20 | 432.70 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 388.60 | 373.20 | 345.90 | 277.60 | 300.70 |
| Net Interest | -3.90 | -1.10 | -3.50 | -3.10 | -2.60 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 388.80 | 375.70 | 345.20 | 293.60 | 301.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 293.90 | 282.60 | 256.90 | 233.90 | 244.70 |
| Profit for the Period | 293.90 | 282.60 | 256.90 | 233.90 | 244.70 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 293.90 | 282.60 | 256.90 | 233.90 | 244.70 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 34.17p | 31.66p | 28.15p | 25.01p | 25.61p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 34.07p | 31.56p | 28.07p | 24.77p | 25.56p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 34.17p | 31.66p | 29.37p | 27.12p | 25.61p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 34.17p | 31.66p | 28.15p | 25.01p | 25.61p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 34.07p | 31.56p | 28.07p | 24.77p | 25.56p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 34.17p | 31.66p | 29.37p | 27.12p | 25.61p |
| Dividend per Share | 11.60p | 10.60p | 9.60p | 8.40p | 8.20p |
| 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 | 457.10 | 472.20 | 487.70 | 501.00 | 355.60 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 73.00 | 13.40 | 14.90 | 15.90 | 14.70 |
| Investments | 47.90 | 48.70 | 49.50 | 51.60 | 49.70 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | 1.30 | 0.60 | 0.50 | 5.10 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 578.00 | 535.60 | 552.70 | 569.00 | 425.10 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 4.30 | 2.00 | 2.60 | 3.60 | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 82.10 | 84.70 | 83.30 | 72.90 | 65.90 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 18.20 | 15.30 | 18.70 | 16.60 | 51.30 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 2.70 | 2.00 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Total Current Assets | 107.30 | 104.00 | 105.30 | 93.70 | 117.80 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 685.30 | 639.60 | 658.00 | 662.70 | 542.90 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 0.60 | 2.10 | 2.40 | 3.60 | 3.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 61.30 | 58.90 | 60.90 | 54.30 | 50.70 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 61.90 | 61.00 | 63.30 | 57.90 | 53.70 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 205.40 | 0.40 | 30.10 | 62.10 | 6.50 |
| Provisions | 4.30 | 1.60 | 4.50 | 7.10 | 1.30 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 6.60 | 7.20 | 7.80 | 8.30 | 8.90 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 216.30 | 9.20 | 42.40 | 77.50 | 16.70 |
| Net Assets | 407.10 | 569.40 | 552.30 | 527.30 | 472.50 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 8.30 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.30 | 9.50 |
| Share Premium Account | 182.60 | 182.60 | 182.60 | 182.60 | 182.60 |
| Other Reserves | -1,059.70 | -1,060.00 | -1,060.00 | -1,054.90 | 250.20 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,275.90 | 1,437.90 | 1,420.50 | 1,390.30 | 30.20 |
| Shareholders Funds | 407.10 | 569.40 | 552.30 | 527.30 | 472.50 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 407.10 | 569.40 | 552.30 | 527.30 | 472.50 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 62.25% | 62.09% | 60.59% | 55.50% | 69.49% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 244.98% | 371.96% | 343.21% | 299.39% | 237.74% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.95 | 2.99 | 3.06 | 3.23 | 3.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.50 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.30 |
| PE Ratio | 13.70 | 23.50 | 23.80 | 22.70 | 24.70 |
| PEG | 1.70 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 3.80 | 0.30 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 9.43% | 10.42% | 14.29% | 2.44% | 64.00% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -6.16p | 11.97p | 7.95p | 3.24p | 14.39p |