| 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 | 5,177.70 | 4,831.30 | 4,390.10 | 4,438.60 | 4,101.80 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 305.10 | 363.90 | 241.60 | 45.50 | 226.80 |
| Net Interest | -28.80 | -32.10 | -34.10 | -48.60 | -70.80 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 283.70 | 329.10 | 216.70 | 6.20 | 182.30 |
| Post Tax Profit | 210.70 | 248.90 | 168.20 | -33.30 | 167.90 |
| Profit for the Period | 210.70 | 248.90 | 168.20 | -33.30 | 167.90 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 211.20 | 247.10 | 165.70 | -35.00 | 164.20 |
| Minority Interests | -0.50 | 1.80 | 2.50 | 1.70 | 3.70 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 42.10p | 49.10p | 32.90p | -6.90p | 32.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 41.30p | 48.00p | 32.20p | -9.60p | 32.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 42.10p | 49.10p | 30.80p | 17.70p | 30.70p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 42.10p | 49.10p | 32.90p | -6.90p | 32.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 41.30p | 48.00p | 32.20p | -9.60p | 32.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 42.10p | 49.10p | 30.80p | 17.70p | 30.70p |
| Dividend per Share | 7.50p | 6.50p | 5.00p | n/ap | n/ap |
| 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 | 913.80 | 920.60 | 928.90 | 922.20 | 960.10 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 849.60 | 787.70 | 692.70 | 637.60 | 1,044.90 |
| Investments | 44.20 | 43.50 | 63.60 | 66.90 | 66.40 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | 5.30 | n/a | 10.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 238.90 | 258.80 | 277.90 | 245.50 | 382.10 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 2,046.50 | 2,010.60 | 1,968.40 | 1,872.20 | 2,463.50 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 206.90 | 162.20 | 187.40 | 126.80 | 142.70 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 573.90 | 855.50 | 487.20 | 506.90 | 512.10 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 739.90 | 646.60 | 570.60 | 451.70 | 1,146.30 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 362.90 | 15.30 | 290.00 | 352.30 | 336.10 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,883.60 | 1,679.60 | 1,535.20 | 1,437.70 | 2,137.20 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 3,930.10 | 3,690.20 | 3,503.60 | 3,309.90 | 4,600.70 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 369.10 | 47.80 | 65.00 | 69.50 | 968.20 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1,976.40 | 1,822.30 | 1,739.70 | 1,624.00 | 1,514.50 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,345.50 | 1,870.10 | 1,804.70 | 1,693.50 | 2,482.70 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 729.10 | 978.10 | 933.00 | 947.30 | 1,177.00 |
| Provisions | 86.90 | 64.00 | 85.50 | 87.80 | 9.60 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 139.30 | 156.20 | 274.30 | 210.40 | 229.90 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 955.30 | 1,198.30 | 1,292.80 | 1,245.50 | 1,416.50 |
| Net Assets | 629.30 | 621.80 | 406.10 | 370.90 | 701.50 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 303.40 | 303.40 | 303.40 | 303.40 | 303.40 |
| Share Premium Account | 873.00 | 873.00 | 873.00 | 873.00 | 873.00 |
| Other Reserves | 735.30 | 720.30 | 736.40 | 746.30 | 747.00 |
| Retained Earnings | -1,297.70 | -1,292.30 | -1,523.90 | -1,568.80 | -1,241.40 |
| Shareholders Funds | 614.00 | 604.40 | 388.90 | 353.90 | 682.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 15.30 | 17.40 | 17.20 | 17.00 | 19.50 |
| Total Equity | 629.30 | 621.80 | 406.10 | 370.90 | 701.50 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 5.89% | 7.53% | 5.50% | 1.03% | 5.53% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 34.70% | 45.66% | 44.73% | 9.90% | 13.35% |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 6.16 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a | n/a | 1.00 | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 27.50 | 14.70 | 16.90 | 16.90 | 10.60 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.20 | 0.20 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -58.01p | -60.92p | -106.60p | -112.41p | -52.73p |