| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-04-2026 | 29-04-2025 | 29-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 |
| Revenue | 2,383.30 | 2,486.50 | 2,464.30 | 2,550.20 | 2,348.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 446.80 | 500.00 | 479.70 | 518.30 | 507.90 |
| Net Interest | 1.60 | 14.20 | 12.00 | -10.60 | -12.50 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 451.40 | 528.90 | 557.30 | 604.00 | 551.50 |
| Post Tax Profit | 318.30 | 382.00 | 397.60 | 465.70 | 482.40 |
| Profit for the Period | 318.30 | 382.00 | 397.60 | 465.70 | 482.40 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 318.30 | 382.00 | 397.60 | 465.70 | 482.40 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 331.60p | 371.80p | 373.90p | 426.80p | 417.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 331.10p | 370.00p | 371.10p | 422.40p | 411.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 331.60p | 371.80p | 373.90p | 426.80p | 417.80p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 331.60p | 371.80p | 373.90p | 426.80p | 417.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 331.10p | 370.00p | 371.10p | 422.40p | 411.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 331.60p | 371.80p | 373.90p | 426.80p | 417.80p |
| Dividend per Share | n/ap | 33.00p | 66.00p | 128.74p | 21.25p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-04-2026 | 29-04-2025 | 29-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 17.20 | 17.20 | 17.20 | 17.20 | 17.20 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 15.40 | 31.40 | 32.30 | 39.80 | 46.30 |
| Investments | 203.10 | 243.40 | 227.00 | 223.40 | 190.40 |
| Investment Properties | 297.20 | 145.70 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 61.60 | 87.30 | 116.90 | 114.50 | 120.70 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 594.50 | 525.00 | 393.40 | 394.90 | 374.60 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 4,743.30 | 5,052.20 | 5,283.90 | 5,302.10 | 5,134.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 119.90 | 88.80 | 119.80 | 92.30 | 145.70 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1,023.30 | 1,015.20 | 1,192.00 | 1,070.40 | 928.90 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 1.90 | 11.60 | 7.20 | n/a | 4.50 |
| Total Current Assets | 5,888.40 | 6,167.80 | 6,602.90 | 6,464.80 | 6,213.10 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 6,482.90 | 6,692.80 | 6,996.30 | 6,859.70 | 6,587.70 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 2.10 | 2.00 | 2.10 | 2.20 | 663.80 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1,640.60 | 1,834.40 | 1,947.10 | 1,883.80 | 818.30 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,642.70 | 1,836.40 | 1,949.20 | 1,886.00 | 1,482.10 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 661.90 | 680.20 | 662.30 | 662.90 | 2.10 |
| Provisions | 165.80 | 153.60 | 140.70 | 115.10 | 62.50 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 372.30 | 462.80 | 683.60 | 863.40 | 1,904.90 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1,200.00 | 1,296.60 | 1,486.60 | 1,641.40 | 1,969.50 |
| Net Assets | 3,640.20 | 3,559.80 | 3,560.50 | 3,332.30 | 3,136.10 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 5.60 | 6.00 | 6.20 | 6.30 | 6.50 |
| Share Premium Account | 49.80 | 49.80 | 49.80 | 49.80 | 49.80 |
| Other Reserves | -935.40 | -935.80 | -936.00 | -936.10 | -936.30 |
| Retained Earnings | 4,520.20 | 4,439.80 | 4,440.50 | 4,212.30 | 4,016.10 |
| Shareholders Funds | 3,640.20 | 3,559.80 | 3,560.50 | 3,332.30 | 3,136.10 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 3,640.20 | 3,559.80 | 3,560.50 | 3,332.30 | 3,136.10 |
| 29-04-2026 | 29-04-2025 | 29-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 18.75% | 20.11% | 19.47% | 20.32% | 21.63% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 10.10% | 11.76% | 12.54% | 15.01% | 14.66% |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 5.67 | 4.69 | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a | n/a | 1.30 | 2.00 | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 9.60 | 11.20 | 13.10 | 10.90 | 10.20 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5.40 | 0.30 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | -27.47% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 3,927.26p | 3,840.11p | 3,840.86p | 3,593.50p | 3,380.82p |