| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 29-03-2023 | 25-03-2023 | 26-03-2022 |
| Revenue | 5,571.00 | 5,484.00 | 4,983.00 | 4,983.00 | 4,673.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 566.00 | 608.00 | 536.00 | 536.00 | 610.00 |
| Net Interest | -136.00 | -109.00 | -99.00 | -59.00 | -59.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 431.00 | 498.00 | 436.00 | 436.00 | 525.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 319.00 | 367.00 | 348.00 | 348.00 | 422.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 319.00 | 367.00 | 348.00 | 348.00 | 422.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 319.00 | 367.00 | 348.00 | 348.00 | 422.00 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 31.80p | 36.60p | 2,540.40p | 34.80p | 42.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 31.80p | 36.50p | 2,533.10p | 34.70p | 42.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 31.80p | 36.60p | 2,649.90p | 36.30p | 41.60p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 31.80p | 36.60p | 2,540.40p | 34.80p | 42.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 31.80p | 36.50p | 2,533.10p | 34.70p | 42.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 31.80p | 36.60p | 2,649.90p | 36.30p | 41.60p |
| Dividend per Share | n/ap | 34.70p | n/ap | 34.60p | 41.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 29-03-2023 | 25-03-2023 | 26-03-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 1,040.00 | 1,042.00 | 1,041.00 | 1,041.00 | 1,040.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 1,607.00 | 1,522.00 | 1,436.00 | 1,436.00 | 1,429.00 |
| Investments | 6.00 | 5.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | 1.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 11.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 38.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 2,664.00 | 2,579.00 | 2,495.00 | 2,495.00 | 2,515.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 883.00 | 776.00 | 764.00 | 764.00 | 863.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 79.00 | 76.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 62.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 217.00 | 182.00 | 237.00 | 237.00 | 173.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 164.00 | 12.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 25.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,343.00 | 1,046.00 | 1,066.00 | 1,066.00 | 1,123.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 4,007.00 | 3,625.00 | 3,561.00 | 3,561.00 | 3,638.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 361.00 | 209.00 | 258.00 | 258.00 | 176.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 636.00 | 585.00 | 25.00 | 566.00 | 579.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 997.00 | 794.00 | 283.00 | 824.00 | 755.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 2,219.00 | 2,068.00 | 1,997.00 | 1,997.00 | 2,090.00 |
| Provisions | 39.00 | 29.00 | n/a | 20.00 | 47.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2,258.00 | 2,097.00 | 1,997.00 | 2,017.00 | 2,137.00 |
| Net Assets | 752.00 | 734.00 | 720.00 | 720.00 | 746.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 2,484.00 | 2,481.00 | 2,478.00 | 2,478.00 | 2,476.00 |
| Other Reserves | -1,975.00 | -1,972.00 | -1,962.00 | -1,962.00 | -1,951.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 143.00 | 125.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 121.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 752.00 | 734.00 | 720.00 | 720.00 | 746.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 752.00 | 734.00 | 720.00 | 720.00 | 746.00 |
| 29-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 29-03-2023 | 25-03-2023 | 26-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 10.16% | 11.09% | 10.76% | 10.76% | 13.05% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 24.32% | 30.38% | 2,019.39% | 25.33% | 28.93% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.12 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.60 | 2.70 | 222.60 | 3.10 | 2.90 |
| PE Ratio | 8.50 | 14.90 | 0.20 | 12.80 | 13.50 |
| PEG | n/a | 1.00 | n/a | n/a | 0.90 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -2.00% | 7,150.34% | -98.63% | 13.01% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -28.69p | -30.68p | -31.98p | -31.98p | -29.29p |