| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 28-03-2026 | 29-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 31-03-2023 | 01-04-2022 |
| Revenue | 2,420.00 | 2,461.00 | 2,968.00 | 3,094.00 | 2,826.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 115.00 | -3.00 | 418.00 | 657.00 | 543.00 |
| Net Interest | -66.00 | -63.00 | -35.00 | -23.00 | -31.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 49.00 | -66.00 | 383.00 | 634.00 | 511.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 20.00 | -75.00 | 271.00 | 492.00 | 397.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 20.00 | -75.00 | 271.00 | 492.00 | 397.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 21.00 | -75.00 | 270.00 | 490.00 | 396.00 |
| Minority Interests | -1.00 | n/a | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 5.90p | -20.90p | 74.10p | 126.90p | 98.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 5.90p | -20.90p | 74.10p | 126.30p | 97.70p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 15.30p | -14.80p | 73.90p | 123.10p | 94.50p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 5.90p | -20.90p | 74.10p | 126.90p | 98.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 5.90p | -20.90p | 74.10p | 126.30p | 97.70p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 15.30p | -14.80p | 73.90p | 123.10p | 94.50p |
| Dividend per Share | n/ap | 61.00p | 61.00p | 61.00p | 47.00p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 28-03-2026 | 29-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 31-03-2023 | 01-04-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 214.00 | 229.00 | 267.00 | 248.00 | 240.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 1,103.00 | 1,142.00 | 1,419.00 | 1,326.00 | 1,202.00 |
| Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 293.00 | 281.00 | 260.00 | 249.00 | 220.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,610.00 | 1,652.00 | 1,946.00 | 1,823.00 | 1,662.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 401.00 | 424.00 | 507.00 | 447.00 | 426.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 323.00 | 309.00 | 340.00 | 383.00 | 369.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 671.00 | 813.00 | 441.00 | 1,026.00 | 1,222.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 86.00 | 229.00 | 136.00 | 7.00 | 18.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,481.00 | 1,775.00 | 1,424.00 | 1,863.00 | 2,035.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 3,091.00 | 3,427.00 | 3,370.00 | 3,686.00 | 3,697.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 261.00 | 620.00 | 308.00 | 286.00 | 254.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 531.00 | 491.00 | 549.00 | 543.00 | 550.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 792.00 | 1,111.00 | 857.00 | 829.00 | 804.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1,262.00 | 1,304.00 | 1,258.00 | 1,200.00 | 1,147.00 |
| Provisions | 38.00 | 34.00 | 38.00 | 41.00 | 37.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 53.00 | 57.00 | 63.00 | 77.00 | 92.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1,353.00 | 1,395.00 | 1,359.00 | 1,318.00 | 1,276.00 |
| Net Assets | 946.00 | 921.00 | 1,154.00 | 1,539.00 | 1,617.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Share Premium Account | 231.00 | 231.00 | 231.00 | 230.00 | 227.00 |
| Other Reserves | 205.00 | 217.00 | 241.00 | 277.00 | 263.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 504.00 | 466.00 | 675.00 | 1,026.00 | 1,123.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 940.00 | 914.00 | 1,147.00 | 1,533.00 | 1,613.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 6.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 |
| Total Equity | 946.00 | 921.00 | 1,154.00 | 1,539.00 | 1,617.00 |
| 28-03-2026 | 29-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 31-03-2023 | 01-04-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 4.75% | -0.12% | 14.08% | 21.23% | 19.21% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 5.02% | -0.11% | 16.78% | 23.31% | 19.25% |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 1.21 | 2.02 | 2.01 |
| Dividend Yield | n/a | n/a | 5.00 | 2.40 | 2.80 |
| PE Ratio | 67.70 | n/a | 16.40 | 21.00 | 17.70 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.70 | 0.40 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | 29.79% | 10.59% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 202.76p | 191.69p | 245.70p | 357.61p | 381.44p |