| Date of Accounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 |
| Revenue | 1,576.30 | 1,487.50 | 1,396.30 | 1,232.50 | 928.70 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 146.10 | 143.10 | 144.50 | 124.50 | 59.90 |
| Net Interest | -24.20 | -11.30 | -12.20 | -13.10 | -13.50 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 125.40 | 134.40 | 135.80 | 114.30 | 48.10 |
| Post Tax Profit | 96.30 | 105.60 | 112.60 | 78.60 | 33.70 |
| Profit for the Period | 96.30 | 105.60 | 112.60 | 78.60 | 33.70 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 96.20 | 105.50 | 112.50 | 78.50 | 33.60 |
| Minority Interests | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 28.10p | 31.10p | 6.65p | 0.05p | 0.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 28.00p | 31.00p | 6.63p | 0.05p | 0.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 34.40p | 34.00p | 7.02p | 0.05p | 0.14p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 28.10p | 31.10p | 6.65p | 0.05p | 0.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 28.00p | 31.00p | 6.63p | 0.05p | 0.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 34.40p | 34.00p | 7.02p | 0.05p | 0.14p |
| Dividend per Share | 14.50p | 13.50p | 2.10p | 1.60p | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 686.30 | 520.20 | 518.20 | 501.50 | 512.60 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 985.60 | 862.30 | 835.00 | 799.50 | 812.20 |
| Investments | 15.00 | 14.50 | 13.70 | 12.20 | 11.20 |
| 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 | 0.90 | 3.80 | 4.50 | 3.20 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,686.90 | 1,397.90 | 1,370.70 | 1,317.70 | 1,339.20 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 135.70 | 120.10 | 94.80 | 62.00 | 59.40 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 261.00 | 227.90 | 218.60 | 205.90 | 189.70 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 28.90 | 126.90 | 101.70 | 83.90 | 31.70 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 1.50 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.90 |
| Total Current Assets | 427.10 | 474.90 | 415.10 | 351.80 | 281.70 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 2,114.00 | 1,872.80 | 1,785.80 | 1,669.50 | 1,620.90 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 8.70 | 8.10 | 7.90 | 7.20 | 64.70 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 313.60 | 287.50 | 276.80 | 271.90 | 250.50 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 322.30 | 295.60 | 284.70 | 279.10 | 315.20 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 425.50 | 288.70 | 291.50 | 289.20 | 285.30 |
| Provisions | 195.60 | 177.80 | 165.80 | 151.40 | 132.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 621.10 | 466.50 | 457.30 | 440.60 | 417.30 |
| Net Assets | 1,170.60 | 1,110.70 | 1,043.80 | 949.80 | 888.40 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 3.40 | 3.40 | 555.00 | 553.00 | 551.60 |
| Share Premium Account | 2.00 | 0.70 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 83.30 | 76.30 | 0.50 | -8.60 | 5.10 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,081.50 | 1,030.00 | 488.00 | 405.20 | 331.60 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,170.20 | 1,110.40 | 1,043.50 | 949.60 | 888.30 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Total Equity | 1,170.60 | 1,110.70 | 1,043.80 | 949.80 | 888.40 |
| 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | |
| Operating Margin | 9.27% | 9.62% | 10.35% | 10.10% | 6.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 13.43% | 13.68% | 14.94% | 14.22% | 7.18% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.37 | 2.52 | 3.34 | 3.10 | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 3.30 | 3.70 | 0.70 | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 13.00 | 10.60 | 43.40 | 9,487.40 | 3,092.40 |
| PEG | 13.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 7.41% | 542.86% | 12,902.74% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 140.93p | 171.83p | 152.94p | 130.45p | 109.35p |