| Date of Accounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | 29-09-2021 |
| Revenue | 1,899.00 | 1,748.60 | 1,618.30 | 1,405.10 | 1,405.10 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 204.00 | 181.50 | 192.40 | 160.70 | 152.40 |
| Net Interest | -30.80 | -24.70 | -17.30 | -17.80 | -17.80 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 173.20 | 156.80 | 175.10 | 142.90 | 134.60 |
| Post Tax Profit | 125.80 | 124.00 | 140.20 | 103.20 | 96.50 |
| Profit for the Period | 125.80 | 124.00 | 140.20 | 103.20 | 96.50 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 125.80 | 124.00 | 140.20 | 103.20 | 96.50 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 50.80p | 48.30p | 52.60p | 38.70p | 36.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 50.20p | 47.90p | 52.50p | 38.60p | 36.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 69.50p | 61.00p | 57.30p | 44.30p | 44.30p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 50.80p | 48.30p | 52.60p | 38.70p | 36.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 50.20p | 47.90p | 52.50p | 38.60p | 36.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 69.50p | 61.00p | 57.30p | 44.30p | 44.30p |
| Dividend per Share | 9.50p | 30.80p | 29.00p | 24.20p | 24.20p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | 29-09-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 440.20 | 434.30 | 416.40 | 418.30 | 406.50 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 615.10 | 596.40 | 582.60 | 544.10 | 544.10 |
| 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 | 9.70 | 16.00 | 45.90 | 22.20 | 22.20 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 87.30 | 86.30 | 149.30 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,152.30 | 1,133.00 | 1,194.20 | 1,135.60 | 1,123.80 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 202.90 | 209.80 | 172.00 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 420.70 | 425.60 | 456.10 | 383.30 | 383.30 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 52.80 | 79.20 | 85.90 | 71.10 | 71.10 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 16.20 | 33.60 | 70.30 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 692.60 | 748.20 | 784.30 | 593.40 | 593.40 |
| Other Assets | 9.10 | 16.80 | n/a | 16.80 | 16.80 |
| Total Assets | 1,854.00 | 1,898.00 | 1,978.50 | 1,745.80 | 1,734.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 52.70 | 58.40 | 60.60 | 11.10 | 11.10 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 650.50 | 723.30 | 670.20 | 553.70 | 553.70 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 703.20 | 781.70 | 730.80 | 564.80 | 564.80 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 62.30 | 59.80 | 628.40 | 643.10 | 643.10 |
| Provisions | 113.10 | 112.10 | 124.00 | 110.30 | 99.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 632.30 | 552.70 | 7.30 | 7.30 | 16.40 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 807.70 | 724.60 | 759.70 | 760.70 | 758.50 |
| Net Assets | 343.10 | 391.70 | 488.00 | 420.30 | 410.70 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 49.80 | 50.90 | 52.70 | 53.50 | 53.50 |
| Share Premium Account | 157.20 | 157.20 | 157.20 | 156.20 | 156.20 |
| Other Reserves | 12.30 | 57.40 | 98.80 | 52.20 | 52.20 |
| Retained Earnings | 123.80 | 126.20 | 179.30 | 158.40 | 148.80 |
| Shareholders Funds | 343.10 | 391.70 | 488.00 | 420.30 | 410.70 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 343.10 | 391.70 | 488.00 | 420.30 | 410.70 |
| 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | 29-09-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 10.74% | 10.38% | 11.89% | 11.44% | 10.85% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 155.73% | 96.70% | 21.75% | 20.97% | 20.12% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.88 | 0.81 | 1.98 | 1.83 | 1.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.20 | 8.70 | 4.00 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| PE Ratio | 18.30 | 14.30 | 12.50 | 20.20 | 20.20 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -4.55% | -61.59% | n/a% | -16.55% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -39.01p | -17.11p | 28.77p | 0.75p | 1.69p |