| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 |
| Revenue | 2,782.80 | 2,380.20 | 3,406.60 | 3,536.80 | 3,122.50 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 250.70 | 212.80 | 505.30 | 309.00 | 479.70 |
| Net Interest | -27.30 | -26.80 | -20.90 | -14.10 | -11.10 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 221.90 | 183.70 | 483.00 | 304.20 | 479.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 157.50 | 130.50 | 365.00 | 242.60 | 390.70 |
| Profit for the Period | 157.50 | 130.50 | 365.00 | 242.60 | 390.70 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 157.50 | 130.50 | 365.00 | 242.60 | 390.70 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 132.80p | 109.80p | 297.70p | 196.90p | 316.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 131.80p | 109.00p | 296.30p | 196.20p | 315.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 176.70p | 135.20p | 328.10p | 420.80p | 316.90p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 132.80p | 109.80p | 297.70p | 196.90p | 316.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 131.80p | 109.00p | 296.30p | 196.20p | 315.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 176.70p | 135.20p | 328.10p | 420.80p | 316.90p |
| Dividend per Share | 70.00p | 54.00p | 140.00p | 140.00p | 117.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | n/a | n/a | 4.90 | n/a | n/a |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 45.50 | 30.20 | 31.70 | 34.20 | 35.70 |
| Investments | 0.10 | 0.10 | n/a | 9.30 | 15.70 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 54.00 | 47.70 | 38.60 | 20.90 | 39.60 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 3.60 | 10.60 | 4.20 | 7.20 | 11.10 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 103.20 | 88.60 | 79.40 | 71.60 | 102.10 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 4,838.10 | 4,714.80 | 4,575.60 | 4,423.60 | 4,032.20 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 81.00 | 76.80 | 88.30 | 114.60 | 82.20 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 171.80 | 119.50 | 362.00 | 375.30 | 460.30 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 0.40 | n/a | 8.80 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Current Assets | 5,091.30 | 4,911.10 | 5,034.70 | 4,913.50 | 4,574.70 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 5,194.50 | 4,999.70 | 5,114.10 | 4,985.10 | 4,676.80 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1,067.30 | 933.50 | 1,005.50 | 971.00 | 1,072.10 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,067.30 | 933.50 | 1,005.50 | 971.00 | 1,072.10 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Provisions | 350.50 | 377.20 | 409.70 | 409.70 | 97.20 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 90.50 | 93.60 | 107.30 | 106.60 | 89.70 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 571.00 | 600.80 | 647.00 | 646.30 | 316.90 |
| Net Assets | 3,556.20 | 3,465.40 | 3,461.60 | 3,367.80 | 3,287.80 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 14.80 | 14.80 | 15.00 | 15.40 | 15.40 |
| Share Premium Account | 183.50 | 183.20 | 182.00 | 182.00 | 179.80 |
| Other Reserves | 22.10 | 22.10 | 21.90 | 21.50 | 21.50 |
| Retained Earnings | 3,335.80 | 3,245.30 | 3,242.70 | 3,148.90 | 3,071.10 |
| Shareholders Funds | 3,556.20 | 3,465.40 | 3,461.60 | 3,367.80 | 3,287.80 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 3,556.20 | 3,465.40 | 3,461.60 | 3,367.80 | 3,287.80 |
| 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 9.01% | 8.94% | 14.83% | 8.74% | 15.36% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 6.17% | 5.30% | 12.61% | 8.15% | 13.94% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.34 | 3.01 | 2.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.80 | 1.90 | 6.30 | 5.70 | 3.60 |
| PE Ratio | 14.10 | 21.20 | 6.80 | 5.80 | 10.40 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.20 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -22.86% | 159.26% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 2,997.87p | 2,921.33p | 2,913.99p | 2,839.05p | 2,664.35p |