| 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 | 1,305.90 | 1,370.10 | 932.60 | 936.10 | 952.60 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 659.50 | 713.40 | 112.00 | 232.80 | 265.20 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre Tax Profit | -122.40 | 132.70 | 112.00 | 232.80 | 265.20 |
| Post Tax Profit | -127.10 | 95.30 | 81.10 | 165.20 | 202.10 |
| Profit for the Period | -77.90 | 100.40 | 81.10 | 165.20 | 202.10 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | -100.20 | 89.30 | 81.10 | 165.20 | 202.10 |
| Minority Interests | 22.30 | 11.10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -99.80p | 56.20 USX | 54.30p | 110.40p | 134.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -99.80p | 56.10 USX | 54.20p | 109.90p | 133.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 59.30p | 75.80 USX | 55.10p | 111.50p | 140.40p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -66.90p | 59.70 USX | 54.30p | 110.40p | 134.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -66.90p | 59.50 USX | 54.20p | 109.90p | 133.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 59.30p | 75.80 USX | 55.10p | 111.50p | 140.40p |
| Dividend per Share | n/ap | n/ap | 67.50p | 66.00p | 60.00p |
| 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 | 166.30 | 266.00 | 263.70 | 252.00 | 232.60 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 209.40 | 349.60 | 357.10 | 322.50 | 309.90 |
| 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 | 103.10 | 101.40 | 88.50 | 71.20 | 18.30 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 478.80 | 717.00 | 709.30 | n/a | 560.80 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | n/a | n/a | 184.10 | 185.20 | 209.60 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 44.20 | 36.40 | 11,829.90 | 11,537.50 | 10,389.10 |
| Total Current Assets | 44.20 | 36.40 | 12,014.00 | 11,722.70 | 10,598.70 |
| Other Assets | 1,151.60 | 878.40 | 827.00 | 955.60 | 875.00 |
| Total Assets | 14,071.90 | 14,080.80 | 13,550.30 | 12,678.30 | 12,034.50 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 197.00 | 352.80 | 826.80 | 809.20 | 735.40 |
| Provisions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,078.90 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 197.00 | 352.80 | 826.80 | 809.20 | 1,814.30 |
| Net Assets | 1,735.50 | 1,842.50 | 1,644.90 | 1,657.50 | 1,569.30 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 165.20 | 170.10 | -1.60 | -8.90 | -23.20 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,532.30 | 1,634.40 | 1,608.50 | 1,628.40 | 1,555.50 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,735.50 | 1,842.50 | 1,644.90 | 1,657.50 | 1,570.30 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.00 |
| Total Equity | 1,735.50 | 1,842.50 | 1,644.90 | 1,657.50 | 1,569.30 |
| 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 50.50% | 52.07% | 12.01% | 24.87% | 27.84% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 0.82 | 1.69 | 2.34 |
| Dividend Yield | n/a | n/a | 7.30 | 5.90 | 3.90 |
| PE Ratio | 6.80 | 9.00 | 16.70 | 10.00 | 11.00 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.30 | n/a | 0.10 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | -2.22% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,042.48p | 10.47p | 917.59p | 933.73p | 886.39p |