| 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 | 6,964.80 | 6,922.80 | 6,470.50 | 5,034.50 | 5,441.30 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 237.90 | 268.80 | 256.40 | 255.20 | 198.50 |
| Net Interest | 6.70 | 3.30 | -7.40 | -7.20 | -5.90 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 244.60 | 272.10 | 249.00 | 248.00 | 206.60 |
| Post Tax Profit | 171.90 | 199.40 | 184.20 | 186.50 | 154.20 |
| Profit for the Period | 171.90 | 199.40 | 184.20 | 186.50 | 154.20 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 170.80 | 197.60 | 182.80 | 185.30 | 153.80 |
| Minority Interests | 1.10 | 1.80 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 154.40p | 175.00p | 162.10p | 164.00p | 136.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 152.90p | 173.20p | 159.10p | 160.90p | 133.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 161.50p | 176.70p | 172.90p | 168.60p | 136.20p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 154.40p | 175.00p | 162.10p | 164.00p | 136.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 152.90p | 173.20p | 159.10p | 160.90p | 133.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 161.50p | 176.70p | 172.90p | 168.60p | 136.20p |
| Dividend per Share | 70.70p | 70.00p | 67.90p | 66.30p | 50.70p |
| 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 | 317.50 | 322.40 | 342.10 | 273.70 | 274.70 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 209.70 | 200.60 | 213.50 | 228.10 | 236.60 |
| Investments | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 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 | 46.70 | 43.00 | 40.60 | 46.80 | 33.70 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 574.00 | 566.10 | 596.30 | 548.70 | 545.10 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 307.20 | 216.00 | 417.70 | 341.30 | 211.30 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 1,829.10 | 1,637.80 | 1,958.10 | 1,387.00 | 1,095.90 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 489.60 | 471.20 | 264.40 | 285.20 | 309.80 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 166.10 | 166.90 | 7.50 | 151.70 | 239.80 |
| Total Current Assets | 2,792.00 | 2,491.90 | 2,647.70 | 2,165.20 | 1,856.80 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 3,366.00 | 3,058.00 | 3,244.00 | 2,713.90 | 2,401.90 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 40.40 | 42.10 | 44.40 | 70.10 | 147.20 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2,369.30 | 1,934.50 | 2,166.20 | 1,713.60 | 1,439.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,409.70 | 1,976.60 | 2,210.60 | 1,783.70 | 1,586.20 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 96.50 | 85.50 | 102.80 | 119.80 | 111.50 |
| Provisions | 18.50 | 20.30 | 27.70 | 35.50 | 31.40 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 22.30 | 26.20 | 30.90 | 30.10 | 41.90 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 137.30 | 132.00 | 161.40 | 185.40 | 184.80 |
| Net Assets | 819.00 | 949.40 | 872.00 | 744.80 | 630.90 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 8.90 | 9.30 | 9.30 | 9.30 | 9.30 |
| Share Premium Account | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Other Reserves | -236.40 | -113.20 | -2.00 | -35.10 | -21.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,033.70 | 1,041.60 | 854.40 | 762.30 | 635.50 |
| Shareholders Funds | 810.20 | 941.70 | 865.70 | 740.50 | 627.80 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 8.80 | 7.70 | 6.30 | 4.30 | 3.10 |
| Total Equity | 819.00 | 949.40 | 872.00 | 744.80 | 630.90 |
| 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | |
| Operating Margin | 3.42% | 3.88% | 3.96% | 5.07% | 3.65% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 36.22% | 34.69% | 36.38% | 36.64% | 32.88% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.69 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.30 | 2.50 | 3.60 | 2.30 | 2.10 |
| PE Ratio | 13.20 | 15.80 | 11.10 | 17.30 | 18.00 |
| PEG | n/a | 7.90 | 3.70 | 0.70 | 0.40 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 1.00% | 3.09% | 2.41% | 30.77% | 401.98% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 472.03p | 590.15p | 498.76p | 443.41p | 335.27p |