| 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 | 661.40 | 639.40 | 603.80 | 443.30 | 358.20 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 98.50 | 99.80 | 100.00 | 70.80 | -14.70 |
| Net Interest | 13.00 | 8.30 | -0.30 | -1.80 | -4.30 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 112.10 | 108.80 | 100.10 | 69.10 | -16.40 |
| Post Tax Profit | 86.30 | 85.80 | 79.60 | 54.40 | -25.80 |
| Profit for the Period | 86.30 | 85.80 | 79.60 | 54.40 | -25.80 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 84.90 | 83.80 | 79.60 | 50.10 | -28.90 |
| Minority Interests | 1.40 | 2.00 | n/a | 4.30 | 3.10 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 277.10p | 275.20p | 247.90p | 164.60p | -95.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 275.20p | 273.60p | 246.10p | 163.20p | -95.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 286.90p | 275.00p | 250.30p | 165.60p | 106.00p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 277.10p | 275.20p | 247.90p | 164.60p | -95.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 275.20p | 273.60p | 246.10p | 163.20p | -95.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 286.90p | 275.00p | 250.30p | 165.60p | 106.00p |
| Dividend per Share | 109.00p | 102.00p | 93.00p | 84.00p | 132.00p |
| 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 | 172.60 | 182.90 | 188.90 | 183.20 | 182.90 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 60.50 | 64.40 | 64.80 | 67.60 | 71.30 |
| Investments | 1.90 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.00 | 2.90 |
| Investment Properties | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 31.50 | 35.00 | 33.00 | 37.30 | 31.80 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 267.50 | 284.60 | 288.90 | 290.30 | 290.10 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 4.30 | 3.30 | 2.40 | 1.50 | 1.30 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 130.50 | 147.50 | 150.10 | 117.40 | 76.60 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 431.30 | 398.90 | 384.40 | 261.60 | 173.40 |
| Current Asset Investments | 62.20 | 40.10 | 3.50 | 10.30 | 31.10 |
| Other Current Assets | 4.50 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| Total Current Assets | 632.80 | 591.00 | 543.40 | 391.80 | 282.60 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 900.30 | 875.60 | 832.30 | 682.10 | 572.70 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 10.60 | 10.40 | 9.90 | 9.70 | 8.40 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 348.10 | 360.90 | 356.30 | 247.60 | 169.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 358.70 | 371.30 | 366.20 | 257.30 | 177.40 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 27.50 | 32.80 | 37.70 | 44.10 | 47.80 |
| Provisions | 11.50 | 11.30 | 9.00 | 12.60 | 10.30 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 6.90 | 3.60 | 6.20 | 6.50 | 8.80 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 45.90 | 47.70 | 52.90 | 63.20 | 66.90 |
| Net Assets | 495.70 | 456.60 | 413.20 | 361.60 | 328.40 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 7.70 | 7.70 | 7.70 | 7.60 | 7.60 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 89.00 | 104.90 | 114.80 | 104.00 | 104.60 |
| Retained Earnings | 395.30 | 340.00 | 287.20 | 245.30 | 211.90 |
| Shareholders Funds | 492.00 | 452.60 | 409.70 | 356.90 | 324.10 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 3.70 | 4.00 | 3.50 | 4.70 | 4.30 |
| Total Equity | 495.70 | 456.60 | 413.20 | 361.60 | 328.40 |
| 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | |
| Operating Margin | 14.89% | 15.61% | 16.56% | 15.97% | -4.10% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 26.59% | 30.62% | 35.74% | 28.96% | -5.71% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 1.97 | 0.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.80 | 3.20 | 2.90 | 2.20 | 4.90 |
| PE Ratio | 13.80 | 11.50 | 12.90 | 23.40 | 25.50 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -6.42% | -8.82% | -9.68% | 57.14% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,049.75p | 889.25p | 728.75p | 579.62p | 472.73p |