| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 02-05-2025 | 26-04-2024 | 28-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 30-04-2021 |
| Revenue | 8,706.00 | 8,476.00 | 8,874.00 | 10,144.00 | 10,344.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 198.00 | 117.00 | 147.00 | 222.00 | 147.00 |
| Net Interest | -74.00 | -89.00 | -98.00 | -96.00 | -114.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 124.00 | 28.00 | -462.00 | 126.00 | 33.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 108.00 | 27.00 | -492.00 | 71.00 | n/a |
| Profit for the Period | 108.00 | 165.00 | -481.00 | 71.00 | 12.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 108.00 | 165.00 | -481.00 | 71.00 | 12.00 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 10.00p | 2.40p | -44.60p | 6.30p | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 9.50p | 2.40p | -44.60p | 6.00p | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 10.00p | 2.40p | 7.40p | 12.40p | 0.11p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 10.00p | 14.90p | -43.60p | 6.30p | 0.01p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 9.50p | 14.60p | -43.60p | 6.00p | 0.01p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 10.00p | 14.90p | 7.40p | 12.40p | 0.11p |
| Dividend per Share | 1.50p | n/ap | 1.00p | 3.15p | 3.00p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 02-05-2025 | 26-04-2024 | 28-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 30-04-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 2,455.00 | 2,483.00 | 2,620.00 | 3,199.00 | 3,277.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 886.00 | 910.00 | 1,150.00 | 1,169.00 | 1,235.00 |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 143.00 | 124.00 | 175.00 | 408.00 | 403.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3,484.00 | 3,517.00 | 3,945.00 | 4,776.00 | 4,915.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 1,037.00 | 1,034.00 | 1,151.00 | 1,286.00 | 1,178.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 686.00 | 617.00 | 633.00 | 697.00 | 588.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 209.00 | 125.00 | 97.00 | 126.00 | 175.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 7.00 | 16.00 | 23.00 | 28.00 | 24.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,939.00 | 1,792.00 | 1,904.00 | 2,137.00 | 1,965.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 5,423.00 | 5,309.00 | 5,849.00 | 6,913.00 | 6,880.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 226.00 | 231.00 | 229.00 | 212.00 | 222.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1,976.00 | 1,900.00 | 2,158.00 | 2,491.00 | 2,399.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,202.00 | 2,131.00 | 2,387.00 | 2,703.00 | 2,621.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 739.00 | 801.00 | 1,198.00 | 1,137.00 | 1,110.00 |
| Provisions | 19.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 219.00 | 189.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 220.00 | 285.00 | 352.00 | 353.00 | 579.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 978.00 | 1,106.00 | 1,570.00 | 1,709.00 | 1,878.00 |
| Net Assets | 2,243.00 | 2,072.00 | 1,892.00 | 2,501.00 | 2,381.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 2,263.00 | 2,263.00 | 2,263.00 | 2,263.00 | 2,263.00 |
| Other Reserves | -848.00 | -844.00 | -804.00 | -803.00 | -764.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 827.00 | 652.00 | 432.00 | 1,040.00 | 881.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 2,243.00 | 2,072.00 | 1,892.00 | 2,501.00 | 2,381.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 2,243.00 | 2,072.00 | 1,892.00 | 2,501.00 | 2,381.00 |
| 02-05-2025 | 26-04-2024 | 28-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 30-04-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 2.27% | 1.38% | 1.66% | 2.19% | 1.42% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 25.65% | 18.25% | -50.63% | 25.52% | 23.52% |
| Dividend Cover | 6.67 | n/a | 7.40 | 3.94 | 3.57 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.30 | n/a | 1.80 | 3.40 | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 11.50 | 25.70 | 7.70 | 7.50 | 1,289.80 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.10 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | 215.00% | -99.04% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -18.70p | -36.26p | -64.23p | -61.58p | -79.05p |