| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 01-05-2026 | 02-05-2025 | 26-04-2024 | 28-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 |
| Revenue | 9,254.00 | 8,706.00 | 8,476.00 | 8,874.00 | 10,144.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 220.00 | 198.00 | 117.00 | 147.00 | 222.00 |
| Net Interest | -67.00 | -74.00 | -89.00 | -98.00 | -96.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 153.00 | 124.00 | 28.00 | -462.00 | 126.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 165.00 | 108.00 | 27.00 | -492.00 | 71.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 165.00 | 108.00 | 165.00 | -481.00 | 71.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 165.00 | 108.00 | 165.00 | -481.00 | 71.00 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 15.50p | 10.00p | 2.40p | -44.60p | 6.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 14.50p | 9.50p | 2.40p | -44.60p | 6.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 13.40p | 11.30p | 7.90p | 7.40p | 12.40p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 15.50p | 10.00p | 14.90p | -43.60p | 6.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 14.50p | 9.50p | 14.60p | -43.60p | 6.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 13.40p | 11.30p | 7.90p | 7.40p | 12.40p |
| Dividend per Share | 3.00p | 1.50p | n/ap | 1.00p | 3.15p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 01-05-2026 | 02-05-2025 | 26-04-2024 | 28-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 2,453.00 | 2,455.00 | 2,483.00 | 2,620.00 | 3,199.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 930.00 | 886.00 | 910.00 | 1,150.00 | 1,169.00 |
| 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 | 174.00 | 143.00 | 124.00 | 175.00 | 408.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3,557.00 | 3,484.00 | 3,517.00 | 3,945.00 | 4,776.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 1,181.00 | 1,037.00 | 1,034.00 | 1,151.00 | 1,286.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 698.00 | 686.00 | 617.00 | 633.00 | 697.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 176.00 | 209.00 | 125.00 | 97.00 | 126.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 15.00 | 7.00 | 16.00 | 23.00 | 28.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 2,070.00 | 1,939.00 | 1,792.00 | 1,904.00 | 2,137.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 5,627.00 | 5,423.00 | 5,309.00 | 5,849.00 | 6,913.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 203.00 | 226.00 | 231.00 | 229.00 | 212.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2,125.00 | 1,976.00 | 1,900.00 | 2,158.00 | 2,491.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,328.00 | 2,202.00 | 2,131.00 | 2,387.00 | 2,703.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 749.00 | 739.00 | 801.00 | 1,198.00 | 1,137.00 |
| Provisions | 28.00 | 19.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 219.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 114.00 | 220.00 | 285.00 | 352.00 | 353.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 891.00 | 978.00 | 1,106.00 | 1,570.00 | 1,709.00 |
| Net Assets | 2,408.00 | 2,243.00 | 2,072.00 | 1,892.00 | 2,501.00 |
| 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 | -815.00 | -848.00 | -844.00 | -804.00 | -803.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 959.00 | 827.00 | 652.00 | 432.00 | 1,040.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 2,408.00 | 2,243.00 | 2,072.00 | 1,892.00 | 2,501.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 2,408.00 | 2,243.00 | 2,072.00 | 1,892.00 | 2,501.00 |
| 01-05-2026 | 02-05-2025 | 26-04-2024 | 28-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 2.38% | 2.27% | 1.38% | 1.66% | 2.19% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 23.53% | 25.65% | 18.25% | -50.63% | 25.52% |
| Dividend Cover | 4.47 | 7.53 | n/a | 7.40 | 3.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.40 | 1.30 | n/a | 1.80 | 3.40 |
| PE Ratio | 9.40 | 10.20 | 7.80 | 7.70 | 7.50 |
| PEG | 0.50 | 0.20 | 1.10 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 100.00% | n/a% | n/a% | -68.25% | 10,302.48% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -4.10p | -19.32p | -37.46p | -66.36p | -63.62p |