| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 28-03-2026 | 29-03-2025 | 28-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 29-03-2023 |
| Revenue | 2,982.50 | 2,723.30 | 2,723.30 | 2,599.30 | 2,323.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 232.80 | 190.60 | 190.60 | 166.90 | 145.90 |
| Net Interest | -17.00 | -9.20 | -9.20 | -8.90 | -6.40 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 215.80 | 181.60 | 181.60 | 158.40 | 139.50 |
| Post Tax Profit | 158.30 | 134.30 | 134.30 | 113.10 | 111.40 |
| Profit for the Period | 158.30 | 134.30 | 134.30 | 113.10 | 111.40 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 158.30 | 134.30 | 134.30 | 113.10 | 111.40 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 295.90p | 250.50p | 250.50p | 210.40p | 15,205.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 290.20p | 246.10p | 246.10p | 209.70p | 15,169.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 301.70p | 273.40p | 273.40p | 242.80p | 15,330.00p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 295.90p | 250.50p | 250.50p | 210.40p | 15,205.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 290.20p | 246.10p | 246.10p | 209.70p | 15,169.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 301.70p | 273.40p | 273.40p | 242.80p | 15,330.00p |
| Dividend per Share | 112.50p | 101.00p | n/ap | 90.00p | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 28-03-2026 | 29-03-2025 | 28-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 29-03-2023 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 219.80 | 210.90 | 210.90 | 213.50 | 223.20 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 879.80 | 729.10 | 733.40 | 611.30 | 540.40 |
| Investments | 0.20 | 4.30 | 0.10 | 7.20 | 6.30 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | 0.10 | n/a | 0.10 | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,099.80 | 944.40 | 944.40 | 832.30 | 770.10 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 228.70 | 126.90 | 218.70 | 113.70 | 113.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 396.30 | 355.00 | 361.90 | 325.30 | 288.50 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 12.50 | 5.90 | 5.90 | 27.00 | 20.30 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | 99.00 | 0.30 | 85.70 | 72.90 |
| Total Current Assets | 637.50 | 586.80 | 586.80 | 551.70 | 494.70 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,737.30 | 1,531.20 | 1,531.20 | 1,384.00 | 1,264.80 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 19.30 | 16.70 | 16.40 | 19.60 | 14.50 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 341.90 | 330.50 | 330.80 | 311.80 | 5.10 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 361.20 | 347.20 | 347.20 | 331.40 | 19.60 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 156.50 | 161.90 | 116.30 | 109.20 | 110.00 |
| Provisions | 49.40 | 33.70 | 34.20 | 31.00 | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 81.30 | 0.50 | 45.60 | 0.90 | 0.40 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 287.20 | 196.10 | 196.10 | 141.10 | 110.40 |
| Net Assets | 1,088.90 | 987.90 | 987.90 | 911.50 | 842.90 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 5.40 | 5.40 | 5.40 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Share Premium Account | 135.90 | 133.00 | 133.00 | 128.30 | 123.90 |
| Other Reserves | -23.60 | -20.90 | -20.90 | -3.90 | 49.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 971.20 | 870.40 | 870.40 | 781.70 | 664.60 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,088.90 | 987.90 | 987.90 | 911.50 | 842.90 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 1,088.90 | 987.90 | 987.90 | 911.50 | 842.90 |
| 28-03-2026 | 29-03-2025 | 28-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 29-03-2023 | |
| Operating Margin | 7.81% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 6.42% | 6.28% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 21.27% | 7,039.52% | 20.33% | 19.50% | 1,431.16% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.68 | 3.04 | 2.71 | 3.06 | 2.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.20 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 1.90 | 192.20 |
| PE Ratio | 17.00 | 18.10 | 18.10 | 16.90 | 0.20 |
| PEG | 1.70 | n/a | 1.40 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 25.00% | -10.89% | 27.20% | -98.63% | 7,200.00% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,600.59p | 1,430.97p | 1,430.97p | 1,285.48p | 1,141.28p |