| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 |
| Revenue | 443.30 | 422.90 | 437.00 | 448.90 | 379.20 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 45.20 | 42.40 | 31.20 | 34.60 | 20.90 |
| Net Interest | -9.10 | -10.40 | -9.00 | -5.50 | -3.80 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 36.10 | 32.00 | 22.20 | 29.10 | 17.10 |
| Post Tax Profit | 29.00 | 24.60 | 15.50 | 21.30 | 9.70 |
| Profit for the Period | 29.00 | 24.60 | 15.50 | 21.30 | 25.20 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 29.00 | 24.60 | 15.50 | 21.30 | 25.20 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 30.20p | 25.60p | 16.20p | 22.30p | 10.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 29.40p | 25.00p | 15.80p | 21.70p | 10.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 41.30p | 39.70p | 37.80p | 35.20p | 29.40p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 30.20p | 25.60p | 16.20p | 22.30p | 27.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 29.40p | 25.00p | 15.80p | 21.70p | 26.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 41.30p | 39.70p | 37.80p | 35.20p | 29.40p |
| Dividend per Share | 13.00p | 12.50p | 12.00p | 11.45p | 10.80p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 330.50 | 336.40 | 329.50 | 272.00 | 263.30 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 57.30 | 50.40 | 41.10 | 44.40 | 45.40 |
| 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 | 7.30 | 10.10 | 10.40 | 19.50 | 17.80 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 395.10 | 396.90 | 381.00 | 335.90 | 326.50 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 85.40 | 82.90 | 80.10 | 90.00 | 77.80 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 85.70 | 74.40 | 88.80 | 74.60 | 78.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 125.30 | 139.30 | 110.80 | 83.90 | 108.80 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 3.10 | 1.50 | 8.00 | 1.30 | 1.60 |
| Total Current Assets | 299.50 | 298.10 | 287.70 | 249.80 | 266.20 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 694.60 | 695.00 | 668.70 | 585.70 | 592.70 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 102.10 | 101.20 | 84.40 | 4.00 | 4.70 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 104.10 | 94.30 | 101.00 | 147.20 | 185.60 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 206.20 | 195.50 | 185.40 | 151.20 | 190.30 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 137.70 | 159.80 | 150.50 | 14.80 | 16.40 |
| Provisions | 21.40 | 25.00 | 26.60 | 25.30 | 25.30 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0.70 | 6.70 | 4.60 | 90.80 | 70.30 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 159.80 | 191.50 | 181.70 | 130.90 | 112.00 |
| Net Assets | 328.60 | 308.00 | 301.60 | 303.60 | 290.40 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 4.90 | 4.80 | 4.80 | 4.80 | 4.70 |
| Share Premium Account | 192.10 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Other Reserves | -0.80 | -2.90 | 0.80 | 8.50 | 15.40 |
| Retained Earnings | 132.40 | 114.10 | 104.00 | 98.30 | 78.30 |
| Shareholders Funds | 328.60 | 308.00 | 301.60 | 303.60 | 290.40 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 328.60 | 308.00 | 301.60 | 303.60 | 290.40 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 10.20% | 10.03% | 7.14% | 7.71% | 5.51% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 17.43% | 16.46% | 13.36% | 45.71% | 28.44% |
| Dividend Cover | 3.18 | 3.18 | 3.15 | 3.07 | 2.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.40 | 2.30 | 1.60 | 1.50 | 1.40 |
| PE Ratio | 13.00 | 13.70 | 20.00 | 21.90 | 26.80 |
| PEG | 3.30 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 1.10 | 0.90 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 4.00% | 4.17% | 4.80% | 6.02% | 6.40% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -1.97p | -29.47p | -28.95p | 32.80p | 28.12p |