| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 |
| Revenue | 7,523.00 | 7,097.00 | 6,619.00 | 6,288.00 | 5,372.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 1,793.00 | 1,694.00 | 1,265.00 | 1,369.00 | 1,063.00 |
| Net Interest | -246.00 | -142.00 | -74.00 | 59.00 | -127.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 1,549.00 | 1,551.00 | 1,174.00 | 1,447.00 | 1,077.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 1,170.00 | 1,203.00 | 773.00 | 1,151.00 | 802.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 1,170.00 | 1,203.00 | 773.00 | 1,167.00 | 802.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,166.00 | 1,199.00 | 770.00 | 1,165.00 | 803.00 |
| Minority Interests | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | -1.00 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 127.60 USX | 131.30 USX | 84.20 USX | 125.70 USX | 88.20 USX |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 126.50 USX | 130.20 USX | 83.60 USX | 124.80 USX | 87.60 USX |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 156.90 USX | 145.50 USX | 135.10 USX | 124.50 USX | 103.10 USX |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 127.60 USX | 131.30 USX | 84.20 USX | 127.50 USX | 88.20 USX |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 126.50 USX | 130.20 USX | 83.60 USX | 126.50 USX | 87.60 USX |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 156.90 USX | 145.50 USX | 135.10 USX | 124.50 USX | 103.10 USX |
| Dividend per Share | 47.12p | 44.11p | 0.55 USD | 0.52 USD | 0.47 USD |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 9,509.00 | 8,399.00 | 7,864.00 | 7,951.00 | 7,227.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 350.00 | 379.00 | 382.00 | 415.00 | 469.00 |
| Investments | 13.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 4.00 | 128.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 374.00 | 408.00 | 461.00 | 456.00 | 468.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 499.00 | 437.00 | 351.00 | 395.00 | 348.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 10,745.00 | 9,634.00 | 9,070.00 | 9,221.00 | 8,640.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 1,684.00 | 1,660.00 | 1,519.00 | 1,409.00 | 1,197.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 368.00 | 312.00 | 202.00 | 179.00 | 180.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 89.00 | 106.00 | 57.00 | 85.00 | 54.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 2,141.00 | 2,078.00 | 1,778.00 | 1,673.00 | 1,431.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | 16.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 12,886.00 | 11,712.00 | 10,864.00 | 10,894.00 | 10,071.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 774.00 | 772.00 | 156.00 | 57.00 | 655.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2,228.00 | 2,191.00 | 2,155.00 | 1,908.00 | 1,761.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3,002.00 | 2,963.00 | 2,311.00 | 1,965.00 | 2,416.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 4,242.00 | 3,494.00 | 3,967.00 | 4,039.00 | 3,682.00 |
| Provisions | 158.00 | 132.00 | 226.00 | 357.00 | 361.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 394.00 | 454.00 | 396.00 | 526.00 | 493.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4,794.00 | 4,080.00 | 4,589.00 | 4,922.00 | 4,536.00 |
| Net Assets | 5,090.00 | 4,669.00 | 3,964.00 | 4,007.00 | 3,119.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 97.00 | 97.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 1,839.00 | 1,819.00 | 1,799.00 | 1,780.00 | 1,756.00 |
| Other Reserves | -18,679.00 | -18,437.00 | -18,413.00 | -18,064.00 | -17,978.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 21,797.00 | 21,155.00 | 20,447.00 | 20,157.00 | 19,207.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 5,054.00 | 4,634.00 | 3,929.00 | 3,969.00 | 3,081.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 36.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 |
| Total Equity | 5,090.00 | 4,669.00 | 3,964.00 | 4,007.00 | 3,119.00 |
| 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 23.83% | 23.87% | 19.11% | 21.77% | 19.79% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 237.75% | 253.44% | 277.95% | 272.69% | 204.07% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 1.30 | 1.40 |
| PE Ratio | 30.20 | 31.50 | 26.10 | 31.40 | 32.10 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -6.40% | -6.41% | -5.48% | -9.18% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -4.81p | -4.06p | -4.25 USD | -4.30 USD | -4.47 USD |