| 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 | 8,445.00 | 7,523.00 | 7,097.00 | 6,619.00 | 6,288.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 2,045.00 | 1,793.00 | 1,694.00 | 1,265.00 | 1,369.00 |
| Net Interest | -98.00 | -246.00 | -142.00 | -74.00 | 59.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 1,951.00 | 1,549.00 | 1,551.00 | 1,174.00 | 1,447.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 1,508.00 | 1,170.00 | 1,203.00 | 773.00 | 1,151.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 1,508.00 | 1,170.00 | 1,203.00 | 773.00 | 1,167.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,502.00 | 1,166.00 | 1,199.00 | 770.00 | 1,165.00 |
| Minority Interests | 6.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 164.50 USX | 127.60 USX | 131.30 USX | 84.20 USX | 125.70 USX |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 163.40 USX | 126.50 USX | 130.20 USX | 83.60 USX | 124.80 USX |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 179.80 USX | 156.90 USX | 145.50 USX | 135.10 USX | 124.50 USX |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 164.50 USX | 127.60 USX | 131.30 USX | 84.20 USX | 127.50 USX |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 163.40 USX | 126.50 USX | 130.20 USX | 83.60 USX | 126.50 USX |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 179.80 USX | 156.90 USX | 145.50 USX | 135.10 USX | 124.50 USX |
| Dividend per Share | 0.69 USD | 0.63 USD | 43.54p | 0.55 USD | 0.52 USD |
| 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 | 10,339.00 | 9,509.00 | 8,399.00 | 7,864.00 | 7,951.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 337.00 | 350.00 | 379.00 | 382.00 | 415.00 |
| Investments | 18.00 | 13.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 4.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 347.00 | 374.00 | 408.00 | 461.00 | 456.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 510.00 | 499.00 | 437.00 | 351.00 | 395.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 11,551.00 | 10,745.00 | 9,634.00 | 9,070.00 | 9,221.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 2,315.00 | 1,684.00 | 1,660.00 | 1,519.00 | 1,409.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 328.00 | 368.00 | 312.00 | 202.00 | 179.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 96.00 | 89.00 | 106.00 | 57.00 | 85.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 2,739.00 | 2,141.00 | 2,078.00 | 1,778.00 | 1,673.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 16.00 | n/a |
| Total Assets | 14,290.00 | 12,886.00 | 11,712.00 | 10,864.00 | 10,894.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 900.00 | 774.00 | 772.00 | 156.00 | 57.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2,306.00 | 2,228.00 | 2,191.00 | 2,155.00 | 1,908.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3,206.00 | 3,002.00 | 2,963.00 | 2,311.00 | 1,965.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 4,665.00 | 4,242.00 | 3,494.00 | 3,967.00 | 4,039.00 |
| Provisions | 186.00 | 158.00 | 132.00 | 226.00 | 357.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 650.00 | 394.00 | 454.00 | 396.00 | 526.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 5,501.00 | 4,794.00 | 4,080.00 | 4,589.00 | 4,922.00 |
| Net Assets | 5,583.00 | 5,090.00 | 4,669.00 | 3,964.00 | 4,007.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 96.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 1,868.00 | 1,839.00 | 1,819.00 | 1,799.00 | 1,780.00 |
| Other Reserves | -18,629.00 | -18,679.00 | -18,437.00 | -18,413.00 | -18,064.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 22,210.00 | 21,797.00 | 21,155.00 | 20,447.00 | 20,157.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 5,545.00 | 5,054.00 | 4,634.00 | 3,929.00 | 3,969.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 38.00 | 36.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 38.00 |
| Total Equity | 5,583.00 | 5,090.00 | 4,669.00 | 3,964.00 | 4,007.00 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 24.22% | 23.83% | 23.87% | 19.11% | 21.77% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 205.93% | 237.75% | 253.44% | 277.95% | 272.69% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.00 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 1.30 |
| PE Ratio | 19.40 | 30.60 | 31.90 | 26.50 | 31.80 |
| PEG | 1.30 | n/a | 4.00 | 3.30 | 1.50 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 10.80% | 6.84% | 6.85% | 5.80% | 10.11% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -5.30 USD | -4.92 USD | -4.15p | -4.34 USD | -4.39 USD |