| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 |
| Revenue | 4.03 | 3.59 | 5,221.00 | 5,769.00 | 1,458.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 0.70 | 0.59 | 453.00 | -27.00 | -910.00 |
| Net Interest | -0.04 | 0.01 | -21.00 | -181.00 | -126.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 0.66 | 0.60 | 432.00 | -208.00 | -1,036.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 0.95 | 0.45 | 324.00 | -169.00 | -858.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 0.95 | 0.45 | 324.00 | -169.00 | -858.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 0.95 | 0.45 | 324.00 | -169.00 | -858.00 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 65.80p | 60.30p | 43.10p | -22.40p | -159.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 64.70p | 59.60p | 42.70p | -22.40p | -159.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 66.40p | 61.30p | 45.40p | -19.60p | -166.90p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 61.67p | 52.53p | 43.10p | -22.40p | -159.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 61.66p | 52.51p | 42.70p | -22.40p | -159.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 66.40p | 61.30p | 45.40p | -19.60p | -166.90p |
| Dividend per Share | 13.20p | 12.10p | 4.50p | n/ap | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 0.77 | 0.79 | 641.00 | 582.00 | 582.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 5.81 | 5.47 | 4,864.00 | 4,629.00 | 4,735.00 |
| Investments | 0.06 | 0.05 | 31.00 | 31.00 | 30.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 0.06 | 0.00 | n/a | 127.00 | 86.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 0.18 | 0.17 | 175.00 | 156.00 | 175.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 6.88 | 6.49 | 5,711.00 | 5,525.00 | 5,608.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 0.53 | 0.48 | 343.00 | 367.00 | 291.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1.50 | 1.34 | 2,925.00 | 3,514.00 | 3,536.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | 2.02 | 2.12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 0.57 | 0.60 | 862.00 | 1,048.00 | 338.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 4.62 | 4.55 | 4,130.00 | 4,929.00 | 4,165.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 11.51 | 11.04 | 9,841.00 | 10,454.00 | 9,773.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 0.26 | 0.64 | 650.00 | 684.00 | 489.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 3.90 | 3.83 | 3,494.00 | 2,994.00 | 2,188.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4.15 | 4.47 | 4,144.00 | 3,678.00 | 2,677.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2,234.00 | 3,626.00 | 3,957.00 |
| Provisions | 1.09 | 0.88 | 648.00 | 589.00 | 420.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0.10 | 0.08 | 28.00 | 28.00 | 80.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 3.86 | 3.59 | 2,910.00 | 4,243.00 | 4,457.00 |
| Net Assets | 3.50 | 2.97 | 2,787.00 | 2,533.00 | 2,639.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 0.21 | 0.21 | 207.00 | 207.00 | 207.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2,166.00 | 2,166.00 | 2,166.00 |
| Other Reserves | 0.05 | -0.07 | 183.00 | 169.00 | 155.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 1.08 | 0.67 | 231.00 | -9.00 | 111.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 3.50 | 2.97 | 2,787.00 | 2,533.00 | 2,639.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 3.50 | 2.97 | 2,787.00 | 2,533.00 | 2,639.00 |
| 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 17.25% | 16.39% | 8.68% | -0.47% | -62.41% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 10.33% | 9.30% | 7.98% | -0.39% | -13.14% |
| Dividend Cover | 5.03 | 5.07 | 10.09 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 2.80 | 2.30 | 1.10 | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 7.00 | 8.50 | 9.40 | n/a | n/a |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -8.33% | -62.81% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 0.36p | 0.29p | 283.11p | 257.38p | 450.36p |