| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 |
| Revenue | 419.11 | 347.61 | 328.01 | 307.70 | 272.59 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 67.21 | 70.36 | 57.09 | 50.79 | 34.21 |
| Net Interest | -9.10 | -6.32 | -6.45 | -2.04 | -2.88 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 54.48 | 56.57 | 48.82 | 47.21 | 30.03 |
| Post Tax Profit | 41.53 | 42.80 | 37.38 | 35.67 | 20.84 |
| Profit for the Period | 41.53 | 42.80 | 37.38 | 35.67 | 20.84 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 41.53 | 42.80 | 37.37 | 35.61 | 20.84 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | 0.01 | 0.06 | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 21.00p | 21.60p | 19.00p | 18.10p | 10.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 20.70p | 21.40p | 18.70p | 17.80p | 10.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 33.10p | 28.00p | 25.80p | 24.00p | 21.00p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 21.00p | 21.60p | 19.00p | 18.10p | 10.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 20.70p | 21.40p | 18.70p | 17.80p | 10.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 33.10p | 28.00p | 25.80p | 24.00p | 21.00p |
| Dividend per Share | 10.80p | 9.00p | 8.00p | 7.30p | 6.30p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 361.03 | 248.24 | 252.85 | 230.25 | 223.08 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 73.96 | 55.09 | 59.35 | 51.80 | 48.38 |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 434.99 | 303.33 | 312.20 | 282.05 | 271.47 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 71.29 | 53.11 | 58.98 | 57.15 | 44.97 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 77.39 | 55.24 | 52.34 | 57.53 | 47.48 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 18.78 | 18.24 | 21.24 | 13.54 | 19.46 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | 0.39 | n/a | 1.09 | 0.61 |
| Total Current Assets | 167.46 | 126.99 | 132.56 | 129.31 | 112.51 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 602.45 | 430.31 | 444.76 | 411.37 | 383.98 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 6.40 | 14.36 | 3.75 | 3.60 | 3.45 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 120.58 | 84.96 | 66.28 | 66.35 | 69.10 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 126.98 | 99.32 | 70.03 | 69.95 | 72.56 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 177.02 | 71.63 | 116.70 | 104.43 | 104.86 |
| Provisions | 26.97 | 13.44 | 13.64 | 14.54 | 15.25 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.50 | n/a | 18.14 | 14.13 | 6.02 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 205.49 | 85.07 | 148.48 | 133.11 | 126.14 |
| Net Assets | 269.99 | 245.92 | 226.25 | 208.31 | 185.29 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 11.53 | 11.53 | 11.53 | 11.53 | 11.53 |
| Other Reserves | 91.28 | 90.78 | 95.82 | 98.44 | 97.11 |
| Retained Earnings | 165.18 | 141.62 | 116.89 | 96.25 | 74.66 |
| Shareholders Funds | 269.99 | 245.92 | 226.25 | 208.21 | 185.29 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.10 | n/a |
| Total Equity | 269.99 | 245.92 | 226.25 | 208.31 | 185.29 |
| 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | 31-07-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 16.04% | 20.24% | 17.41% | 16.51% | 12.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 53.28% | 64.76% | 51.42% | 48.94% | 38.37% |
| Dividend Cover | 9.74 | 10.00 | 3.23 | 3.29 | 3.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.50 | 0.50 | 2.00 | 1.80 | 1.30 |
| PE Ratio | 20.20 | 19.50 | 15.60 | 17.40 | 22.50 |
| PEG | 1.10 | 2.40 | 1.90 | 1.20 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 21.43% | -65.00% | 9.59% | 15.87% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -45.98p | -1.17p | -13.44p | -11.08p | -19.09p |