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Future Accounts Summary
| 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 | 739.20 | 788.20 | 788.90 | 825.40 | 606.80 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 121.90 | 133.70 | 174.50 | 188.60 | 115.30 |
| Net Interest | -30.00 | -30.50 | -36.40 | -18.60 | -7.50 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 91.90 | 103.20 | 138.10 | 170.00 | 107.80 |
| Post Tax Profit | 66.30 | 76.80 | 113.40 | 122.20 | 66.10 |
| Profit for the Period | 66.30 | 76.80 | 113.40 | 122.20 | 66.10 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 66.30 | 76.80 | 113.40 | 122.20 | 66.10 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 62.70p | 67.20p | 94.70p | 101.40p | 59.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 62.10p | 66.80p | 94.10p | 100.90p | 58.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 124.20p | 124.60p | 141.80p | 164.40p | 134.60p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 62.70p | 67.20p | 94.70p | 101.40p | 59.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 62.10p | 66.80p | 94.10p | 100.90p | 58.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 124.20p | 124.60p | 141.80p | 164.40p | 134.60p |
| Dividend per Share | 17.00p | 3.40p | 3.40p | 3.40p | 2.80p |
| 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 | 1,453.70 | 1,513.70 | 1,639.40 | 1,715.80 | 1,154.70 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 29.50 | 32.80 | 34.40 | 53.00 | 47.40 |
| 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 | 1.40 | 6.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 0.40 | 1.40 | n/a | n/a | 3.80 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,483.60 | 1,549.30 | 1,679.80 | 1,768.80 | 1,205.90 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 1.30 | 0.40 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 105.10 | 115.30 | 126.80 | 140.40 | 98.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 27.60 | 39.70 | 60.30 | 29.20 | 324.30 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 15.50 | 3.30 | 13.10 | 18.50 | 1.90 |
| Total Current Assets | 149.50 | 158.70 | 201.50 | 189.30 | 425.20 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,633.10 | 1,708.00 | 1,881.30 | 1,958.10 | 1,631.10 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 5.60 | 28.40 | n/a | 95.90 | 47.40 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 150.50 | 200.60 | 208.90 | 208.70 | 142.90 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 156.10 | 229.00 | 208.90 | 304.60 | 190.30 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 341.80 | 316.30 | 423.00 | 424.80 | 502.10 |
| Provisions | 91.70 | 99.60 | 122.70 | 153.10 | 76.40 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 4.70 | 1.40 | 12.00 | 14.90 | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 438.20 | 417.30 | 557.70 | 592.80 | 578.50 |
| Net Assets | 1,038.80 | 1,061.70 | 1,114.70 | 1,060.70 | 862.30 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 15.00 | 16.80 | 17.80 | 18.10 | 18.10 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | 197.00 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| Other Reserves | 75.80 | 74.50 | 599.10 | 644.60 | 564.20 |
| Retained Earnings | 948.00 | 970.40 | 300.80 | 201.00 | 83.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,038.80 | 1,061.70 | 1,114.70 | 1,060.70 | 862.30 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 1,038.80 | 1,061.70 | 1,114.70 | 1,060.70 | 862.30 |
| 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 16.49% | 16.96% | 22.12% | 22.85% | 19.00% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 503.72% | -1,736.36% | 830.96% | 1,008.56% | 34.57% |
| Dividend Cover | 7.31 | 36.65 | 41.71 | 48.35 | 48.07 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.60 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
| PE Ratio | 5.30 | 8.10 | 6.30 | 8.00 | 27.40 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.40 | 0.50 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -80.00% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -432.35p | -471.01p | -546.76p | -682.65p | -242.41p |