| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 30-03-2023 |
| Revenue | 2,582.30 | 224.10 | 2,034.10 | 950.50 | 1,852.80 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 520.70 | 411.20 | 367.90 | 162.60 | 308.40 |
| Net Interest | -30.00 | -26.90 | -27.60 | n/a | -16.90 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 490.70 | 384.30 | 340.30 | 150.20 | 291.50 |
| Post Tax Profit | 372.30 | 296.40 | 268.80 | 118.50 | 234.30 |
| Profit for the Period | 372.30 | 296.40 | 268.80 | 118.50 | 234.30 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 372.30 | 296.40 | 268.80 | n/a | 234.50 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.20 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 98.57p | 78.49p | 71.23p | 31.39p | 62.04p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 98.17p | 78.14p | 70.96p | 31.31p | 61.86p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 114.05p | 94.23p | 82.40p | 31.39p | 76.34p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 98.57p | 78.49p | 71.23p | 31.39p | 62.04p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 98.17p | 78.14p | 70.96p | 31.31p | 61.86p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 114.05p | 94.23p | 82.40p | 31.39p | 76.34p |
| Dividend per Share | 24.74p | 23.12p | 21.61p | n/ap | 20.20p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 30-03-2023 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 2,254.10 | 1,839.30 | 1,592.80 | n/a | 1,592.80 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 310.30 | 283.20 | 222.90 | n/a | 222.90 |
| Investments | 21.40 | 12.50 | 21.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | 0.00 | n/a | 1,941.90 | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 7.30 | 8.40 | 56.10 | n/a | 77.10 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 2,593.10 | 2,143.40 | 1,892.80 | 1,941.90 | 1,892.80 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 322.20 | 300.30 | 312.40 | n/a | 312.40 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 601.00 | 485.90 | 410.70 | n/a | 412.20 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 143.40 | 313.20 | 169.50 | n/a | 169.50 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 53.00 | 15.80 | 3.00 | n/a | 1.50 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,119.60 | 1,115.20 | 895.60 | n/a | 895.60 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 3,712.70 | 3,258.60 | 2,788.40 | 2,808.70 | 2,788.40 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 74.10 | 58.70 | 20.20 | n/a | 20.20 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 448.30 | 399.10 | 321.00 | n/a | 321.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 522.40 | 457.80 | 341.20 | n/a | 341.20 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 839.30 | 790.30 | 746.00 | n/a | 746.00 |
| Provisions | 157.30 | 84.60 | 79.90 | n/a | 79.90 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 25.70 | 26.50 | 22.40 | n/a | 22.40 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1,022.30 | 901.40 | 848.30 | n/a | 848.30 |
| Net Assets | 2,168.00 | 1,899.40 | 1,598.90 | 1,650.70 | 1,598.90 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | n/a | 38.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 23.60 | 23.60 | 23.60 | n/a | 23.60 |
| Other Reserves | 28.80 | 45.40 | 121.40 | n/a | 121.40 |
| Retained Earnings | 2,077.60 | 1,792.40 | 1,415.80 | n/a | 1,415.80 |
| Shareholders Funds | 2,168.00 | 1,899.40 | 1,598.80 | 1,650.40 | 1,598.80 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | 0.10 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
| Total Equity | 2,168.00 | 1,899.40 | 1,598.90 | 1,650.70 | 1,598.90 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 30-03-2023 | |
| Operating Margin | 20.16% | 183.49% | 18.09% | 17.11% | 16.65% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 52.88% | 41.38% | 43.17% | 18.15% | 36.19% |
| Dividend Cover | 4.61 | 4.08 | 3.81 | 3.73 | 3.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.70 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.40 | 0.90 |
| PE Ratio | 33.30 | 27.40 | 28.70 | 61.80 | 29.20 |
| PEG | 1.60 | 2.00 | 3.60 | n/a | 1.70 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 7.01% | 6.99% | 6.98% | n/a% | 6.99% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -22.68p | 15.83p | 1.61p | 434.80p | 1.61p |