| 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 | 1,036.00 | 970.90 | 949.60 | 639.00 | 982.10 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 627.80 | 574.20 | 580.30 | 311.20 | 618.50 |
| Net Interest | -39.60 | -43.70 | -49.50 | -64.60 | -53.10 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 588.20 | 530.50 | 530.80 | 251.00 | 565.40 |
| Post Tax Profit | 478.70 | 451.20 | 468.40 | 221.60 | 534.30 |
| Profit for the Period | 478.70 | 451.20 | 474.40 | 278.40 | 525.10 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 478.40 | 451.20 | 473.40 | 278.40 | 526.80 |
| Minority Interests | 0.30 | n/a | 1.00 | n/a | -1.70 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 166.80p | 157.10p | 163.40p | 77.60p | 183.70p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 163.90p | 153.80p | 162.10p | 76.60p | 181.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 166.80p | 157.10p | 163.40p | 77.60p | 183.70p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 166.80p | 157.10p | 165.50p | 98.20p | 183.70p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 163.90p | 153.80p | 162.10p | 97.00p | 181.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 166.80p | 157.10p | 165.50p | 98.20p | 183.70p |
| Dividend per Share | 87.00p | 83.00p | 79.00p | 77.50p | 76.00p |
| 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 | 17.70 | 15.60 | 15.00 | 14.90 | 17.10 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 61.50 | 70.70 | 79.20 | 88.20 | 60.40 |
| Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5.80 | 2.20 |
| Investment Properties | 131.40 | 122.30 | 82.70 | 0.80 | 1.50 |
| Other Financial Assets | 7,741.40 | 7,679.90 | 7,396.40 | 7,045.00 | 6,974.40 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 138.20 | 64.90 | 72.50 | 60.50 | 116.10 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 8,090.20 | 7,953.40 | 7,645.80 | 7,209.40 | 7,171.70 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 347.30 | 442.80 | 389.60 | 232.00 | 283.10 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1,415.40 | 860.20 | 990.00 | 957.50 | 991.80 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 59.30 | 86.20 | 96.70 | 75.30 | 169.20 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,822.00 | 1,389.20 | 1,476.30 | 1,264.80 | 1,444.10 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 578.30 | 256.70 |
| Total Assets | 9,912.20 | 9,342.60 | 9,122.10 | 9,052.50 | 8,872.50 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | 58.50 | 201.10 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1,120.80 | 808.80 | 835.50 | 506.80 | 608.80 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,120.80 | 808.80 | 835.50 | 565.30 | 809.90 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 5,303.80 | 4,858.20 | n/a | 6,050.90 | 5,817.00 |
| Provisions | 26.20 | 6.70 | 22.40 | 35.50 | 15.10 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 760.40 | 1,178.00 | 5,964.50 | 151.60 | 131.50 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 6,090.40 | 6,042.90 | 5,986.90 | 6,238.00 | 5,963.60 |
| Net Assets | 2,701.00 | 2,490.90 | 2,299.70 | 2,045.20 | 2,001.80 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 77.70 | 77.30 | 77.30 | 77.30 | 77.30 |
| Share Premium Account | 208.00 | 181.30 | 181.30 | 180.90 | 180.30 |
| Other Reserves | -10.90 | 29.40 | 55.80 | 19.00 | 0.20 |
| Retained Earnings | 2,426.00 | 2,203.00 | 1,987.50 | 1,742.60 | 1,714.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 2,700.80 | 2,491.00 | 2,301.90 | 2,019.80 | 1,971.80 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 0.20 | -0.10 | -2.20 | 25.40 | 30.00 |
| Total Equity | 2,701.00 | 2,490.90 | 2,299.70 | 2,045.20 | 2,001.80 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 60.60% | 59.14% | 61.11% | 48.70% | 62.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 7.83% | 7.82% | 25.15% | 3.86% | 7.71% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.92 | 1.89 | 2.07 | 1.00 | 2.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.70 | 4.20 | 3.80 | 6.40 | 4.30 |
| PE Ratio | 9.10 | 12.40 | 12.60 | 15.70 | 9.70 |
| PEG | 1.50 | n/a | 0.10 | n/a | 0.60 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 4.82% | 5.06% | 1.94% | 1.97% | 35.71% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 944.63p | 871.41p | 804.31p | 714.75p | 698.70p |