| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2025 | 30-05-2025 | 30-05-2024 | 30-05-2023 | 30-05-2022 |
| Revenue | 594.10 | 949.10 | 852.40 | 949.70 | 982.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 265.60 | 470.80 | 369.20 | 438.50 | 477.30 |
| Net Interest | 14.50 | 34.40 | 35.10 | 14.00 | -11.40 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 358.00 | 499.20 | 400.80 | 449.90 | 477.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 292.10 | 380.40 | 307.70 | 363.70 | 396.10 |
| Profit for the Period | 292.10 | 380.40 | 307.70 | 365.00 | 503.90 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 292.10 | 380.40 | 307.70 | 365.00 | 503.90 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 144.29p | 106.30p | 79.40p | 86.90p | 92.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 142.76p | 105.10p | 78.40p | 86.10p | 92.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 196.66p | 114.10p | 90.30p | 94.70p | 96.30p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 144.29p | 106.30p | 79.40p | 87.20p | 118.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 142.76p | 105.10p | 78.40p | 86.40p | 117.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 196.66p | 114.10p | 90.30p | 94.70p | 96.30p |
| Dividend per Share | 28.12p | 47.20p | 46.20p | 45.20p | 44.20p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2025 | 30-05-2025 | 30-05-2024 | 30-05-2023 | 30-05-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 875.70 | 900.80 | 815.60 | 887.50 | 896.80 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 56.20 | 32.90 | 41.80 | 36.10 | 36.60 |
| Investments | 64.00 | 8.50 | 363.10 | 393.30 | 174.90 |
| 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 | 123.80 | 68.90 | 30.00 | 23.50 | 17.50 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,119.70 | 1,011.10 | 1,250.50 | 1,340.40 | 1,125.80 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 480.70 | 516.80 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 552.80 | 432.70 | 551.00 | 614.50 | 502.50 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1,131.10 | 1,103.80 | 983.20 | 798.50 | 1,246.40 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | 109.30 | 226.80 | 200.90 |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | 46.90 | 15.00 | 49.30 |
| Total Current Assets | 2,164.60 | 2,053.30 | 1,690.40 | 1,654.80 | 1,999.10 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.20 |
| Total Assets | 3,284.30 | 3,064.40 | 2,940.90 | 2,995.20 | 3,126.10 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 7.80 | 7.60 | 8.70 | 7.40 | 8.90 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 711.70 | 590.50 | 676.90 | 600.30 | 711.20 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 719.50 | 598.10 | 685.60 | 607.70 | 720.10 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 41.10 | 13.00 | 15.10 | 310.90 | 13.00 |
| Provisions | 57.10 | 63.40 | 51.30 | 60.80 | 67.20 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 548.70 | 547.50 | 299.40 | 1.20 | 297.20 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 646.90 | 623.90 | 365.80 | 372.90 | 377.40 |
| Net Assets | 1,917.90 | 1,842.40 | 1,889.50 | 2,014.60 | 2,027.80 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | n/a | 125.80 | 125.80 | 125.80 | 125.80 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 309.50 | 632.70 | 665.30 | 693.90 | 716.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,608.40 | 1,083.90 | 1,098.40 | 1,194.90 | 1,186.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,917.90 | 1,842.40 | 1,889.50 | 2,014.60 | 2,027.80 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 1,917.90 | 1,842.40 | 1,889.50 | 2,014.60 | 2,027.80 |
| 31-12-2025 | 30-05-2025 | 30-05-2024 | 30-05-2023 | 30-05-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 44.71% | 49.60% | 43.31% | 46.17% | 48.60% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 4.10 | 2.42 | 1.95 | 2.10 | 2.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.60 | 4.20 | 5.70 | 6.70 | 6.20 |
| PE Ratio | 6.70 | 9.80 | 9.00 | 7.10 | 7.40 |
| PEG | 0.10 | 0.40 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 1.61% | 2.16% | 2.21% | 2.26% | 2.31% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 312.71p | 282.52p | 322.22p | 338.18p | 339.35p |