| 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 | 5,496.00 | 5,062.00 | 3,877.00 | 332.00 | 331.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 5,325.00 | 5,074.00 | 3,879.00 | 4,595.00 | 4,039.00 |
| Net Interest | -50.00 | -50.00 | -52.00 | -50.00 | -53.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 5,293.00 | 5,039.00 | 3,838.00 | 4,575.00 | 4,018.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 5,294.00 | 5,038.00 | 3,836.00 | 4,573.00 | 4,013.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 5,294.00 | 5,038.00 | 3,836.00 | 4,573.00 | 4,013.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 5,294.00 | 5,038.00 | 3,836.00 | 4,573.00 | 4,013.00 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 539.40p | 522.00p | 397.90p | 475.00p | 415.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 538.60p | 520.60p | 396.70p | 473.80p | 414.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 539.40p | 522.00p | 397.90p | 475.00p | 415.40p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 539.40p | 522.00p | 397.90p | 475.00p | 415.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 538.60p | 520.60p | 396.70p | 473.80p | 414.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 539.40p | 522.00p | 397.90p | 475.00p | 415.40p |
| Dividend per Share | 84.50p | 73.00p | 61.00p | 53.00p | 46.50p |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | 4.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 60.00 | 59.00 | 53.00 | 12.00 | 16.00 |
| Investments | 31,485.00 | 25,272.00 | 20,876.00 | 17,362.00 | 13,433.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 10.00 | 46.00 | 83.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 22.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 159.00 | 115.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 31,577.00 | 25,469.00 | 21,108.00 | 17,538.00 | 13,570.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 24.00 | 33.00 | 45.00 | 40.00 | 51.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 635.00 | 412.00 | 358.00 | 162.00 | 212.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 102.00 | 142.00 | 130.00 | 79.00 | 115.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 761.00 | 587.00 | 533.00 | 281.00 | 378.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 32,338.00 | 26,056.00 | 21,641.00 | 17,819.00 | 13,948.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 5.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 205.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 111.00 | 147.00 | 161.00 | 115.00 | 119.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 116.00 | 150.00 | 165.00 | 120.00 | 324.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1,256.00 | 1,236.00 | 1,247.00 | 780.00 | 784.00 |
| Provisions | n/a | n/a | 3.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 79.00 | 59.00 | 56.00 | 70.00 | 82.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1,335.00 | 1,295.00 | 1,306.00 | 855.00 | 870.00 |
| Net Assets | 30,887.00 | 24,611.00 | 20,170.00 | 16,844.00 | 12,754.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 757.00 | 719.00 | 719.00 | 719.00 | 719.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 2,494.00 | 792.00 | 791.00 | 790.00 | 789.00 |
| Other Reserves | 26,208.00 | 21,255.00 | 17,141.00 | 14,008.00 | 10,121.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,428.00 | 1,845.00 | 1,519.00 | 1,327.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 30,887.00 | 24,611.00 | 20,170.00 | 16,844.00 | 12,754.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 30,887.00 | 24,611.00 | 20,170.00 | 16,844.00 | 12,754.00 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 96.89% | 100.24% | 100.05% | 1,384.04% | 1,220.24% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 6.38 | 7.15 | 6.52 | 8.96 | 8.93 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.50 | 2.00 | 2.20 | 3.10 | 3.30 |
| PE Ratio | 4.50 | 6.90 | 7.10 | 3.50 | 3.30 |
| PEG | 1.50 | 0.20 | n/a | 0.30 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 15.75% | 19.67% | 15.09% | 13.98% | 20.78% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 3,016.29p | 2,403.40p | 1,967.98p | 1,643.30p | 1,244.06p |