| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 31-03-2021 |
| Revenue | 5,062.00 | 3,877.00 | 332.00 | 331.00 | 191.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 5,071.00 | 3,879.00 | 4,595.00 | 4,039.00 | 1,898.00 |
| Net Interest | -50.00 | -52.00 | -50.00 | -53.00 | -46.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 5,039.00 | 3,838.00 | 4,575.00 | 4,018.00 | 1,852.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 5,038.00 | 3,836.00 | 4,573.00 | 4,013.00 | 1,852.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 5,038.00 | 3,836.00 | 4,573.00 | 4,013.00 | 1,852.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 5,038.00 | 3,836.00 | 4,573.00 | 4,013.00 | 1,852.00 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 522.00p | 397.90p | 475.00p | 415.40p | 192.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 520.60p | 396.70p | 473.80p | 414.30p | 191.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 522.00p | 397.90p | 475.00p | 415.40p | 192.40p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 522.00p | 397.90p | 475.00p | 415.40p | 192.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 520.60p | 396.70p | 473.80p | 414.30p | 191.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 522.00p | 397.90p | 475.00p | 415.40p | 192.40p |
| Dividend per Share | 73.00p | 61.00p | 53.00p | 46.50p | 38.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 31-03-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 2.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 59.00 | 53.00 | 12.00 | 16.00 | 21.00 |
| Investments | 25,272.00 | 20,876.00 | 17,362.00 | 13,433.00 | 10,408.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 46.00 | 83.00 | n/a | n/a | 16.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 90.00 | 92.00 | 159.00 | 115.00 | 118.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 25,469.00 | 21,108.00 | 17,538.00 | 13,570.00 | 10,571.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 33.00 | 45.00 | 40.00 | 51.00 | 8.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 412.00 | 358.00 | 162.00 | 212.00 | 225.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 142.00 | 130.00 | 79.00 | 115.00 | 33.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 587.00 | 533.00 | 281.00 | 378.00 | 266.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 26,056.00 | 21,641.00 | 17,819.00 | 13,948.00 | 10,837.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 205.00 | 4.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 147.00 | 161.00 | 115.00 | 119.00 | 82.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 150.00 | 165.00 | 120.00 | 324.00 | 86.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1,236.00 | 1,247.00 | 780.00 | 784.00 | 988.00 |
| Provisions | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 56.00 | 56.00 | 70.00 | 82.00 | 596.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1,295.00 | 1,306.00 | 855.00 | 870.00 | 1,587.00 |
| Net Assets | 24,611.00 | 20,170.00 | 16,844.00 | 12,754.00 | 9,164.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 719.00 | 719.00 | 719.00 | 719.00 | 719.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 792.00 | 791.00 | 790.00 | 789.00 | 788.00 |
| Other Reserves | 21,255.00 | 17,141.00 | 14,008.00 | 10,121.00 | 7,657.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,845.00 | 1,519.00 | 1,327.00 | 1,125.00 | n/a |
| Shareholders Funds | 24,611.00 | 20,170.00 | 16,844.00 | 12,754.00 | 9,164.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 24,611.00 | 20,170.00 | 16,844.00 | 12,754.00 | 9,164.00 |
| 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 31-03-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 100.18% | 100.05% | 1,384.04% | 1,220.24% | 993.72% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 7.15 | 6.52 | 8.96 | 8.93 | 5.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.00 | 2.20 | 3.10 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| PE Ratio | 6.90 | 7.10 | 3.50 | 3.30 | 6.00 |
| PEG | 0.20 | n/a | 0.30 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 19.67% | 15.09% | 13.98% | 20.78% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 2,528.15p | 2,071.71p | 1,729.91p | 1,309.64p | 940.83p |