| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 30-11-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 |
| Revenue | 2,304.00 | 2,210.00 | 2,210.00 | 2,196.00 | 2,049.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 422.40 | 356.20 | 345.20 | 318.60 | 298.20 |
| Net Interest | -15.80 | -14.80 | -14.80 | -16.20 | -12.80 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 418.50 | 330.40 | 330.40 | 302.40 | 285.40 |
| Post Tax Profit | 309.90 | 248.50 | 248.50 | 237.30 | 226.30 |
| Profit for the Period | 309.90 | 248.50 | 248.50 | 237.30 | 226.30 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 309.90 | 248.50 | 248.50 | 237.30 | 226.30 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 114.57p | 96.00p | 104.60p | 91.50p | 87.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 114.11p | 95.60p | 104.16p | 91.20p | 87.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 121.94p | 122.50p | 133.47p | 116.80p | 105.50p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 114.57p | 96.00p | 104.60p | 91.50p | 87.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 114.11p | 95.60p | 104.60p | 91.20p | 87.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 121.94p | 122.50p | 133.47p | 116.80p | 105.50p |
| Dividend per Share | 23.20p | 31.10p | n/ap | 28.30p | 25.70p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 30-11-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 872.10 | 924.90 | 924.90 | 957.70 | 1,014.10 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 405.50 | 388.80 | 388.80 | 400.00 | 406.20 |
| Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 39.80 | 27.40 | 27.40 | 26.70 | 55.30 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,317.40 | 1,341.10 | 1,341.10 | 1,384.40 | 1,475.60 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 396.50 | 447.80 | 447.80 | 437.30 | 417.70 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 562.30 | 540.20 | 540.20 | 523.90 | 483.90 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 112.40 | 147.80 | 147.80 | 106.50 | 133.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | 2.50 | 2.20 | n/a | 1.70 | 2.00 |
| Other Current Assets | 26.00 | 11.40 | 11.40 | 16.60 | 17.60 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,099.70 | 1,149.40 | 1,147.20 | 1,086.00 | 1,054.20 |
| Other Assets | 63.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 2,480.10 | 2,490.50 | 2,490.50 | 2,470.40 | 2,529.80 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 159.90 | 238.20 | 238.20 | 138.70 | 269.70 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 573.50 | 605.70 | 109.80 | 582.90 | 549.40 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 733.40 | 843.90 | 348.00 | 721.60 | 819.10 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 483.80 | 457.30 | 457.30 | 606.40 | 675.30 |
| Provisions | 48.70 | 42.20 | n/a | 46.30 | 74.50 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 61.00 | 62.00 | 62.00 | 65.90 | 55.30 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 593.50 | 561.50 | 519.30 | 718.60 | 805.10 |
| Net Assets | 1,109.10 | 1,085.10 | 1,085.10 | 1,030.20 | 905.60 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 74.20 | 77.10 | 77.10 | 78.60 | 78.60 |
| Share Premium Account | 19.60 | 18.30 | 18.30 | 17.00 | 16.40 |
| Other Reserves | 140.70 | 160.20 | 160.20 | 188.60 | 221.40 |
| Retained Earnings | 874.60 | 829.50 | 829.50 | 746.00 | 589.20 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,109.10 | 1,085.10 | 1,085.10 | 1,030.20 | 905.60 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 1,109.10 | 1,085.10 | 1,085.10 | 1,030.20 | 905.60 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 30-11-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 18.33% | 16.12% | 15.62% | 14.51% | 14.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 46.73% | 38.45% | 43.95% | 36.88% | 32.73% |
| Dividend Cover | 3.87 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 4.13 | 4.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.30 | 1.70 | 1.90 | 1.70 | 2.00 |
| PE Ratio | 20.40 | 14.90 | 13.60 | 14.40 | 12.20 |
| PEG | n/a | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 0.80 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 1.36% | 9.89% | 19.74% | 10.12% | 8.44% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 96.95p | 64.86p | 65.53p | 29.66p | -44.38p |