| 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 | 1,335.75 | 1,358.11 | 1,795.68 | 1,852.38 | 1,854.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 901.83 | 863.15 | 822.50 | 680.85 | 620.13 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | 29.30 | 27.97 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 901.83 | 863.15 | 822.50 | 893.86 | 697.26 |
| Post Tax Profit | 725.36 | 693.33 | 954.19 | 745.53 | 556.37 |
| Profit for the Period | 724.51 | 693.48 | 941.04 | 817.43 | 556.37 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 655.36 | 622.93 | 891.96 | 830.00 | 516.20 |
| Minority Interests | 69.15 | 70.55 | 49.08 | -12.57 | 40.17 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 72.80p | 72.80p | 105.30p | 79.10p | 52.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 70.30p | 70.30p | 101.00p | 76.00p | 80.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 79.10p | 79.10p | 78.10p | 68.90p | 55.10p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 72.80p | 72.80p | 105.30p | 85.80p | 52.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 70.30p | 70.30p | 101.00p | 82.50p | 80.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 79.10p | 79.10p | 78.10p | 68.90p | 55.10p |
| Dividend per Share | 38.50p | 36.50p | 34.50p | 31.00p | 25.00p |
| 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 | 103.34 | 81.74 | 85.07 | 319.17 | 312.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 315.20 | 223.46 | 238.07 | 278.56 | 335.42 |
| Investments | 770.82 | 697.58 | 807.03 | 1,384.61 | 1,647.31 |
| Investment Properties | 39.16 | 100.84 | 105.97 | 722.48 | 820.55 |
| Other Financial Assets | 1,066.21 | 823.11 | 1,031.37 | 1,363.91 | 1,590.51 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 35.76 | 79.23 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 2,294.72 | 1,926.73 | 2,267.52 | 4,104.49 | 4,785.02 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 50,324.82 | 46,314.47 | 47,962.91 | 69.32 | 33.65 |
| Total Current Assets | 50,324.82 | 46,314.47 | 47,962.91 | 69.32 | 33.65 |
| Other Assets | 11,214.10 | 10,011.32 | 6,663.85 | 13,572.17 | 13,213.17 |
| Total Assets | 63,833.64 | 58,252.52 | 56,894.27 | 57,892.37 | 58,887.76 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | 69.78 | 41.63 |
| Total Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | 69.78 | 41.63 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 990.02 | 1,016.70 | 972.81 | n/a | n/a |
| Provisions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 990.02 | 1,016.70 | 972.81 | n/a | n/a |
| Net Assets | 6,070.75 | 5,630.79 | 5,474.24 | 5,308.55 | 5,739.76 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Share Premium Account | 1,368.70 | 1,394.94 | 1,394.94 | 1,208.16 | 1,516.02 |
| Other Reserves | -1,344.50 | -1,348.87 | -1,268.91 | -1,337.94 | -794.35 |
| Retained Earnings | 5,445.86 | 5,093.19 | 4,761.51 | 4,452.41 | 4,069.78 |
| Shareholders Funds | 5,470.31 | 5,139.51 | 4,887.81 | 4,322.88 | 4,791.70 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 600.44 | 515.15 | 586.43 | 985.67 | 948.05 |
| Total Equity | 6,070.75 | 5,630.79 | 5,474.24 | 5,308.55 | 5,739.76 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 67.51% | 63.56% | 45.80% | 36.76% | 33.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.05 | 2.17 | 2.26 | 2.22 | 2.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.70 | 7.60 | 6.50 | 6.90 | 5.00 |
| PE Ratio | 7.30 | 6.10 | 6.80 | 6.50 | 9.10 |
| PEG | n/a | 6.10 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 5.48% | 5.80% | 11.29% | 24.00% | 92.31% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 634.74p | 590.24p | 573.23p | 530.71p | 577.34p |