| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 |
| Revenue | 737.50 | 726.30 | 767.80 | 645.50 | 548.70 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 156.60 | 143.70 | 160.80 | 145.50 | 121.70 |
| Net Interest | -71.30 | -70.40 | -76.90 | -68.10 | -54.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 85.30 | 73.30 | 83.90 | 77.40 | 67.70 |
| Post Tax Profit | 54.20 | 60.90 | 48.00 | 56.80 | 41.90 |
| Profit for the Period | 54.20 | 60.90 | 48.00 | 56.80 | 41.90 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 54.20 | 60.90 | 48.00 | 56.80 | 41.90 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 24.80p | 27.30p | 23.20p | 25.60p | 18.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 23.60p | 25.90p | 21.90p | 24.30p | 17.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 26.30p | 24.90p | 21.50p | 20.80p | 18.80p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 24.80p | 27.30p | 23.20p | 25.60p | 18.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 23.60p | 25.90p | 21.90p | 24.30p | 17.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 26.30p | 24.90p | 21.50p | 20.80p | 18.80p |
| Dividend per Share | 12.80p | 11.40p | 10.30p | 9.20p | 8.00p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 76.50 | 59.70 | 55.90 | 52.10 | 48.10 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 36.80 | 31.70 | 37.70 | 36.60 | 31.50 |
| 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 | 403.50 | 356.70 | 341.10 | 352.80 | 295.10 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 516.80 | 448.10 | 434.70 | 441.50 | 374.70 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 785.70 | 647.30 | 705.60 | 672.80 | 580.60 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 30.40 | 27.60 | 42.50 | 50.70 | 41.70 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 4.40 | 18.70 | 6.20 | 6.10 | 2.30 |
| Total Current Assets | 820.50 | 693.60 | 754.30 | 729.60 | 624.60 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,337.30 | 1,141.70 | 1,189.00 | 1,171.10 | 999.30 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 67.30 | 100.90 | 60.50 | 79.00 | 9.50 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 146.90 | 135.50 | 144.60 | 149.80 | 134.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 214.20 | 236.40 | 205.10 | 228.80 | 143.50 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 573.00 | 434.90 | 474.90 | 491.20 | 480.80 |
| Provisions | 4.10 | 4.10 | 7.10 | 5.90 | 7.90 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 577.10 | 439.00 | 482.00 | 497.10 | 488.70 |
| Net Assets | 546.00 | 466.30 | 501.90 | 445.20 | 367.10 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 22.50 | 22.50 | 23.40 | 23.40 | 23.40 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | -13.10 | -69.60 | -24.70 | -54.20 | -97.80 |
| Retained Earnings | 536.60 | 513.40 | 503.20 | 476.00 | 441.50 |
| Shareholders Funds | 546.00 | 466.30 | 501.90 | 445.20 | 367.10 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 546.00 | 466.30 | 501.90 | 445.20 | 367.10 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 21.23% | 19.79% | 20.94% | 22.54% | 22.18% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 14.06% | 15.18% | 16.27% | 15.01% | 14.89% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.05 | 2.18 | 2.09 | 2.26 | 2.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.50 | 8.80 | 8.70 | 12.60 | 6.20 |
| PE Ratio | 8.90 | 5.20 | 5.50 | 3.50 | 6.90 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -10.94% | -9.65% | -10.68% | -13.04% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 213.56p | 184.95p | 202.87p | 178.81p | 145.10p |