| 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 | 3,087.30 | 2,986.70 | 2,966.00 | 2,944.60 | 2,222.50 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 206.50 | 204.60 | 153.10 | 67.50 | 76.60 |
| Net Interest | -20.90 | -21.20 | -27.50 | -11.50 | -8.90 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 186.40 | 183.90 | 125.60 | 56.30 | 67.50 |
| Post Tax Profit | 143.10 | 142.70 | 89.80 | 45.00 | 55.60 |
| Profit for the Period | 143.10 | 142.70 | 89.80 | 45.00 | 55.60 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 142.70 | 142.30 | 89.40 | 46.00 | 56.50 |
| Minority Interests | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | -1.00 | -0.90 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 202.40p | 197.40p | 122.80p | 63.30p | 78.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 198.70p | 193.30p | 120.50p | 62.40p | 77.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 215.20p | 204.00p | 156.90p | 102.10p | 85.20p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 202.40p | 197.40p | 122.80p | 63.30p | 78.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 198.70p | 193.30p | 120.50p | 62.40p | 77.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 215.20p | 204.00p | 156.90p | 102.10p | 85.20p |
| Dividend per Share | 70.40p | 49.70p | 45.20p | 37.70p | 35.90p |
| 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 | 102.80 | 111.20 | 114.60 | 137.90 | 139.50 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 456.90 | 461.40 | 480.20 | 486.50 | 443.40 |
| Investments | 5.90 | 4.80 | 4.50 | 4.40 | 4.00 |
| 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 | 149.40 | 149.80 | 103.60 | 75.90 | 97.30 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 715.00 | 727.20 | 702.90 | 704.70 | 684.20 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 86.80 | 81.60 | 93.30 | 124.40 | 72.10 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 735.70 | 759.10 | 721.80 | 764.60 | 585.50 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 281.50 | 207.70 | 151.40 | 101.10 | 82.70 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 9.40 | 15.10 | 7.90 | 7.80 | 12.30 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,113.40 | 1,063.50 | 974.40 | 997.90 | 752.60 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,828.40 | 1,790.70 | 1,677.30 | 1,702.60 | 1,436.80 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 29.20 | 27.50 | 86.80 | 34.20 | 29.80 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 746.40 | 726.90 | 648.20 | 691.50 | 579.70 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 775.60 | 754.40 | 735.00 | 725.70 | 609.50 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 281.20 | 307.10 | 301.90 | 365.80 | 246.20 |
| Provisions | 94.70 | 98.70 | 81.50 | 72.20 | 106.20 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 32.70 | 33.80 | 40.90 | 42.10 | 46.90 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 408.60 | 439.60 | 424.30 | 480.10 | 399.30 |
| Net Assets | 644.20 | 596.70 | 518.00 | 496.80 | 428.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 7.30 | 7.30 | 7.30 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| Share Premium Account | 38.10 | 38.10 | 38.10 | 38.10 | 38.10 |
| Other Reserves | 61.00 | 82.50 | 96.00 | 122.40 | 76.60 |
| Retained Earnings | 535.00 | 465.80 | 373.90 | 326.70 | 303.20 |
| Shareholders Funds | 641.40 | 593.70 | 515.30 | 494.50 | 425.20 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 2.30 | 2.80 |
| Total Equity | 644.20 | 596.70 | 518.00 | 496.80 | 428.00 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 6.69% | 6.85% | 5.16% | 2.29% | 3.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 21.90% | 22.32% | 17.53% | 8.16% | 11.39% |
| Dividend Cover | 3.06 | 4.10 | 3.47 | 2.71 | 2.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.20 | 3.40 | 5.10 | 4.70 | 3.60 |
| PE Ratio | 7.70 | 7.10 | 5.60 | 7.80 | 11.60 |
| PEG | 1.30 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.40 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 41.65% | 9.96% | 19.89% | 5.01% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 772.34p | 692.60p | 575.48p | 511.99p | 411.56p |