| 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 | 5,618.60 | 5,082.60 | 4,510.70 | 4,055.10 | 3,996.80 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 151.80 | 161.70 | 159.30 | 108.70 | 67.90 |
| Net Interest | -27.70 | -16.20 | -9.40 | -11.50 | -19.80 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 123.70 | 145.40 | 156.30 | 105.50 | 52.30 |
| Post Tax Profit | 90.30 | 108.40 | 130.90 | 91.10 | 31.30 |
| Profit for the Period | 90.30 | 108.40 | 130.90 | 91.10 | 50.70 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 82.60 | 101.40 | 126.30 | 91.10 | 50.70 |
| Minority Interests | 7.70 | 7.00 | 4.60 | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 6.60p | 8.20p | 9.80p | 6.80p | 2.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 6.10p | 7.60p | 9.10p | 6.20p | 2.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 13.60p | 12.70p | 12.30p | 9.50p | 9.20p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 6.60p | 8.20p | 9.80p | 6.80p | 3.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 6.10p | 7.60p | 9.10p | 6.20p | 3.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 13.60p | 12.70p | 12.30p | 9.50p | 9.40p |
| Dividend per Share | 4.50p | 4.30p | 4.00p | 2.90p | 1.80p |
| 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 | 1,019.00 | 664.50 | 645.10 | 564.90 | 560.20 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 262.70 | 246.90 | 204.70 | 156.90 | 143.90 |
| Investments | 0.50 | 1.60 | 0.90 | 8.80 | 11.90 |
| 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 | 41.60 | 38.70 | 33.60 | 47.10 | 39.40 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,323.80 | 951.70 | 884.30 | 777.70 | 755.40 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 26.70 | 14.90 | 14.70 | 13.50 | 11.90 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 1,082.20 | 967.90 | 775.10 | 786.80 | 686.70 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 108.90 | 180.40 | 244.90 | 248.30 | 345.20 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 2.70 | 4.80 | 8.80 | 1.10 | 22.20 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,220.50 | 1,168.00 | 1,043.50 | 1,049.70 | 1,066.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 2,544.30 | 2,119.70 | 1,927.80 | 1,827.40 | 1,821.40 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 62.50 | 52.20 | 73.80 | 32.00 | 171.10 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1,309.70 | 1,194.30 | 1,052.70 | 1,037.80 | 983.50 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,372.20 | 1,246.50 | 1,126.50 | 1,069.80 | 1,154.60 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 490.90 | 322.90 | 247.70 | 254.00 | 129.50 |
| Provisions | 104.00 | 64.60 | 46.70 | 57.20 | 62.30 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 44.70 | 57.70 | 33.20 | 24.70 | 49.20 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 639.60 | 445.20 | 327.60 | 335.90 | 241.00 |
| Net Assets | 532.50 | 428.00 | 473.70 | 421.70 | 425.80 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 32.70 | 31.30 | 33.30 | 34.00 | 35.70 |
| Share Premium Account | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 131.50 | 130.60 |
| Other Reserves | 261.70 | 134.80 | 130.50 | 132.90 | 347.50 |
| Retained Earnings | 87.90 | 112.30 | 157.40 | 123.30 | -88.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 514.30 | 410.40 | 453.20 | 421.70 | 425.80 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 18.20 | 17.60 | 20.50 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 532.50 | 428.00 | 473.70 | 421.70 | 425.80 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 2.70% | 3.18% | 3.53% | 2.68% | 1.70% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 88.59% | 79.53% | 84.20% | 58.50% | 31.55% |
| Dividend Cover | 3.02 | 2.95 | 3.08 | 3.28 | 5.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.70 | 3.70 | 3.80 | 3.50 | 3.30 |
| PE Ratio | 12.40 | 9.00 | 8.50 | 8.60 | 6.00 |
| PEG | 1.80 | 3.00 | 0.30 | 2.90 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 4.65% | 7.50% | 37.93% | 61.11% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -37.22p | -18.09p | -13.11p | -10.96p | -10.28p |