| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 27-03-2025 | 28-03-2024 | 29-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 |
| Revenue | 1,482.10 | 1,480.20 | 1,404.20 | 1,317.80 | 1,142.80 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 136.40 | 119.30 | 136.80 | 163.80 | 124.70 |
| Net Interest | -15.80 | -13.60 | -14.30 | -15.10 | -18.40 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 120.60 | 105.70 | 122.50 | 148.70 | 106.30 |
| Post Tax Profit | 88.20 | 79.20 | 100.70 | 124.50 | 90.40 |
| Profit for the Period | 88.20 | 79.20 | 100.70 | 124.50 | 90.40 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 88.20 | 79.20 | 100.70 | 124.50 | 90.40 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 19.00p | 16.60p | 20.50p | 24.90p | 492.75p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 18.80p | 16.40p | 20.20p | 24.50p | 1,076.75p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 21.00p | 20.70p | 22.80p | 21.20p | 748.25p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 19.00p | 16.60p | 20.50p | 24.90p | 492.75p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 18.80p | 16.40p | 20.20p | 24.50p | 1,076.75p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 21.00p | 20.70p | 22.80p | 21.20p | 748.25p |
| Dividend per Share | 13.00p | 12.80p | 12.80p | 11.80p | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 27-03-2025 | 28-03-2024 | 29-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 985.10 | 979.70 | 989.50 | 987.10 | 979.50 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 446.30 | 477.40 | 506.50 | 449.00 | 468.30 |
| 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 | 15.00 | 10.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | n/a | 12.80 | 15.20 | 16.70 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,446.40 | 1,468.00 | 1,508.80 | 1,451.30 | 1,464.50 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 106.90 | 97.50 | 108.60 | 84.50 | 83.70 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 63.30 | 60.90 | 51.80 | 62.80 | 49.30 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 39.50 | 57.10 | 178.00 | 166.00 | 101.40 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 0.70 | 0.30 | 2.20 | 3.00 | 6.40 |
| Total Current Assets | 210.40 | 215.80 | 340.60 | 316.30 | 240.80 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,656.80 | 1,683.80 | 1,849.40 | 1,767.60 | 1,705.30 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 83.20 | 82.00 | 84.50 | 78.30 | 78.40 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 262.40 | 259.20 | 269.10 | 231.30 | 5.60 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 345.60 | 341.20 | 353.60 | 309.60 | 84.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 296.50 | 344.30 | 457.40 | 401.60 | 430.00 |
| Provisions | 21.50 | 9.80 | 12.90 | 6.70 | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 0.40 | n/a | 1.60 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 318.00 | 354.10 | 470.70 | 408.30 | 431.60 |
| Net Assets | 993.20 | 988.50 | 1,025.10 | 1,049.70 | 976.50 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 4.60 | 4.70 | 4.80 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | -259.60 | -259.00 | -260.20 | -255.30 | -260.20 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,248.20 | 1,242.80 | 1,280.50 | 1,300.00 | 1,231.70 |
| Shareholders Funds | 993.20 | 988.50 | 1,025.10 | 1,049.70 | 976.50 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 993.20 | 988.50 | 1,025.10 | 1,049.70 | 976.50 |
| 27-03-2025 | 28-03-2024 | 29-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 9.20% | 8.06% | 9.74% | 12.43% | 10.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 33.33% | 26.82% | 23.17% | 29.83% | 1,500.97% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.78 | 1.80 | 1.54 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.50 | 4.80 | 3.50 | 3.30 | 117.80 |
| PE Ratio | 11.20 | 13.00 | 15.80 | 17.00 | 0.60 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 1.60 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -1.54% | n/a% | -7.81% | 4,024.29% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1.76p | 1.92p | 7.75p | 13.62p | -0.65p |