| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 31-03-2023 | 29-03-2023 | 01-04-2022 |
| Revenue | 1,149.00 | 1,137.50 | 1,006.40 | 1,006.40 | 900.50 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 181.10 | 177.70 | 132.20 | 132.20 | 131.10 |
| Net Interest | -19.80 | -26.30 | -19.80 | -19.80 | -28.50 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 161.30 | 151.40 | 112.40 | 112.40 | 102.60 |
| Post Tax Profit | 124.90 | 112.50 | 91.60 | 91.60 | 77.50 |
| Profit for the Period | 124.90 | 112.50 | 91.60 | 91.60 | 77.50 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 124.90 | 112.50 | 91.60 | 91.60 | 77.50 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 14.30p | 13.00p | 10.60p | 10.60p | 9.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 14.10p | 12.70p | 10.40p | 10.40p | 8.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 14.50p | 13.70p | 12.90p | 12.90p | 11.50p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 14.30p | 13.00p | 10.60p | 10.60p | 9.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 14.10p | 12.70p | 10.40p | 10.40p | 8.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 14.50p | 13.70p | 12.90p | 12.90p | 8.80p |
| Dividend per Share | 2.80p | 1.73p | 1.44p | n/ap | 1.20p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 31-03-2023 | 29-03-2023 | 01-04-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 973.90 | 992.30 | 974.70 | 974.70 | 939.50 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 204.30 | 190.40 | 185.90 | 185.90 | 190.90 |
| 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 | 665.40 | 832.40 | 982.50 | 982.50 | 1,171.80 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,843.60 | 2,015.10 | 2,143.10 | 2,143.10 | 2,302.20 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 101.50 | 98.90 | 93.70 | 93.70 | 78.10 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 115.00 | 115.70 | 103.90 | 103.90 | 96.50 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 191.50 | 102.30 | 64.40 | 64.40 | 54.30 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 0.10 | n/a | 0.80 | 0.80 | 2.40 |
| Total Current Assets | 408.10 | 316.90 | 262.80 | 262.80 | 231.30 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 2,251.70 | 2,332.00 | 2,405.90 | 2,405.90 | 2,533.50 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1.90 | 2.70 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 2.40 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 268.40 | 275.60 | 269.20 | 13.80 | 256.30 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 270.30 | 278.30 | 272.30 | 16.90 | 258.70 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 333.20 | 335.20 | 335.60 | 335.60 | 337.20 |
| Provisions | 185.60 | 160.20 | 184.50 | n/a | 221.20 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 20.60 | 231.40 | 207.50 | 207.50 | 209.50 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 539.40 | 726.80 | 727.60 | 543.10 | 767.90 |
| Net Assets | 1,442.00 | 1,326.90 | 1,406.00 | 1,406.00 | 1,506.90 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 86.90 | 86.90 | 86.80 | 86.80 | 86.30 |
| Share Premium Account | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 1.50 |
| Other Reserves | 342.40 | 342.40 | 342.40 | 342.40 | 342.40 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,010.00 | 894.90 | 974.30 | 974.30 | 1,076.70 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,442.00 | 1,326.90 | 1,406.00 | 1,406.00 | 1,506.90 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 1,442.00 | 1,326.90 | 1,406.00 | 1,406.00 | 1,506.90 |
| 29-03-2025 | 30-03-2024 | 31-03-2023 | 29-03-2023 | 01-04-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 15.76% | 15.62% | 13.14% | 13.14% | 14.56% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 18.32% | 21.34% | 2,527.66% | 17.31% | 11.62% |
| Dividend Cover | 5.18 | 7.93 | 8.96 | 8.96 | 9.58 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.50 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| PE Ratio | 12.80 | 10.90 | 9.50 | 9.50 | 10.10 |
| PEG | 2.10 | 1.80 | n/a | 0.80 | 3.40 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 62.04% | 20.00% | n/a% | 20.00% | 20.00% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 53.88p | 38.51p | 49.64p | 49.64p | 65.31p |