| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 |
| Revenue | 1,931.60 | 1,912.10 | 1,580.70 | 1,320.40 | 1,278.20 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | -90.50 | 192.50 | 172.80 | 123.70 | 108.70 |
| Net Interest | -15.80 | -9.80 | 3.30 | 3.10 | 5.20 |
| Pre Tax Profit | -106.30 | 182.70 | 192.00 | 125.90 | 142.60 |
| Post Tax Profit | -185.70 | 139.60 | 154.40 | 90.00 | 121.90 |
| Profit for the Period | -185.70 | 139.60 | 154.40 | 90.00 | 121.90 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | -185.70 | 139.60 | 154.40 | 90.00 | 121.70 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.20 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -33.00p | 24.20p | 26.80p | 15.70p | 21.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -33.00p | 23.80p | 26.50p | 15.50p | 21.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 26.10p | 29.40p | 26.50p | 20.60p | 22.10p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -33.00p | 24.20p | 26.80p | 15.70p | 21.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -33.00p | 23.80p | 26.50p | 15.50p | 21.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 26.10p | 29.40p | 26.50p | 20.60p | 22.10p |
| Dividend per Share | 8.85p | 8.25p | 7.70p | 7.30p | 11.30p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 543.70 | 723.20 | 752.00 | 289.70 | 278.60 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 473.30 | 531.80 | 477.80 | 414.50 | 397.20 |
| Investments | 2.10 | 2.20 | n/a | 2.60 | 4.20 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 3.00 | 4.90 | 6.20 | 0.50 | 1.70 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 50.10 | 55.10 | 153.80 | 383.20 | 226.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,072.20 | 1,317.20 | 1,389.80 | 1,090.50 | 907.70 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 70.70 | 89.20 | 68.80 | 54.90 | 54.40 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 388.40 | 456.80 | 452.60 | 373.20 | 326.70 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 290.60 | 231.00 | 151.20 | 248.10 | 190.10 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 6.50 | 12.00 | 9.70 | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Total Current Assets | 756.20 | 789.00 | 682.30 | 678.20 | 572.80 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,828.40 | 2,106.20 | 2,072.10 | 1,768.70 | 1,480.50 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | 672.40 | 685.80 | 607.70 | 508.60 | 425.40 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 672.40 | 685.80 | 607.70 | 508.60 | 425.40 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 416.60 | 384.10 | 361.80 | 17.20 | n/a |
| Provisions | 104.50 | 98.60 | 119.10 | 162.70 | 97.50 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 8.40 | 11.60 | 15.20 | 38.80 | 72.70 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 529.50 | 494.30 | 496.10 | 218.70 | 170.20 |
| Net Assets | 626.50 | 926.10 | 968.30 | 1,041.40 | 884.90 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 5.50 | 5.70 | 5.80 | 5.80 | 5.70 |
| Share Premium Account | 147.60 | 147.60 | 147.60 | 147.60 | 147.60 |
| Other Reserves | 16.60 | 30.50 | 42.90 | 42.80 | 37.50 |
| Retained Earnings | 456.80 | 742.30 | 772.00 | 845.00 | 693.80 |
| Shareholders Funds | 626.50 | 926.10 | 968.30 | 1,041.20 | 884.60 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Total Equity | 626.50 | 926.10 | 968.30 | 1,041.40 | 884.90 |
| 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | -4.69% | 10.07% | 10.93% | 9.37% | 8.50% |
| Return on Capital Employed | -14.99% | 28.08% | 27.07% | 13.18% | 19.52% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.95 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 2.82 | 1.96 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 3.60 |
| PE Ratio | 14.80 | 12.40 | 12.30 | 14.80 | 14.30 |
| PEG | n/a | 1.00 | n/a | n/a | 2.00 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -6.78% | -6.67% | -5.19% | 54.79% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 15.15p | 37.12p | 39.58p | 137.54p | 110.94p |