| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 |
| Revenue | 690.10 | 718.20 | 733.80 | 749.20 | 694.50 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | -93.80 | 65.80 | -6.90 | 86.30 | 57.40 |
| Net Interest | -5.70 | -5.60 | -3.70 | -2.80 | -2.10 |
| Pre Tax Profit | -99.70 | 60.00 | -10.90 | 83.20 | 55.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | -99.80 | 47.50 | -27.70 | 62.70 | 41.20 |
| Profit for the Period | -99.80 | 47.50 | -27.70 | 62.70 | 41.20 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | -99.80 | 47.50 | -27.70 | 62.70 | 41.20 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -27.00p | 12.80p | -7.10p | 16.10p | 10.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -27.00p | 12.80p | -7.10p | 16.00p | 10.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 12.10p | 21.60p | 23.30p | 26.60p | 90.80p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -27.00p | 12.80p | -7.10p | 16.10p | 10.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -27.00p | 12.80p | -7.10p | 16.00p | 10.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 12.10p | 21.60p | 23.30p | 26.60p | 90.80p |
| Dividend per Share | 7.05p | 12.45p | 12.20p | 11.75p | 10.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 762.60 | 887.80 | 968.00 | 1,078.00 | 982.40 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 28.70 | 36.20 | 55.00 | 70.30 | 74.50 |
| 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 | 3.80 | 4.20 | 2.60 | 2.10 | 2.50 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 795.10 | 928.20 | 1,025.60 | 1,150.40 | 1,059.40 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 204.30 | 211.20 | 212.30 | 224.70 | 191.80 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 32.60 | 61.50 | 76.20 | 101.20 | 92.50 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 8.90 | 5.60 | 1.70 | n/a | 3.50 |
| Total Current Assets | 245.80 | 278.30 | 290.20 | 325.90 | 287.80 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,040.90 | 1,206.50 | 1,315.80 | 1,476.30 | 1,347.20 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 5.60 | 8.50 | 9.90 | 11.80 | 11.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 158.50 | 149.90 | 172.70 | 191.80 | 179.90 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 164.10 | 158.40 | 182.60 | 203.60 | 190.90 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 74.90 | 93.10 | 76.20 | 64.20 | 87.70 |
| Provisions | 38.60 | 55.00 | 67.40 | 63.30 | 55.30 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0.10 | 0.40 | 2.30 | 3.50 | 2.40 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 113.60 | 148.50 | 145.90 | 131.00 | 145.40 |
| Net Assets | 763.20 | 899.60 | 987.30 | 1,141.70 | 1,010.90 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 3.70 | 3.70 | 3.80 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Share Premium Account | 56.00 | 54.50 | 54.50 | 54.40 | 54.20 |
| Other Reserves | 599.00 | 592.30 | 651.40 | 712.30 | 602.40 |
| Retained Earnings | 104.50 | 249.10 | 277.60 | 371.10 | 350.40 |
| Shareholders Funds | 763.20 | 899.60 | 987.30 | 1,141.70 | 1,010.90 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 763.20 | 899.60 | 987.30 | 1,141.70 | 1,010.90 |
| 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | 30-09-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | -13.59% | 9.16% | -0.94% | 11.52% | 8.26% |
| Return on Capital Employed | -78.53% | 38.95% | -4.17% | 42.36% | 31.29% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.72 | 1.73 | 1.91 | 2.26 | 8.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.60 | 7.70 | 5.10 | 3.70 | 1.70 |
| PE Ratio | 7.60 | 7.50 | 10.30 | 12.00 | 6.90 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.10 | 1.30 | 0.90 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | 76.60% | -2.01% | -3.69% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 0.16p | 3.19p | 5.22p | 17.23p | 7.32p |