| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-07-2026 | 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 |
| Revenue | 1,975.10 | 1,458.40 | 962.63 | 985.30 | 1,077.95 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 196.40 | 172.90 | 154.06 | 140.90 | 136.15 |
| Net Interest | 6.40 | 5.30 | 5.33 | 0.97 | n/a |
| Pre Tax Profit | 22.80 | 178.20 | 159.40 | 141.86 | 136.14 |
| Post Tax Profit | 148.50 | 132.10 | 119.04 | 112.03 | 110.41 |
| Profit for the Period | 148.50 | 132.10 | 119.04 | 112.03 | 110.40 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 150.30 | 133.00 | 119.04 | 112.03 | 110.40 |
| Minority Interests | -1.80 | -0.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 75.80p | 66.60p | 59.70p | 56.20p | 55.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 75.30p | 66.20p | 59.40p | 56.00p | 55.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 75.80p | 66.60p | 59.70p | 56.20p | 55.50p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 75.80p | 66.60p | 59.70p | 56.20p | 55.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 75.30p | 66.20p | 59.40p | 56.00p | 55.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 75.80p | 66.60p | 59.70p | 56.20p | 55.50p |
| Dividend per Share | 31.50p | 29.30p | 47.50p | 37.60p | 36.50p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-07-2026 | 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 16.80 | 20.60 | 11.61 | 7.16 | 7.98 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 51.60 | 48.70 | 19.90 | 21.32 | 17.43 |
| Investments | 0.10 | 0.10 | 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 | 4.40 | 0.80 | 2.57 | 3.00 | 2.51 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 72.90 | 70.20 | 34.08 | 31.47 | 27.92 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 12.20 | 151.90 | 2.92 | 3.59 | 5.10 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 894.30 | 713.10 | 585.30 | 490.04 | 541.72 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 199.90 | 182.30 | 158.45 | 122.62 | 97.32 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 1.20 | 74.40 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Current Assets | 1,107.60 | 1,121.70 | 746.67 | 616.25 | 644.14 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,180.50 | 1,191.90 | 780.75 | 647.72 | 672.06 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 5.60 | 4.30 | 34.23 | 2.73 | 2.72 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 762.80 | 804.60 | 431.22 | 383.48 | 450.67 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 768.40 | 808.90 | 465.46 | 386.22 | 453.39 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 32.30 | 30.90 | 17.26 | 7.03 | 3.95 |
| Provisions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 15.80 | 13.30 | n/a | 3.03 | 3.62 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 48.10 | 44.20 | 17.26 | 10.06 | 7.57 |
| Net Assets | 364.00 | 338.80 | 298.04 | 251.45 | 211.10 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Share Premium Account | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.98 | 4.98 | 4.98 |
| Other Reserves | n/a | -0.30 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 3.56 |
| Retained Earnings | 358.90 | 334.00 | 290.50 | 243.81 | 202.46 |
| Shareholders Funds | 364.00 | 338.80 | 298.04 | 251.45 | 211.10 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 364.00 | 338.80 | 298.04 | 251.45 | 211.10 |
| 30-07-2026 | 30-07-2025 | 30-07-2024 | 30-07-2023 | 30-07-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 9.94% | 11.86% | 16.00% | 14.30% | 12.63% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 4.26% | 48.92% | 45.59% | 55.46% | 64.90% |
| Dividend Cover | 3.51 | 3.26 | 2.24 | 1.90 | 2.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.60 | 2.00 | 1.70 |
| PE Ratio | 25.50 | 24.50 | 27.20 | 26.70 | 25.10 |
| PEG | 1.80 | 2.00 | 4.50 | 26.70 | 1.70 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 5.88% | -23.31% | -10.14% | 23.85% | 14.90% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 161.01p | 147.56p | 132.83p | 113.28p | 94.19p |