| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 26-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 |
| Revenue | 2,513.00 | 2,332.00 | 2,332.00 | 2,184.00 | 1,947.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 530.00 | 452.00 | 452.00 | 315.00 | 367.00 |
| Net Interest | -46.00 | -26.00 | -26.00 | -33.00 | -30.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 484.00 | 426.00 | 426.00 | 282.00 | 337.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 369.00 | 323.00 | 323.00 | 211.00 | 260.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 369.00 | 323.00 | 323.00 | 211.00 | 260.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 369.00 | 323.00 | 323.00 | 211.00 | 260.00 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 37.70p | 32.10p | 32.10p | 20.75p | 25.47p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 37.16p | 31.55p | 31.55p | 20.43p | 25.17p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 43.20p | 36.70p | 36.70p | 30.90p | 25.74p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 37.70p | 32.10p | 32.10p | 20.75p | 25.47p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 37.16p | 31.55p | 31.55p | 20.43p | 25.17p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 43.20p | 36.70p | 36.70p | 30.90p | 25.74p |
| Dividend per Share | 21.85p | 20.45p | n/ap | 19.30p | 18.40p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 26-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 2,425.00 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 | 2,519.00 | 2,711.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 144.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 104.00 | 152.00 |
| Investments | 4.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 32.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 1.00 | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 245.00 | 218.00 | 218.00 | 194.00 | 147.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 2,850.00 | 2,711.00 | 2,711.00 | 2,822.00 | 3,014.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 471.00 | 404.00 | 404.00 | 376.00 | 355.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 390.00 | 508.00 | 508.00 | 696.00 | 489.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 2.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 42.00 | 39.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 863.00 | 928.00 | 928.00 | 1,114.00 | 883.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 3,713.00 | 3,639.00 | 3,639.00 | 3,936.00 | 3,897.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 17.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 178.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1,338.00 | 1,211.00 | 806.00 | 1,171.00 | 1,148.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,355.00 | 1,226.00 | 821.00 | 1,185.00 | 1,326.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1,562.00 | 1,231.00 | 1,231.00 | 1,243.00 | 1,044.00 |
| Provisions | 38.00 | 44.00 | n/a | 42.00 | 37.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 38.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 59.00 | 93.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1,638.00 | 1,320.00 | 1,276.00 | 1,344.00 | 1,174.00 |
| Net Assets | 720.00 | 1,093.00 | 1,093.00 | 1,407.00 | 1,397.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 548.00 | 548.00 | 548.00 | 548.00 | 548.00 |
| Other Reserves | -369.00 | -429.00 | -429.00 | 189.00 | 267.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 530.00 | 963.00 | 963.00 | 658.00 | 570.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 720.00 | 1,093.00 | 1,093.00 | 1,407.00 | 1,397.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 720.00 | 1,093.00 | 1,093.00 | 1,407.00 | 1,397.00 |
| 29-09-2025 | 29-09-2024 | 26-09-2024 | 29-09-2023 | 29-09-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 21.09% | 19.38% | 19.38% | 14.42% | 18.85% |
| Return on Capital Employed | -602.27% | 1,369.70% | -4,131.73% | 168.45% | -667.27% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.98 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| PE Ratio | 25.50 | 27.90 | 28.20 | 32.00 | 27.10 |
| PEG | 1.40 | 1.50 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 6.85% | 5.96% | n/a% | -5.62% | -4.66% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -176.97p | -130.47p | -131.33p | -116.18p | -137.29p |