| Date of Accounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 29-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 30-04-2021 | 29-04-2021 |
| Revenue | 6,822.00 | 8,221.00 | 7,241.00 | 5,976.00 | 5,976.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 604.00 | 733.00 | 443.00 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| Net Interest | -103.00 | -74.00 | -69.00 | -82.00 | -85.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 503.00 | 661.00 | 378.00 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 385.00 | 492.00 | 280.00 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 385.00 | 503.00 | 280.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 385.00 | 503.00 | 280.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 28.00p | 35.80p | 20.40p | 13.30p | 13.30p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 27.90p | 35.50p | 20.30p | 13.20p | 13.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 33.10p | 43.00p | 30.70p | 24.20p | 24.20p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 28.00p | 36.60p | 20.40p | 14.20p | 14.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 27.90p | 36.30p | 20.30p | 14.10p | 14.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 33.10p | 43.00p | 30.70p | 24.20p | 24.20p |
| Dividend per Share | 18.00p | 18.00p | 15.00p | 12.10p | 12.10p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 29-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 30-04-2021 | 29-04-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 2,822.00 | 2,938.00 | 2,916.00 | 2,995.00 | 2,995.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 3,980.00 | 3,753.00 | 3,327.00 | 3,276.00 | 3,276.00 |
| Investments | 34.00 | 34.00 | 33.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 92.00 | 201.00 | 502.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 6,928.00 | 6,926.00 | 6,778.00 | 6,404.00 | 6,404.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 591.00 | 619.00 | 703.00 | 537.00 | 537.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 1,167.00 | 1,280.00 | 1,263.00 | 818.00 | 818.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 499.00 | 472.00 | 819.00 | 813.00 | 813.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 69.00 | 160.00 | 323.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 2,326.00 | 2,531.00 | 3,108.00 | 2,296.00 | 2,296.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 9,254.00 | 9,457.00 | 9,886.00 | 8,700.00 | 8,700.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 561.00 | 248.00 | 817.00 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2,135.00 | 2,791.00 | 2,750.00 | 2,056.00 | 2,056.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,696.00 | 3,039.00 | 3,567.00 | 2,456.00 | 2,456.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 2,204.00 | 1,896.00 | 1,531.00 | 2,225.00 | 2,225.00 |
| Provisions | 221.00 | 273.00 | 403.00 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 184.00 | 162.00 | 151.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2,609.00 | 2,331.00 | 2,085.00 | 2,709.00 | 2,709.00 |
| Net Assets | 3,949.00 | 4,087.00 | 4,234.00 | 3,535.00 | 3,535.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 138.00 | 138.00 | 137.00 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 2,258.00 | 2,251.00 | 2,248.00 | 2,241.00 | 2,241.00 |
| Other Reserves | 1,553.00 | 1,695.00 | 1,847.00 | 1,155.00 | 1,155.00 |
| Retained Earnings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shareholders Funds | 3,949.00 | 4,084.00 | 4,232.00 | 3,533.00 | 3,533.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Total Equity | 3,949.00 | 4,087.00 | 4,234.00 | 3,535.00 | 3,535.00 |
| 29-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 | 29-04-2022 | 30-04-2021 | 29-04-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 8.85% | 8.92% | 6.12% | 5.20% | 5.20% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 14.73% | 20.61% | 10.99% | 9.09% | 9.18% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.84 | 2.39 | 2.05 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.10 | 5.80 | 4.50 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| PE Ratio | 10.60 | 7.20 | 10.80 | 17.40 | 17.40 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | -16.67% | n/a% | -19.33% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 81.69p | 83.29p | 95.54p | 39.32p | 39.14p |