| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 |
| Revenue | 10,186.50 | 10,131.90 | 10,457.20 | 12,490.70 | 8,697.20 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 1,800.90 | 1,872.30 | 2,608.20 | -808.60 | 3,639.70 |
| Net Interest | -51.60 | -111.30 | -113.10 | -59.30 | -273.20 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 1,837.30 | 1,850.90 | 2,495.10 | -205.60 | 3,476.30 |
| Post Tax Profit | 1,411.60 | 1,332.90 | 1,884.40 | -95.60 | 2,595.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 1,411.60 | 1,332.90 | 1,884.40 | -60.60 | 3,077.70 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,208.70 | 1,189.40 | 1,710.50 | -123.00 | 3,027.00 |
| Minority Interests | 202.90 | 143.50 | 173.90 | 62.40 | 50.70 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 105.50p | 108.20p | 156.70p | -14.70p | 241.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 105.40p | 108.10p | 156.50p | -14.70p | 240.70p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 153.50p | 161.30p | 160.90p | 166.00p | 94.80p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 105.50p | 108.20p | 156.70p | -11.40p | 286.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 105.40p | 108.10p | 156.50p | -11.40p | 286.40p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 153.50p | 161.30p | 160.90p | 166.00p | 94.80p |
| Dividend per Share | 68.70p | 64.20p | 60.00p | 96.70p | 85.70p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 2,249.10 | 2,170.50 | 2,324.60 | 1,960.30 | 1,127.80 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 22,022.30 | 18,824.10 | 16,611.50 | 15,395.90 | 14,612.80 |
| Investments | 3,573.90 | 3,506.40 | 3,319.30 | 1,964.40 | 1,985.10 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 193.90 | 63.50 | 64.20 | 246.00 | 371.70 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1,063.80 | 949.50 | 591.70 | 1,806.00 | 721.30 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 29,103.00 | 25,514.00 | 22,911.30 | 21,411.30 | 18,818.70 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 434.20 | 462.90 | 343.00 | 394.90 | 266.60 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 3,030.30 | 2,695.40 | 2,654.10 | 3,245.10 | 2,211.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1,542.90 | 1,090.50 | 1,035.90 | 891.80 | 1,049.30 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 1,243.20 | 600.80 | 1,325.90 | 1,234.00 | 3,409.90 |
| Total Current Assets | 6,250.60 | 4,849.60 | 5,358.90 | 5,765.80 | 6,936.80 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 35,353.60 | 30,363.60 | 28,270.20 | 27,177.10 | 25,755.50 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1,204.40 | 1,964.00 | 1,128.00 | 1,820.60 | 1,190.80 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 4,010.80 | 2,917.40 | 3,732.80 | 3,722.50 | 3,467.40 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 5,215.20 | 4,881.40 | 4,860.80 | 5,543.10 | 4,658.20 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 8,916.80 | 8,640.40 | 8,005.70 | 7,239.30 | 7,873.90 |
| Provisions | 2,853.40 | 2,520.60 | 2,249.20 | 2,041.80 | 2,662.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1,966.90 | 1,628.40 | 1,351.40 | 1,269.70 | 1,392.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 13,737.10 | 12,789.40 | 11,606.30 | 10,550.80 | 11,927.90 |
| Net Assets | 16,401.30 | 12,692.80 | 11,803.10 | 11,083.20 | 9,169.40 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 607.70 | 555.60 | 548.10 | 547.00 | 536.50 |
| Share Premium Account | 2,738.90 | 812.60 | 820.10 | 821.20 | 835.10 |
| Other Reserves | 418.60 | 476.70 | 457.60 | 525.90 | 133.30 |
| Retained Earnings | 8,898.70 | 8,336.70 | 7,540.00 | 6,657.60 | 6,572.90 |
| Shareholders Funds | 12,663.90 | 10,181.60 | 9,365.80 | 8,551.70 | 8,077.80 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 3,737.40 | 2,511.20 | 2,437.30 | 2,531.50 | 1,091.60 |
| Total Equity | 16,401.30 | 12,692.80 | 11,803.10 | 11,083.20 | 9,169.40 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 17.68% | 18.48% | 24.94% | -6.47% | 41.85% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 6.96% | 8.30% | 12.50% | -0.72% | 18.97% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 1.72 | 1.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.60 | 4.00 | 3.60 | 5.40 | 4.90 |
| PE Ratio | 16.90 | 9.90 | 10.30 | 10.90 | 18.40 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.10 | 2.30 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 7.01% | 7.00% | -37.95% | 12.84% | 5.80% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,167.49p | 868.04p | 781.93p | 752.60p | 663.39p |