| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 |
| Revenue | 2,426.70 | 2,338.20 | 2,165.10 | 1,943.30 | 1,827.20 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 590.20 | 511.80 | 508.80 | 506.20 | 470.70 |
| Net Interest | 529.10 | -281.50 | -362.60 | -269.40 | -187.10 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 320.10 | 201.30 | 167.90 | 274.10 | 267.20 |
| Post Tax Profit | 229.40 | 140.20 | 132.20 | -87.20 | 212.20 |
| Profit for the Period | 229.40 | 140.20 | 132.20 | -87.20 | 212.20 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 229.40 | 140.20 | 132.20 | -87.20 | 212.20 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 76.60p | 51.00p | 52.70p | -35.20p | 89.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 76.40p | 50.90p | 52.50p | -35.20p | 88.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 112.10p | 79.40p | 58.20p | 96.10p | 105.40p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 76.60p | 51.00p | 52.70p | -35.20p | 89.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 76.40p | 50.90p | 52.50p | -35.20p | 88.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 112.10p | 79.40p | 58.20p | 96.10p | 105.40p |
| Dividend per Share | 121.71p | 116.84p | 106.82p | 102.14p | 101.58p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 323.80 | 299.30 | 278.60 | 271.00 | 255.40 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 13,453.10 | 11,915.60 | 10,846.20 | 10,338.30 | 10,006.00 |
| Investments | 1.60 | 12.40 | 16.50 | 16.50 | n/a |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 59.90 | 71.20 | 82.30 | 0.00 | 37.10 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 96.10 | 94.60 | 94.10 | 140.80 | 118.60 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 13,934.50 | 12,393.10 | 11,317.70 | 10,766.60 | 10,417.10 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 43.20 | 40.10 | 35.40 | 32.00 | 30.80 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 878.30 | 817.30 | 760.80 | 612.60 | 515.20 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1,048.10 | 953.20 | 34.20 | 115.40 | 56.20 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 5.60 | n/a | 0.50 | 27.60 | 3.80 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,975.20 | 1,810.60 | 830.90 | 787.60 | 606.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 15,909.70 | 14,203.70 | 12,148.60 | 11,554.20 | 11,023.10 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 533.00 | 67.90 | 317.40 | 365.20 | 503.10 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 911.90 | 779.50 | 772.80 | 693.90 | 575.30 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,444.90 | 847.40 | 1,090.20 | 1,059.10 | 1,078.40 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 9,164.10 | 8,195.30 | 6,986.20 | 6,365.90 | 6,112.80 |
| Provisions | 1,520.90 | 1,394.10 | 1,325.60 | 1,342.50 | 931.20 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2,009.00 | 1,932.90 | 1,776.00 | 1,522.80 | 1,762.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 12,694.00 | 11,522.30 | 10,087.80 | 9,231.20 | 8,806.00 |
| Net Assets | 1,770.80 | 1,834.00 | 970.60 | 1,263.90 | 1,138.70 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 296.30 | 295.40 | 249.10 | 248.10 | 237.20 |
| Share Premium Account | 1,378.30 | 1,363.10 | 408.70 | 394.40 | 148.10 |
| Other Reserves | 174.30 | 167.60 | 150.30 | 148.40 | 101.70 |
| Retained Earnings | -78.10 | 7.90 | 162.50 | 473.00 | 651.70 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,770.80 | 1,834.00 | 970.60 | 1,263.90 | 1,138.70 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 1,770.80 | 1,834.00 | 970.60 | 1,263.90 | 1,138.70 |
| 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | 30-03-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 24.32% | 21.89% | 23.50% | 26.05% | 25.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed | -1.65% | 4.31% | 5.69% | 5.99% | 5.39% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.92 | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.94 | 1.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.80 | 4.70 | 3.70 | 3.30 | 4.40 |
| PE Ratio | 22.60 | 31.10 | 49.50 | 32.00 | 21.90 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.50 | 2.20 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -4.00% | -8.58% | -4.38% | -0.55% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 481.99p | 511.20p | 230.50p | 330.73p | 294.22p |