| 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 | 1,941.06 | 1,838.16 | 2,039.13 | 2,475.16 | 967.43 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 125.41 | 115.89 | 106.25 | 85.89 | 50.92 |
| Net Interest | -12.43 | -9.94 | -5.77 | -4.04 | -2.57 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 112.98 | 105.92 | 100.48 | 85.45 | 47.21 |
| Post Tax Profit | 80.67 | 76.10 | 71.04 | 68.16 | 35.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 80.67 | 76.10 | 71.04 | 68.16 | 35.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 80.67 | 76.10 | 71.04 | 68.43 | 35.47 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.26 | -0.46 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 101.20p | 96.30p | 89.90p | 86.60p | 45.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 99.90p | 95.10p | 88.80p | 85.20p | 45.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 122.80p | 119.20p | 109.00p | 99.20p | 63.20p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 101.20p | 96.30p | 89.90p | 86.60p | 45.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 99.90p | 95.10p | 89.90p | 85.20p | 45.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 122.80p | 119.20p | 109.00p | 99.20p | 63.20p |
| Dividend per Share | 50.00p | 94.00p | 83.00p | 80.00p | 57.00p |
| 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 | 174.92 | 137.16 | 139.53 | 146.23 | 156.16 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 20.87 | 23.52 | 26.77 | 25.82 | 26.18 |
| Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investment Properties | 7.86 | 7.89 | 8.05 | 8.27 | 8.35 |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 90.54 | 68.33 | 55.89 | 47.53 | 32.85 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 294.20 | 236.91 | 230.24 | 227.85 | 223.54 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 2.35 | 3.20 | 3.75 | 5.70 | 4.15 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 132.43 | 121.43 | 114.02 | 346.48 | 189.46 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 91.45 | 79.02 | 57.83 | 193.80 | 29.65 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 278.77 | 295.84 | 245.55 | 20.91 | 18.99 |
| Total Current Assets | 505.01 | 499.48 | 421.15 | 566.89 | 242.25 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 799.20 | 736.39 | 651.39 | 794.74 | 465.79 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | 296.64 | 288.53 | 237.32 | 472.75 | 159.15 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 296.64 | 288.53 | 237.32 | 472.75 | 159.15 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 234.52 | 194.88 | 180.33 | 90.38 | 99.98 |
| Provisions | 1.27 | 1.47 | 1.11 | 0.90 | 1.08 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 235.80 | 196.35 | 181.44 | 91.28 | 101.06 |
| Net Assets | 266.77 | 251.51 | 232.63 | 230.71 | 205.57 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 4.07 | 4.04 | 4.01 | 4.00 | 3.98 |
| Share Premium Account | 167.17 | 161.49 | 151.55 | 150.65 | 147.11 |
| Other Reserves | -16.73 | -16.73 | -16.73 | -6.54 | -6.54 |
| Retained Earnings | 112.26 | 102.71 | 93.80 | 82.60 | 61.94 |
| Shareholders Funds | 266.77 | 251.51 | 232.63 | 230.71 | 206.48 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.91 |
| Total Equity | 266.77 | 251.51 | 232.63 | 230.71 | 205.57 |
| 30-03-2026 | 30-03-2025 | 31-03-2024 | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 6.46% | 6.30% | 5.21% | 3.47% | 5.26% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 38.28% | 37.29% | 38.70% | 50.92% | 33.08% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.46 | 1.27 | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.90 | 5.40 | 5.10 | 4.20 | 3.70 |
| PE Ratio | 10.50 | 14.60 | 14.90 | 19.10 | 24.20 |
| PEG | 3.50 | 1.60 | 1.50 | 0.30 | 2.40 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | -46.81% | 13.25% | 3.75% | 40.35% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 116.10p | 144.54p | 116.25p | 105.48p | 61.70p |