| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 02-05-2026 | 26-04-2026 | 26-04-2025 | 27-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 |
| Revenue | 1,827.90 | 1,651.50 | 1,651.60 | 1,537.90 | 1,542.80 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 170.00 | 111.70 | 113.90 | 120.00 | 178.60 |
| Net Interest | -36.50 | -35.80 | -38.00 | -27.90 | -23.80 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 133.50 | 75.90 | 75.90 | 92.10 | 154.80 |
| Post Tax Profit | 99.00 | 53.80 | 53.80 | 59.10 | 121.80 |
| Profit for the Period | 99.00 | 53.80 | 53.80 | 59.10 | 121.80 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 98.80 | 53.80 | 53.80 | 59.10 | 121.80 |
| Minority Interests | 0.20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 2,591.50p | 22.80p | 22.80p | 25.00p | 51.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 2,591.50p | 22.70p | 22.70p | 24.80p | 50.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 2,749.67p | 41.60p | 41.60p | 38.00p | 52.70p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 2,591.50p | 22.80p | 22.80p | 25.00p | 51.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 2,591.50p | 22.70p | 22.70p | 24.80p | 50.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 2,749.67p | 41.60p | 41.60p | 38.00p | 52.70p |
| Dividend per Share | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 02-05-2026 | 26-04-2026 | 26-04-2025 | 27-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 319.70 | 304.10 | 304.10 | 215.70 | 200.40 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 555.20 | 551.00 | 551.00 | 573.20 | 513.50 |
| Investments | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | n/a | n/a |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 9.50 | 9.10 | 9.10 | 2.50 | 8.40 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 884.90 | 864.70 | 864.70 | 791.40 | 722.30 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 458.10 | 447.40 | 447.40 | 393.30 | 356.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 48.50 | 56.00 | 56.00 | 22.50 | 17.70 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 65.10 | 98.90 | 98.90 | 115.70 | 136.40 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 4.50 | 8.60 | 8.60 | 4.50 | 2.60 |
| Total Current Assets | 576.20 | 610.90 | 610.90 | 536.00 | 512.70 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,461.10 | 1,475.60 | 1,475.60 | 1,327.40 | 1,235.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 58.60 | 56.00 | 56.00 | 57.00 | 47.40 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 242.60 | 2.90 | 257.80 | 217.30 | 225.40 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 301.20 | 58.90 | 313.80 | 274.30 | 272.80 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 489.50 | 591.40 | 591.40 | 516.70 | 483.00 |
| Provisions | 30.00 | n/a | 26.20 | 12.10 | 9.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 11.70 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 1.30 | 0.90 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 531.20 | 596.00 | 622.20 | 530.10 | 492.90 |
| Net Assets | 628.70 | 539.60 | 539.60 | 523.00 | 469.30 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 2.90 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 147.10 | 147.10 | 147.10 | 147.10 | 147.10 |
| Other Reserves | -35.40 | -25.20 | -25.20 | -21.20 | -17.80 |
| Retained Earnings | 514.10 | 414.70 | 414.70 | 394.10 | 337.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 628.70 | 539.60 | 539.60 | 523.00 | 469.30 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 628.70 | 539.60 | 539.60 | 523.00 | 469.30 |
| 02-05-2026 | 26-04-2026 | 26-04-2025 | 27-04-2024 | 29-04-2023 | |
| Operating Margin | 9.30% | 6.76% | 6.90% | 7.80% | 11.58% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 1,165.78% | 12.65% | 12.53% | 13.44% | 22.10% |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 0.20 | 12.20 | 8.60 | 9.10 | 15.80 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 0.90 | n/a | 0.70 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 132.45p | 100.94p | 100.94p | 131.72p | 115.26p |