| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 26-02-2026 | 27-02-2025 | 29-02-2024 | 02-03-2023 | 03-03-2022 |
| Revenue | 2,920.20 | 2,921.90 | 2,959.90 | 2,625.20 | 1,703.40 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 459.50 | 509.30 | 551.80 | 502.70 | 226.90 |
| Net Interest | -165.80 | -146.20 | -113.10 | -130.10 | -169.10 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 298.40 | 367.80 | 451.70 | 374.90 | 58.20 |
| Post Tax Profit | 212.90 | 253.70 | 312.10 | 278.80 | 42.50 |
| Profit for the Period | 212.90 | 253.70 | 312.10 | 278.80 | 42.50 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 212.90 | 253.70 | 312.10 | 278.80 | 42.50 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 123.30p | 141.50p | 161.00p | 138.40p | 21.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 122.40p | 140.60p | 159.90p | 137.50p | 20.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 208.50p | 194.60p | 206.90p | 162.90p | -2.50p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 123.30p | 141.50p | 161.00p | 138.40p | 21.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 122.40p | 140.60p | 159.90p | 137.50p | 20.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 208.50p | 194.60p | 206.90p | 162.90p | -2.50p |
| Dividend per Share | 97.00p | 97.00p | 171.20p | n/ap | 34.70p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 26-02-2026 | 27-02-2025 | 29-02-2024 | 02-03-2023 | 03-03-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 161.00 | 174.30 | 185.00 | 179.60 | 159.30 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 8,722.50 | 8,340.10 | 8,224.90 | 8,058.80 | 7,494.70 |
| Investments | 54.00 | 54.40 | 50.80 | 48.20 | 41.10 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | 0.00 | 3.80 | n/a | 15.80 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 135.00 | 134.60 | 165.20 | 324.70 | 522.60 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 9,072.50 | 8,703.40 | 8,629.70 | 8,611.30 | 8,233.50 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 11.00 | 17.10 | 21.20 | 21.70 | 19.40 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 136.70 | 127.10 | 119.30 | 141.80 | 116.40 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 233.70 | 909.00 | 696.70 | 1,164.80 | 1,132.40 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 6.20 | 19.90 | n/a | n/a | 64.80 |
| Total Current Assets | 387.60 | 1,073.10 | 837.20 | 1,328.30 | 1,333.00 |
| Other Assets | 108.50 | 128.20 | 54.40 | 3.20 | n/a |
| Total Assets | 9,568.60 | 9,904.70 | 9,521.30 | 9,942.80 | 9,566.50 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 175.60 | 617.00 | 155.60 | 144.10 | 129.30 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 713.80 | 702.00 | 714.80 | 701.50 | 590.30 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 889.40 | 1,319.00 | 870.40 | 845.60 | 719.60 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 5,290.50 | 5,009.20 | 4,937.70 | 4,807.70 | 4,564.40 |
| Provisions | 242.80 | 242.00 | 189.40 | 166.50 | 162.30 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 9.50 | n/a | 4.40 | 11.60 | 1.20 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 5,542.80 | 5,251.20 | 5,131.50 | 4,985.80 | 4,727.90 |
| Net Assets | 3,136.40 | 3,334.50 | 3,519.40 | 4,111.40 | 4,119.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 138.60 | 145.20 | 151.80 | 164.90 | 164.80 |
| Share Premium Account | 1,043.80 | 1,038.70 | 1,031.80 | 1,026.60 | 1,024.70 |
| Other Reserves | -2,270.60 | -2,287.10 | -2,309.50 | -2,310.20 | -2,295.80 |
| Retained Earnings | 4,224.60 | 4,437.70 | 4,645.30 | 5,230.10 | 5,225.30 |
| Shareholders Funds | 3,136.40 | 3,334.50 | 3,519.40 | 4,111.40 | 4,119.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 3,136.40 | 3,334.50 | 3,519.40 | 4,111.40 | 4,119.00 |
| 26-02-2026 | 27-02-2025 | 29-02-2024 | 02-03-2023 | 03-03-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 15.74% | 17.43% | 18.64% | 19.15% | 13.32% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 5.35% | 5.69% | 6.55% | 5.58% | 2.58% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.15 | 2.01 | 2.13 | 2.20 | -0.07 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.70 | 3.60 | 2.90 | 2.40 | 1.30 |
| PE Ratio | 12.60 | 13.80 | 16.00 | 18.90 | n/a |
| PEG | 1.80 | n/a | 0.60 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | 30.73% | 113.83% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,773.80p | 1,883.97p | 1,987.82p | 2,343.96p | 2,360.60p |