| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | |
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Revenue | 1,305.90 | 1,370.10 | 932.60 | 952.60 | 866.10 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 121.50 | 143.50 | 113.50 | 244.40 | 140.90 |
| Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 121.50 | 143.50 | 113.50 | 244.40 | 140.90 |
| Tax | (33.30) | (43.10) | (30.90) | (63.10) | (31.40) |
| Profit After Tax | 88.20 | 100.40 | 82.60 | 181.30 | 109.50 |
| Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Profit After Tax | 49.20 | 5.10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 137.40 | 105.50 | 82.60 | 181.30 | 109.50 |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 115.10 | 94.40 | 82.60 | 181.30 | 109.50 |
| Minority Interests | (22.30) | (11.10) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c115.10 | c94.40 | c82.60 | c181.30 | c109.50 |
| Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 44.02p | 59.65¢ | 55.29p | 120.95p | 72.81p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.96p | 59.53¢ | 55.21p | 119.83p | 72.47p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 59.30p | 75.80¢ | 55.10p | 140.40p | 74.50p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 76.89p | 63.06¢ | 27.64p | 1.22p | 72.81p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 76.78p | 62.93¢ | 27.61p | 1.21p | 72.47p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 59.30p | 75.80¢ | 55.10p | 140.40p | 74.50p |
| Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 67.50p | 60.00p | 40.00p |
| Key Financals | 31-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-24 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 |
| Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
| Shares in Issue - Year End | 149.70 | 149.70 | 152.10 | 152.10 | 152.10 |
| Weighted Average | 149.70 | 149.70 | 149.40 | 149.90 | 150.40 |
| Diluted | 149.90 | 150.00 | 149.60 | 151.30 | 151.10 |
| Performance Ratios | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Operating Margin | 9.30% | 10.47% | 12.17% | 25.66% | 16.27% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Return on Equity | 6.63% | 5.12% | 2.51% | 0.12% | 7.55% |
| Financial Status | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Revenue per Share | 872.35p | 915.23¢ | 312.12p | 6.42p | 575.86p |
| Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 81.16p | 95.86¢ | 37.98p | 1.65p | 93.68p |
| Market Data | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -26% | 8% | -54% | 66% | -46% |
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -26% | 8% | -54% | 65% | -45% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 9.2 | 8.6 | 16.6 | 12.8 | 15.1 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.1 | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 0.82 | 2.02 | 1.82 |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 22% | 128% | 2,164% | -98% | -46% |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22% | 128% | 2,182% | -98% | -46% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 5.2 | 8.1 | 33.2 | 1,263.9 | 15.1 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 0.41 | 0.02 | 1.82 |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 604.19 | 764.97 | 1,397.80 | 2,346.90 | 1,667.02 |
| Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 67.50p | 60.00p | 40.00p |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | 12.50% | 50.00% | (39.39%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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