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At a glance
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Revenue
£1.80bn
FY2017FY2026
Net income
£32.9m
FY2017FY2026
Free cash flow
£145.0m
FY2017FY2026
Shareholders' equity
£513.6m
FY2017FY2026
Income statement
Fiscal years
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | £1.80bn | £1.72bn | £1.70bn | £1.59bn | £1.38bn | £1.29bn | £1.16bn | £1.14bn | £1.14bn | £1.09bn |
| Gross profit | £927.3m | £869.1m | £822.6m | £757.2m | £701.1m | £635.3m | £565.4m | £579.0m | £570.2m | £558.6m |
| Operating income | £60.8m | −£18.9m | £51.9m | £64.2m | £104.8m | £131.6m | £78.5m | £62.2m | £74.6m | £77.1m |
| Net income | £32.9m | −£33.6m | £16.9m | £28.1m | £77.7m | £53.2m | £17.5m | £41.9m | £54.7m | £56.4m |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.15 | -0.15 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.28 |
Balance sheet
At each fiscal year end
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.17bn | £1.18bn | £1.28bn | £1.36bn | £1.29bn | £1.07bn | £1.20bn | £730.5m | £782.1m | £776.2m |
| Cash and short-term investments | £19.3m | £19.1m | £13.3m | £41.9m | £46.3m | £67.2m | £115.5m | £9.8m | £27.0m | £16.5m |
| Total liabilities | £654.7m | £675.1m | £725.7m | £796.4m | £739.2m | £655.6m | £833.4m | £321.2m | £360.2m | £368.7m |
| Debt | £248.0m | £280.4m | £328.6m | £390.6m | £391.2m | £344.5m | £595.3m | £91.6m | £114.8m | £102.4m |
| Shareholders' equity | £513.6m | £500.1m | £553.8m | £562.8m | £551.0m | £417.8m | £365.8m | £409.3m | £421.9m | £407.5m |
| Shares outstanding | 227m | 223m | 218m | 227m | 231m | 203m | 201m | 198m | 199m | 199m |
Cash flow
Fiscal years
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | £185.1m | £194.7m | £167.4m | £154.8m | £120.5m | £266.6m | £191.5m | £75.5m | £79.1m | £72.1m |
| Capital spending | −£40.1m | −£53.2m | −£45.6m | −£54.4m | −£47.3m | −£27.5m | −£33.6m | −£18.4m | −£19.0m | −£16.0m |
| Free cash flow | £145.0m | £141.5m | £121.8m | £100.4m | £73.2m | £239.1m | £157.9m | £57.1m | £60.1m | £56.1m |
| Dividends paid | −£19.1m | −£17.4m | −£21.7m | −£19.5m | −£16.5m | −£36.6m | −£36.6m | −£35.9m | −£34.8m | −£53.5m |
Latest quarters
By quarter end
| Mar 2026 | Sept 2025 | Mar 2025 | Sept 2024 | Mar 2024 | Sept 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | £908.4m | £893.3m | £850.4m | £864.8m | £823.0m | £873.5m | £436.8m | £827.8m |
| Gross profit | £482.1m | £459.2m | £441.6m | £427.5m | £405.3m | £403.7m | £208.7m | £374.3m |
| Operating income | £34.6m | £26.4m | £21.7m | £23.2m | £28.6m | £27.6m | £10.8m | £29.2m |
| Net income | £18.9m | £14.0m | −£47.8m | £14.2m | £2.3m | £14.6m | £7.3m | £10.9m |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.08 | 0.06 | -0.22 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Cash from operations | £81.0m | £103.0m | £97.0m | £97.0m | £119.0m | £48.0m | — | £90.0m |
| Capital spending | −£18.0m | −£30.0m | −£31.0m | −£22.0m | −£24.0m | −£21.0m | — | −£28.0m |
| Free cash flow | £63.0m | £73.0m | £66.0m | £75.0m | £95.0m | £27.0m | — | £62.0m |
| Total assets | £1.17bn | £1.17bn | £1.18bn | £1.32bn | £1.28bn | £1.33bn | £1.33bn | £1.36bn |
| Cash and short-term investments | £19.3m | £18.8m | £19.1m | £78.6m | £13.3m | £16.2m | £16.2m | £41.9m |
| Debt | £70.1m | £177.0m | £201.8m | £112.3m | £249.5m | £135.1m | £316.6m | £121.3m |
| Shareholders' equity | £513.6m | £495.9m | £500.1m | £553.6m | £553.8m | £550.6m | £550.6m | £562.8m |
Growth per year
Compound annual rate
| 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.2% | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Operating income | -1.8% | -14.3% | -3.2% |
| Net income | 5.4% | -9.2% | -6.4% |
Average margins
Over each period
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 51.1% | 49.6% | 49.7% | 50.1% |
| Operating margin | 1.2% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Net margin | -0.0% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 2.7% |
Valuation history
At each fiscal year end
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 17.7 | -9.4 | 16.9 | 16.1 | 6.2 | 13.2 | 30.6 | 8.0 | 9.3 | 12.3 |
| Price to sales | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Dividends and splits
Per share, in the currency the company pays
Paid for 5 years. Last went ex-dividend on 13 Aug 2026.
| FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2020 | FY2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid in the year | 0.06 | 0.088 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.186 | 0.182 |
Sources and methodology
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