v3.26.1
Issued share capital, share premium account and share options (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Issued share capital, share premium account and share options  
Schedule of share capital

At March 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

 

€M

 

€M

 

€M

Authorized/Share Capital reorganization

1,550,000,000 ordinary equity shares of 0.600 euro cent each

 

9.3

 

9.3

 

9.3

1,368,000,000 'B' Shares of 0.050 euro cent each

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.7

1,368,000,000 Deferred shares of 0.050 euro cent each

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

10.7

 

10.7

10.7

Allotted, called-up and partly paid:

1,140,045,528 ordinary equity shares of 0.600 euro cent each

 

 

 

6.9

1,063,868,001 ordinary equity shares of 0.600 euro cent each

6.4

1,043,931,708 ordinary equity shares of 0.600 euro cent each

6.3

6.3

 

6.4

6.9

Schedule of share premium account

At March 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

2026

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

 

€M

 

€M

 

€M

Balance at beginning of year

 

1,421.6

 

1,404.3

 

1,379.9

Net proceeds from shares issued

3.2

4.9

16.4

Share premium receivable on shares issued

10.0

12.4

8.0

Balance at end of year

 

1,434.8

 

1,421.6

 

1,404.3

Schedule of share options outstanding

Share

Weighted Avg.

  ​ ​ ​

Options

  ​ ​ ​

Exercise

  ​ ​ ​ ​

M

  ​ ​ ​ ​

Price (€)

Outstanding at March 31, 2023

 

18.7

11.24

Granted

 

Forfeited

(0.7)

11.12

Exercised

 

(1.4)

12.00

Outstanding at March 31, 2024

 

16.6

11.18

Granted

Forfeited

Exercised

(0.4)

11.45

Outstanding at March 31, 2025

 

16.2

11.12

Granted

Forfeited

Exercised

(0.3)

11.12

Outstanding at March 31, 2026

 

15.9

11.12

Schedule of range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining contractual life

No.

Remaining

Exercise

options

contractual

price

outstanding

life

M

  ​ ​ ​ ​

(years)

Vested

11.12

15.9

1.9

Weighted average

11.12

15.9

1.9