| Date of Accounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 |
| Revenue | 4,979.30 | 4,553.40 | 3,486.10 | 2,956.90 | 2,492.30 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 981.90 | 852.90 | 462.90 | 373.20 | 694.90 |
| Net Interest | -24.00 | -26.40 | -20.10 | n/a | 18.60 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 957.90 | 826.50 | 442.80 | 361.20 | 713.50 |
| Post Tax Profit | 745.30 | 651.20 | 337.20 | 285.30 | 583.30 |
| Profit for the Period | 742.30 | 662.90 | 337.20 | 285.30 | 996.70 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 742.60 | 663.30 | 338.00 | 286.50 | 997.90 |
| Minority Interests | -0.30 | -0.40 | -0.80 | -1.20 | -1.20 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 247.40p | 212.80p | 111.20p | 95.40p | 196.70p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 242.70p | 212.80p | 110.80p | 95.00p | 196.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 247.40p | 212.80p | 111.20p | 95.40p | 196.70p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 246.40p | 216.60p | 111.20p | 95.40p | 335.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 241.70p | 216.60p | 110.80p | 95.00p | 334.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 246.40p | 216.60p | 111.20p | 95.40p | 335.50p |
| Dividend per Share | 175.90p | 192.00p | 103.00p | 157.00p | 279.00p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 327.60 | 321.00 | 242.90 | 217.60 | 179.90 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 80.20 | 87.80 | 90.10 | 89.80 | 103.20 |
| Investments | 5,258.20 | 4,863.20 | n/a | 3,411.20 | n/a |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,862.40 | 0.00 | 3,742.60 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 5,666.00 | 5,272.00 | 4,195.40 | 3,718.60 | 4,025.70 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 277.70 | 225.20 | 409.90 | n/a | 1,208.50 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 301.10 | 313.60 | 353.10 | 297.00 | 372.70 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | 945.90 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Current Assets | 578.80 | 538.80 | 1,708.90 | 297.00 | 1,581.20 |
| Other Assets | 1,697.50 | 1,144.80 | n/a | 1,177.80 | 576.70 |
| Total Assets | 9,022.80 | 7,944.20 | 7,096.20 | 6,208.80 | 8,359.70 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1,893.50 | 1,401.80 | 1,211.00 | 1,027.60 | 776.20 |
| Provisions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1,893.50 | 1,401.80 | 1,211.00 | 1,027.60 | 776.20 |
| Net Assets | 1,443.60 | 1,370.70 | 992.80 | 887.00 | 1,408.50 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Share Premium Account | 13.10 | 13.10 | 13.10 | 13.10 | 13.10 |
| Other Reserves | -29.30 | -26.70 | -40.50 | -50.20 | 44.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,459.20 | 1,383.40 | 1,018.90 | 922.60 | 1,348.80 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,443.30 | 1,370.10 | 991.80 | 885.80 | 1,406.20 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 0.30 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 2.30 |
| Total Equity | 1,443.60 | 1,370.70 | 992.80 | 887.00 | 1,408.50 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 19.72% | 18.73% | 13.28% | 12.62% | 27.88% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.56 | 1.49 | 1.08 | 1.17 | 1.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.00 | 5.40 | 3.80 | 3.80 | 4.10 |
| PE Ratio | 12.80 | 12.40 | 24.10 | 22.40 | 16.00 |
| PEG | 0.80 | 0.10 | 1.40 | n/a | 1.10 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 11.21% | 38.54% | 26.07% | -37.20% | -7.73% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 364.34p | 342.70p | 244.82p | 218.54p | 401.10p |