| 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 | 29,140.00 | 26,788.00 | 25,378.00 | 24,956.00 | 21,940.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 9,116.00 | 8,071.00 | 1,661.00 | 7,006.00 | 7,934.00 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pre Tax Profit | 9,139.00 | 8,108.00 | 1,661.00 | 7,012.00 | 8,194.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 7,213.00 | 6,356.00 | 5,323.00 | 5,973.00 | 7,056.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 7,213.00 | 6,356.00 | 5,323.00 | 5,973.00 | 7,056.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 7,172.00 | 6,307.00 | 5,259.00 | 5,928.00 | 6,205.00 |
| Minority Interests | 41.00 | 49.00 | 64.00 | 45.00 | 851.00 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 43.80p | 36.00p | 27.70p | 30.80p | 35.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 42.30p | 34.80p | 26.90p | 29.80p | 35.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 43.80p | 36.00p | 27.70p | 30.80p | 35.60p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 43.80p | 36.00p | 27.70p | 30.80p | 35.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 42.30p | 34.80p | 26.90p | 29.80p | 35.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 43.80p | 36.00p | 27.70p | 30.80p | 35.60p |
| Dividend per Share | 8.60p | 8.40p | 8.00p | 7.25p | 6.00p |
| 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 | 8,284.00 | 8,275.00 | 7,794.00 | 8,239.00 | 8,061.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | n/a | n/a | 3,417.00 | 3,616.00 | 3,555.00 |
| Investments | 261,251.00 | 271,793.00 | 879.00 | 922.00 | 999.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | 581,010.00 | 516,297.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 269,535.00 | 280,068.00 | 12,090.00 | 593,787.00 | 528,912.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 472,682.00 | 744,510.00 | 733,019.00 | 767,727.00 | 692,567.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 472,682.00 | 744,510.00 | 733,019.00 | 767,727.00 | 692,567.00 |
| Other Assets | 801,948.00 | 494,224.00 | 732,378.00 | 152,185.00 | 162,806.00 |
| Total Assets | 1,544,165.00 | 1,518,802.00 | 1,477,487.00 | 1,513,699.00 | 1,384,285.00 |
| 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 | n/a | n/a | 10,494.00 | 11,423.00 | 12,759.00 |
| Provisions | n/a | n/a | 1,606.00 | 1,560.00 | 1,945.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 12,100.00 | 12,983.00 | 14,704.00 |
| Net Assets | 78,236.00 | 73,081.00 | 71,864.00 | 69,260.00 | 70,041.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 4,178.00 | 4,186.00 | 4,288.00 | 4,373.00 | 4,536.00 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 1,628.00 | -468.00 | -77.00 | 11,092.00 | 14,029.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 59,253.00 | 56,028.00 | 53,734.00 | 52,827.00 | 50,487.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 65,059.00 | 59,746.00 | 57,945.00 | 68,292.00 | 69,052.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 13,177.00 | 12,735.00 | 13,919.00 | 968.00 | 989.00 |
| Total Equity | 78,236.00 | 73,081.00 | 71,864.00 | 69,260.00 | 70,041.00 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 31.28% | 30.13% | 6.55% | 28.07% | 36.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 5.15 | 4.39 | 3.46 | 4.25 | 5.93 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.80 | 3.10 | 5.20 | 4.60 | 3.20 |
| PE Ratio | 10.90 | 7.40 | 5.60 | 5.10 | 5.30 |
| PEG | 0.50 | 0.20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.66% | 2.50% | 10.34% | 20.83% | 500.00% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 506.29p | 469.05p | 463.72p | 441.65p | 448.59p |