| 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 | 25,610.00 | 25,867.00 | 25,867.00 | 27,655.00 | 25,684.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 9,997.00 | 2,736.00 | 2,736.00 | 10,523.00 | 10,234.00 |
| Net Interest | -1,819.00 | -1,098.00 | -1,098.00 | 1,641.00 | -1,486.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 9,859.00 | 3,538.00 | 3,538.00 | 9,324.00 | 9,163.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 7,765.00 | 3,181.00 | 3,181.00 | 6,846.00 | 6,974.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 7,765.00 | 3,181.00 | 3,181.00 | 6,846.00 | 6,974.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 7,764.00 | 3,068.00 | 3,068.00 | 6,666.00 | 6,801.00 |
| Minority Interests | 1.00 | 113.00 | 113.00 | 180.00 | 173.00 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 351.00p | 136.70p | 136.70p | 293.30p | 296.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 349.10p | 136.00p | 136.00p | 291.90p | 295.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 354.00p | 364.30p | 364.30p | 373.20p | 330.40p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 351.00p | 136.70p | 136.70p | 293.30p | 296.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 349.10p | 136.00p | 136.00p | 291.90p | 295.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 354.00p | 364.30p | 364.30p | 373.20p | 330.40p |
| Dividend per Share | 240.24p | 235.52p | 230.89p | 217.80p | 215.60p |
| 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 | 86,934.00 | 94,276.00 | 94,276.00 | 129,075.00 | 115,625.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 4,483.00 | 4,379.00 | 4,379.00 | 4,867.00 | 4,953.00 |
| Investments | 1,854.00 | 2,048.00 | 2,048.00 | 2,141.00 | 1,998.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 135.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 131.00 | 243.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 3,200.00 | 3,792.00 | 3,792.00 | 1,923.00 | 1,739.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 96,606.00 | 104,605.00 | 104,605.00 | 138,137.00 | 124,558.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 4,382.00 | 4,616.00 | 4,616.00 | 5,671.00 | 5,279.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 3,802.00 | 3,604.00 | 3,604.00 | 4,516.00 | 4,068.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 3,827.00 | 5,297.00 | 5,297.00 | 3,446.00 | 2,809.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | 579.00 | 456.00 |
| Other Current Assets | 673.00 | 766.00 | 777.00 | 430.00 | 195.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 12,684.00 | 14,283.00 | 14,294.00 | 14,642.00 | 12,807.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | 11.00 | n/a | 767.00 | n/a |
| Total Assets | 109,290.00 | 118,899.00 | 118,899.00 | 153,546.00 | 137,365.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 3,362.00 | 4,312.00 | 4,312.00 | 4,413.00 | 3,992.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 11,162.00 | 14,431.00 | 14,431.00 | 13,440.00 | 11,152.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 14,524.00 | 18,743.00 | 18,743.00 | 17,853.00 | 15,144.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 31,708.00 | 32,638.00 | 32,638.00 | 38,726.00 | 35,666.00 |
| Provisions | 13,504.00 | 11,679.00 | 15,750.00 | 18,862.00 | 16,854.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1,409.00 | 5,844.00 | 1,773.00 | 2,395.00 | 2,300.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 46,621.00 | 50,161.00 | 50,161.00 | 59,983.00 | 54,820.00 |
| Net Assets | 48,145.00 | 49,995.00 | 49,995.00 | 75,710.00 | 67,401.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 577.00 | 585.00 | 585.00 | 614.00 | 614.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 26,675.00 | 26,665.00 | 26,665.00 | 26,628.00 | 26,622.00 |
| Other Reserves | -4,148.00 | -902.00 | -902.00 | 2,360.00 | -6,032.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 22,929.00 | 21,610.00 | 21,610.00 | 44,081.00 | 44,212.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 46,033.00 | 47,958.00 | 47,958.00 | 73,683.00 | 65,416.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 2,112.00 | 2,037.00 | 2,037.00 | 2,027.00 | 1,985.00 |
| Total Equity | 48,145.00 | 49,995.00 | 49,995.00 | 75,710.00 | 67,401.00 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 39.04% | 10.58% | 10.58% | 38.05% | 39.85% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 119.35% | 106.62% | 55.07% | 88.96% | 128.49% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.44 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.71 | 1.53 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.80 | 8.20 | 10.30 | 6.70 | 7.90 |
| PE Ratio | 11.90 | 7.90 | 6.30 | 8.80 | 8.30 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.70 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 4.04% | n/a% | 7.64% | 1.48% | 2.47% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -1,783.31p | -2,035.12p | -2,035.12p | -2,452.61p | -2,216.34p |