| 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 | 11,845.40 | 11,776.40 | 11,797.10 | 12,039.50 | 10,285.10 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 735.30 | 799.30 | 789.10 | 701.60 | 623.30 |
| Net Interest | -126.70 | -105.40 | -90.50 | -67.90 | -54.60 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 620.50 | 673.60 | 698.60 | 634.60 | 568.70 |
| Post Tax Profit | 459.80 | 501.00 | 526.20 | 474.40 | 442.80 |
| Profit for the Period | 459.80 | 501.00 | 526.20 | 474.40 | 442.80 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 459.20 | 500.40 | 526.20 | 474.40 | 442.80 |
| Minority Interests | 0.60 | 0.60 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 141.50p | 149.60p | 157.10p | 141.70p | 132.70p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 140.90p | 148.70p | 156.00p | 140.70p | 131.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 179.30p | 194.30p | 191.10p | 184.30p | 162.50p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 141.50p | 149.60p | 157.10p | 141.70p | 132.70p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 140.90p | 148.70p | 156.00p | 140.70p | 131.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 179.30p | 194.30p | 191.10p | 184.30p | 162.50p |
| Dividend per Share | 74.10p | 73.90p | 68.30p | 62.70p | 57.00p |
| 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 | 3,618.10 | 3,683.80 | 3,242.10 | 3,093.90 | 2,766.80 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 913.20 | 910.90 | 775.70 | 666.80 | 569.20 |
| Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 6.10 | n/a | 0.10 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 56.10 | 49.90 | 83.20 | 64.50 | 73.30 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 4,593.50 | 4,644.60 | 4,101.10 | 3,825.20 | 3,409.30 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 1,682.60 | 1,760.90 | 1,621.10 | 1,748.60 | 1,474.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 1,729.40 | 1,634.10 | 1,578.50 | 1,557.40 | 1,439.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 540.10 | 1,432.90 | 1,426.10 | 1,504.00 | 776.90 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 26.60 | 56.70 | 20.40 | 31.60 | 14.90 |
| Total Current Assets | 3,978.70 | 4,884.60 | 4,646.10 | 4,841.60 | 3,704.80 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 8,572.20 | 9,529.20 | 8,747.20 | 8,666.80 | 7,114.10 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 603.40 | 1,787.50 | 1,156.30 | 1,132.80 | 792.60 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2,250.00 | 2,348.40 | 2,154.30 | 2,332.50 | 1,982.30 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,853.40 | 4,135.90 | 3,310.60 | 3,465.30 | 2,774.90 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 2,292.00 | 1,935.40 | 1,929.50 | 1,998.00 | 1,793.30 |
| Provisions | 314.10 | 313.00 | 265.90 | 243.20 | 207.30 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 319.90 | 354.20 | 274.90 | 239.40 | 134.70 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2,926.00 | 2,602.60 | 2,470.30 | 2,480.60 | 2,135.30 |
| Net Assets | 2,792.80 | 2,790.70 | 2,966.30 | 2,720.90 | 2,203.90 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 104.20 | 106.40 | 108.60 | 108.50 | 108.40 |
| Share Premium Account | 215.50 | 212.10 | 205.20 | 199.40 | 194.20 |
| Other Reserves | -334.60 | -300.30 | -153.50 | -56.50 | -250.20 |
| Retained Earnings | 2,803.90 | 2,769.20 | 2,806.00 | 2,469.50 | 2,151.50 |
| Shareholders Funds | 2,789.00 | 2,787.40 | 2,966.30 | 2,720.90 | 2,203.90 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 3.80 | 3.30 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 2,792.80 | 2,790.70 | 2,966.30 | 2,720.90 | 2,203.90 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 6.21% | 6.79% | 6.69% | 5.83% | 6.06% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 31.34% | 24.79% | 25.65% | 23.41% | 27.95% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.80 | 2.94 | 2.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.60 | 2.20 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.00 |
| PE Ratio | 11.60 | 17.00 | 16.70 | 15.00 | 17.80 |
| PEG | n/a | 8.50 | 4.20 | 1.20 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 0.27% | 8.20% | 8.93% | 10.00% | -36.60% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -254.56p | -275.47p | -85.07p | -115.05p | -173.62p |