| 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 | 20,901.00 | 20,438.00 | 18,302.00 | 17,320.00 | 13,763.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 2,793.00 | 2,132.00 | 2,339.00 | 2,086.00 | 1,516.00 |
| Net Interest | -203.00 | -187.00 | -120.00 | -114.00 | -129.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 2,569.00 | 1,936.00 | 2,203.00 | 1,957.00 | 1,382.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 1,979.00 | 1,444.00 | 1,669.00 | 1,521.00 | 988.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 1,979.00 | 1,444.00 | 1,669.00 | 1,521.00 | 988.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,942.00 | 1,418.00 | 1,669.00 | 1,521.00 | 982.00 |
| Minority Interests | 37.00 | 26.00 | n/a | n/a | 6.00 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 426.00 EUX | 308.00 EUX | 364.00 EUX | 330.00 EUX | 215.00 EUX |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 426.00 EUX | 308.00 EUX | 363.00 EUX | 329.00 EUX | 215.00 EUX |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 426.00 EUX | 308.00 EUX | 364.00 EUX | 330.00 EUX | 215.00 EUX |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 426.00 EUX | 308.00 EUX | 364.00 EUX | 330.00 EUX | 215.00 EUX |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 426.00 EUX | 308.00 EUX | 363.00 EUX | 329.00 EUX | 215.00 EUX |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 426.00 EUX | 308.00 EUX | 364.00 EUX | 330.00 EUX | 215.00 EUX |
| Dividend per Share | 2.04 EUR | 1.97 EUR | 1.84 EUR | 1.12 EUR | 1.40 EUR |
| 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 | 17,026.00 | 17,436.00 | 16,909.00 | 17,105.00 | 17,262.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 6,155.00 | 6,434.00 | 5,344.00 | 5,201.00 | 5,248.00 |
| Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investment Properties | 86.00 | 73.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 34.00 | 98.00 | 100.00 | n/a | 226.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 492.00 | 421.00 | 296.00 | 464.00 | 594.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 23,793.00 | 24,462.00 | 22,649.00 | 22,770.00 | 23,330.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 1,547.00 | 1,608.00 | 1,356.00 | 1,380.00 | 1,157.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 2,784.00 | 2,653.00 | 2,670.00 | 2,605.00 | 2,448.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 918.00 | 1,563.00 | 1,419.00 | 1,387.00 | 1,407.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | 39.00 | 150.00 | 568.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 758.00 | 618.00 | 570.00 | 1,171.00 | 748.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 6,046.00 | 6,592.00 | 6,583.00 | 6,543.00 | 5,760.00 |
| Other Assets | 33.00 | 46.00 | 22.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 29,872.00 | 31,100.00 | 29,254.00 | 29,313.00 | 29,090.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 470.00 | 1,391.00 | 1,300.00 | 1,336.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 7,115.00 | 6,758.00 | 5,978.00 | 5,977.00 | 4,743.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 7,585.00 | 8,149.00 | 7,278.00 | 7,313.00 | 6,093.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 10,224.00 | 9,940.00 | 10,096.00 | 10,571.00 | 11,790.00 |
| Provisions | 3,377.00 | 3,602.00 | 3,423.00 | 3,568.00 | 3,665.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 383.00 | 424.00 | 481.00 | 414.00 | 332.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 13,984.00 | 13,966.00 | 14,000.00 | 14,553.00 | 15,787.00 |
| Net Assets | 8,303.00 | 8,985.00 | 7,976.00 | 7,447.00 | 7,210.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 308.00 | 307.00 | 276.00 | 234.00 | 220.00 |
| Other Reserves | -1,298.00 | -625.00 | -536.00 | -220.00 | 131.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 8,820.00 | 8,802.00 | 8,231.00 | 7,428.00 | 6,677.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 7,835.00 | 8,489.00 | 7,976.00 | 7,447.00 | 7,033.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 468.00 | 496.00 | n/a | n/a | 177.00 |
| Total Equity | 8,303.00 | 8,985.00 | 7,976.00 | 7,447.00 | 7,210.00 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 13.36% | 10.43% | 12.78% | 12.04% | 11.02% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 51.83% | 32.75% | 39.47% | 35.60% | 22.38% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.09 | 1.56 | 1.98 | 1.94 | 1.54 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.40 |
| PE Ratio | 18.60 | 23.70 | 19.60 | 18.90 | 27.30 |
| PEG | 0.50 | n/a | 1.10 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 3.55% | 7.07% | -6.60% | -7.61% | -17.65% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -19.68 EUR | -19.07 EUR | -19.38 EUR | -20.95 EUR | -21.81 EUR |