| 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 | 5,259.40 | 5,089.20 | 4,769.60 | 4,296.90 | 3,830.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | -260.10 | -135.90 | -601.80 | 522.70 | 518.30 |
| Net Interest | -260.50 | -273.30 | -230.40 | -90.40 | -80.80 |
| Pre Tax Profit | -556.80 | -357.40 | -842.60 | 102.90 | 393.20 |
| Post Tax Profit | -680.50 | -461.00 | -878.70 | 32.90 | 275.60 |
| Profit for the Period | -680.50 | -461.00 | -936.50 | 19.50 | 260.70 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | -666.70 | -452.70 | -928.60 | 24.20 | 249.30 |
| Minority Interests | -13.80 | -8.30 | -7.90 | -4.70 | 11.40 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -104.30p | -70.80p | -141.40p | 6.40p | 45.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -104.30p | -70.80p | -141.40p | 6.40p | 44.70p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 62.40p | 30.20p | 44.30p | 60.50p | 54.30p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -104.30p | -70.80p | -150.70p | 4.10p | 42.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -104.30p | -70.80p | -150.70p | 4.10p | 42.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 62.40p | 30.20p | 44.30p | 60.50p | 53.30p |
| Dividend per Share | 19.60p | 18.60p | 17.80p | 17.00p | n/ap |
| 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 | 6,999.80 | 7,658.30 | 8,676.10 | 6,657.10 | 5,369.50 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 573.70 | 573.80 | 533.40 | 507.20 | 467.20 |
| Investments | 34.90 | 32.60 | 47.10 | n/a | 68.10 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 0.00 | 19.10 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 527.10 | 558.30 | 586.80 | 313.20 | 239.50 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 8,135.50 | 8,842.10 | 9,843.40 | 7,477.70 | 6,144.60 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 613.70 | 563.80 | 503.20 | 500.30 | 539.80 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 554.10 | 588.90 | 400.60 | 658.50 | 487.10 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 93.00 | 146.20 | 103.40 | 103.60 | 80.50 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,260.80 | 1,298.90 | 1,007.20 | 1,262.40 | 1,107.40 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 9,396.30 | 10,141.00 | 10,850.60 | 8,740.10 | 7,252.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 95.90 | 102.50 | 384.90 | 490.00 | 199.30 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2,349.20 | 1,652.20 | 1,419.40 | 1,274.40 | 1,040.40 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,445.10 | 1,754.70 | 1,804.30 | 1,764.40 | 1,239.70 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 3,896.30 | 3,853.20 | 3,249.00 | 2,904.90 | 2,376.80 |
| Provisions | 741.90 | 741.60 | 829.30 | 500.80 | 414.40 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 983.80 | 1,772.10 | 2,175.30 | 253.40 | 52.60 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 5,622.00 | 6,366.90 | 6,253.60 | 3,659.10 | 2,843.80 |
| Net Assets | 1,329.20 | 2,019.40 | 2,792.70 | 3,316.60 | 3,168.50 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Share Premium Account | 1,796.70 | 1,796.70 | 1,796.70 | 1,207.30 | 1,207.30 |
| Other Reserves | 2,634.40 | 2,512.40 | 2,677.80 | 2,767.60 | 2,590.80 |
| Retained Earnings | -3,546.40 | -2,768.60 | -2,211.70 | -846.90 | -635.80 |
| Shareholders Funds | 889.90 | 1,545.70 | 2,268.00 | 3,132.80 | 3,167.10 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 439.30 | 473.70 | 524.70 | 183.80 | 1.40 |
| Total Equity | 1,329.20 | 2,019.40 | 2,792.70 | 3,316.60 | 3,168.50 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | -4.95% | -2.67% | -12.62% | 12.16% | 13.53% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 31.64% | 8.93% | 43.11% | 34.82% | 60.04% |
| Dividend Cover | 3.18 | 1.62 | 2.49 | 3.56 | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 2.60 | 2.70 | 1.80 | 1.30 | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 12.30 | 22.80 | 22.40 | 21.80 | 31.00 |
| PEG | 0.10 | n/a | n/a | 2.00 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 5.38% | 4.49% | 4.71% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -886.58p | -881.62p | -919.85p | -522.28p | -344.12p |