| Date of Accounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 |
| Revenue | 10,574.00 | 9,624.00 | 8,683.00 | 10,375.00 | 12,545.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 914.00 | 542.00 | 1,229.00 | 2,926.00 | 1,804.00 |
| Net Interest | -372.00 | -347.00 | -290.00 | -294.00 | -305.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 542.00 | 195.00 | 939.00 | 2,632.00 | 1,499.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 195.00 | 443.00 | 782.00 | 2,043.00 | 1,281.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 195.00 | 443.00 | 782.00 | 2,043.00 | 1,571.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 191.00 | 457.00 | 783.00 | 2,050.00 | 1,607.00 |
| Minority Interests | 4.00 | -14.00 | -1.00 | -7.00 | -36.00 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 2.89p | 7.35p | 12.84p | 34.19p | 22.11p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 2.86p | 7.28p | 12.47p | 32.57p | 20.98p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 2.89p | 7.35p | 12.84p | 34.19p | 22.11p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 2.89p | 7.35p | 12.84p | 34.19p | 27.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 2.86p | 7.28p | 12.47p | 32.57p | 25.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 2.89p | 7.35p | 12.84p | 34.19p | 27.00p |
| Dividend per Share | 21.36p | 20.34p | 19.37p | 18.45p | 17.57p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 480.00 | 550.00 | 512.00 | 433.00 | 68.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 395.00 | 433.00 | 326.00 | 316.00 | 274.00 |
| Investments | 496,423.00 | 472,021.00 | 447,112.00 | 538,749.00 | 526,345.00 |
| Investment Properties | 9,822.00 | 8,893.00 | 9,372.00 | 10,150.00 | 8,475.00 |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 507,120.00 | 481,897.00 | 457,322.00 | 549,648.00 | 535,162.00 |
| 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 | 16,657.00 | 20,513.00 | 35,784.00 | 16,487.00 | 18,020.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | 802.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Current Assets | 16,657.00 | 20,513.00 | 36,586.00 | 16,487.00 | 18,020.00 |
| Other Assets | 11,225.00 | 12,379.00 | 14,649.00 | 9,323.00 | 10,444.00 |
| Total Assets | 544,167.00 | 522,095.00 | 513,270.00 | 582,638.00 | 570,565.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 69.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 69.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 7,699.00 | 6,120.00 | 5,557.00 | 5,188.00 | 5,613.00 |
| Provisions | 349.00 | 365.00 | 1,096.00 | 1,489.00 | 1,495.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 8,048.00 | 6,485.00 | 6,653.00 | 6,677.00 | 7,108.00 |
| Net Assets | 3,511.00 | 4,784.00 | 5,533.00 | 10,943.00 | 9,966.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 147.00 | 149.00 | 149.00 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 1,036.00 | 1,030.00 | 1,018.00 | 1,012.00 | 1,006.00 |
| Other Reserves | 156.00 | 179.00 | 193.00 | 97.00 | -273.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,714.00 | 2,973.00 | 3,707.00 | 9,228.00 | 8,224.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 3,053.00 | 4,331.00 | 5,067.00 | 10,486.00 | 9,502.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 458.00 | 453.00 | 466.00 | 457.00 | 464.00 |
| Total Equity | 3,511.00 | 4,784.00 | 5,533.00 | 10,943.00 | 9,966.00 |
| 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | |
| Operating Margin | 8.64% | 5.63% | 14.15% | 28.20% | 14.38% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.14 | 0.36 | 0.66 | 1.85 | 1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.30 | 8.10 | 7.80 | 6.20 | 6.60 |
| PE Ratio | 79.50 | 34.20 | 19.40 | 8.70 | 12.00 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.10 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -4.78% | -4.77% | -4.75% | -4.77% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 53.20p | 74.31p | 88.13p | 184.47p | 173.73p |