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London Stock Exchange Accounts Summary
| 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 | 9,081.00 | 8,579.00 | 8,061.00 | 7,454.00 | 6,297.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 2,127.00 | 1,463.00 | 1,371.00 | 1,418.00 | 1,069.00 |
| Net Interest | -187.00 | -205.00 | -176.00 | -176.00 | -171.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 1,969.00 | 1,258.00 | 1,195.00 | 1,241.00 | 894.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 1,506.00 | 821.00 | 948.00 | 979.00 | 592.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 1,506.00 | 821.00 | 948.00 | 1,491.00 | 3,263.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,249.00 | 685.00 | 761.00 | 1,302.00 | 3,129.00 |
| Minority Interests | 257.00 | 236.00 | 187.00 | 189.00 | 134.00 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 238.40p | 128.80p | 138.90p | 141.80p | 85.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 237.00p | 128.00p | 138.90p | 141.10p | 85.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 420.60p | 363.50p | 323.90p | 317.80p | 272.40p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 238.40p | 128.80p | 138.90p | 233.80p | 581.70p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 237.00p | 128.00p | 138.90p | 232.50p | 578.10p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 420.60p | 363.50p | 323.90p | 328.40p | 301.40p |
| Dividend per Share | 150.00p | 130.00p | 115.00p | 107.00p | 95.00p |
| 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 | 31,273.00 | 32,970.00 | 33,147.00 | 35,066.00 | 31,724.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 695.00 | 681.00 | 716.00 | 797.00 | 832.00 |
| Investments | 13.00 | 9.00 | 28.00 | 34.00 | 25.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 191.00 | 121.00 | 466.00 | 406.00 | 353.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 962.00 | 996.00 | 1,014.00 | 1,062.00 | 1,278.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 33,134.00 | 34,777.00 | 35,371.00 | 37,365.00 | 34,212.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 1,753.00 | 1,665.00 | 2,051.00 | 1,886.00 | 1,365.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 3,949.00 | 3,475.00 | 3,580.00 | 3,209.00 | 2,665.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | 130.00 | n/a | n/a | 226.00 | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 757,738.00 | 692,902.00 | 764,008.00 | 792,470.00 | 748,867.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 763,570.00 | 698,042.00 | 769,639.00 | 797,791.00 | 752,897.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 796,704.00 | 732,819.00 | 805,010.00 | 835,156.00 | 787,109.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 3,325.00 | 1,592.00 | 2,166.00 | 1,434.00 | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | 760,190.00 | 694,943.00 | 766,412.00 | 795,035.00 | 750,767.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 763,515.00 | 696,535.00 | 768,578.00 | 796,469.00 | 750,767.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 8,393.00 | 8,373.00 | 7,533.00 | 7,389.00 | 7,654.00 |
| Provisions | 1,824.00 | 2,039.00 | 2,181.00 | 2,258.00 | 1,879.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 804.00 | 719.00 | 774.00 | 889.00 | 1,290.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 11,021.00 | 11,131.00 | 10,488.00 | 10,536.00 | 10,823.00 |
| Net Assets | 22,168.00 | 25,153.00 | 25,944.00 | 28,151.00 | 25,519.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 37.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 978.00 | 978.00 | 978.00 | 978.00 | 978.00 |
| Other Reserves | 17,365.00 | 20,118.00 | 19,874.00 | 21,139.00 | 18,807.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,399.00 | 1,879.00 | 2,917.00 | 3,840.00 | 3,816.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 19,779.00 | 23,013.00 | 23,807.00 | 25,996.00 | 23,640.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 2,389.00 | 2,140.00 | 2,137.00 | 2,155.00 | 1,879.00 |
| Total Equity | 22,168.00 | 25,153.00 | 25,944.00 | 28,151.00 | 25,519.00 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 23.42% | 17.05% | 17.01% | 19.02% | 16.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 48.59% | 34.94% | 29.31% | 34.01% | 32.00% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.97 | 2.87 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.70 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 1.40 |
| PE Ratio | 21.30 | 31.00 | 28.60 | 22.50 | 25.40 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -13.33% | -11.54% | -6.96% | -11.21% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -1,801.66p | -1,546.80p | -1,425.30p | -1,368.31p | -1,227.82p |