| 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 | 3,250.70 | 3,067.00 | 2,936.70 | 2,891.70 | 2,959.50 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 673.90 | 528.80 | 661.00 | 645.40 | 752.80 |
| Net Interest | 21.70 | 26.50 | 23.60 | 5.80 | -2.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 673.80 | 558.10 | 487.60 | 586.90 | 764.10 |
| Post Tax Profit | 550.40 | 433.00 | 402.60 | 486.20 | 623.80 |
| Profit for the Period | 550.40 | 433.00 | 402.60 | 486.20 | 623.80 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 539.80 | 417.00 | 388.20 | 486.20 | 611.90 |
| Minority Interests | 10.60 | 16.00 | 14.40 | n/a | 11.90 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 34.10p | 26.40p | 24.60p | 30.40p | 193.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 33.60p | 26.00p | 24.20p | 29.90p | 190.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 36.60p | 28.40p | 24.60p | 30.40p | 193.50p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 34.10p | 26.40p | 24.60p | 30.40p | 193.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 33.60p | 26.00p | 24.20p | 29.90p | 190.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 36.60p | 28.40p | 24.60p | 30.40p | 193.50p |
| Dividend per Share | 21.50p | 21.50p | 21.50p | 52.00p | 122.00p |
| 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 | 1,715.80 | 1,840.50 | 1,885.20 | 1,929.50 | 1,168.50 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 443.50 | 488.60 | 464.30 | 524.10 | 560.00 |
| Investments | 376.10 | 550.00 | 531.70 | 497.70 | 466.70 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 16,034.10 | 12,538.30 | 12,835.20 | 12,119.40 | 15,683.70 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 18,569.50 | 15,417.40 | 15,716.40 | 15,070.70 | 17,878.90 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 1,113.30 | 1,026.40 | 920.40 | 896.50 | 1,000.90 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 4,680.40 | 4,214.70 | 3,649.90 | 5,045.30 | 5,119.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Current Assets | 5,793.70 | 5,241.10 | 4,570.30 | 5,941.80 | 6,119.90 |
| Other Assets | 249.50 | 291.40 | 342.20 | 322.10 | 342.90 |
| Total Assets | 24,612.70 | 20,949.90 | 20,628.90 | 21,334.60 | 24,341.70 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | 35.20 | 29.00 | 12.60 | 73.10 | 52.20 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 35.20 | 29.00 | 12.60 | 73.10 | 52.20 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 573.60 | 601.70 | 4,896.90 | 5,501.10 | 5,167.40 |
| Provisions | 187.30 | 180.60 | 151.30 | 164.30 | 107.20 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 760.90 | 782.30 | 5,048.20 | 5,665.40 | 5,274.60 |
| Net Assets | 4,456.40 | 4,495.40 | 4,463.70 | 4,479.70 | 4,425.70 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | n/a | n/a | 322.40 | 322.40 | 282.50 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | 84.30 | 84.30 | 124.20 |
| Other Reserves | n/a | n/a | 278.00 | 309.70 | 177.80 |
| Retained Earnings | n/a | n/a | 3,705.90 | 3,639.50 | 3,701.40 |
| Shareholders Funds | 4,456.00 | 4,410.30 | 4,390.60 | 4,355.90 | 4,285.90 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 0.40 | 85.10 | 73.10 | 123.80 | 139.80 |
| Total Equity | 4,456.40 | 4,495.40 | 4,463.70 | 4,479.70 | 4,425.70 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 20.73% | 17.24% | 22.51% | 22.32% | 25.44% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.70 | 1.32 | 1.14 | 1.41 | 9.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.30 | 6.60 | 5.00 | 4.90 | 3.00 |
| PE Ratio | 11.10 | 11.40 | 17.50 | 14.30 | 3.70 |
| PEG | 0.40 | 0.80 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | 0.47% | -81.23% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 170.15p | 164.83p | 160.09p | 158.33p | 202.22p |