| 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 | 4,876.80 | 4,787.30 | 4,873.80 | 4,534.00 | 4,424.60 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 217.50 | 107.30 | 242.60 | 205.20 | 207.50 |
| Net Interest | -44.80 | -33.10 | -24.60 | -20.40 | -24.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 201.50 | 97.00 | 247.00 | 196.80 | 192.20 |
| Post Tax Profit | 145.60 | 44.50 | 202.40 | 155.00 | 303.90 |
| Profit for the Period | 145.60 | 44.50 | 202.40 | 155.00 | 303.90 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 145.60 | 44.20 | 202.40 | 155.40 | 303.90 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | 0.30 | n/a | -0.40 | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 14.38p | 4.17p | 18.23p | 13.03p | 24.86p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 14.07p | 4.10p | 18.23p | 12.79p | 24.43p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 17.31p | 16.97p | 15.36p | 14.18p | 12.78p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 14.38p | 4.17p | 18.23p | 13.03p | 24.86p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 14.07p | 4.10p | 18.23p | 12.79p | 24.43p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 17.31p | 16.97p | 15.36p | 14.18p | 12.78p |
| Dividend per Share | 4.50p | 4.16p | 3.41p | 2.86p | 2.41p |
| 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 | 1,091.50 | 927.60 | 1,022.30 | 1,103.00 | 996.70 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 539.00 | 571.70 | 485.20 | 482.30 | 472.20 |
| Investments | 34.10 | 25.10 | n/a | 23.30 | 17.60 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | 208.20 | 229.80 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 36.40 | 41.50 | 320.00 | 327.60 | 396.70 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,909.20 | 1,795.70 | 1,827.50 | 1,936.20 | 1,883.20 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 20.00 | 24.10 | 24.10 | 22.40 | 19.60 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 330.10 | 331.50 | 329.00 | 374.60 | 305.70 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 199.30 | 183.00 | 94.40 | 57.20 | 198.40 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 337.40 | 326.00 | 335.30 | 359.80 | 327.10 |
| Total Current Assets | 886.80 | 864.60 | 782.80 | 814.00 | 850.80 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 2,796.00 | 2,660.30 | 2,610.30 | 2,750.20 | 2,734.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 254.20 | 244.60 | 51.00 | 188.90 | 191.20 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 698.00 | 746.40 | 846.80 | 835.30 | 686.10 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 952.20 | 991.00 | 897.80 | 1,024.20 | 877.30 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 826.80 | 433.60 | 468.90 | 520.00 | 616.10 |
| Provisions | 116.90 | 133.50 | 128.30 | 127.30 | 158.30 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 26.50 | 259.70 | 81.60 | 49.00 | 73.90 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 970.20 | 826.80 | 678.80 | 696.30 | 848.30 |
| Net Assets | 873.60 | 842.50 | 1,033.70 | 1,029.70 | 1,008.40 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 20.10 | 20.50 | 22.10 | 24.40 | 24.40 |
| Share Premium Account | 463.10 | 463.10 | 463.10 | 463.10 | 463.10 |
| Other Reserves | -186.60 | -165.40 | -110.30 | -129.90 | -23.60 |
| Retained Earnings | 577.00 | 524.30 | 659.10 | 670.60 | 542.80 |
| Shareholders Funds | 873.60 | 842.50 | 1,034.00 | 1,028.20 | 1,006.70 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | -0.30 | 1.50 | 1.70 |
| Total Equity | 873.60 | 842.50 | 1,033.70 | 1,029.70 | 1,008.40 |
| 31-12-2025 | 31-12-2024 | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | |
| Operating Margin | 4.46% | 2.24% | 4.98% | 4.53% | 4.69% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 25.13% | 17.91% | 41.18% | 28.47% | 22.12% |
| Dividend Cover | 3.85 | 4.08 | 4.50 | 4.96 | 5.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.60 | 2.70 | 2.10 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| PE Ratio | 16.10 | 8.90 | 10.60 | 11.00 | 10.50 |
| PEG | 8.10 | 0.90 | 1.30 | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 8.17% | 21.99% | 19.23% | 18.67% | 72.14% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -21.73p | -8.49p | 1.14p | -7.31p | 1.17p |