| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | |
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Revenue | 3,613.70 | 3,779.30 | 3,564.20 | 2,771.30 | 2,407.16 |
| EBITDA | 452.30 | 435.10 | 340.60 | 401.30 | 330.16 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | (74.40) | (73.90) | n/a | n/a | (32.52) |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 377.90 | 361.20 | 340.60 | 401.30 | 297.64 |
| Interest Payable | (125.10) | (124.90) | n/a | n/a | (18.93) |
| Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 40.10 | 30.50 | n/a | n/a | 23.06 |
| Group Profit after Interest | 292.90 | 266.80 | 340.60 | 401.28 | 301.77 |
| Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 29.99 |
| Profit Before Tax | 292.90 | 266.80 | 340.60 | 401.28 | 331.76 |
| Tax | (74.90) | (74.60) | (79.10) | (43.20) | (67.73) |
| Profit After Tax | 218.00 | 192.20 | 261.50 | 358.08 | 264.03 |
| Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 218.00 | 192.20 | 261.50 | 358.10 | 264.03 |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 218.00 | 192.20 | 261.50 | 358.10 | 264.03 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c218.00 | c192.20 | c261.50 | c358.10 | c264.03 |
| Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 66.69p | 56.85p | 75.58p | 151.63p | 119.05p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 66.69p | 56.85p | 75.58p | 151.31p | 118.51p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 59.30p | 55.90p | 85.80p | 137.50p | 125.50p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 66.69p | 56.85p | 75.58p | 151.61p | 119.05p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 66.69p | 56.85p | 75.58p | 151.29p | 118.51p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 59.30p | 55.90p | 85.80p | 137.50p | 125.50p |
| Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | 55.00p | 60.00p |
| Key Financals | 31-Dec-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
| Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
| Shares in Issue - Year End | 320.80 | 331.80 | 346.90 | 347.21 | 222.31 |
| Weighted Average | 326.90 | 338.10 | 346.00 | 236.20 | 221.79 |
| Diluted | 326.90 | 338.10 | 346.00 | 236.70 | 222.79 |
| Performance Ratios | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Operating Margin | 10.46% | 9.56% | 9.56% | 14.48% | 12.36% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 12.27% | 12.36% | 11.72% | 13.77% | 16.53% |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Return on Equity | 5.99% | 5.46% | 7.39% | 10.14% | 10.73% |
| Financial Status | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Interest Cover - Continuing | 3.34 | 3.14 | n/a | n/a | 18.52 |
| Revenue per Share | 1,105.44p | 1,117.81p | 1,030.12p | 1,173.29p | 1,085.34p |
| Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 89.60p | 78.91p | 98.44p | 169.89p | 149.59p |
| Market Data | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 17% | -25% | -50% | 27% | 154% |
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 17% | -25% | -50% | 28% | 153% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 9.6 | 10.1 | 12.1 | 4.1 | 9.9 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.6 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.76 | 1.98 |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 17% | -25% | -50% | 27% | 154% |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17% | -25% | -50% | 28% | 153% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 9.6 | 10.1 | 12.1 | 4.1 | 9.9 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.6 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.76 | 1.98 |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 20.58 | 18.98 | 31.83 | 21.72 | 26.32 |
| Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | 55.00p | 60.00p |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 5.1% |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | (8.33%) | 200.00% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS