£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Non-Current Assets | |||||
Property, Plant & Equipment | 217.00 | 250.00 | 366.00 | 515.00 | 618.00 |
Intangible Assets | 3,091.00 | 3,177.00 | 2,769.00 | 2,742.00 | 2,900.00 |
Investment Properties | 79.00 | 60.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Investments | 22.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 |
Other Financial Assets | 175.00 | 176.00 | 143.00 | 183.00 | 151.00 |
Other Non-Current Assets | 710.00 | 818.00 | 820.00 | 665.00 | 801.00 |
4,294.00 | 4,506.00 | 4,122.00 | 4,111.00 | 4,477.00 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Inventories | 91.00 | 105.00 | 98.00 | 129.00 | 169.00 |
Trade & Other Receivables | 1,050.00 | 1,139.00 | 1,257.00 | 1,118.00 | 1,275.00 |
Current Investments - Listed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Investments - Deposits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Investments - Unlisted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash at Bank & in Hand | 312.00 | 558.00 | 937.00 | 1,097.00 | 437.00 |
Cash on Short Term Deposit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Current Assets | 978.00 | 1,000.00 | 922.00 | 923.00 | 895.00 |
2,431.00 | 2,802.00 | 3,214.00 | 3,267.00 | 2,776.00 | |
Other Assets | 2.00 | 16.00 | 7.00 | 73.00 | 397.00 |
Total Assets | 6,727.00 | 7,324.00 | 7,343.00 | 7,451.00 | 7,650.00 |
Current Liabilities | |||||
Trade & Other Payables | 1,275.00 | 1,254.00 | 1,256.00 | 1,196.00 | 1,278.00 |
Borrowings | 67.00 | 86.00 | 155.00 | 254.00 | 92.00 |
Finance Lease Obligations | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Current Liabilities | 62.00 | 139.00 | 169.00 | 121.00 | 122.00 |
1,404.00 | 1,479.00 | 1,580.00 | 1,571.00 | 1,492.00 | |
Net Current Assets | en/a | en/a | en/a | en/a | en/a |
Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
Borrowings | 1,094.00 | 1,144.00 | 1,245.00 | 1,397.00 | 1,572.00 |
Finance Lease Obligations | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 180.00 | 235.00 | 191.00 | 205.00 | 202.00 |
Provisions - Deferred Tax | 46.00 | 37.00 | 40.00 | 62.00 | 48.00 |
Provisions - Other | 15.00 | 14.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 13.00 |
1,335.00 | 1,430.00 | 1,483.00 | 1,672.00 | 1,835.00 | |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | 74.00 | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 2,739.00 | 2,909.00 | 3,063.00 | 3,317.00 | 3,327.00 |
Net Assets | 3,988.00 | 4,415.00 | 4,280.00 | 4,134.00 | 4,323.00 |
Share Capital | 174.00 | 179.00 | 189.00 | 188.00 | 195.00 |
Share Premium Account | 2,642.00 | 2,633.00 | 2,626.00 | 2,620.00 | 2,614.00 |
Other Reserves | (19.00) | (15.00) | (12.00) | (7.00) | (24.00) |
Retained Earnings | 1,177.00 | 1,605.00 | 1,467.00 | 1,324.00 | 1,528.00 |
3,974.00 | 4,402.00 | 4,270.00 | 4,125.00 | 4,313.00 | |
Minority Interests/Other Equity | 14.00 | 13.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 |
Total Equity | 3,988.00 | 4,415.00 | 4,280.00 | 4,134.00 | 4,323.00 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Notes to Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders Funds - Equity | en/a | en/a | en/a | en/a | en/a |
Shareholders Funds - Non Equity | en/a | en/a | en/a | en/a | en/a |
en/a | en/a | en/a | en/a | en/a | |
Borrowing Analysis | |||||
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Due 1 - 2 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Due 2 - 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Due After 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Due 1 - 5 years Unanalysed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Due After 1 year Unanalysed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Less: Borrowings in Other Creditors | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Borrowings | 1,161.00 | 1,230.00 | 1,400.00 | 1,651.00 | 1,664.00 |
Property, Plant & Equipment Analysis | |||||
Property | |||||
Cost/Value at Start of Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Acquisitions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Additions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Exchanges & Other Movements | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cost/Value at End of Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Property Depreciation | |||||
At Start of Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Acquisitions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Provided During Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Exchange & Other Movements | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cost/Value at End of Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Property Net Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Fixed Assets | |||||
Cost/Value at Start of Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Acquisitions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Additions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Exchange & Other Movements | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cost/Value at End of Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Fixed Assets Deprecation | |||||
At Start of Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Acquisitions | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Provided During Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Exchange & Other Movements | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
At End of Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Fixed Assets Net Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Property, Plant & Equipment Net Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Total fixed assets
b. Debtors due within and after one year
c. Includes trade and other payables
d. Includes non-current assets
e. Not disclosed under IFRS
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