£ (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 | 271.90 | 255.90 | 240.80 | 259.00 | 333.40 |
Intangible Assets | 9,770.70 | 8,853.00 | 8,600.60 | 8,653.90 | 9,581.80 |
Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Investments | 319.60 | 298.20 | 35.20 | 27.30 | 29.90 |
Other Financial Assets | n/a | 2.20 | 3.40 | 44.60 | 3.90 |
Other Non-Current Assets | 106.50 | 112.40 | 44.40 | 37.80 | 52.40 |
10,468.70 | 9,521.70 | 8,924.40 | 9,022.60 | 10,001.40 | |
Current Assets | |||||
Inventories | 36.20 | 28.80 | 27.40 | 31.30 | 38.50 |
Trade & Other Receivables | 549.20 | 462.00 | 360.70 | 359.60 | 478.40 |
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 | 389.30 | 2,125.80 | 884.80 | 299.40 | 195.10 |
Cash on Short Term Deposit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Current Assets | 80.80 | 7.40 | 0.30 | 4.90 | 9.90 |
1,055.50 | 2,624.00 | 1,273.20 | 695.20 | 721.90 | |
Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Assets | 11,524.20 | 12,145.70 | 10,197.60 | 9,717.80 | 10,723.30 |
Current Liabilities | |||||
Trade & Other Payables | 635.70 | 661.90 | 497.30 | 343.70 | 482.70 |
Borrowings | 28.40 | 428.60 | 30.00 | 33.40 | 186.40 |
Finance Lease Obligations | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Current Liabilities | 1,125.10 | 918.30 | 822.70 | 823.50 | 914.70 |
1,789.20 | 2,008.80 | 1,350.00 | 1,200.60 | 1,583.80 | |
Net Current Assets | en/a | en/a | en/a | en/a | en/a |
Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
Borrowings | 1,749.90 | 1,782.60 | 2,258.50 | 2,340.60 | 2,663.10 |
Finance Lease Obligations | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 226.10 | 322.60 | 85.10 | 97.80 | 78.10 |
Provisions - Deferred Tax | 540.90 | 532.90 | 422.50 | 406.00 | 540.40 |
Provisions - Other | 33.50 | 32.50 | 35.60 | 44.80 | 19.10 |
2,550.40 | 2,670.60 | 2,801.70 | 2,889.20 | 3,300.70 | |
Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total Liabilities | 4,339.60 | 4,679.40 | 4,151.70 | 4,089.80 | 4,885.30 |
Net Assets | 7,184.60 | 7,466.30 | 6,045.90 | 5,628.00 | 5,838.00 |
Share Capital | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.30 |
Share Premium Account | 1,878.60 | 1,878.60 | 1,878.60 | 1,878.80 | 905.30 |
Other Reserves | 2,015.00 | 2,103.70 | 1,820.00 | 1,763.40 | 1,847.40 |
Retained Earnings | 2,853.50 | 3,168.40 | 2,057.70 | 1,807.30 | 2,887.90 |
6,748.50 | 7,152.10 | 5,757.80 | 5,451.00 | 5,641.90 | |
Minority Interests/Other Equity | 436.10 | 314.20 | 288.10 | 177.00 | 196.10 |
Total Equity | 7,184.60 | 7,466.30 | 6,045.90 | 5,628.00 | 5,838.00 |
£ (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 | 1,778.30 | 2,211.20 | 2,288.50 | 2,374.00 | 2,849.50 |
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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