v3.25.4
Basis of preparation and accounting policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Basis of preparation and accounting policies  
Summary of business area reporting changes

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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Print &

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print -

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Commercial

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Revenue

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reported

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related

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healthcare

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Restated

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GBPm

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GBPm

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GBPm

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GBPm

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Risk

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3,245

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(7)

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98

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3,336

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Scientific, Technical & Medical

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3,051

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(329)

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(98)

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2,624

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Legal

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1,899

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(181)

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-

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1,718

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Exhibitions

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1,239

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1,239

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Print & print-related activities

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-

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517

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517

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Total revenue

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9,434

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9,434

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Adjusted operating profit

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Risk

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1,228

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(4)

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9

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1,233

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Scientific, Technical & Medical

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1,172

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(182)

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(9)

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981

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Legal

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412

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(31)

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381

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Exhibitions

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398

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398

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Print & print-related activities

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217

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217

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Unallocated central costs

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(11)

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(11)

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Total adjusted operating profit

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3,199

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3,199

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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Print &

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As

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print -

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Commercial

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Revenue

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reported

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related

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healthcare

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Restated

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GBPm

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GBPm

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GBPm

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GBPm

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Risk

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3,133

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(9)

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100

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3,224

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Scientific, Technical & Medical

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3,062

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(381)

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(100)

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2,581

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Legal

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1,851

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(196)

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-

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1,655

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Exhibitions

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1,115

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-

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1,115

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Print & print-related activities

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-

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586

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-

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586

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Total revenue

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9,161

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9,161

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Adjusted operating profit

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Risk

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1,165

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(5)

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10

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1,170

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Scientific, Technical & Medical

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1,165

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(215)

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(10)

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940

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Legal

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393

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(33)

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-

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360

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Exhibitions

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319

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-

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319

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Print & print-related activities

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-

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253

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253

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Unallocated central costs

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(12)

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-

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-

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(12)

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Total adjusted operating profit

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3,030

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3,030

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