v3.25.4
Acquisitions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Acquisitions  
Summary of consideration paid for acquiring assets and liabilities

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Fair value
2023
GBPm

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Fair value
2024
GBPm

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Fair value
2025
GBPm

Goodwill

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68

 

146

 

140

Intangible assets

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64

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72

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134

Property, plant and equipment

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1

 

-

 

-

Current assets

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3

 

6

 

3

Current liabilities

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(10)

 

(14)

 

(6)

Borrowings

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-

 

-

 

(2)

Deferred tax

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(6)

 

(15)

 

(25)

Net assets acquired

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120

 

195

 

244

Consideration (after taking account of £1m net cash acquired (2024: £7m; 2023: £4m))

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120

 

195

 

244

Change in consideration deferred to future years and changes in contingent consideration relating to prior year acquisitions

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(12)

 

(30)

 

(2)

Net cash flow

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108

 

165

 

242