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   "value": "PLC ",
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group Financial Statements have been prepared and appr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oved by the Direct<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ors in accordance with international accounting </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies A<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ct 2006 and UK<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>-adopted International Financial Repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Standards. The Company has elected t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o prepare its Parent Compan<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y Financial Statements, which are presented on pages 210 to 221,<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in accordance with Financial R<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eporting Standard<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\"> 101 Reduced Disclosure Fr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>amework (\u201cFRS 101\u201d). </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Accounting Policies set out below have, unless otherwise stated, been applied consistently in all periods presented in thes<span class=\"ws2e\">e </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Group Financial Statements. Judgements made by the Directors <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">in the application of these Accounting Policies<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> that have a </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">signi<span class=\"ff6b ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws0\">cant effect on the Group Financial Statements and estimates with a signi<span class=\"ff6b ls0\">\uf0de</span>cant risk of material adjustment in the next year are </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discussed in note 2. </span>",
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    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The consolidated <span class=\"ff6b ls0\">\uf0de</span>nancial statements comprise the <span class=\"ff6b ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial statements of the<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> Company<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, Hill &amp; Smith P<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>L<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>C, and its subsidiaries as at </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">31 December 2025. Subsidiaries ar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e entities controlled b<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y the Group. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> controls an entity when it<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> is exposed to, or has<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls3a ws2f\"> rights </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ility to affect those returns through its power over th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e entity<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The acquisition date is the date <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>on which control is transferred t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the acquirer<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The <span class=\"ff6b ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff69 ls36\">nancial statements of subsidiaries are included </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in the Group Financial Statements from the date that control co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>mmences until the date that control ceases. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In preparing the consolidated <span class=\"ff6b ls0\">\uf0de</span>nancial statements, management has considered the impact of climate change, taking into account </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the relevant disclosures in the Strategic Repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t, including those <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">made in accordance with the recommendations of the <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>askforce <span class=\"ws2e\">on </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Climate-related Financial Disclo<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sures. This included an assessment of assets with inde<span class=\"ff6b ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff69 ls36\">nite and long lives and how they could be </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">impacted by measures taken to address global warming. As outlin<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ed in the Operational and Financial Review on page 24, physical </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">climate change presents a relatively low<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> risk to the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s fu<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ture business operations and tr<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nsition risks are also expected <span class=\"ls3b ws61\">to have </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">a relatively low impact when considered together with the mit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>iga<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ting actions that the Group intends t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o take. As such, no issues<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\"> were </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">identi<span class=\"ff6b ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff69 ls36\">ed that would impact the carrying values <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>of such assets or have any other impact on the <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff6b ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff69 ls20 ws2e\">nancial sta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tements. </span></span></span></span></span>",
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Measuremen<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>t convention<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group Financial Statements are prepared o<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n the historical cost basis except where the measur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ement of balances at fair value is </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">required as explained below<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The Group Financial Statements are presented in Sterling and al<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l values are stated in million (\u00a3m)<span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">rounded to one decimal place, except where oth<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erwise indicated. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">New IFRS standards and interpre<span class=\"ls39 ws6b\">tat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ions adopted during 2025 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The following amendments and interpretations apply for the <span class=\"ff6f ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff6c ws2d\">rst ti<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>me in 2025, and therefor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e were adopted by t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>he Group: </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff70\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff6c fs19 ls20 ws2e\">Amendments to<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> IAS 21 \u2013 Lack of exchangeability </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The amendment noted above has not had a material impact on the <span class=\"ff6f ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial s<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tatements. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">New IFRS standards and in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>terpretat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ions to be adopted in th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e future </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The following standards and interpretations, which are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by the Group, will, w<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>h<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36\">ere </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">relevant, be adopted in future accounting periods: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>o be adopted for year-ending 31 December 2026: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff70\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff6c fs19 ls36\">Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 \u2013 Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff70\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff6c fs19 ls36\">IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 - Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electrici<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ty </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>o be adopted for year-ending 31 December 2027: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff70\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff6c fs19 ls20 ws2e\">IF<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>RS 18 \u2013 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff70\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff6c fs19 ls20 ws2e\">IF<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>RS 19 \u2013 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The above changes are not expected t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o have a material impact on the Group. </span>",
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Going concern and liqu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>idity risk </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In determining the appr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>opriate basis of prepar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation of its <span class=\"ff6b ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff69 ls36\">nancial statements, the Directors are required to ass<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ess whether the Group </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">can continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, at least 12 months from the date of approval of these <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff6b ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff69 ls20 ws62\">nancial </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">statements. The Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s going concern assessment period is t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>h<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">e 18-month period from the balance<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> sheet date to 30 June 2027 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(referred to throughout as \u2018the going concern period\u2019. When making this assess<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ment, the Group considers whether it will be able<span class=\"ls3e ws65\"> to </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">maintain adequate liquidity head<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>room above the le<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vel of its borrowing facilities and to operate within the <span class=\"ff6b ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial covenants on those </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">facilities.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31 December 2025, the Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p had \u00a3353.5m<span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> of committed borrowing facilities, and a <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>further \u00a36.2m of on-demand facilities. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff6b ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff69 ls20 ws2e\">nanced its revolving credit facility in November 2025, ente<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ring into an \u2018<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>Amend and Extend\u2019 addendum to the original </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">agreement signed in November 2022. <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>The amendments include increasing the total facility to \u00a3300m and extending the term for </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">another two years to Nov<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ember 2029. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group al<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>so holds $70m of<span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> Seni<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>or Unsecured Notes, one tranche ($35m) of whic<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>h is due to </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">expire in June 2026 and the second tranche ($35m) is due to ex<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>pire in June 2029; and other local committed borrowing facilities<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a31.7m. The amount dr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>awn down under these committed facilities <span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">at 31 December 2025 <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>was \u00a382.9m, which together with cash and </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">cash equivalents of \u00a369.7m gave t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>otal headroom of \u00a3346.5m (\u00a3340.3m committed, \u00a36.2m on demand). <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group has not made any </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">changes to its principal borr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>owing facilities between <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>31 December 2025 and th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e date of approv<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>al of these <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff6b ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff69 ls20 ws2e\">nancial statements.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Going concern and liqu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>idity risk <span class=\"ff6e ls40 ws69\">continued</span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The principal borrowing facilities are subject to covenants that are measured biannually in June and December<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, being net debt t<span class=\"ls0 ws0\">o </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">EBITDA of a maximum of 3.0x and interest cover of a minimum of 4.0x, b<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ased on measures as de<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff6f ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff6c ls20 ws2e\">ned in the facilities agreements </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">which are adjusted from the equivalent IFRS amounts. <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>The ratio of net debt to EBIT<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>DA at 31 December 2025 was 0.1 times and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">interest cover was 28.4 times. Note 23 to the Financial Statements sets out more information on the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s objectives, policie<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">s and </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">processes for managing its capital, its <span class=\"ff6f ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial risk management objectives, details of its </span><span class=\"ff6f ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial instruments and hedg<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ing </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">activities, and its exposures to cr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>edit and liquidity risk. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group has carefully modelled its cash <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff6f ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff6c ls36\">ow outlook for the period to 30 June 2027, taking account of the current global economic </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">conditions. In this \u2018base case\u2019 scenario, the forecasts indicate signi<span class=\"ff6f ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>cant liquidity headroom will be maintained above the G<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">borrowing facilities and <span class=\"ff6f ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"_ _178\"></span></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial covenants will be met throughout the period, including the covenant tests at <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>30 June 2026, 31 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">December 2026 and 30 June 2027.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group has carried out stress tests against the base case to determine the performance levels that would result in a breach <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">of </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">covenants or a reduction of headroom against its borrowing facilities to nil. For a breach of covenants to occur during the rel<span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">evant </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">period, the Group would need to experience a sustained r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>evenue reduction of 29% compar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed with current expectations throughout t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">he </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">18-month period ending 30 June 20<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>27. A reduction in headroom against borrowing facilities to nil would occur if the Group </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">experienced a sustained revenue reduction of 28<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>% compared with curr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ent expectations for the 18-month period ending 30 June 2027<span class=\"ls3f ws2d\">, </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">noting that the stress test assumes repayment of $35m<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> of Senior<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\"> Unsecured Notes<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> on expiry of the agreement i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n June 2026. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Directors do not consider any of these scenarios t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o be plausible given the gener<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ally positive outlook across the infr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>astructure<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws65\"> markets </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in which the Group operates. The Direct<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ors also noted the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s ability to continue its operations throughout the COVID-19 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pandemic, noting that revenues fell by only 22% in the second <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">quar<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ter of 2020, the worst-aff<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ected period. Furthermore, the Grou<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">p has </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">several mitigating actions under its control including minimising capital expenditure to critical requirements, reducing levels<span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> of </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discretionary spend, rationalising its overhead<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> base and curtaili<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g future dividend payments which, alt<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>hough not forecast to be<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">required, could be implemented in order to be able to meet th<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">e covenant tests and to continue to oper<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ate within borrowing </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">facility limits. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">After making these assessments, the Directors have reasonable ex<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">pectation that the Company<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> and its subsidiaries have adequate </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">resources to continue in operational existence during the going concern p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eriod. Accordingly<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, they continue to adopt the going c<span class=\"ls3a ws6a\">oncern </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">basis in preparing the An<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nual Report and Financial Statements. </span>",
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    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
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  "pp-value-10-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Business combinations </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Business combinations are accounted for using the acq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate o<span class=\"ws62\">f </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the consideration transf<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erred, which is measured at acquisition date fair value. Acquisition-rela<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ted costs are expensed as incu<span class=\"ls36\">rred </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and included in non-underlying costs (see accounting policy \u2018non<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">-underlying items\u2019). Fair value adjustments are always consider</span>ed to </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">be provisional at the <span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>rst year end date after the acquisition to allow the maximum time to elapse for manag<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ement to make a reliable </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">estimate. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group determines that it has acquired a business when the <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>acquired set of activities and assets include an input and a </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">substantive process that together si<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>gni<span class=\"ff74 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The acquired process is considered </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">substantive if it is critical to the ab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ility to continue producing ou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tputs, and the inputs acquired include an organised workfo<span class=\"ls42 ws6f\">rce w<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ith </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the necessary skills, knowledge, or experience to perform that process or it signi<span class=\"ff74 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cantly contributes to the ability to continue </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">producing outputs and is considered unique or<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\"> scarce or cannot be replaced without signi</span><span class=\"ff74 ls0\">\uf0de</span>cant cost, effort, or delay in the ability to </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">continue producing outputs.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contingent consideration to be transf<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erred by the acquirer will be recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Where it meets the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">de<span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20\">nition of a <span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial liability<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, the fair value will be re-measured at each subsequent repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting period and the re-remeasurement will </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">be recognised as a non-underlying charge or cre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>dit in the consol<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">idated income statement. The determination of fair value is bas</span>ed on </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discounted cash <span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span>ows. The key assumptions take into consider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation the probability of meeting each p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>erformance target and the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discount factor (see note 23 for further details).<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>  </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBusinessCombinationsAndGoodwillExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-10-2": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Business combinations </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Business combinations are accounted for using the acq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate o<span class=\"ws62\">f </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the consideration transf<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erred, which is measured at acquisition date fair value. Acquisition-rela<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ted costs are expensed as incu<span class=\"ls36\">rred </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and included in non-underlying costs (see accounting policy \u2018non<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">-underlying items\u2019). Fair value adjustments are always consider</span>ed to </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">be provisional at the <span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>rst year end date after the acquisition to allow the maximum time to elapse for manag<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ement to make a reliable </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">estimate. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group determines that it has acquired a business when the <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>acquired set of activities and assets include an input and a </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">substantive process that together si<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>gni<span class=\"ff74 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The acquired process is considered </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">substantive if it is critical to the ab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ility to continue producing ou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tputs, and the inputs acquired include an organised workfo<span class=\"ls42 ws6f\">rce w<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ith </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the necessary skills, knowledge, or experience to perform that process or it signi<span class=\"ff74 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cantly contributes to the ability to continue </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">producing outputs and is considered unique or<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\"> scarce or cannot be replaced without signi</span><span class=\"ff74 ls0\">\uf0de</span>cant cost, effort, or delay in the ability to </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">continue producing outputs.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contingent consideration to be transf<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erred by the acquirer will be recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Where it meets the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">de<span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20\">nition of a <span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial liability<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, the fair value will be re-measured at each subsequent repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting period and the re-remeasurement will </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">be recognised as a non-underlying charge or cre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>dit in the consol<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">idated income statement. The determination of fair value is bas</span>ed on </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discounted cash <span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span>ows. The key assumptions take into consider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation the probability of meeting each p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>erformance target and the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discount factor (see note 23 for further details).<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>  </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBusinessCombinationsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-11-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Intangible as<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sets \u2013 Goodwill<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Goodwill on acquisition of subsid<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>iaries is initially measured at cost and comprises the excess of the fair value of<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> the purchas<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36\">e </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">consideration paid for subsidiaries over the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s share of the fair value of the identi<span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>able assets and liabiliti<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>es acquired. After </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">initial recognition, goodwill is m<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>easured at cost less impairment losses (see accounting policy \u2018I<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>mpairment of assets\u2019).  </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-11-2": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Intangible as<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sets \u2013 Goodwill<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Goodwill on acquisition of subsid<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>iaries is initially measured at cost and comprises the excess of the fair value of<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> the purchas<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36\">e </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">consideration paid for subsidiaries over the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s share of the fair value of the identi<span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>able assets and liabiliti<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>es acquired. After </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">initial recognition, goodwill is m<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>easured at cost less impairment losses (see accounting policy \u2018I<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>mpairment of assets\u2019).  </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForGoodwillExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-12-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Intangible as<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sets \u2013 Other </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other intangible assets that are acquired by the Group as part of a business combination, such as br<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ands, patents and customer <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">lists, </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">are stated at cost less accumulated amor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tisation and impairment <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">losses (see accounting policy \u2018Impairment of assets\u2019). Cost re<span class=\"ff74 ls0\">\uf0df</span></span><span class=\"ws62\">ects </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">management\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s judgement of th<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e fair value of the individual intangible asset calculated by reference to the net present value of future </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">bene<span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws0\">ts accruing to the Group fr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>om the utilisation of the asset, discounted at an appropriate discount r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Certain US brands are considered to ha<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ve an inde<span class=\"ff74 ls0\">\uf0de</span>nite lif<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e and are therefore subject t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o annual impairment testing (see accounting </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">policy \u2018Impairment of assets\u2019). I<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n determining that these brands have inde<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff71 ls20 ws2e\">nite lives, consideration was given to the extent of their </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">trading history<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, which in all cas<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>es exceeds 50 years, their prominence in the markets in which they operate and the nature of t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36\">he </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">products sold under those br<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ands in the context of potential for future de<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>velopment. For other br<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ands, patents and customer lis<span class=\"ls0\">ts, </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">amortisation is <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vided equally over the estimated useful economic life of t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>he assets concerned, currently up to 20 years. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tisation of such items is recorded as a non-underlying item within admin<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>istrative expenses (note 5). </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Where computer software is non-cloud based and not an integr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>al part of a related item of computer hardware<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, the software is tre<span class=\"ls20 ws62\">ated </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">as an intangible asset. Acquired computer softw<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>are licences are <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>capitalised on the basis of costs incurred to acquire and bring into </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">use the speci<span class=\"ff74 ls0\">\uf0de</span>c software. Where softwar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e is cloud-based (stored, manage<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d and available through the<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> cloud), the associated licence </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">costs generally do not meet the criteria for recognition of an <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">intangible asset since cloud-based arrangements generally do not<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">provide a resour<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ce that the Group can contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ol. Accordingly<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, such licenses are expensed to the Consolidated Income Statement. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The development and implementation of a cloud-based system could give rise to an intangib<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>le asset. Each cloud-based computing </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">arrangement is consider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed on a case-by-case basis. Where it is determ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ined that a cloud computing arrangement d<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oes not include a<span class=\"ls20 ws62\">n </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">intangible asset, the implementation costs are <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>expensed to the Consolidated Income Statement. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">An internally generated intangible asset arising <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>from the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s development of computer systems (including<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> websites) is </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">recognised if, and only if, the costs are directly associated w<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ith the production of identi<span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>able and unique software products controlled </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">by the Group, and it is probable that future economic bene<span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>ts will <span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff71 ls36\">ow to the Group. Amortisation is provided equally over the </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">estimated useful economic life of the assets concerned, currently up to se<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ven years.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rade licences<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> are amortised over the speci<span class=\"ff74 ls0\">\uf0de</span>c term granted t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o each individual licence. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">An intangible asset is derecogni<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sed upon disposal (i.e. at the date the recipient obtains control) or when no future economic b<span class=\"ws62\">ene<span class=\"ff74 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>ts </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising up<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference b<span class=\"ls36\">etween </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the Consolidated Income Statement. </span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  },
  "pp-value-13-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Intangible assets <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2013 Research and development costs<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Research costs are expensed as incurred. De<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>velopment expenditures on an individual project are r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised as an intangible asse<span class=\"ls20 ws62\">t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">when the Group can demonstrate:  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff78\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The technical feasibility of <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>completing the intangible asset so t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>hat the asset will be available for use or sale; </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff78\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Its intention to complete and its <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ability and intention to use or sell the asset; </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff78\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">How the asset will generate future economic benefits; </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff78\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The availability of resources to complete the asset; and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff78\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The ability to measure reliably the expenditure during development. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The expenditure capitalised includes the cost of materials, direct labour and an appropriate amount of dir<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ectly attributable ov<span class=\"ws2e\">erheads. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Following initial recognition of the development exp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>enditure as <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">an asset, th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e asset is carried at cost less any accumulated </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">amortisation and accumulated i<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>mpairment losses (see accounting policy \u2018Impairment of assets\u2019). Amortisation of the asset begins<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">when development is complete and the asset is available for use. It is amortise<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>d over the period of expected future bene<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff79 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff75 ls21 ws2f\">t. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tisation is recorded in administrative expenses. During the <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">period of development, the asset is tested for impairment annua<span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">lly<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other development expenditure is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement as an expense as incurred. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Property, plant, equi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>pment and deprec<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>iation </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Property<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, plant and equipment are re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>corded in the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at cost less accumula<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ted<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">depreciation and any recognised impairment loss. Cost includes, <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">where appropriate, directly attributable costs incurred in brin<span class=\"ls3f ws2d\">ging </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">each asset to its present condition and location.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Assets in the course of construction are stated at cost, net of any accumulated impairment losses.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Certain of the G<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roup<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s Roads businesses routinely gener<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate revenue from the r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ental of assets to customers. Such assets are </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">accounted for as plant and equipment. If an asset that is held for rental is sold, the asset is transferred from <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>property<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, plant and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">equipment to inventories at the carrying amount when the asset ceases to be rented. The proceeds fr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>om the sale of such assets a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls3b ws65\">re </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">recognised as re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>venue in the Consolidated Income Statement.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Depreciation is provided to writ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e off the cost or deemed cost less the estimated residual value of proper<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ty<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, plant and equipmen<span class=\"ls43 ws71\">t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(excluding assets in the course of construction) by equal instal<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ments over their estimated useful economic lives as follow<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Buildings and leasehold improvements <span class=\"_ _64\"> </span>5 to 50 years </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Plant, machinery and vehicles  <span class=\"_ _146\"> </span> <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span>up to 20 years  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">No depreciation is provided on freehold land. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciati<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>on of property<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, plant and equipment are r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eviewed at each <span class=\"ff79 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial year </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">end and adjusted prospectivel<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, if appropriate. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">An item of property, plant <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>and equipment and any signi<span class=\"ff79 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cant part initia<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lly recognised is derecognised upon disposal (i.e. at the date </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the recipient obtains control) or when no future economic bene<span class=\"ff79 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ts are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">) is </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">included in the Consolidated Income Statement when the asset is derecognise<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>d. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Repair and maintenance costs are recognised in <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">the Consolidated Income Statement as incurred. </span></span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  },
  "pp-value-15-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">For goodwill and intangible assets that have an inde<span class=\"ff79 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff75 ls36\">nite life, the recoverable amount is assessed at each year end date, or when </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">indicators of impairment exist, and an impairment loss is recognised, where appropriate, for the amount by which the a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sset\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s ca<span class=\"ws2e\">rrying </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">amount exceeds its recover<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>able amount. Impairment review<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s are undertaken at the level of each signi<span class=\"ff79 ls0\">\uf0de</span>cant cash generating unit, </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">which are no larger than operating segments as de<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff79 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff75 ls20 ws2e\">ned in IFRS 8 \u2013 Segmental repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The carrying amounts of the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s other non-<span class=\"ff79 ls0\">\uf0de</span>nancial assets, other than inventories (see accounting policy \u2018Inventories\u2019) and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">deferred tax balances (see accounting policy \u2018Deferred taxation<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>\u2019), are reviewed at each year end date to determine whether ther<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>e is an </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">indication of impairment. If such an indica<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tion exists, the relevant asset\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s recoverable amount is estimated. An imp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>airment los<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">s is </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">recognised whenever the carrying amount of the asset or its cash generating unit exceeds its reco<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>verable amount. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment of assets <span class=\"ff7c ws0\">continued<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff7a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The recover<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>able amount of an asset or cash gener<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ating unit is t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>he greater of its value<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> in use and its fair value less costs to <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sell. In </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">assessing value in use, the estimated future cash <span class=\"ff7d ls0\">\uf0df</span>ows ar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e discounted to their present value usin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g a pre tax discount r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate that </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">re<span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff7a ls36\">ects current market assessments of the time value of mone<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y and the risks speci<span class=\"ff7d ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">c t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the asset. </span></span></span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpairmentOfAssetsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-17-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-current assets held for sale and disc<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ontinued operations<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group classi<span class=\"ff7d ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">es non-current assets and disposal groups as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">through sale rather than through continuing use. On initial classi<span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7a ls36\">cation as held for sale, non-current assets and disposal groups are </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">measured at the lower of the previous carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell with any <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>adjustments taken to the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consolidated Income Statement. The same applies t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o gains and losses on subsequent remeasurement. Co<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sts to sell are the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">incremental costs directly attributable to the dis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>posal of an asset (disposal group), excluding <span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7a ls36\">nance cos<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ts and income tax expense.  </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The criteria for held for sale classi<span class=\"ff7d ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cation are regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable, and the asset or disp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>osal group </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Act<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ions required to complete the sale should indicate that it is unli<span class=\"ls3a ws72\">kely that </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">signi<span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20\">cant changes to the sale will be made or that </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the decision to sell will be withdrawn. The Group must be commi<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">tted t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the plan to sell the asset and the sale expected to be </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">completed within one year from the date of the classi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff7d ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7a ls20 ws62\">cation. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Property<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, plant and equipment, intangible assets and right-of-use assets are not depreciated or amortised once classi<span class=\"ff7d ls0\">\uf0de</span>ed as held for </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">sale. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Assets and liabilities class<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>i<span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7a ls36\">ed as hel<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d for sale are presented separ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ately as current items in the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s Consolidated Statement of </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial Position. </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  },
  "pp-value-18-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial instrumen<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ts </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial assets and liabil<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ities are recognised in the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position when the G<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roup beco<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ws62\">mes </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ty to the contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>actual provisions of the instrument. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rade r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eceivables and tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ade payables a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>re initially measured at fa<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ir value. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are carried <span class=\"ws62\">at </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">amor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tised cost using the effective interest method, and in the case of trade receivables, less any impairment losses. Impairmen<span class=\"ws62\">t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">losses are measured using an expected credit loss model. The Group uses the simpli<span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7a ls36\">ed approach t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o measure expected credit </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">losses for trade receivabl<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es and therefore does not tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ack changes in credit risk, but instead recognises a loss al<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>lowance based<span class=\"ws73\"> on </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">lifetime expected credit losses at each repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting date. Fur<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ther details are provided in note 23(e). </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Derivative <span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial instruments of the Group are used to hedge its exposure to interest rate and foreign currency risks arising from </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">operational, <span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20\">nancing and investment activities. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In accordance with its treasury policy, the Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p does not hold or issue derivative <span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial instruments for trading purposes. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">However<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, derivatives that do not qualify fo<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>r hedge accounti<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ng are accounted for as tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ading instruments, as follows: </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff7e\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff7a fs19 ls36\">Derivative financial instruments are stated at fai<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>r value. The unhedged gain or loss on remeasurement to fair value is recognis<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">ed </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">immediately in the Consolidated I<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ncome Statement. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff7e\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff7a fs19 ls36\">The fair value of foreign exchange contracts is the estimated amount that the G<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roup would receive or pay to terminate su<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ch </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contracts at the year end date, taking into account the forward exchange rates prevailing at that date. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> qualify for hedge accounting the hedging relationship must meet several conditions with respect to documentation, probabilit<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">y of </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">occurrence, hedge effectiv<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eness and reliability of measurement. A<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>t the inception of the transaction, the Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup documents the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">relationship between hedging instruments and <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>hedged items, as well as its risk management ob<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>jective and strategy for undertakin<span class=\"ls44 ws67\">g </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the hedge transaction. This process includes linking all derivatives designated as hedges to speci<span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7a ls36\">c assets and liabilities or to </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">speci<span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">c <span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span class=\"ls20\">rm commitments or forecast transactions. The Group also documents its assessment, at hedge inception and on a half </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">yearly basis, as to whether the derivatives that are used in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> hedging transactions hav<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e been, and are likely to cont<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>inue to be, <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">effective </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in offsetting changes in fair value or cash <span class=\"ff7d ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff7a ls36\">ows of hedged items. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest beari<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ng borrowi<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ngs are </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">stated at amortised cost with any difference between cost and <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">redemption value being recognised in the Consolidated Income </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Statement over the period of the borrowings on<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> an effective interest basis. </span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-19-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash and cash equivalents </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>yable on demand and form an </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">integral part of the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s cash management are, where there is a right of offset, included as a component of cash and cash </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">equivalents for the purpose of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s bank arr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>angements and facilities with </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Barclays Bank plc provide the legally enfor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ceable right to offset and the Group demonstr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ates its intention to offset by routine<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">ly </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">sweeping cash balances within each bank. Consequently<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, the balances have been offset in the <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff82 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7f ls20 ws2e\">nancial statements. </span></span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyToDetermineComponentsOfCashAndCashEquivalents",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  },
  "pp-value-20-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Foreign currencies </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ransactions in foreign currencies ar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e recorded using the r<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ate of<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Any gain or l<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>oss on </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">translation of monetary foreign currency a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ssets and liabilities ar<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ising from a movement in exchange rates subsequent to initial</span><span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">measurement is included as an exchange gain or loss in the Consolidated Income Statement. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-monetary assets and liabilit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ies that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using th<span class=\"ls36\">e </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilitie<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">fair value are retr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>anslated to the functional currency at foreign exchange r<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ates ruling at the date<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s the fair value was determi<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">ned. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The assets and liabilities of overseas sub<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sidiary under<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>takings, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uis<span class=\"ws62\">ition, </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">are translated at the closing exchange r<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ate. Income statemen<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ts and cash <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff82 ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff7f ls36\">ows of such undertakings are translated into Sterling at </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">weighted aver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>age rates of ex<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>change, other than substantial transactions that are tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>anslated at the rate o<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n the date of the tran<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">saction. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The adjustments to period end rates are tak<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>en to the cumulative translation r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eserve in equity and repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ted in the Consolidated </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Statement of Comprehensive Income. When an overseas oper<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ation is disposed of, in par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t or in full, the relevant amount in the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">translation reserve is tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ansferred to pro<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff82 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7f ls20 ws2e\">t or loss. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Foreign currency differ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ences arising on the retranslation of a <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff82 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7f ls36\">n<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ancial liability designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">operation are r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised and reported in the Consolidated State<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>m<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ent of Comprehensive Income, t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the extent that the hedge is </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">effective. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>o the extent th<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>at the hedge is ineffective, such di<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>fferences are r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised in pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff82 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7f ls36\">t or loss. When the hedged part of a net </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">investment is disposed of, the associated cumulative amount<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> in the translation reserve is tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ansferred to pro<span class=\"ff82 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7f ls36\">t or loss as an </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">adjustment to the pro<span class=\"ff82 ls0\">\uf0de</span>t or loss on disposal. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The principa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>l exchang<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e rates used w<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ere as follows:<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 <span class=\"_ _16f\"> </span><span class=\"ff7f ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Aver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>age Closing <span class=\"_ _117\"></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Average Closing </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Sterling to US Dollar <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>(\u00a31 = USD) <span class=\"_ _131\"> </span><span class=\"ff80 ws3d\">1.32 <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span>1.35 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.28 1.25 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Sterling to Indian Rup<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ee (\u00a31 = INR) <span class=\"_ _1df\"> </span><span class=\"ff80 ls2b\">114.93 <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span>120.85<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">106.95 107.22 </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForForeignCurrencyTranslationExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-21-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Inventories </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. In determining the cost of raw materials, consumables and<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws2d\"> goods </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">purchased for resale, either the FIFO or aver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>age cost method is used depending on the nature of the inventory<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. Cost for work in<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">progress and <span class=\"ff82 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff7f ls36\">n<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ished goods comprises direct materials, direct labour an<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">d an appr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>opriate proportion <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">of attributable overheads. </span></span></span></span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-22-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Provisions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">A provision is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Fina<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ncial Posit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ion when the Group h<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>as a present legal or constructiv<span class=\"ws2e\">e </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an out<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff82 ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff7f ls36\">ow of economic bene</span>\uf0de<span class=\"ff7f ls20 ws2e\">ts will be required to settle the obligation,<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> and a </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span> are </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">determined by discounting the expected future cash <span class=\"ff82 ls0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ows at a pre tax r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate that re<span class=\"ff82 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff7f ls36\">ects current market assessments<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> of the time value </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">of money and, when appropriate, the risks speci<span class=\"ff82 ls0\">\uf0de</span>c t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the liability<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. When discounting is used, the reduction in the pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vision due to the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">passage of time is recognised as a <span class=\"ff82 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nance cost. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">A provision for restr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ucturing is recognised when the Group has approved a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> detailed and formal restructuring plan and the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">restructuring either has commenced or has been announced <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">publicly<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. Future operating costs are not provided for<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Provisions <span class=\"ff85 ls0 ws0\">continued<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff83\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In accordance with the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s environmental policy and ap<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>plicable legal requirements, a provision for site restor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation in resp<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ect of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contaminated land is recognised as an obligati<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>on arises. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Provisions relating to legal claims or disputes are recognised when it is probable that the Group will be required to settle cl<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls43 ws71\">aims </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">against it as a result of a past event and the amount of the obli<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>gation can be reliably estimated. The Group recognises a provi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls3b ws65\">sion </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">based on the expected settlement amount for the claim. A separa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>te<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\"> receivable (or \u2019reimbursement asset\u2019) from insurers is recogn<span class=\"ls36\">ised </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">within other receivables to the extent it is vir<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tually cer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain of being received.  </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForProvisionsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  },
  "pp-value-24-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Leases </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>o the extent that a right-of-control exists over an asset subject to a lease and with a lease term exceeding one year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, the Gro<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls3e ws66\">up<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">recognises a right-of-use asset, representing the underlyin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g lease asset, and a lease liability<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, representing the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s oblig<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ation to </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">make lease payments. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, whic<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>h comprises the initial amount of the lease liab<span class=\"ls45 ws78\">ility </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, any initial d<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>irect costs incurred and an estimate of t<span class=\"ls36\">he </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">dismantling, removal and restoration costs as required by the terms of the lease contract. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the str<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>aight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. If ownership of the leased asset tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ansfers to th<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>e Group at </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the end of the lease term or the cost re<span class=\"ff86 ls0\">\uf0df</span>ects the ex<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ercise of a purchase option, depr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eciation is calculated using the estimated useful </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">life of the asset. The right-of-<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>use assets are also subject to r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eview for impairment (see accoun<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ting policy \u2018Impairment of asse<span class=\"ws62\">ts\u2019). </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The lease liability is measured at the present value of the future lease payments discounted using the Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s incremental borr<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls0\">owing </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">rate, being the r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate that the lessee would have to pa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y to borrow the funds n<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a s<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">imilar </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">economic environment with similar terms and conditions. Fut<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ure lease payments include: <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff86 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff83 ls36\">xed payments, variable lease payments </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">that depend on an index or a r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate (initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date), amounts exp<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ected to<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws2d\"> be </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">payable under a residual guar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>antee and the exercise price of purc<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>hase options where it is reasonably cer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain that the option wi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls21 ws62\">ll be </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">exercised. Finance charges, r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>epresenting the unwinding of the d<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>iscount rate, are r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised in the Consolidated Income Statemen<span class=\"ls20 ws62\">t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">over the period of the lease. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease payments for low value assets and short term leases (les<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>than 12 months) are recognised as an expense on a straight-line<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">basis over the lease term. </span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeasesExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-25-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Revenue </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Revenue is measured based on t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>he consideration speci<span class=\"ff86 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ed in a contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>act with a customer for the provision of goods and services. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The amount recognised excludes<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> sales taxes and is adjusted for any discounts or volume rebat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es that are included in the contrac<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">t. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">It includes consideration rec<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eived from the customer for fre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ight <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">activities only if the transportation activit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ies are required t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o ful<span class=\"ff86 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>l a </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">performance obligation. If the transpor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tation activities are determined to be a separate performance obligation, an entity will<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\"> only </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">recognise the consideration as re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>venue if the entity is determin<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ed to be acting as principal in the agreement, otherwise the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">consideration r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eceived from the customer for tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ansport costs is re<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cognised net of the related cost, rather than as revenue. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The<span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s contracts with cust<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>omers do not contain signi<span class=\"ff86 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">cant </span><span class=\"ff86 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancing components and payment terms are generally customary to </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the jurisdictions in which each subsidiary operates.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group recognises r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>evenue when it tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ansfers control over a good or service to a cust<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>omer<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The following information sets out<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s approach to the nature and timing of the satisfaction of performance obligations in contra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>cts with customers in each of<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws65\"> its </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">operating segments and the related revenue recognition policies. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK &amp; India and US Engineered Solutions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">For standard products that ar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e manufactured, revenue is recognised when goo<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ds are accepted by customers, which is usually on </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">delivery depending on the Incoterms de<span class=\"ff86 ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned in the contract. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group also enters into certain contracts which require cust<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>omers to </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">inspect and accept goods that have been manufactured but retained in the G<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roup\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s facilities; in these cases the customer is dee<span class=\"ls36\">med </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">to have accepted the produ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ct when they have pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vided evidence of their acceptance and reven<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ue is therefore recognised at t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>hat p<span class=\"ws2e\">oint, </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">assuming that the other criteria set out in IFRS <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>15 have been met. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK &amp; India and US Engineered Solutions <span class=\"ff89 ls3f ws2d\">continued</span><span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Certain of the G<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roup<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s businesses in the Engineered Solutions segments manuf<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>acture non-standard pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oducts that are speci<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff8a ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff87 ls3e ws65\">c to<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">customer requirements and therefor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e require a high degr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ee of customisation. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group has determined that in these cases a </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">product with no alternative use is created. Where the contr<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ac<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tual <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">terms are such that if the contract is terminated by the cust<span class=\"ls36\">omer </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">then the Group has a right to reimbursement of the costs incurred<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\"> including a reasonable margin, revenue is recognised over time i.e. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">before the completed goods are delivered t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the customer\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s premises. Progress is gener<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ally determined using input methods (such<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">as costs incurred), unless the circumstances of the contract ar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e such that output methods (such as milestones reached) are </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">considered more appropriate. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In some cases the Group provid<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es installation of its products to custome<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rs as an additional service. Revenue from installation </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">services is recognised over the p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eriod that the installation takes place, which is generally less than one month<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Certain of the G<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roup<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s businesses in these segments engage in contracts with customers which include variable consider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation. Th<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">is </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">occurs where the Group pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ovides retrospective sales volume r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ebates to certain customers once, amongst other matters, the quanti<span class=\"ls20 ws62\">ty </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">of goods purchased during a pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>edetermined period exceeds thresholds speci<span class=\"ff8a ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ed in the sales contract. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>o estim<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ate the variable </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">consideration for these expected future rebates, the Group a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>pplies the most likely amount method to re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff8a ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff87 ls20 ws2e\">ect the consideration that </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the Group is entitled to. Variable consider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation is only recognised to the extent that it is hig<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>hly probable that the inclusion will not </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">result in a signi<span class=\"ff8a ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls42 ws6a\">cant revenu<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e reversal in the fu<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ture.  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Certain of the G<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roup<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s businesses in these segments routinely generate revenue fr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>om the rental of assets t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o customers. Revenue </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">from these rental agreements is recognised ov<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>er the period over which the assets are available t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the customer<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. If an asset tha<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls21 ws62\">t is </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">held for rental is sold, the asset is transf<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erred from property<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, plant and equipment to invent<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ories at the carrying amount when the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">asset ceases to be rented. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The proceeds from<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> the sale of such assets are recognised as r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>evenue in the Consolidated Income </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Statement. T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ranspor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tation costs relating the rental of <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">temporary road barrier are included in cost of sales. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group classi<span class=\"ff8a ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff87 ls36\">es proceeds fr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>om the sale of scrap pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oducts generated in the manufacturing process within revenue.  </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Galvanizing Services </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contracts with customers in the Galvanizing Services seg<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ment are generally simple. Revenue is recognised at a point in time, which is </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">when the galvanized goods are either despatched to, or collected by<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, the customer<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group classi<span class=\"ff8a ws0\">\uf0de</span>es proceeds fr<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>om the sale of by-products generated duri<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ng the galvanizing pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ocess within r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>evenue.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contract assets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contract assets primarily relate to the rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting date. Contra<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ct assets </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">are transferred t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o receivables when the rights become unconditional. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contract l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>iabilities </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contract liabilities arise when the Group receives consideration <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">from customers based on an agreed billing schedule, as establi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">shed </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in the contract, which may not correspond with the pattern of performance under the contract. Where consider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation has been </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">received but a performance obligation not satis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"ff8a ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>ed at the reporting date, a cont<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>act liability is recorded in the Co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nsolidated Statement </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">of Financial Position. </span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRecognitionOfRevenue",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-27-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Retirement benefi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ts </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ates pension schemes under which contributions by employees and by the sponsoring companies are held in trust </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">funds separated from the Group<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>\u2019s <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff8a ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff87 ls20 ws62\">nances. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Obligations for contributions to de<span class=\"ff8a ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned contribution pension schemes are recognised as an expense in the Consolidated Income </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Statement as incurred.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s net surplus or obligation in respect of de<span class=\"ff8a ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned bene<span class=\"ff8a ls0\">\uf0de</span>t pension schemes i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s calculated separately for each scheme by </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">estimating the amount of future bene<span class=\"ff8a ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff87 ls36\">t that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. This </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">bene<span class=\"ff8a ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws0\">t is discounted to determine its present value, and the fair value of any scheme assets is deducted. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The discount r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate is the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">yield at the year end date on AA rated<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> bonds that have maturity dates approximating to the terms of the Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s obligations. Th<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>e </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">calculation is performed by a q<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uali<span class=\"ff8a ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff87 ls36\">ed actuary using the projected unit method. Scheme assets are valued at bid price. The terms of </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the scheme give the Group the right to recover <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>any surplus assets and therefor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e the Group recognise any calculated IAS 19 surpl<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">us in </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ax calcu<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lated<span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> on pension movements during the year is recognised in the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In the Consolidated Income Statement, current and past service costs are recognised in operating pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff8a ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff87 ls20 ws2e\">t and the interest cost on the </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">net de<span class=\"ff8a ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned bene<span class=\"ff8a ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">t obligations is included in </span><span class=\"ff8a ls0\">\uf0de</span>nancial expense. <span class=\"_ _1e0\"> </span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Retirement bene<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>fits <span class=\"ff8d ls39 ws68\">continued</span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">All actuarial gains and losses in calcula<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s surplus or obligation in respect of de<span class=\"ff8e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff8b ls36\">ned bene</span>\uf0de<span class=\"ff8b ls36\">t schemes are recognised </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">annually and repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ted in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. </span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-29-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Share-based payment tran<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sactions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group issues equity settled share-based payments t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o certain employees, including those in the form of buy-out awards or </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">deferred bonus awards. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The fair value of shares/options gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>anted <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>is recognised as an employee expense, with a corresponding </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">increase in equity reserves. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The fair value is calculated at the grant date and spr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ead over the period dur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ing which the employe<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">e<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">become unconditionally entitled to the shares/options. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Black\u2013Scholes<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> model has been adopted as the method of evaluating the<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">fair value of the options where vesting is based on non-market conditions, while a Monte Carlo Simulat<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ion is used where vesting<span class=\"ls3a ws78\"> is </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">based on market conditions. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to re<span class=\"ff8e ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff8b ls36\">ect the actual number of awards for which the </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">related service and non-market vesting conditio<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ns are expected to <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">be met, such that the amount ultimately recognised as an expe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">nse </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">is based on the number of awards that do meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date. Fo<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">r </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">share-based payment awards with non-vesting conditions, the gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ant date fair value of the share-based payment is measured to re<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff8e ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff8b ls20 ws62\">ect </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">such conditions and there is no adjustment for differences bet<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ween expected and actual outcomes. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The fair value of amounts payable to employ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ees in respect of share<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span> appreciation rights settled in<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> cash is recognised as an empl<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">oyee </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">expense and corresponding increase in liabilities. The fair value of the liability <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>is remeasured at each repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting date and spr<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ead over </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the period during which employees become unconditionally entitled to the payment. </span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForSharebasedPaymentTransactionsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-30-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial income and expense </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial income comprises interest income on<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> funds invested and gains on the fair value of <span class=\"ff8e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial assets and liabilities at fair </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">value through pro<span class=\"ff8e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">t or loss. Interest income is recognised as it a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ccrues in the Consolidated Income Statement using the effective </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">interest method. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial expense comprises interest exp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ense on borrowings, interest cost on net pension scheme obligations, unw<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>inding of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discounts, losses on the fair value of <span class=\"ff8e ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial assets and liabilities at fair value through pro</span><span class=\"ff8e ls0\">\uf0de</span>t or loss, the interest expense on lease </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">liabilities, and <span class=\"ff8e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial expenses related to re<span class=\"ff8e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancing. All borrowing costs are recognised in t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>he Consolidated Income Statement </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">using the effective interest method. </span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInterestIncomeAndExpenseExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-31-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-underlying items </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-underlying items are presented separ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ately in the Consolidated Income Statement where, in the Dir<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ectors\u2019 judgement, the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">quantum, nature or volatility of such items gives fur<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ther information to obtain a fuller unders<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tanding of the underlying performance of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the business. The following are inc<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>luded by the Group in its as<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sessment of non-underlying items: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff8f\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff8b fs19 ls36\">Gains or losses arising on disposal, closure, restructuring or reorganisation of businesses that do not meet the definition of </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discontinued operations </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff8f\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff8b fs19 ls36\">Amortisation of intangible fixed <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>assets arising on acquisitions, which can vary depending on the nature, size and frequency of </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">acquisitions in each financial p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eriod </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff8f\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff8b fs19 ls36\">Expenses associated with acquisitions and disposals, comprising<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> professional fees incurred, any consideration which, under IFRS<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3 (Revised) is required to be treated as a post-acquisition employment expense, and changes in contingent consideration payable<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">on acquisitions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff8f\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff8b fs19 ls20 ws2e\">Imp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>airment charges in respect of tangible or intangible fixed assets, or rig<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ht-of-use assets </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff8f\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff8b fs19 ls20 ws2e\">Changes in the f<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>air value of derivative financial instruments </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff8f\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff8b fs19 ls20 ws2e\">Significan<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t past service items or curtailments and settlements re<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lating to defined benefit pension oblig<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ations resulting from </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">material changes in the terms of the schemes. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The non-underlying tax charge or credit comprises <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>the tax effect of the above non-<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>underlying items. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Details in respect of the non-underlying items recognised in th<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e current and prior year are set out in note 5 to the Financial </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Statements. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5. Non-underlying items </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Included in operatin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g profit  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pro</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffbc ls2a\">t on disposal of subsidiaries (a) <span class=\"_ _192\"> </span><span class=\"ffbd ws40\">1.1 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Business re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>organisati<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>on costs (b) <span class=\"_ _1a2\"> </span><span class=\"ffbd ls2a ws40\">(3.7) <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment of assets (c) <span class=\"_ _20c\"> </span><span class=\"ffbd ls0\">(14.7) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(13.2) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Loss on remea<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>surement of assets h<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eld for sale (a) <span class=\"_ _20d\"> </span><span class=\"ffbd ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">(3.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amortis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ation of acquisitio<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n intangibles <span class=\"_ _20e\"> </span><span class=\"ffbd ls0 ws0\">(10.8) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(9.9) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Expenses related<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> to acquisitions and disposa<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ls <span class=\"_ _17a\"> </span><span class=\"ffbd ls2a ws40\">(3<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>.1) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span><span class=\"ffbc ls2d ws3e\">(1.9) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal non-underlying items <span class=\"_ _1f2\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(31.2)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span><span class=\"ffbc ls2d ws3e\">(28.1) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Notes: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">a)<span class=\"ffbf ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _14c\"> </span><span class=\"ffbc ws2d\">Follo<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>wing a strategi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>c review in 2024, the Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ook the decisi<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">on to seek buy<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ers for Hill &amp; Smith Pty Limited, the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Australian roads business, and Parkin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g Facilities Limited, one of our smaller UK security businesses. At 31 December 2024, in </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">accordance with IFRS 5, the assets and liabilities of the busine<span class=\"ws0\">sses were r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised as disposal groups held for sale. F<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ollowin<span class=\"ls48 ws6f\">g </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the classi<span class=\"ffbe ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cation, losses on remeasurement of \u00a31.1<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>m relating to Parking Facilities and \u00a32.0m related to Hill &amp; Smith Pty Limited </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">were recognised i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n 2024 to red<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>uce the carrying amount of the assets i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n the disposal grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ps to their fair v<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>alue less costs to se<span class=\"ls21 ws62\">ll.  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In January 2025 the sale of Hill &amp; Smith<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> Pty\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s trade and assets was completed and in February 2025 the Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p sold its </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">shareholding in Parking Facilities. The pro<span class=\"ffbe ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffbc ls36\">t on disposal for each disposal grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p was as follows: </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Parking  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Facilities </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Australia Pty <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span>Total </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consideration <span class=\"_ _100\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.8 5.7 8.5 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net assets di<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sposed <span class=\"_ _103\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(2.2) (5.2) (7.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>4) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pro<span class=\"_ _178\"></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">t on disposal <span class=\"_ _204\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.6 0.5 1.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group also incurred legal f<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ees and other disposal costs of \u00a31.5m, comprising cash costs of \u00a31.1m in the year and a further </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a30.4m expected to be spent in 2026, whi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ch are included wi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">thin \u2018expenses r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>elated to acquisition and disposals\u2019.  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">b)<span class=\"ffbf ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _10\"> </span><span class=\"ffbc ls36\">Business reorganisation costs of \u00a33.7m relate to the closur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">e of the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s trailer-mounted message board manufacturing </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">facility in Garland, T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>exas, during the second half of the year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. Message board operations ha<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ve now been relocated to National </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Signal\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s La Mirada, California fa<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>cility<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The costs include \u00a31.9m of inventory write<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>-downs and other net closure expenses of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a31.8m. A fur<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ther impairment charge of \u00a31.1m was recognised, comp<span class=\"ls36\">rising \u00a3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>0.5m relating to pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>operty right-of-use assets, \u00a30.2m </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">relating to capitalised development costs and \u00a30.4m relating<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> to tangible <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ffbe ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffbc ls36 ws73\">xed assets. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">c)<span class=\"ffbf ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _14c\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">In addition to the Garland closure, impairment o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>f assets also includes a full impairment of goodwill and acq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uisition intangible<span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">assets relating to National Signal, the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s US off-grid solar business. In assessing the carrying value of the National Sig<span class=\"ls20 ws62\">nal </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">CGU, the Board concluded that National Signal\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s future cash <span class=\"ffbe ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ffbc ls36\">ows were not su</span><span class=\"ffc1\">\ufb03</span></span>cient to support its carr<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ying value, resulting in an </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">impairment of the acquisition goodw<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ill of \u00a36.7m, acquisition intangible assets of \u00a3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>6.7m and capitalised development costs of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a30.2m.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment losses in the prior year related to H&amp;S Inc., the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s US road products business. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Included in t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>axation </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The tax effect of the above items is a cr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>edit to the income statement of \u00a37.5m (2024: \u00a35.9m).  <span class=\"_ _1e0\"> </span> </span>",
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    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-32-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Income tax </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Income tax on the pro<span class=\"ff8e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff8b ls36\">t or loss for the year represen<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ts the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ax. Income tax is </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement except t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the extent that it relates to items either recognised in other </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">comprehensive income or directly in equity<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Income tax <span class=\"ff92 ls0 ws0\">continued<span class=\"ff90\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff93 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff90 ls20 ws2e\">t for the year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>axable p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ro<span class=\"ff93 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff90 ls36\">t diff<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ers from net pro<span class=\"ff93 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">t as reported in the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consolidated Income Statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are not taxable or deductib<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>le. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the year end date, and any adjustme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nts to tax </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">payable in r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>espect of pre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vious years. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pillar T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>wo legislation has been enacted or substantively enacte<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>d in certain jurisdictions <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>in which the Group operates, with effect from </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1 January 2024. An assessment of the potential exposur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e to Pillar <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">Two income taxes has been performed, noting that the Group </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">primarily operates in the UK and US where Pillar <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>Two eff<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ective ta<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">x r<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ates are hig<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>her than 15%. Currently the only jurisdiction i<span class=\"ls0 ws0\">denti<span class=\"ff93\">\uf0de</span></span><span class=\"ls36\">ed </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">where the transitional saf<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e harbour relief may not be available is in respect of the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s small trading operation in Ireland<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">, however </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the Group does not expect a signi<span class=\"ff93 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cant exposure to Pillar T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>w<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>o income taxes to result given the relatively low level of pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff93 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff90 ls20 ws2e\">tability in </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the Irish entity<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. </span>",
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    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Deferred tax<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Deferred tax is provided in full using the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>iability method and represents the tax<span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">expected to be payable or reco<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>able on the temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff90 ws2d\">nancial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation pu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">rposes. The f<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ollowing temporary differ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ences are not provided for<span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">: </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">goodwill not deductible for tax p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>urposes, the initial recognition of assets and liabilities <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>not resulting from a business combination that </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">affects neither accounting or taxable pro<span class=\"ff93 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">t, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they will not </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">reverse in the foreseeable future. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The amount of deferred tax pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ovided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settle<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">ment </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the year end date. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>le that future taxable pro<span class=\"ff93 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>ts will be available against which the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">asset can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each y<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ear end date and reduced to the extent t<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">hat it is </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">no longer probable that su<span class=\"ff94 ls0\">\ufb03</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cient taxable pro</span><span class=\"ff93 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">t will be available to allow all or par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t of the asset to be recovered. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation autho<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rity and the G<span class=\"ls3b ws65\">roup </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">intends to settle its current tax assets and liab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ilities on a net basis. </span>",
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  "pp-value-35-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Ordinary d<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ividend<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Dividends are recognised as a liability in the per<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>iod in which they are approved by the Company\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s shareholders. </span>",
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2. Accounting judgements, estimates and assumption<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The prepar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation of the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s consolidated <span class=\"ff97 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">assumptions that affect the application of acc<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ounting policies and repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ted amounts of income, expenses, assets and liabilities<span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Actual results may differ from these estimates.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment of goodwill (note 12) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Estimates </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The determination of whether goodwill and other inde<span class=\"ff97 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nite life intangible assets should be impaired requires the estimation of future </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">cash <span class=\"ff97 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff95 ls36\">ows and growth factors adopted by each cash gener<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ati<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ng unit. Furthermore, discount rates applied to these cash <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff97 ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff95 ls36\">ows are </span></span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">determined by reference t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the markets in which they oper<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ate a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nd are risk adjusted t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff97 ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff95 ls36\">ect risks and opportunities existing for each </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">cash generating unit. These factors are all affected by prevailing market and economic fact<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ors outside the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s control. Fur<span class=\"ls36\">ther </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">information on this issue, including<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> sensitivity analyses, is included in note 12. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Actuarial assumptions on pension obligations (note 26) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Estimates </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In determining the valuation of the UK de<span class=\"ff97 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>ned bene<span class=\"ff97 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff95 ls36\">t pension de</span>\uf0de</span>cit, cer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain estimates and assumptions about the scheme have </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">been made, notably the in<span class=\"ff97 ls0\">\uf0df</span>ation rates, di<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>scount rates, mortality and pension increases. The factors aff<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecting these assumptions are </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in<span class=\"ff97 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">uenced by wider macro-economic factors that are largely outside of the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s control. A sensitivity analys<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>is of the impact of<span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">changes in key assumptions is set out in note 26. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Taxation (notes 9 and 16) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Judgements </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Liabilities for uncer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain tax positions requ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ire management judgements in respect of tax audit issues and exposur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es in each of t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">he </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">jurisdictions in which the Group operates.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> Where management judg<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">es that a tax position is uncer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain, a current tax liability is</span> held for </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">anticipated taxes that are considered to be pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>obable based on the information available. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The key judgement area for the Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup i<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pricing of intercompany goods and serv<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ices and other cross border transactions between subsidiaries in different countries. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Estimates </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Management is required to make an estimate of the current tax liability together with an assessment of the tem<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>por<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ary difference<span class=\"ls36\">s </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">which arise as a consequence of differen<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>t accounting and tax tr<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">eatments. Liabilities for uncer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain tax positions also require </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">management estimates in respect of the amount of tax that may <span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">become payable. Management engag<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es with prof<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>essional advisors </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in making its assessment and, if app<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ropriate, will liaise with the relevant tax authorities to resolve the matter<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The tax liab<span class=\"ls21 ws62\">ility is </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">reassessed in each period to re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff97 ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff95 ls20 ws2e\">ect management\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s b<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>est estimate in light of the information available. Included in the current tax<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">payable is a liability of \u00a36.7m (2024: \u00a36.0m) for uncertain tax positions. In addition, \u00a3nil (2024: \u00a30.6m) of the deferr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed tax <span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">liability </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">relates to uncertain tax positions. Depending on the conclusions of any tax audits conducted by the tax authorities in the vari<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">ous </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">jurisdictions in which the Group operates, management estimate<span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> the range of possible outcomes to be between \u00a3nil and \u00a38.2m </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(2024: \u00a3nil and \u00a38.4m) and therefore it is possib<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>le that, if th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">e outcomes are different t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o those estimated by management, the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">difference may materially impact the income tax charge / (<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>credit) in the year in which the matter is concluded.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-current assets held for sale (note <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>14) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Judgements </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The criteria for held for sale classi<span class=\"ff97 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cation are regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable, and the asset or disp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>osal group </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Determi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ning whether a sale is highly probable requires judgement and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">analysis of all relevant facts and circumstances as at the balance sheet date. <span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span>",
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3. Segmental information </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Business segment anal<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ysis </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group pre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>viously reported three oper<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ating segments: Engineer<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ed Solutions, Galvanizing Services and Roads &amp; Security<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. During<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the year ended 31 December 2025, the Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup has reas<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sessed its re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>portable segments under IFRS 8 Oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ating Segments and has </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">determined that these are now US Engineered Solutions, UK &amp; India Engineered Solutions, and <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">Galvanizing Services. The Board </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">concluded these changes better re<span class=\"ff9a ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff98 ls36\">ect the way the Group is now managed, enabling closer focus on geographic end mark<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ets and </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">growth oppor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tunities. The Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s internal management struct<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ure and <span class=\"ff9a ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff98 ls36\">nancial reporting systems differentiate between these </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">segments, and, in reporting, management have t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>aken the view that the<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y comprise a reporting segment on the basis of the followi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n<span class=\"ls48 ws6f\">g </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">characteristics: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff9c\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The<span class=\"ff98 ls0 ws0\"> </span><span class=\"ls21\">US Engineere<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>d Solutions </span><span class=\"ff98 ws0\">segment comprises all US operating companies excluding Galvanizing Services; </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff9c\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The UK &amp; India Engineer<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed Solutions<span class=\"ff98 ls36 ws0\"> segment comprises all UK operating companies and India, excluding Galvanizing Services; </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff9c\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Galvanizing Services seg<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ment <span class=\"ff98 ls0 ws2d\">contains a group of compani<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es supplying galvanizing and related ma<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>terials coating services. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Corporate costs are allocated t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o reportable segments in propor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tion to the re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>venue of each of those segments. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The revised segmental structure was eff<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ective from 1 January 2025. As re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>quired by IFRS 8, co<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>mparativ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e segment information for t<span class=\"ws2e\">he </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">US Engineered Solu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tions and the UK &amp; India Engineer<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed Solutions segments for the year ended 31 De<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>cember 2024 has been re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>stated,<span class=\"ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">as indicated by \u201crestated\u201d throughout these Consolidated Financ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ial Statements. The restatement does not r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>esult in any change to the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">results of the Galvanizing Services segment or the consolidated Group.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In the following tables, revenue from contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>acts with custom<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">ers is disaggregated b<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y primary geogr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>aphical market, major </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">product/service lines and timin<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>g of revenue recognition. Revenue by primary geographical market is de<span class=\"ff9a ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff98 ls36\">ned as the end location of </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s product or service. The table also includes a reconciliation of the d<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>isaggregated revenue with the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s reportab<span class=\"ws62\">le </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">segments.  </span>",
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1e1\"> </span><span class=\"ff99 ls22 ws30\">2025 <span class=\"_ _180\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws30\">2024 (restated) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reported  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reported  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Operating  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">operating  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Operating  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">operating  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Revenue  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pro<span class=\"ff9e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls27 ws7d\">t  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pro<span class=\"ff9e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls27 ws7d\">t  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Revenue </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pro<span class=\"ff9a ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls4b ws33\">t  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pro<span class=\"ff9a ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls4b ws33\">t  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m* </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m* </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">US Engineer<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed Solutions <span class=\"_ _e8\"> </span><span class=\"ff99 ls2b ws3b\">416.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>6</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">49.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">75.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">390.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">49.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">69.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK &amp; India Engin<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eered Solutions <span class=\"_ _18b\"> </span><span class=\"ff99 ls2b\">239.4</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">16.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">20.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">267.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">16.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">23.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Galvanizing Serv<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ices <span class=\"_ _d0\"> </span><span class=\"ff99 ls2b\">212.8</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">54.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">55.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">197.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">49.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">50.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Group <span class=\"_ _1d6\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">868.8</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">120.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">151.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">855.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">115.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">143.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net <span class=\"ff9a ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws42\">nancing co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sts <span class=\"_ _1e2\"> </span><span class=\"ff99 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(8.8)</span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(8.8)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> (10.9)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(10.9)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pro<span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"ff9e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2c ws3e\">t before taxation <span class=\"_ _161\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">111.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>3</span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">142.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> 104.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">132.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>axa<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tion <span class=\"_ _76\"> </span><span class=\"ff99 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _8e\"> </span>(28.8)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(36.3)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> (28.1)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(34.0)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pro<span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"ff9e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2a ws3c\">t after taxation <span class=\"_ _1e0\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>82.5</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">106.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> 76.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">98.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">* <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span>Underlying operating p<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rofit is stated <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>be<span class=\"ls0 ws47\">fore non-unde<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rlying items as defined in th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls4e ws85\">e Group Accounting Po<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>licies on page 160 and<span class=\"ls0 ws47\"> is the measure of segment </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">profit used by the Chief Operating D<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ecision Maker, who is the Chief Executive Officer. The reported operating profit column<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s ar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls50 ws87\">e included as ad<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ditional </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">informati<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>on. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ransactions between oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ating segments are on an arm<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s length <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">basis similar to tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ansactions with third par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ties. Galvanizing </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Services sold \u00a31.0m (2024 (res<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tated): \u00a30.9m) of products and <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>services to US Engineer<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed Solutions and \u00a36.8m (2024 (r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>estated): </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a37.4m) of products and services to UK &amp; India Engineered Solutions. UK &amp; India Engineered Solu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tions sold \u00a30.2m (2024 (restated)<span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">: </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a30.2m) of products and services to US Engineered Solutions. Th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">ese internal revenues, along with r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>evenues gener<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ated from within </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">their own segments, have been eliminated on consolidation. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3. Segmental information <span class=\"ffa3 ls3d ws6b\">continue<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d<span class=\"ffa2 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK &amp; India Engineered </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _15d\"> </span>US Engineered Solutions <span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Solutions</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1 fs1a ls24 ws53\">Galvanizing Services</span> <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1 fs1a ls29 ws39\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(restated)<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(restated)<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Primary Geographical Markets<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _7a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1 fs1c\">\u2013</span><span class=\"ffa4\"> <span class=\"_ _164\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">188.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>8 <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1 ls2c ws3c\">221.2<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _86\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">85.2</span><span class=\"ffa5\"> <span class=\"_ _27\"> </span></span></span>80.9 <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span></span>274.1<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _5b\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa1 ls2c ws3c\">302.1<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rest of Europe<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _1e3\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ws40\">0.2</span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _1d\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws40\">0.2</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _14e\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">27.0 <span class=\"_ _27\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">22.7</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">\u2013</span><span class=\"ffa5\"> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _14e\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">27.2<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _59\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">22.9</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">North Americ<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>a<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1e4\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">414.5</span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">388.2</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _8d\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2a ws40\">1.7<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1d\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\">2.7</span></span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">127.6</span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">116.9 <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">543.8</span></span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _e0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">507.8</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Middle Eas<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1e5\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.5<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1d\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.3<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1d\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">7.9 <span class=\"_ _166\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">9.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ws3b\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1d\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2a ws40\">9.4<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _59\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">11.2<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rest of Asia<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1e6\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">\u2013</span><span class=\"ffa5\"> <span class=\"_ _1d\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2a\">0.1<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _14e\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">11.9 <span class=\"_ _166\"> </span></span></span>6.6<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _14e\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls0 ws0\">11.9<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _60\"> </span></span></span></span>6.7<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rest of the world<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _91\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2a ws40\">0.3</span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1d\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.5</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _8d\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2a ws40\">2.1 <span class=\"_ _166\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\">3.9</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _8d\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2a ws40\">2.4</span></span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _60\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">4.4</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1e7\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">416.6</span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">390.3</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _e6\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">239.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>4 <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">267.0</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _e6\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">212.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>8</span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">197.8 <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">868.8</span></span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _5b\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">855.1</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Major product/se<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rvice lines</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1e8\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\"> <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\"> <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span></span> <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\"> <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span> <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\"> <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span> <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Manufacture<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, supply and installation of products<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _154\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">411.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>7<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">385.3<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">225.7 <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span>248.4<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _e6\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2\">637.4<span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _e0\"> </span></span></span></span>633.7<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Galvanizing Serv<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ices<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _d3\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\">\u2013</span></span> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\">\u2013</span></span> <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">212.8<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">197.8 <span class=\"_ _e6\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">212.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>8<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _e0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">197.8<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rental of assets t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o custome<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rs<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _97\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.9<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _166\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _86\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">13.7 <span class=\"_ _27\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2c\">18.6<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _14e\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls0 ws0\">18.6<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _48\"> </span></span></span></span>23.6<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1e7\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">416.6</span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">390.3</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _e6\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">239.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>4 <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">267.0</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _e6\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">212.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>8</span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">197.8 <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">868.8</span></span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _5b\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">855.1</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Timing of revenu<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e recognition <span class=\"_ _171\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\"> <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span> <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\"> <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span> <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\"> <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span> <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span><span class=\"ffa1\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Products and ser<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>vices transferred at a point i<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">time<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _b9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2\">200.0<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">210.4<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ffa2\">156.1 <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">177.2<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _e6\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">212.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>8<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">197.8 <span class=\"_ _e6\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">568.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>9<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _e0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">585.4<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Products and ser<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>vices transferred over time<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _ef\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ws3b\">216.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>6<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">179.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _86\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">83.3 <span class=\"_ _27\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">89.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ws3b\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _e6\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2\">299.9<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _5b\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">269.7<span class=\"ffa4 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1e7\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">416.6</span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">390.3</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _e6\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">239.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>4 <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">267.0</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _e6\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">212.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>8</span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">197.8 <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls2b ws3b\">868.8</span></span><span class=\"ffa5 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _5b\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">855.1</span><span class=\"ffa4 fs1b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group has no materi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>al unsatis<span class=\"ffa6 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffa1 ls36\">ed or partially satis</span>\uf0de<span class=\"ffa1 ls36\">ed performance obligations at the balance sheet date that have an expected </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">duration of more than one year and therefore has taken the pr<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">actical <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>expedient under IFRS 15 not to disclose such details. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Additional segme<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ntal analysis </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Capital expenditure and amor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tisation/depreciation </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 (restated) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m<span class=\"ffa5 fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>osses, </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment losses, </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Capital  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">amortisation and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Capital  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">amort<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>isation and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">expenditure </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">depreciation </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">expenditure </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">depreciation </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">US Engineered Solutions<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1ca\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls0 ws0\">13.5 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span>28.6 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">13.4 25.7 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK &amp; India Engin<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eered Solutions <span class=\"_ _7a\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls0 ws0\">11.0 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>10.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">8.4 12.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Galvanizing Serv<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ices <span class=\"_ _168\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">10.1 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">7.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5.6 7.7 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal Group <span class=\"_ _9c\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">34.6 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>46.8 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">27.4 45.5 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Property, plant and equipm<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ent (note 13) <span class=\"_ _82\"> </span><span class=\"ffa2 ls0 ws0\">30.9 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>20.9 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">22.4 22.5 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Intangible assets<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> (note 12) <span class=\"_ _1c8\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.7 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">25.9 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5.0 23.0 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal Group <span class=\"_ _9c\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">34.6 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>46.8 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">27.4 45.5 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The 2025 amounts for impairment losses, amortisation and depreciation relating to the US Engineered Solutions segment included </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">asset impairments of \u00a314.7m relating to National Signal and H&amp;<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">S Inc. as explained in not<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e 5. The 202<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>4 amounts include asset </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">impairments of \u00a313.2m relating to H&amp;S Inc. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3. Segmental information <span class=\"ffa9 ls3d ws6b\">continued<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ffa8 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Geographical analysis  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tal assets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK <span class=\"_ _1e9\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8\">251.1 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">292.8</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rest of Europe <span class=\"_ _1ea\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ws40\">3.9 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffa7\">4.0</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">North Americ<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>a <span class=\"_ _1eb\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ls2b ws3b\">483.6 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">473.9</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Asia <span class=\"_ _1ec\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ls0 ws0\">20.5 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span>17.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rest of the world <span class=\"_ _1ed\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ls2a ws40\">2.8 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffa7\">7.9</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal Group <span class=\"_ _15a\"> </span><span class=\"ws3b\">761.9 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ffa7 ls2d ws3e\">796.0</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-current assets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK <span class=\"_ _1e9\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8\">168.9 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">168.4</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rest of Europe <span class=\"_ _1ea\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ws40\">1.4</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">North Americ<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>a <span class=\"_ _1eb\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ls2b ws3b\">256.5</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">291.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Asia <span class=\"_ _1ee\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ls2a ws40\">3.2</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal Group <span class=\"_ _15a\"> </span><span class=\"ws3b\">430.0</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">464.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Capital expenditure </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK <span class=\"_ _16c\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ls0 ws0\">12.3</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">9.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rest of Europe <span class=\"_ _1ef\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ls0\">\u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">North Americ<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>a <span class=\"_ _1f0\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ls0\">21.7</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">17.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Asia <span class=\"_ _1ee\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ls2a ws40\">0.6</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rest of the world <span class=\"_ _157\"> </span><span class=\"ffa8 ls0 ws0\">\u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal Group <span class=\"_ _1f1\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">34.6</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">27.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4. Alternative Perfor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>mance Measure<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group presents Alternative Performance Measures (\u201c<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>APMs\u201d) in addition t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o its statutory results. These are presented in </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">accordance with the Guidelines on APMs issued by the Europe<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>an Securit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ies and Markets Authority<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The principal APMs are: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ffac\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying profit before taxation </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ffac\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying operating profit </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ffac\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying operating margin </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ffac\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Organic and constant currency measures of change in revenue and underlying operating p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rofit </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ffac\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying cash conversion ratio </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ffac\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Capital expenditure to depreciation and amortisation ratio  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ffac\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Covenant net debt to EBITDA ratio </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ffac\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying earnings per share. A reconciliation of statutory earn<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ings per share to underlying earnings per share is provided in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">note 10. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4. Alternative P<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erformance<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> Measures <span class=\"ffaf ws6b\">c<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ontinued<span class=\"ffae ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">All underlying measures exclude cer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain non-underlying items, wh<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ich are detailed in note 5. References to an underlying pro<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ffb0 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffad ls20 ws62\">t </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">measure are made on this basis and, in the opinion of the Dire<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ctors, aid the understanding of the underlying business performance as </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">they exclude items whose quantum, nature or volat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ility gives fur<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ther information to obtain a fuller understan<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ding of the underl<span class=\"ws2e\">ying </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">performance of the business. APMs are presented on a consistent<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\"> basis over time to assist in comparison of performance. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reconciliation of underlyi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ng to<span class=\"ls3d ws64\"> reported prof<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>it before tax  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying pro<span class=\"ffb0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls35 ws4f\">t before tax <span class=\"_ _100\"> </span><span class=\"ffae ls2b ws3b\">142.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>5<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">132.6</span></span><span class=\"fs1b ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-under<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lying items<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> included in o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>perating pro<span class=\"ffb0 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls31 ws4a\">t <span class=\"_ _1dc\"> </span><span class=\"ffae ls0 ws0\">(31.2)<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">(28.1)<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reported pro<span class=\"ffb1 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2a ws3c\">t before tax  <span class=\"_ _1f2\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">111.3</span></span><span class=\"fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffad ls2c ws3c\">104.5<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reconciliation of underlyi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ng to re<span class=\"ls3d ws64\">ported operatin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g profit by segmen<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK &amp; India Engineered </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _12d\"> </span>US Engineered Solutions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Solutions <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span>Galvanizing Services<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _a2\"> </span>Total </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(restated)<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(restated)<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ating pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffae\">t<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _19\"> </span></span>75.0<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _48\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffad ls2c ws3c\">69.4</span><span class=\"ffad fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _147\"> </span></span>20.9 <span class=\"_ _6b\"> </span><span class=\"ffad ls2c ws3c\">23.8</span><span class=\"ffad fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _147\"> </span></span>55.4 <span class=\"_ _59\"> </span><span class=\"ffad ls2c ws3c\">50.3</span><span class=\"ffad fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _87\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">151.3 <span class=\"_ _4b\"> </span><span class=\"ffad ls2c ws3c\">143.5</span></span><span class=\"ffad fs1b\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-underlying it<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ems<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _21\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\"> <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span> <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\"> <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span></span> <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\"> <span class=\"_ _44\"> </span></span> <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\"> <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pro</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffad ws3d\">t on disposal of subsidiaries<span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1f3\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ffae\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _74\"> </span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _1c\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">1.1 <span class=\"_ _7d\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span></span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _146\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">1.1 <span class=\"_ _8e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013<span class=\"fs1b\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Business re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>organisati<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>on costs<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _10d\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">(3.7)<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013</span></span> <span class=\"_ _84\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _7d\"> </span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013</span></span> <span class=\"_ _84\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013</span></span> <span class=\"_ _8d\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">(3.7) <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013</span></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment of assets</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _22\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">(14.7)<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _9a\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ws3c\">(13.2)<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _75\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _74\"> </span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013</span></span> <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013</span></span> <span class=\"_ _1b8\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">(14.7) <span class=\"_ _9a\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(13.2) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Loss on remeasure<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ment of assets held for </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">sale</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1cd\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _7d\"> </span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013</span></span> <span class=\"_ _84\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _8a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(3.1)<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _20\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ffad\">\u2013</span></span> <span class=\"_ _40\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _166\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.1) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amortis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ation of acquisition int<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>angibles</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _c0\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">(7.2)<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _55\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(6.2)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _56\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">(2.5) <span class=\"_ _59\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(2.6)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _56\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">(1.1) <span class=\"_ _147\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2b\">(1.1)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _14a\"> </span><span class=\"ffae ls0 ws0\">(10.8) <span class=\"_ _55\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(9.9) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Expenses related to acquisi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tions and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">disposals</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1f4\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">(0.4)<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _55\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.5)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _56\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">(2.7) <span class=\"_ _48\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1.4)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _20\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1d\"> </span><span class=\"ffae ls0 ws0\">(3.1)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _55\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(1.9) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reported operating pro</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffae\">t<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _1f5\"> </span></span>49.0<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _48\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffad ls2c ws3c\">49.5</span><span class=\"ffad fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _147\"> </span></span>16.8 <span class=\"_ _8d\"> </span><span class=\"ffad ls2c ws3c\">16.7</span><span class=\"ffad fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _147\"> </span></span>54.3 <span class=\"_ _155\"> </span><span class=\"ffad ls2c ws3c\">49.2</span><span class=\"ffad fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _87\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">120.1<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _5b\"> </span><span class=\"ffad ls2c ws3c\">115.4</span></span><span class=\"ffad fs1b\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Calculation of under<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>lying operatin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g margin  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1f6\"> </span>US Engineered Solutions<span class=\"fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _53\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls23 ws34\">UK &amp; India Engineered Solutions</span><span class=\"fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls24 ws53\">Galvanizing Services</span><span class=\"fs1b ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _10c\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls29 ws39\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span></span><span class=\"fs1b ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(restated)<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(restated)<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> operating pro</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffad\">t<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _12f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffae\">75.0<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _45\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">69.4</span><span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _8d\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffae\">20.9<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1f7\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">23.8</span><span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _1d\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffae\">55.4<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _166\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">50.3</span><span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _86\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffae ls2b ws3b\">151.3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _df\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">143.5</span><span class=\"fs1b\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Revenue<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _12a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffae ls2b ws3b\">416.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>6<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _27\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">390.3<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _14e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffae ls2b ws3b\">239.4 <span class=\"_ _5a\"> </span></span>267.0<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _86\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffae ls2b ws3b\">212.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>8<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _27\"> </span></span></span>197.8<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _86\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffae ls2b ws3b\">868.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>8 <span class=\"_ _df\"> </span></span>855.1<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ating pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o<span class=\"ffb1 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">t margin (%)<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1b8\"> </span><span class=\"fs1c\">18.0% <span class=\"_ _14e\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ffad ls2c\">17.8%<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _59\"> </span></span></span><span class=\"ls2e ws3d\">8.7%<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _8d\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffad ls2c\">8.9%<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _5b\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">26.0% <span class=\"_ _14e\"> </span></span></span>25.4%<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _5b\"> </span><span class=\"ffae fs1c\">17.4% <span class=\"_ _86\"> </span></span></span>16.8%<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4. Alternative Perfor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>mance Measure<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s <span class=\"ffb4 ws6b\">continue<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d<span class=\"ffb3 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Measures of organic and constant currency change in revenue<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> and underlying operating profit </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Organic constant currency measures exclude the impact of curren<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cy translation movements, acquisitions, disposals and closures o<span class=\"ws62\">f </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">subsidiary businesses. In respect of acquisitions, the amounts referred to repre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sent the amounts for the period in the current <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">year </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">that the business was not held in the prior year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. In respect of disposals and closures of subsidiary businesses, the amounts re<span class=\"ws2e\">f<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erred </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">to represent the amounts for the period in the prior year that <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">the business was not held in the current year<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. Constant currency<span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">amounts are prepared using ex<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>change rates which pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>evailed in the current year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK &amp; India Engineered </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1f8\"> </span>US Engineered Solutions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Solutions <span class=\"_ _20\"> </span>Galvanizing Services<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span>T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ot<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>al </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">operating </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">operating </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">operating </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">operating </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Revenue </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pro<span class=\"ffb5 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls4b ws94\">t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Revenue </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pro<span class=\"ffb5 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls4b ws94\">t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Revenue </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pro<span class=\"ffb5 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls4b ws94\">t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Revenue </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pro<span class=\"ffb5 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls4b ws94\">t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 (restated)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">390.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">69.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">267.0 <span class=\"_ _e0\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2c ws3c\">23.8</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">197.8 <span class=\"_ _e0\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2c ws3c\">50.3</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">855.1 <span class=\"_ _1b1\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">143.5</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impact of exchange r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate moveme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nts from 2024 to 2025</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(11.8)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(2.4)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1.4) <span class=\"_ _14a\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">(0.3)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(3.6) <span class=\"_ _14a\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">(1.3)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(16.8) <span class=\"_ _14a\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">(4.0)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 translated at 202<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>5 exchange rates (A)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">378.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">67.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">265.6 <span class=\"_ _e0\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2c ws3c\">23.5</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">194.2 <span class=\"_ _e0\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2c ws3c\">49.0</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">838.3 <span class=\"_ _1b1\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">139.5</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Acquisitions a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nd disposals</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">16.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(10.1) <span class=\"_ _14e\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2a ws40\">1.5</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _8b\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2\">\u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">6.1 <span class=\"_ _155\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2\">4.0</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Organic gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>owth/(decline) (<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>B)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">21.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(16.1) <span class=\"_ _14a\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">(4.1)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">18.6 <span class=\"_ _155\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2a ws40\">6.4</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">24.4 <span class=\"_ _155\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2a ws40\">7.8</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 (C)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">416.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">75.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">239.4 <span class=\"_ _e0\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2c ws3c\">20.9</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">212.8 <span class=\"_ _e0\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2c ws3c\">55.4</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">868.8 <span class=\"_ _1b1\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">151.3</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Organic growth % (B divided by A)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">6%</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">8%</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u20136% <span class=\"_ _1b1\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2c ws3c\">\u201317%</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">10% <span class=\"_ _4b\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">13%</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3% <span class=\"_ _48\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">6%</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Constant currency change % ((C-<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>A) divided by A)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">10%</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">12%</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u201310% <span class=\"_ _1b1\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2c ws3c\">\u201311%</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">10% <span class=\"_ _4b\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">13%</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4% <span class=\"_ _48\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">8%</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Calculation of u<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nderlying<span class=\"ls0 ws60\"> cash conversion ratio<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying operati<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ng pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ffb6 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffb3\">t</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">151.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">143.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Calculation of adjusted operating cash <span class=\"ffb6 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ffb3\">ow:</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash gener<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ated by oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ations</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">173.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">168.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Purchase of assets for rental to customers</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1.3) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">(2.3)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Purchase of property<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, plant and equipment</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(29.2) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">(21.3)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Purchase of in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tangible assets</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(3.7) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">(5.0)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Repayment of<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> lease liab<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ilities</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(9.5) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">(9.0)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Proceeds on disposal of non-curre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nt assets and assets held<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> for sale</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ffb5 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls35 ws4c\">ned ben<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e<span class=\"ffb5 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">t pension schem<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e de<span class=\"ffb5 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>cit payments</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Add back: Cash <span class=\"ffb5 ls0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">ows relating<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> to non-underlying it<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ems</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Adjusted operating cash <span class=\"ffb6 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">ow</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">137.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">142.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying cash <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>conversion (%)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">91% <span class=\"_ _44\"> </span><span class=\"ffb2 ls2d ws3e\">99%</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4. Alternative P<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erformance<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> Measures <span class=\"ffb9 ws6b\">c<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ontinued<span class=\"ffb8 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Calculation of c<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>apital expe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nditure to deprecia<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tion and amortisatio<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n ratio </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Calculat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ion of capital expendi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ture cash<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0df<span class=\"ffb8 ls35 ws42\">ows:</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1f9\"> </span><span class=\"fs1c\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ffb7\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Purchase of as<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sets for rental c<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ustomers<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _a4\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb8 ls2a ws40\">1.3 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffb7\">2.3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Purchase of property<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, plant and equipment</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1fa\"> </span><span class=\"ffb8 fs1c\">29.2 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ws3c\">21.3<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Purchase of in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tangible asset<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1fb\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb8 ls2a ws40\">3.7 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffb7\">5.0<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1fc\"> </span><span class=\"ffb8\">34.2 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">28.6</span><span class=\"fs1b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Calculat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ion of deprec<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>iation and amortisation<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>:</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _ac\"> </span><span class=\"fs1c\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ffb7\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Depreciation of p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roperty, plant and equipment</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1ce\"> </span><span class=\"ffb8 fs1c\">20.5 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">20.8<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amortis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ation of development costs<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1ad\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb8 ls2a ws40\">1.1 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffb7\">1.1<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amortisation of <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>othe<span class=\"ls2b ws42\">r intangible assets</span><span class=\"fs1b ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _1fd\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb8 ws40\">0.2 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffb7\">0.1</span></span><span class=\"fs1b ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1fc\"> </span><span class=\"ffb8\">21.8 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">22.0</span><span class=\"fs1b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Capital expenditure to depreciation <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>and amorti<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sation ratio<span class=\"fs1b ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _1fe\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3d\">1.6x <span class=\"_ _44\"> </span><span class=\"ffb7 ls2c ws3c\">1.3x<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Calculation of covenant net debt to EBITDA ratio </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span><span class=\"ffb8 ls22 ws30\">2025 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reported <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>net debt</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1ff\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">50.8<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">96.9<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabilities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _200\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(39.9)<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(46.0) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabilities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> included in liabilities held for sale</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _201\"> </span><span class=\"ffb8 fs1c\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.0) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amounts related to re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ffbb ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffb7 ls2a\">nancing under IFRS 9<span class=\"fs1b ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _202\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb8 ws40\">2.3</span></span><span class=\"ffb8 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb7 ls2a ws40\">1.5</span><span class=\"ffb7 fs1b\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Covenant net debt (A)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"fs1b ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _203\"> </span><span class=\"fs1c\">13.2</span> <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb7 ls2c ws3c\">49.4<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> operating pro</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffb7\">t<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _1f2\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb8 ls2b ws3b\">151.3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span></span><span class=\"ffb8 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">143.5</span><span class=\"fs1b\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Depreciatio<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n of owned ass<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ets</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _204\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">20.5<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">20.8<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Right-of-use <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>asset depreciation<span class=\"_ _178\"></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1a4\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">10.1<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">10.4<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amortis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ation of development costs<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _205\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb8 ls2a ws40\">1.1<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb7\">1.1<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amortisation of <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>othe<span class=\"ls2b ws42\">r intangible assets</span><span class=\"fs1b ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _206\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb8 ws40\">0.2<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb7\">0.1</span></span><span class=\"fs1b ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying EBI<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>TDA<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _207\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">183.2<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ffb7 ws3c\">175.9<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Adjusted for:</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _208\"> </span><span class=\"ffb8 fs1c\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ffb7\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease payme<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nts</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _209\"> </span><span class=\"ffb8 fs1c\">(11.5) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">(11.0)<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Share-based paym<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ents expense<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1a2\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb8 ls2a ws40\">2.9<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb7\">3.4<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Annualised EBITDA of subsidiaries acquired/disposed</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _20a\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013<span class=\"fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">5.5</span><span class=\"fs1b ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Covenant EBITDA (B) <span class=\"_ _6c\"> </span><span class=\"ws3b\">174.6<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffb7 ls2c ws3c\">173.8<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Covenant net debt to EBITDA (A divide<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>d by B) <span class=\"_ _20b\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffb7\">0.3<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-46-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">6. Employees </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 (restated) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The average number of people empl<span class=\"ls52 ws3f\">oyed b<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y the<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p durin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g the y<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ear<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">US Engineered Solutions<span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _1a8\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2b\">1,524 <span class=\"_ _40\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">1,420 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK &amp; India Engin<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eered Solutions<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _20f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2b\">1,741 <span class=\"_ _40\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">1,853 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Galvanizing Serv<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ices<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _210\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2b\">1,358 <span class=\"_ _40\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">1,358 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal Group</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _211\"> </span><span class=\"fs1c ls2b ws3b\">4,623 <span class=\"_ _40\"> </span><span class=\"ffc2 ls2c ws3c\">4,631 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal employee bene<span class=\"ffc4 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2a ws3c\">t expense for the year </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Wage<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s and salaries<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _212\"> </span><span class=\"ffc3 fs1c ls2b ws3b\">197.4 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ffc2 ls2c ws3c\">192.5</span></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Share-based paym<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ents (note 24)<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _213\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2a ws40\">2.9 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffc2\">3.4<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Social security costs</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _214\"> </span><span class=\"ffc3 fs1c\">28.4 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ws3c\">26.2<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pension costs<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> (note 26)<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _215\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2a ws40\">5.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffc2\">5.1<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _216\"> </span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2b ws3b\">234.3 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">227.2</span><span class=\"fs1b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Remuneration of key management personnel<span class=\"fs1b ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Remuneration i<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n relation to shor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t term be<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ne<span class=\"ffc5 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ts<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _b2\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2a ws40\">4.7 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span><span class=\"ffc2\">4.8<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Share based paymen<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ts<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _217\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2a ws40\">1.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffc2\">1.7<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Company c<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ontributions<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> to money purchase pens<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ion plans<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _218\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2a ws40\">0.2 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffc2\">0.1<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _219\"> </span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2a ws40\">6.5</span><span class=\"ffc3 fs1b\"> <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">6.6</span><span class=\"fs1b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and c<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ontrolling the act<span class=\"ws62\">ivities </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">of the Group, directly or indirectly<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, including any directors (whe<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ther executive or otherwise) of the Group. Ke<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y management per<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">sonnel </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">are considered to be the Board of Directors of Hill &amp; Smith PL<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>C and the memb<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ers of the Executive Committee who are not also </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Directors of the Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Further details o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>f the Directors\u2019 remuneration and share interest<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls3e ws97\">s are gi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ven in the Di<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rect<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ors\u2019 Re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls54 ws6f\">munerati<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>on Report <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>on pages 102<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls55 ws67\"> to 129. </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">26. Pensions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Total </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The total Group r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>etirement bene<span class=\"ff143 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">t assets and obligations are detailed below: </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> U</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">K</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">US </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">US </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>otal fair value o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>f scheme ass<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ets</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _2e7\"> </span><span class=\"ff141 fs1c\">51.3 <span class=\"_ _8e\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">2.5 <span class=\"_ _20\"> </span></span>53.8 <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">47.0 <span class=\"_ _46\"> </span>2.6 49.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Present value of scheme funded obligations</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _37\"> </span><span class=\"ff141 fs1c\">(46.1) <span class=\"_ _8b\"> </span>(3.1) <span class=\"_ _8d\"> </span>(49.2) <span class=\"_ _45\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(47.2) <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span>(3.2) (50.4) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Retirement bene<span class=\"ff145 ls0\">\uf0de</span>t surplu<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s/(obligation)<span class=\"fs1b ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _1\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">5.2 <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.6) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.6 <span class=\"_ _84\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.2) (0.6) <span class=\"_ _31\"></span>(0.8) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">United Kingdom </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ates one main pension scheme in the UK, the <span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">Hill &amp; Smit<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>h 2016 Pension Scheme (\u2018the Scheme<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>\u2019), providing bene<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff143 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff140 ls36\">ts on </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">a de<span class=\"ff143 ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned bene<span class=\"ff143 ls0\">\uf0de</span>t and de<span class=\"ff143 ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned contribution basis. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Scheme is closed to future<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> accrual and is subject to the statutory scheme </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">speci<span class=\"ff143 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20\">c funding requirements outlined in UK legislat<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ion. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The weighted average maturity (the \u2018<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>duration<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>\u2019) of the de<span class=\"ff143 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff140 ls36\">ned bene</span>\uf0de</span>t plan </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">obligations at the end of the repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting period is approximately 8 years (2024: 9 years). </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The assets of the Scheme are administered by T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>rustees and are kept entirely separ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate from those of the Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p. T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>he T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>rustees </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">under<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>take a full funding valuation of the Scheme every three years, which is used to determine the rates at which the Group </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contributes to the Scheme, with the objective of providing the funds required to meet pension oblig<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ations as they fall due. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group remains actively engaged in dialogue with the Scheme\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rustees with regard to management, funding and investment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">strategy<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. Following the triennial funding valuatio<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n of the Scheme as at April 2022, the Group continues to have a de<span class=\"ff143 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls21 ws62\">cit recovery plan </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">with the T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>rustee<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s that requires cash contributions of \u00a33.7m per annum until March 2<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>026. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The results of the triennial valuation <span class=\"ws62\">hav<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">been incorporated in the IAS 19 position at 31 December 2025, <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>updated by an independent quali<span class=\"ff143 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ed actuary<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The triennial valuation </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">as at April 2025 is expected t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o be <span class=\"ff143 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nalised in the </span><span class=\"ff143 ws0\">\uf0de</span>rst half of 2026. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Consolidated Income Statement for the year includes a pension charge within operating pro<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff143 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff140 wsd5\">t of \u00a32.9m <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>(2024: \u00a33.0m)<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, which </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">includes the costs of the de<span class=\"ff143 ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned contribution and the de<span class=\"ff143 ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned bene<span class=\"ff143 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">t sections of the Scheme. All actuarial gains and losses are </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">recognised immediately in the Consolidated Statement of Comp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rehensive Income. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">26. Pensions <span class=\"ff148 ls3d ws6b\">continue<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d<span class=\"ff147 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">United Kingdom <span class=\"ff148 ws0\">continued<span class=\"ff146\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Scheme exposes the Group to a number of risks, the most signi<span class=\"ff149 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff146 ws2d\">cant bei<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ng: </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Ris</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">k</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> Description </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Vola<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tile asset r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eturns <span class=\"_ _1c0\"> </span>The de<span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2e ws3b\">ned bene<span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>t obligation is calcu<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lated using a discount rate set wi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>th refer<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ence to high qual<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ity </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">corporate bond yields. If ass<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ets underperform aga<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>inst this discount rate, this co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uld create a plan </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">de<span class=\"ff149\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2e ws3b\">cit. The Scheme holds a propor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tion of its ass<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ets in growth assets<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> which are expected to </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">outperform c<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>orporate bonds in the lo<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ng term. However<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, returns are likely to be vol<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>atile in the shor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">term, potentially <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>resulting in short<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> term cash requirements and decreas<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e in the surplus recorded in th<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consolidated Sta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tement of Financial <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>Position. The allocation to growth assets is m<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>onitored t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o ensure </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">it remains a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ppropriate gi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ven the Scheme<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s long term object<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ives. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Changes in bo<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nd yields <span class=\"_ _3\"> </span>A decrease in corporate bond yiel<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ds will increase the fundi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ng and accounting liabi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lities, although this<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">will be par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tially offset by an i<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ncrease in the value of the Sc<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>heme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s investme<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nts in Liability Driven </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Investment and b<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ond funds. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In<span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls2d ws3c\">ation risk <span class=\"_ _2d6\"> </span>A signi<span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>cant proportion of the de<span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span class=\"ws3b\">ned bene<span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>t oblig<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ation is indexed in line with pr<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ice in<span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span></span><span class=\"ls0\">ation, with </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">higher in<span class=\"ff149 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls2e ws3b\">ation leading<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> to higher liabilities. This risk will be p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>artially <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>offset by the Scheme\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s Liability </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Driven Investments, whic<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>h will increase in value in l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ine with market in<span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">ation expect<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ations. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Life expectancy <span class=\"_ _2e8\"> </span>The majority of the Sc<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>heme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s oblig<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ations are to provide a pension for th<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e life of each of the members, </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">so increase<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s in life<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> expectancy will<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> result<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> in an incre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ase in the li<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>abilities.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The principal assumptions used to value the Sc<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>heme<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>\u2019s liabilities at 31 December: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _2e9\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ls22 ws30\">2025 <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rate of increas<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e in salaries <span class=\"_ _2ea\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ls35\">n/a <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2e ws3d\">n/a </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rate of increa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>se in pensions pa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>yment <span class=\"_ _1fd\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ls2e ws3d\">2.9% <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">3.2% </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Discount rate <span class=\"_ _2b0\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ls2e\">5.4% <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">5.4% </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In<span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls32 ws3e\">ation - RPI <span class=\"_ _2b0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ff147\">2.9% <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">3.3% </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In<span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls32 ws3e\">ation - CPI <span class=\"_ _157\"> </span></span><span class=\"ff147\">2.0% <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">2.4% </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Mortal<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ity table <span class=\"_ _2eb\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ls2b ws3b\">114%/117%<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _126\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">114%/117% </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _2ec\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ws40\">CMI 2024 <span class=\"_ _5b\"> </span><span class=\"ff146 ls2c\">CMI 2023 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _2ed\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ls2e ws3d\">1.25% <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">1.25% </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The mortality as<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sumptions imply the following expected future lifetimes from age 65: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ls22 ws30\">2025 <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Males currently aged 45 <span class=\"_ _2ee\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ls0 ws40\">22.2 years <span class=\"_ _66\"> </span></span>21.8 years </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Females currently aged 45 <span class=\"_ _19d\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ls0 ws40\">24.5 years <span class=\"_ _66\"> </span></span>24.4 years </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Males currently aged 65 <span class=\"_ _2ee\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ls0 ws40\">20.9 years <span class=\"_ _66\"> </span></span>20.6 years </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Females currently aged 65 <span class=\"_ _19d\"> </span><span class=\"ff147 ls0 ws40\">23.1 years <span class=\"_ _66\"> </span></span>23.0 years </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The assumptions have been chosen by the Directors from a r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ange <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>of possible actuarial assumptions which, due to the timescales </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">covered, may no<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>t be borne out in practi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ce. The Group takes ad<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vice<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\"> from an independent actuary regar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ding the appr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>opriateness of <span class=\"ls36 ws2e\">the </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">assumptions used. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Over the last four years, short-term in<span class=\"ff149 ls0\">\uf0df</span>ation in the UK has at times been signi<span class=\"ff149 ls0\">\uf0de</span>cantly higher than we have seen in previous years. The </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Group has made an allowance for this higher in<span class=\"ff149 ls0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ation experience within the liabilities of the Sc<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>heme. Over the duration of the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Scheme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s liabilit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ies, market expectations of in<span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff146 ls36\">ation (which have been used to derive the in<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff149 ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"ff146 ls36\">ation assumptions above) are </span></span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">signi<span class=\"ff149 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20\">cantly lower than this recent experience. <span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _114\"> </span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">26. Pensions <span class=\"ff14c ls3d ws6b\">continue<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d<span class=\"ff14b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Assets and liabilities </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Scheme holds assets and liabilities in resp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ect of de<span class=\"ff14d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff14a ls36\">ned contribution bene</span>\uf0de</span>ts which ar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e equal in value and are excluded from the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">following <span class=\"ff14d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws2e\">gures. The fair values of Scheme assets in respect of the de<span class=\"ff14d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>ned bene<span class=\"ff14d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>t scheme, which are not intended to be realised in </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the short term and may be subject to signi<span class=\"ff14d ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cant change before they are realised are detailed below<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. In addition, the value of the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Scheme liabilities, which is deri<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ved from cash <span class=\"ff14d ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff14a ls36\">ow pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ojections over an aver<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>age period of <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">approximately 8 years (the weighted average </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">term maturity of the Scheme\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s liabilities) and which is therefore inherently u<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ncertain is also se<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t out below<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Market value  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Market value  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Assets <span class=\"_ _2ef\"> </span><span class=\"ff14b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _2b1\"> </span><span class=\"ff14a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Quoted Investment <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>Funds <span class=\"_ _2f0\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _2b1\"> </span><span class=\"ff14a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Equities <span class=\"_ _2f1\"> </span><span class=\"ff14b ls2a ws40\">6.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">3.6 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bonds <span class=\"_ _fa\"> </span><span class=\"ff14b ls2a ws40\">7.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">7.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Diversi<span class=\"ff14d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws3b\">ed growth funds <span class=\"_ _22a\"> </span><span class=\"ff14b ls2a ws40\">9.4 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">8.4 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Liability Dri<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ven Inv<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>estment (<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\"LDI\") funds <span class=\"_ _20e\"> </span><span class=\"ff14b ls0 ws0\">11.9 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">10.6 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Alternatives* <span class=\"_ _1f1\"> </span><span class=\"ff14b ls2a ws40\">3.6 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span>12.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Unquoted Invest<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ment Funds <span class=\"_ _102\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _2b1\"> </span><span class=\"ff14a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">With pro<span class=\"ff14d ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2e ws3b\">ts policies <span class=\"_ _23e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ff14b ls0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">1.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash <span class=\"_ _fa\"> </span><span class=\"ff14b ls0 ws0\">12.2 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">4.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal fair value of Scheme asse<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ts <span class=\"_ _173\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\">51.3 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span><span class=\"ff14a ls2c ws3c\">47.0 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Present value of Scheme funded obligations <span class=\"_ _2f2\"> </span><span class=\"ws0\">(46.1) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span><span class=\"ff14a ls2d ws3e\">(47.2) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Retirement bene<span class=\"ff14e ls0\">\uf0de</span>t surplu<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s/(obligation) <span class=\"_ _aa\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">5.2 <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span><span class=\"ff14a ls2d ws3e\">(0.2) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">* <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span>Alter<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>natives are investments in asset classes other than tradit<span class=\"ls0 ws47\">ional equities, bonds, property <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>and cash. They include i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nvestments in priv<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate equity, private cr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>edit, </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">hedge funds, infras<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tructure, and <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls4d ws84\">renewable e<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nergy invest<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ments.  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In 2017 the Group and the <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>rustees under<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>took an investment review of the Sc<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>heme. The intention of the str<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ategy for the Scheme i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls3e ws65\">s to </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">reduce a proportion of interest rate and in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff14d ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff14a ls20 ws2e\">ation risk by investing a por<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tion of the Scheme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s assets in Liabili<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ty Driven Investment </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">funds. This str<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ategy resulted in an initial shift between bonds and LDI funds in the asset categories i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n 2017. Th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e strategy was<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">reassessed as part of the April 2019 triennial valuation exercise, which resulted in a further shift from growth assets to bond<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">s in </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2020, reducing the level of risk in the Scheme\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s asset strategy<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The Scheme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s LDI investment is structured as in<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>vestment in a n<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls36\">umber </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">of unit-linked funds of shor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t and long-dated nominal and index-linked government bonds, some of which are leveraged, held with <span class=\"ws62\">the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Scheme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s investment manager<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. This is designed to re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff14d ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff14a ls20 ws2e\">ect the size and shape of the Scheme<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>\u2019s interest r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate and in<span class=\"ff14d ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff14a ls36\">ation exposure. </span></span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Following the April 2022 triennial valuation, the<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>re has been no further change to the previously agreed strategy<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Assets in the bonds and equities categories, which account for a<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">pproximately 28% (2024: 23%) of total Scheme assets, have quote<span class=\"ls36\">d </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">market prices in active markets. Excluding cash, the balance of <span class=\"ls3f ws67\">\u00a324.9m (2024: \u00a33<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>2.1m) repr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>esents <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">the Scheme<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>\u2019s investment in LDI<span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">funds and Secure Income Asset Funds. <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>The LDI funds are invested in in<span class=\"ff14d ls0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ation linked bonds issued by the UK Government as well as </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff14a ls36\">xed rat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e bonds. Secure Income Assets F<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>unds (Alternatives) are invested in a diversi<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff14d ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff14a ls36\">ed por<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tfolio of infrastructur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e debts, private </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">corporate debts and real estate debts. The sensitivity of these funds to changes in interest rates is measured using hedging </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">multiples. Where asset prices are not directly derivab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>le, an accu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rate price is determined from a subset of observable market da<span class=\"ws62\">ta. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">26. Pensions <span class=\"ff151 ls3d ws6b\">continue<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d<span class=\"ff150 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Total expense r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised in th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e Consolidat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed Income Stat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ement </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff152 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls24 ws36\">ned </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff152 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls24 ws36\">ned </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff153 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls24 ws36\">ned </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff153 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls24 ws53\">ned  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contribution </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">bene<span class=\"ff152 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls27 ws35\">t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contribution </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">bene<span class=\"ff153 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls4b ws94\">t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">schemes </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">schemes </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t<span class=\"_ _31\"> </span>a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _31\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">schemes </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">schemes </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Current<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> service costs <span class=\"_ _271\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a ws40\">1.9 <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1d\"> </span></span>1.9 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.9 <span class=\"_ _4a\"> </span>\u2013 1.9 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Expenses<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2f3\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a ws40\">0.7 <span class=\"_ _b6\"> </span>0.3 <span class=\"_ _8d\"> </span>1.0 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.8 <span class=\"_ _1f8\"> </span>0.3 1.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Charge t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ating pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o<span class=\"ff152 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">t <span class=\"_ _f5\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.6 <span class=\"_ _b6\"> </span>0.3 <span class=\"_ _1d\"> </span>2.9 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.7 <span class=\"_ _1b\"> </span>0.3 3.0 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest on net </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Scheme s<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>urplus <span class=\"_ _7c\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _249\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1f8\"> </span>0.1 0.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal charge to pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o<span class=\"ff152 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">t before tax <span class=\"_ _108\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.6 <span class=\"_ _b6\"> </span>0.3 <span class=\"_ _8d\"> </span>2.9 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.7 <span class=\"_ _1f8\"> </span>0.4 3.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Change in the<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> present va<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>lue of the def<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ined benefit obl<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>igations </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Opening de<span class=\"ff153 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2e ws51\">ned b<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ene<span class=\"ff153 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span>t obligations <span class=\"_ _1d8\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls0 ws0\">47.2 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">51.9 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest cost <span class=\"_ _2f4\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a\">2.5 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">2.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Actuarial (gai<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n)/loss arising from: <span class=\"_ _2ae\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ff14f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial ass<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>umptions <span class=\"_ _260\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a ws40\">(0.6) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.5) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Demographic a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ssumptions <span class=\"_ _1a1\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a ws40\">0.3 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">0.2 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Experience assumpt<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ions <span class=\"_ _2ea\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a ws40\">0.3 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">0.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bene<span class=\"ff153 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">ts paid <span class=\"_ _2f5\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a ws40\">(3.6) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.8) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Closing de<span class=\"ff152 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2e ws58\">ned bene</span><span class=\"ff152 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2e ws58\">t oblig<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ations <span class=\"_ _1d8\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws0\">46.1 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span><span class=\"ff14f ls2d ws3e\">47.2 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Changes in fair v<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>alues of Scheme as<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Opening fair val<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ue of assets <span class=\"_ _2f6\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls0 ws0\">47.0 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">48.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest income <span class=\"_ _159\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ws40\">2.5 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">2.2 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Return on plan asset<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s excluding in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>terest in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>come <span class=\"_ _2b9\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a ws40\">1.7 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">(3.6) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Employer contrib<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>utions <span class=\"_ _217\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a ws40\">3.7 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">3.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bene<span class=\"ff153 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">ts paid <span class=\"_ _2f5\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a ws40\">(3.6) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.8) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Closing fair value of a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ssets <span class=\"_ _256\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\">51.3 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span><span class=\"ff14f ls2d ws3e\">47.0 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Actual<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> retu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rn on Scheme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> assets <span class=\"_ _29a\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">4.2 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span><span class=\"ff14f ls2d ws3e\">(1.4) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Expected employer contributi</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ons in the fo<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>llowing year <span class=\"_ _2f7\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _2b1\"> </span><span class=\"ff14f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff153 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls35 ws4c\">ned ben<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e<span class=\"ff153 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>t scheme <span class=\"_ _253\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a ws40\">1.3 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">4.0 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff153 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2d ws3c\">ned contribution scheme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s <span class=\"_ _198\"> </span><span class=\"ff150 ls2a ws40\">1.9 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">1.9 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">26. Pensions <span class=\"ff156 ls3d ws6b\">continue<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d<span class=\"ff155 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amounts recognis<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed in the Conso<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>lidated<span class=\"ls3c ws63\"> Stat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ement of Com<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>prehensiv<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e Income </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">% of Scheme </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">% of Scheme </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">assets/ </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">assets/ </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">liabilities %<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">liabilities % </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Return on p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lan assets exclu<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ding interest inco<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>me <span class=\"_ _8c\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3 <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">1.7 <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span><span class=\"ff154 ws42\"> (8) <span class=\"_ _b6\"> </span>(3.6) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Changes in <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>assumptions<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> underlying the p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>resent value of<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> Scheme oblig<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ations <span class=\"_ _2f8\"> </span><span class=\"ff155 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _44\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">7 3.2 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Am<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ount r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> in the yea<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>r <span class=\"_ _2f9\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3 <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">1.7 <span class=\"_ _12c\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>) (0.4) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The table below shows the sensitivity of the Consolidated Stat<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ement of Financial Position to cer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain changes in the signi<span class=\"ff157 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws62\">cant </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pension assumptions: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Increase in </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Decrease in </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pensions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pensions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Life </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Life </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Balance at 31 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">payment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">payment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Discount ra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>te  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Discount r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In<span class=\"ff157 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ws53\">ation rate  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In<span class=\"ff157 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ws53\">ation rate </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">expectancy </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">expectancy </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">December </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(+0.1% p.a.) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> (-0.1% p.a.) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(+0.1% p.a.) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> (-0.1% p.a.) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(+0.1% p.a.) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> (-0.1% p.a.) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> (+1 year) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> (-1 year) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Value of funded obligations <span class=\"_ _42\"> </span><span class=\"ff155 ls0 ws0\">(46.1)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _11a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(46.3) <span class=\"_ _26a\"> </span>(45.9) <span class=\"_ _163\"> </span>(45.7) (46.5) <span class=\"_ _178\"></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(46.4) (45.8) <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span>(48.2) <span class=\"_ _1b\"> </span>(44.0) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Fair value of plan ass<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ets <span class=\"_ _f0\"> </span><span class=\"ff155 ls0 ws0\">51.3 <span class=\"_ _5a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">51.3 <span class=\"_ _2fa\"> </span>51.3 <span class=\"_ _14b\"> </span>51.3 <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>51.3 <span class=\"_ _31\"></span>51.3 51.3 <span class=\"_ _46\"> </span>51.3 <span class=\"_ _1b\"> </span>51.3 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Surplus <span class=\"_ _151\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">5.2 <span class=\"_ _8a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5.0 <span class=\"_ _2fa\"> </span>5.4 <span class=\"_ _14b\"> </span>5.6 <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>4.8 <span class=\"_ _31\"></span>4.9 5.5 <span class=\"_ _46\"> </span>3.1 <span class=\"_ _1b\"> </span>7.3 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The sensitivity analyses above have been determined ba<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>sed on a method that extrapolates the impact on the de<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned bene<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">obligation as a result of changes in key assumptions occurring at the end of th<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The sensitivity analyses are based on a <span class=\"ls36\">change </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in a signi<span class=\"ff157 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>cant assumption, keeping all other assump<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tions constant. As such the sensitivity analyses may not be representative of an </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">actual change in the de<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned bene<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">t obligation as it is unlikely that changes in </span>assumptions would occur in isolation from one </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">another<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group has considered the r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>equirements of IFRIC 14. The terms <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">of the Scheme give the Group the right to recover any surplus </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">assets in the Scheme upon wind up and therefore management ha<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ve<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\"> concluded that there is no impact on the amounts recognised in </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">respect of retiremen<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>t bene<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">ts. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group is aware of the Cour<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t of Appeal\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s ruling on 25 July 2<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>024 in the case of Virgin Media v NTL Pension <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rustees II Limite<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">d (an<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">others) which con<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">rmed the implications of not having a con</span><span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span>rmation from the actuary in accordance with Section 37 of the Pension </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Schemes Act 1993, when rule changes were made t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o pension scheme<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">s such as the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s UK Scheme, between 6 April 1997 and 6 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">April 2016. The Board of T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>rustees of the Hill &amp; Smith Pension <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>Scheme, which is responsible for compliance with Section 37,<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> is </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">continuing to liaise with its professional advisers in respect of rule changes tha<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t occurred in the relevant period. A complian<span class=\"ws62\">ce </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">investigation has been completed and, based upon the informa<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tion <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">currently a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vailable, we are not aware of any material omission<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">s in </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">compliance, hence the Group does not expect any material change to the pension accounting re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff154 ls20 ws2e\">ected in these </span>\uf0de<span class=\"ff154 ls20 ws2e\">nancial statements. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Further<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, the Gov<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ernment has con<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">rmed that it will legislate to provide a remedy for any such issues, with that legislation expec<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ted to </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">come into force in 2026. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Board of <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rustees, in conjunction with their leg<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>al and actuarial advisers, will take any steps needed to </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">address the issue once the legislation is <span class=\"ff157 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nalised.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">USA </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In the US, Bergen Pipe Supports, Inc. operates a de<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned bene<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">t pension plan comprising current and deferred pensioners such that </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">no future bene<span class=\"ff157 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff154 ls36\">ts accrue. The aver<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>age duration of the de<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ned bene</span><span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">t plan obligation at the end of the repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting period is </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">approxi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>mately 7 ye<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ars (2024: 7 ye<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ars). </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group also oper<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ates de<span class=\"ff157 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff154 ls36\">ned contribution plans in a number of other overseas operations. <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>The amount cont<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ributed to these plans </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">during the year was \u00a32.6m (2024: \u00a32.1m).<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Consolidated Income Statement for the year includes a pension charge within operating pro<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff154 wsd5\">t of \u00a32.7m <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>(2024: \u00a32.1m)<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, which </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">includes the costs of the de<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned contribution schemes and the de<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned bene<span class=\"ff157 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws97\">t schemes.  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Actuarial valuations of the above schemes were carried out by i<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ndependent actuaries as at 31 December 2025. All actuarial ga<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ins<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> and </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">losses are recognised immediately in the Consolidated Statement of Comp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rehensive Income. <span class=\"_ _114\"> </span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">26. Pensions <span class=\"ff15a ls3d ws6b\">continue<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d<span class=\"ff159 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">USA <span class=\"ff15a ls3d ws6b\">continued</span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The principal assumptions used by the actuaries: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> 2025 <span class=\"ff158 ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rate of increas<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e in salaries <span class=\"_ _99\"> </span><span class=\"ff159 ls35\">n/a <span class=\"_ _2fb\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2e ws3d\">n/a </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Discount rate <span class=\"_ _1ae\"> </span><span class=\"ff159 ls2e\">5.31% <span class=\"_ _116\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">5.31% </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In<span class=\"ff15b ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls31 ws4a\">ation <span class=\"_ _2fc\"> </span></span><span class=\"ff159\">0.0% <span class=\"_ _67\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">0.0% </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Mortal<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ity table <span class=\"_ _2fd\"> </span><span class=\"ff159 ws40\">PRI - 2012 Private <span class=\"_ _84\"> </span><span class=\"ff158 ls2c\">PRI - 2012 Private </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _22d\"> </span><span class=\"ff159 ws40\">Retirement Plans; <span class=\"_ _40\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2a\">Retire<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ment Plans; </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _2fe\"> </span><span class=\"ff159 ls2e\">Scale MP \u2013 20<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>21 <span class=\"_ _3d\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2a\">Scale MP \u2013 2021 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _2ff\"> </span><span class=\"ff159\">improvements <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls35 ws42\">improvements </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Assets and liabilities </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The fair values of scheme assets, which are not intended to be realised in the short term and may be subject to signi<span class=\"ff15b ls0\">\uf0de</span>cant change </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">before they are r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ealised, and the value of the scheme liabilities, which is derived from cash <span class=\"ff15b ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff158 ws2d\">ow <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>projections over<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> long periods and </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">which is therefore inherently uncer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain, are as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Market value  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Market value  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Assets <span class=\"_ _2ef\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _2b1\"> </span><span class=\"ff158\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Insured <span class=\"ff15b ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">xed interest as<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sets quoted i<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n active markets <span class=\"_ _238\"> </span><span class=\"ff159 ls2a ws40\">2.5 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">2.5 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash <span class=\"_ _2ce\"> </span><span class=\"ff159 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">0.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal fair value of scheme asset<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s <span class=\"_ _25a\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">2.5 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ff158 ls2d ws3e\">2.6 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Present value of Scheme funded obligations <span class=\"_ _9c\"> </span><span class=\"ff159 ls2a ws40\">(3.1)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.2) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Retirement bene</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">t obligat<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ion <span class=\"_ _2ae\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a\">(0.6) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span><span class=\"ff158 ls2d ws3e\">(0.6) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash and other insured <span class=\"ff15b ls0\">\uf0de</span>xed interest assets \u2013 where assets are held in cash or a policy with a <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff15b ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff158 ls20 ws2e\">xed interest asset alloca<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tion, the </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">expected long term rate of return is taken to be the yields generally prevailing on such assets as at the year end date. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Total expense r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised in th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e Consolidat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed Income Stat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ement </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> 2025 <span class=\"_ _25c\"> </span><span class=\"ff158 ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff15c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls24 ws36\">ned </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff15b ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls24 ws36\">ned </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contribution </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff15c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls23 ws36\">ned bene<span class=\"ff15c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls27 ws35\">t </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contribution </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff15b ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls23 ws34\">ned bene<span class=\"ff15b ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls4b ws94\">t </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">schemes </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">schemes </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t<span class=\"_ _31\"> </span>a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _31\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">schemes </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">schemes </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Current<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> service costs <span class=\"_ _14\"> </span><span class=\"ff159 ls2a ws40\">2.6 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span>0.1 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span>2.7 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.0 0.1 2.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Charge t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ating pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o<span class=\"ff15c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">t <span class=\"_ _4d\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.6 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span>0.1 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span>2.7 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.0 0.1 2.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest on net Scheme <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>de<span class=\"ff15b ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">cit <span class=\"_ _300\"> </span><span class=\"ff159 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _19a\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _19a\"> </span>\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 \u2013 \u2013 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal charge to pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o<span class=\"ff15c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">t before tax <span class=\"_ _268\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.6 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span>0.1 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span>2.7 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.0 0.1 2.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">26. Pensions <span class=\"ff15f ls3d ws6b\">continue<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d<span class=\"ff15e ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Change in th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e present<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> value of th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e defined b<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>enefit obligat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ion </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Opening de<span class=\"ff160 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"_ _178\"></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ned bene<span class=\"ff160 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">t obligations <span class=\"_ _255\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls2a ws40\">3.2 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">3.4 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest cost <span class=\"_ _2f4\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls2a\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">0.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Actuarial (gai<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n)/loss arising from: <span class=\"_ _2ae\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _2b1\"> </span><span class=\"ff15d\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial ass<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>umptions <span class=\"_ _22e\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls2a ws40\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Demographi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>c assumptions <span class=\"_ _250\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Experience assumpt<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ions <span class=\"_ _2ea\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls2a ws40\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bene<span class=\"ff160 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">ts paid <span class=\"_ _284\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls0 ws0\">(0.2)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.2) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustment <span class=\"_ _1a9\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls0 ws0\">(0.2) <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Closing de<span class=\"ff161 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2e ws58\">ned bene</span><span class=\"ff161 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2e ws58\">t obligati<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ons <span class=\"_ _255\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2a\">3.1 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ff15d ls2c ws3c\">3.2 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Changes in fair<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> values of sc<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>heme assets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Opening fa<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ir value of assets<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1d0\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls2a ws40\">2.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">2.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Return on p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lan assets exclu<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ding interest inco<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>me <span class=\"_ _2b9\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls2a ws40\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">0.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest on p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lan assets <span class=\"_ _104\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls2a ws40\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">0.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Employer contr<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ibutions<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2ff\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls2a ws40\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _19a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Admin expenses<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _301\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls0 ws0\">(0.1) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bene<span class=\"ff160 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">ts paid <span class=\"_ _284\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls0 ws0\">(0.2)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.2) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange adjus<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tments <span class=\"_ _25d\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls0 ws0\">(0.1) <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Closing fair value of asset<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s <span class=\"_ _fb\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">2.5 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ff15d ls2c ws3c\">2.6 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Actual<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> retu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rn on Schem<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e assets <span class=\"_ _29a\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.2 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ff15d ls2c ws3c\">0.2 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Expected employer contributi</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ons in the followin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g year <span class=\"_ _2f7\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _2b1\"> </span><span class=\"ff15d\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff160 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ned bene<span class=\"ff160 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls35 ws4c\">t scheme <span class=\"_ _302\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">De<span class=\"ff160 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2d ws3c\">ned contribution scheme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s <span class=\"_ _198\"> </span><span class=\"ff15e ls2a ws40\">2.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c\">2.0 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">26. Pensions <span class=\"ff164 ls3d ws6b\">continue<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d<span class=\"ff163 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amounts recognised in th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e Consolidate<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d<span class=\"ls3c ws63\"> Statem<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ent of Comprehe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nsive Inco<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>me </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">% of Scheme  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">% of Scheme  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">assets/ </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">assets/ </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">liabilities %<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">liabilities % </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Experience loss on s<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>cheme obligations<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _303\"> </span><span class=\"ff163 ls2a ws40\">(3) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span>(0.1) <span class=\"_ _42\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\"> \u2013 <span class=\"_ _43\"> </span>\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Return on plan asset<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s excluding in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>terest in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>come <span class=\"_ _1e5\"> </span><span class=\"ff163 ls2b ws3b\">4 <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.1 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4 0.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Changes in as<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sumptions und<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>erlying the presen<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t value of Scheme </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">obligations <span class=\"_ _ad\"> </span><span class=\"ff163 ls2a ws40\">(3) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span>(0.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3 0.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange rate adjustment on ass<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ets and liabilities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _304\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">17 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _18\"> </span></span><span class=\"ff162 ws42\"> \u2013 <span class=\"_ _43\"> </span>\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Am<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ount r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> the year <span class=\"_ _1bb\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _13d\"> </span>\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">7 2.0 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group considers that any reasonable sensitivities applied <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">to the assumption<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s for the overseas schemes would not ha<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ve a </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">material impact on the Consolidated Finan<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>cial Statements. </span>",
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    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-47-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">7. Net financing costs<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest on b<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ank deposits<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _21a\"> </span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2a ws40\">0.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">0.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other interest receivable <span class=\"_ _21b\"> </span><span class=\"ffc3 ls2a ws40\">0.2 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial in<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>come <span class=\"_ _1eb\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.8 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffc2 ls2c ws3c\">0.5 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest on loan<span class=\"ls2c ws40\">s and borrowings <span class=\"_ _204\"> </span><span class=\"ffc3 ls0 ws0\">(6.7) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(8.8) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest on lease liabiliti<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>es (note 15) <span class=\"_ _21c\"> </span><span class=\"ffc3 ls0 ws0\">(2.0) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(2.0) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial exp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>enses related to re<span class=\"ffc5 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls35 ws4f\">nancing acti<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>vities <span class=\"_ _21d\"> </span><span class=\"ffc3 ls0 ws0\">(0.6) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.5) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest cost<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> on net pension scheme su<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rplus (note 26) <span class=\"_ _21e\"> </span><span class=\"ffc3 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">(0.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Unwinding of discount and effect of changes <span class=\"ls0 ws3d\">in discount rate on deferred consideration <span class=\"_ _21f\"> </span><span class=\"ffc3 ws0\">(0.3) <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial expen<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>se <span class=\"_ _220\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(9.6) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffc2 ws3e\">(11.4) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net <span class=\"ffc4 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">nancing cos<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ts <span class=\"_ _221\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(8.8) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span><span class=\"ffc2 ls2d ws3e\">(10.9) </span></span></span>",
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    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">8. Expenses and au<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ditor\u2019s remuneration  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Income st<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>atement ch<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>arges <span class=\"_ _222\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ffc6\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Depreciation of p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roperty, plant and equipmen<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t <span class=\"_ _223\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls0 ws0\">(20.5) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(20.8)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Right-of-use <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>asset depreciatio<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n <span class=\"_ _224\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls0 ws0\">(10.1) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(10.4)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Short term leases <span class=\"_ _225\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">(3.6) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">(3.7)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Low value le<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ases <span class=\"_ _226\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">(0.3) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">(0.1)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Research and dev<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>elopment expendi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ture <span class=\"_ _a4\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">(0.7) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">(1.5)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Loss on disposal of assets held for sale <span class=\"_ _205\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.2)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tisation of acquis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ition related inta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ngibles <span class=\"_ _138\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls0 ws0\">(10.8) <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(9.9)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tisation of development cos<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ts <span class=\"_ _192\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">(1.1) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(1.1)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amortisation of <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>othe<span class=\"ls2b ws42\">r intangible assets<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _227\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffc7 ws40\">(0.2) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.1)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment losses:<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _228\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ffc6\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Intangible <span class=\"ffc8 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls35 ws4c\">xed<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> assets <span class=\"_ _229\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls0 ws0\">(13.8) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(11.9)</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>angib<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>le <span class=\"ffc8 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls56 ws98\">xed assets<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _22a\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">(0.4) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(1.7)</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Right-of-use lease<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> assets <span class=\"_ _22b\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">(0.5) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">(0.4)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Income st<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>atement credit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s <span class=\"_ _104\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ffc6\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Gain on disposal of non-current as<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sets <span class=\"_ _174\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">0.4 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span><span class=\"ffc6\">0.4</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Foreign exchange gain<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _22c\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.4</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Sublease income (note<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> 15) <span class=\"_ _22d\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ffc6\">0.1</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Gain on leas<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e terminations<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _22e\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.6</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Gain on revaluation of<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> leases <span class=\"_ _22f\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">0.6 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013</span></span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfExpensesExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  },
  "pp-value-49-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">A detailed analysis of the auditor\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s remuneration worldwide is as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Audit of the Co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>mpany\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s Annual Acc<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ounts  <span class=\"_ _19e\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">0.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">0.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Audit of the Co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>mpany\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s subsidiari<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>es <span class=\"_ _230\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">1.2 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">1.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _219\"> </span><span class=\"ffc7 ls2a ws40\">1.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.0 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">A description of the work of the Audit Committee is set out in the Audit Committee Repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t on pages 95 to 101 an<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d includes an </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">explanation of how auditor objectivity and independence is safeguarded when n<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>on-audit services are provided by the auditor<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Audit-related assur<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ance services totalled \u00a3nil (2024: \u00a3nil).  </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfAuditorsRemunerationExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
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  "pp-value-50-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">9. Taxation </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Current tax  <span class=\"_ _231\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ffc9\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK corporation tax <span class=\"_ _232\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls2a ws40\">5.4 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">4.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Overseas tax at <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>prevailing local rates <span class=\"_ _233\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls0 ws0\">22.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">23.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Adjustments in respe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ct of prior years <span class=\"_ _10a\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls2a\">0.6 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(2.3) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1fc\"> </span><span class=\"ffca\">28.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">25.2 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Deferred tax  <span class=\"_ _208\"> </span><span class=\"ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ffc9\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK deferred tax <span class=\"_ _234\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls2a ws40\">1.4 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">3.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Overseas tax at <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>prevailing local rates <span class=\"_ _235\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls0 ws0\">(0.3) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(2.4) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Adjustments in respe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ct of prior years <span class=\"_ _236\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls0 ws0\">(1.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _237\"> </span><span class=\"ffca\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.9 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Ta<span class=\"_ _31\"></span>x<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> o<span class=\"_ _31\"></span>n<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> p<span class=\"_ _31\"></span>r<span class=\"_ _31\"></span>o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">t in the Consolidat<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ed Income Statement <span class=\"_ _238\"> </span><span class=\"ws0\">28.8 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span><span class=\"ffc9 ls2c ws3c\">28.1 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Deferred <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ax (note 16) <span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _23a\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ffc9\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Relating to de<span class=\"ffcc ls0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ned bene<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffc9 ls35 ws4c\">t pensio<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n schemes <span class=\"_ _202\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls2a ws40\">0.5 <span class=\"_ _19a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ax on items taken directly to other<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> comprehensive income <span class=\"_ _1fe\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Current tax  <span class=\"_ _231\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ffc9\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Relating t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o share-ba<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sed payments <span class=\"_ _173\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls0 ws0\">(0.5)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">(0.2) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Deferred tax (note 16) <span class=\"_ _23b\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Relating t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o share-ba<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sed payments <span class=\"_ _173\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls0 ws0\">(0.6)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ax taken directly to the Co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nsolidat<span class=\"ls0 ws40\">ed Stateme<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nt of Changes in Equity <span class=\"_ _23c\"> </span><span class=\"ws0\">(1.1) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.2 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The tax charge in the Consolidated Income Statement for the period is higher (2024: higher) than the standar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d rate of corpor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ati<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">on tax </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in the UK. The differ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ences are explained below: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pro<span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"ffcb ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2c ws3e\">t before taxation  <span class=\"_ _23d\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">111.3 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span><span class=\"ffc9 ls2d\">104.5 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pro<span class=\"ffcc ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">t befo<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>re taxation mul<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tiplied by the e<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ffective rate <span class=\"ls2c ws40\">of corpor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation tax in the UK of 25.0% (2024: 25.0%) <span class=\"_ _c7\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls0 ws0\">27.8 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">26.1 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Expenses not de<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ductible/income not chargeab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>le for tax purposes <span class=\"_ _7a\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls2a ws40\">1.8 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">3.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bene<span class=\"ffcc ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ts from international <span class=\"ffcc ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">nanc<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ing arrangements \u2014 curre<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nt and prior years <span class=\"_ _1e3\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls0 ws0\">(0.1) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.1) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Local tax incentiv<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es <span class=\"_ _23e\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls0 ws0\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.1) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Overseas pro<span class=\"ffcc ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>ts taxe<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>d at higher/(lower) rates <span class=\"_ _23f\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls0 ws0\">(0.2) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.2) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Adjustments in respe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ct of prior years <span class=\"_ _236\"> </span><span class=\"ffca ls0 ws0\">(0.5) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.7) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ax charge <span class=\"_ _240\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">28.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">28.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">9. Taxation <span class=\"ffcf ws0\">continued<span class=\"ffce\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In October 2017, the E<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>uropean Commission op<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ened a state aid investigation into the Group Financing Exemption in the UK Controll<span class=\"ls36\">ed </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Foreign Company (\u2018CFC\u2019) legislation, announcing in A<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>pril 2019 that<span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> it believ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed in certain circumstances the CFC regime constitu<span class=\"ws2e\">ted </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">State Aid. In 2021 the Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p received a char<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ging notice from HMRC<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> requiring it to pa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y \u00a31.6m in respect of state aid that HMRC </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">considered had been unlawfully received in pre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vious years, whic<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">h was paid in full i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n February 2021. Applicati<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ons to annul the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Commission<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s decision had been made in prior years by the UK Government, the Group and other affected taxpa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>yers. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The EU General<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Court delivered its decision on these applications in June 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>022, <span class=\"ffd0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffcd ls36\">nding in favour of the Commission. In August 2022, the UK </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Government and sever<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>al multinationals, including the Group, appealed against the General Court\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s decision. The appeal was h<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eard<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\"> by </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the Court of Justice of the European Union (\u2018CJEU\u2019) on 10 Janu<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">ary 2024, and the CJEU\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s judgement was delivered on 19 September </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 overturning the Commission\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s original decision. Following this, HMRC enacted legislation to provide for the tax, and inter<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>est, to </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">be repaid, of which \u00a31.6m was received by the Group in March 2025. </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIncomeTaxExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">10. Earnings per share </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The weighted aver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>age number of ordinary shares in issue during <span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">the year was 80.3m (2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>024: 80.4m), dilute<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d for the effects of the<span class=\"ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">outstanding dilutive shar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e options to 81.2m (20<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>24: 81.4m). Dilute<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">d<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> earnings per share takes account of the dilutive effect of a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">ll </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">outstanding share options disclosed in note 24, calculated using the treasury share method. Underlying earnings per share have <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls0\">been </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">shown because the Directors consider that this provides va<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>luable additional information about the underlying performance of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the Group. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span><span class=\"ffce ls22 ws30\">2025 <span class=\"_ _241\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pence </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pence<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">per share <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span>\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">per share <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span>\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Basic earnings <span class=\"_ _83\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">102.7 <span class=\"_ _b6\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">82.5 <span class=\"_ _75\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">95.0 76.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-underlying i<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tems* <span class=\"_ _107\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">29.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>5 <span class=\"_ _b6\"> </span>23.7 <span class=\"_ _75\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">27.6 22.2 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying earnings <span class=\"_ _17a\"> </span><span class=\"ffce ls2b ws3b\">132.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>2 <span class=\"_ _166\"> </span>106.2 <span class=\"_ _45\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">122.6 98.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Diluted earning<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s <span class=\"_ _19f\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">101.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>6 <span class=\"_ _b6\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">82.5 <span class=\"_ _75\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">93.9 76.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-underlying i<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tems* <span class=\"_ _107\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">29.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>2 <span class=\"_ _b6\"> </span>23.7 <span class=\"_ _75\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">27.2 22.2 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Underlying dil<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uted earning<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s <span class=\"_ _243\"> </span><span class=\"ffce ws3b\">130.8 <span class=\"_ _166\"> </span>106.2 <span class=\"_ _45\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">121.1 98.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">* <span class=\"_ _46\"> </span>Non-underlying item<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s as detailed in note 5. </span>",
   "dimensions": {
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    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-53-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">11.<span class=\"_\"> </span>Dividends</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Dividends paid durin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g the year</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 <span class=\"_ _144\"> </span><span class=\"ffd1 ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pence  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pence  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">per share <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span>\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">per share <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span>\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interim dividend paid in relation t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o year ended 31 Decembe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>r 2023 <span class=\"_ _113\"> </span><span class=\"ffd2 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws9e\">15.0<span class=\"_\"> </span>12.0</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Final dividend paid in r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>elation to year ended 31 Dece<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>mber 2023 <span class=\"_ _244\"> </span><span class=\"ffd2 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws9e\">28.0<span class=\"_\"> </span>22.5</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">terim dividend paid in relation t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o year ended 31 December 2024 <span class=\"_ _4c\"> </span><span class=\"ffd2 ls0 ws0\">16.5 <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span>13.3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 \u2013 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Final dividend paid in r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>elation to year ended 31 Dece<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>mber 2024 <span class=\"_ _167\"> </span><span class=\"ffd2 ls0 ws0\">32.5 <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span>26.1 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 \u2013 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal <span class=\"_ _245\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">49.0 <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span>39.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">43.0<span class=\"_\"> </span>34.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Dividends declared in <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>respect of the y<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ear </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 <span class=\"_ _144\"> </span><span class=\"ffd1 ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pence  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pence  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">per share <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span>\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">per share <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span>\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interim dividend declared in relation to year ended 31 December 2024 <span class=\"_ _246\"> </span><span class=\"ffd2 ls0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws9e\">16.5<span class=\"_\"> </span>13.3</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Final dividend declared in relation<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> to year ended 31 December 2024 <span class=\"_ _97\"> </span><span class=\"ffd2 ls0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws9e\">32.5<span class=\"_\"> </span>26.1</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">terim dividend declared in relation to year ended 31 December 2025 <span class=\"_ _67\"> </span><span class=\"ffd2 ls0\">18.0 <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span>14.5 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 \u2013 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Final dividend pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oposed in relation t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o year ended 31 December 2025 <span class=\"_ _d\"> </span><span class=\"ffd2 ls0 ws0\">35.0 <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span>27.9 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 \u2013 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal <span class=\"_ _245\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">53.0 <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span>42.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">49.0<span class=\"_\"> </span>39.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The <span class=\"ffd3\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nal dividend for 2025 was proposed after the year end date and was not recognised as a liability a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t 31 December 2025, in </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">accordance with IAS 10.  </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-54-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">12. Intangible<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> assets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Capitalised </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contracts, licences </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> Goodwill</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Brands</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Customer Lists</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Developme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nt Costs</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and other assets</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cost </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 January 2024 <span class=\"_ _184\"> </span>163.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">28.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">77.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">22.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">20.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">312.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustments <span class=\"_ _151\"> </span>1.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Acquisitions of s<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ubsidiaries <span class=\"_ _247\"> </span>8.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">31.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">45.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nsfer t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o assets held for sale <span class=\"_ _248\"> </span>(1.6)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.9)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(9.1)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.1) (11.7) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Additions \u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reclassi<span class=\"ffd6 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b wsa4\">cations \u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.8)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31 December 2024 <span class=\"_ _21f\"> </span>172.0 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>29.4 <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span>101.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>1 <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span>25.4 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>26.8 <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span>354.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>7 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustment <span class=\"_ _181\"> </span><span class=\"ffd5 ls2a ws40\">(7.8) <span class=\"_ _b8\"> </span>(1.7) <span class=\"_ _249\"> </span>(5.6) <span class=\"_ _249\"> </span>(0.3) <span class=\"_ _b8\"> </span>(1.1)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(16.5) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Additions <span class=\"_ _7b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _a9\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _a9\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">1.4 <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span>2.3 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span>3.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _21f\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b\">164.2 <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">27.7 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>95.5 <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span>26.5 <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span>28.0<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span>341.9 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amortisation a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nd impairment losses<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 January 2024 <span class=\"_ _24a\"> </span>20.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">13.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">41.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">15.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">15.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">106.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustments <span class=\"_ _151\"> </span>0.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.2)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nsfers t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o assets held for sal<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e <span class=\"_ _144\"> </span>(1.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>6)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.9)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(9.1)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.1)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(11.7)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tisation charge for t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>he year <span class=\"_ _24b\"> </span>\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">6.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">11.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment 8.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">11.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reclassi<span class=\"ffd6 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b wsa4\">cations \u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.8)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31 December 2024 <span class=\"_ _24c\"> </span>27.</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5 14.3 40.8 <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>18.7 17.4 <span class=\"_ _ae\"></span>118.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>7 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustments <span class=\"_ _1e8\"> </span><span class=\"ffd5 ls2a ws40\">(1.6) <span class=\"_ _249\"> </span>(0.8) <span class=\"_ _b8\"> </span>(1.9)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _b8\"> </span>(0.1) <span class=\"_ _249\"> </span>(0.8) <span class=\"_ _249\"> </span>(5.2) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tisation charge for t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>he year <span class=\"_ _24b\"> </span><span class=\"ffd5 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.9 <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span>7.3 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span>1.1 <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span>2.8 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span>12.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment <span class=\"_ _be\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">6.7 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span>0.8 <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span>5.9 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span>0.4 <span class=\"_ _a9\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>13.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _c3\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">32.6 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>15.2 <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span>52.1 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>20.1 <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span>19.4 <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b\">139.4<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Carrying values </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 January 2024 <span class=\"_ _184\"> </span>143.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">14.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">35.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">6.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">205.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31 December 2024 <span class=\"_ _1de\"> </span>144.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">15.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">60.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">6.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">9.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">236.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _21f\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b\">131.6 <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">12.5 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>43.4 <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">6.4 <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span>8.6 <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span></span></span>202.5 </span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-55-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">12. Intangible<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> assets <span class=\"ffd9 ls39 ws68\">cont<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>inued<span class=\"ffd8 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 acquisitions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Capital Steel </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In January 2024 the Group acqu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ired the tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ade and assets of Capi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">tal Steel for cash considerati<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>on after working capital adjustmen<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ts of </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a35.5m. Capital Steel is a struct<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>al steel electrical infrastructure manufacturer which provides engineering and fabrication ca<span class=\"ws62\">pabilities </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">on a range of structur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>al steel and substation components, prin<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cipally for the electrical utility and heavy highway construction end </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">markets. The acquisition was a highly strategic bolt-on acquisition oppor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tunity for V&amp;S Schuler and since acquisition the busin<span class=\"ls36\">ess </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">has become par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t of V&amp;S Utilities, within the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s US Engineered Solutions div<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ision. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Details of the acquisition are set out below<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Policy alignment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pre-acquisition </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and fair value </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">carrying amount  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">adjustment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Intangible Asset<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Customer lis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ts <span class=\"_ _213\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 1.9 1.9 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Brand name <span class=\"_ _1bd\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 0.3 0.3 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Order backlog <span class=\"_ _24e\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 0.7 0.7 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Property, plant and equipm<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ent <span class=\"_ _24f\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.2 <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>\u2013 0.2 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Right-of-<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>use assets <span class=\"_ _1d8\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.4 0.3 0.7 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Inventories <span class=\"_ _22b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.4 (0.5) 1.9 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other current assets <span class=\"_ _236\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.9 0.7 2.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal assets <span class=\"_ _1fb\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">4.9 <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span>3.4 <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span>8.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabilities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _204\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.4) (0.3) (0.7) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Curre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nt liabil<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ities <span class=\"_ _1a4\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(2.9) (0.1) (3.0) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal liabilities <span class=\"_ _204\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> (3.3) <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span><span class=\"ws0\">(0.4) <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span>(3.7) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net assets <span class=\"_ _1ae\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a\">1.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>6 <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span>3.0 <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span>4.6<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consideration </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Initial<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> consider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation pai<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d in the year of<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> acquisition </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.9 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Working capital adjustments p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>aid in the year of acquisition <span class=\"_ _1e6\"> </span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span><span class=\"ffd7 fs1c ls2c ws3c\">0.6 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Fair value of contingent consid<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eration due within one year of acquis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ition <span class=\"_ _d2\"> </span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span><span class=\"ffd7 fs1c ls2c ws3c\">0.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Fair value of contingent consid<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eration due between one and two <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>years of acquisition </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.3 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Goodwill <span class=\"_ _203\"> </span><span class=\"ffd7 ws3d\">  <span class=\"_ _25\"> </span>  <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">1.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Brands, customer lists and the order backlog were<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> recognised as speci<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ffdb ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffd7 ls20 ws2e\">c intangible assets as a result of the acquisition.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The residual </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">goodwill was attributable to oppor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tunities with new customers as the business <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>expands its product and customer base, and Capita<span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">l </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Steel\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s highly sk<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>illed workforce. Capital Steel formed par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t of the V&amp;S Utilities CGU for the purpose of annual goodw<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ill impairm<span class=\"ws62\">ent </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">testing during the current year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>Policy alignment and fair value adjustments were made to align the accounting policies of the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">acquired business with the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s accounting policies and to re<span class=\"ffdb ls0\">\uf0df</span>ect the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired. In r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>espect of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">leases, the Group measured the acquired lease liabilities using t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>he present value of the remaining lease payments at the date o<span class=\"ws62\">f </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">acquisition. The right-of-use as<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sets were measured at an amount equal to the lease liabilities and adjusted to r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e<span class=\"ffdb ls0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ect the terms of the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">leases relative to market terms. The fair value of the current <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>assets acquired included \u00a31.9<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>m of tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ade receivables, which have <span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">a gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oss </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">value of \u00a31.9m. As par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t of the acquisition agreement, contingent<span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> considera<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tion was agreed. The amount of<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> contingent considerati<span class=\"ws2e\">on </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">is dependent on revenue and adjusted EBITDA f<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>or the two-year<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\"> period ending 31 December 2025. The maximum contingent </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">consideration payable was \u00a31.0m. As at the acquisition date, the fair value of the contingent co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nsider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation was estimated to be<span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a30.6m, calculated on a probability weighted b<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>asis. During the current year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, \u00a30.3m was paid, with the fair value of the remainin<span class=\"ls44 ws67\">g </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">payment measured at \u00a30.3m. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">12. Intangible<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> assets <span class=\"ffde ls0 ws0\">cont<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>inued<span class=\"ffdd\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">FM Stainless </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In March 2024 the Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup acquired the tr<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ade and assets of FM St<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ainless for a cash consideration after working capital adjustments of </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a36.8m. FM Stainless is a fabricator and distributor of high-alloy<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, stainless steel engineered pipe supports, expansion anchors <span class=\"ws2e\">and </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">fasteners. The acquisition was a highly str<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ategic bolt-on oppor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tunity for <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>The Pat<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>erson Group (\u2018TPG\u2019) and subsequent t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o acquisit<span class=\"ws2e\">ion </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the business became part of TPG, within th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">e Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s US Engineered Solutions division. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Details of the acquisition are set out b<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>elow: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Policy alignment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pre-acquisition </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and fair value </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">carrying amount  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">adjustment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Intangible Ass<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Brand name </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 0.2 0.2 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Customer<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> lists </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 2.6 2.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Order backlog </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 0.3 0.3 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Property, plant and equipm<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ent </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.1 1.5 1.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Inventories <span class=\"_ _250\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.0 (0.4) <span class=\"_ _251\"> </span>1.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other current assets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.3 <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>\u2013 1.3 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal assets <span class=\"_ _100\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">3.4 <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span>4.2 <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span>7.6 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Curre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nt liabil<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ities <span class=\"_ _252\"> </span><span class=\"ls2e ws3b\"> (0.3) <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span> (0.4) <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span> (0.7) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal liabilities <span class=\"_ _1bf\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(0.3) <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\"> (0.4) <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span></span>(0.7) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net assets <span class=\"_ _1ae\"> </span><span class=\"ws40\">3.1 <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span>3.8 <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span>6.9 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consideration </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Initial consi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>deration paid in the ye<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ar of acquisitio<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">6.7 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Working capital adjustm<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ents paid in the year of acq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uisition <span class=\"_ _82\"> </span> <span class=\"_ _36\"> </span> <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span>0.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Fair value of contingent cons<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ideration due within one year of acquis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ition </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Goodwill <span class=\"_ _253\"> </span><span class=\"ffdd ls0\">  <span class=\"_ _25\"> </span>  <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a\">0.3 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Brands, customer lists and the order backlog were r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised as speci<span class=\"ffdf ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">c intangible assets as a result of the acquisition. The residual </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">goodwill was attributable to oppor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tunities with new customers as the business expands its product and cu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>stomer base, opportunit<span class=\"ws2e\">ies </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">for expansion into new territories/geogr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>aphies, and FM Stainless\u2019 highly skilled workforce. Policy alignment and fair value </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">adjustments were made to align the accounting policies of the acq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uired business with the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s accounting policies and to re<span class=\"ffdf ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ws62\">ect </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The fair value of the current assets acquired included \u00a3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>1.3m of trade receiv<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">ables, </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">which had a gross value of \u00a31.3m. As par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t of the acquisition <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">agreement, contingent consideration was agreed. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The amount of </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contingent consideration was dependent on adjusted EBIT<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> for th<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">e 12-month pe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>riod ending 31 March 2025. <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>The maximum contingent </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">consideration pay<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>able was \u00a30.4m. As at the acquisition date, the fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated to be<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a30.4m, calculated on a probability-weighted basis. During 2025, contingent consideratio<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">n of \u00a30.1m was paid, leaving \u00a30.2m to <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>be<span class=\"ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">paid in the <span class=\"ffdf ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffdc ws2d\">rst quar<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ter of 2026.  </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">12. Intangible<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> assets <span class=\"ffe2 ls39 ws68\">cont<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>inued<span class=\"ffe1 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rident </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In July 2024 the Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p acquired<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> the trade and a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ssets of T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>riden<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">t for cash consideration after closing and working capital adjust<span class=\"ls20 ws62\">ments </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">of \u00a38.2m and further cash consi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>der<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation of up to \u00a325.4m, paya<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ble based on future revenues o<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ver the <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ffe3 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffe0 ls36\">ve years post-acquisiti<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>on. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Located in Greater St Louis, Illinois, T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rident is a designer and supplier of composite utili<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ty poles, serving utility company n<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">eeds across </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Nor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>th America and the Caribbean. The business had a long-term outsourced manufacturing relationship with Enduro Comp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>osites and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">became part of the Creative Composites Group within the US Engineered Solutions division. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Details of the acquisition are set out below<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Policy alignment  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pre-acquisition </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and fair value </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">carrying amount  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">adjustment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Intangible Asset<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Customer lis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ts </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">16.0 16.0 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Brand names </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.4 0.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Order backlog </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.7 1.7 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Property, plant and equipm<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ent <span class=\"_ _223\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.2 (0.1) 0.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Right-of-<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>use assets <span class=\"_ _255\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 0.1 0.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Inventories <span class=\"_ _256\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.8 <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>\u2013 1.8 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other current assets <span class=\"_ _257\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.2 <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>\u2013 3.2 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal assets <span class=\"_ _258\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5.2 <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">18.1<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span>23.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabilities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1ab\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _259\"> </span>(0.1) (0.1) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Curre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nt liabil<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ities <span class=\"_ _255\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(3.9) <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>\u2013 (3.9) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-current liabilities <span class=\"_ _a6\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.7) (0.2) (0.9) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal liabilities <span class=\"_ _25a\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(4.6) <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span>(0.3) <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span>(4.9) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net assets <span class=\"_ _19c\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a\">0.6 <span class=\"_ _ef\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws0\">17.8 <span class=\"_ _ef\"> </span>18.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consideration </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Initial<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> consider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation pai<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d in the year of<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> acquisition </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">7.8 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Working capital adjustments p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>aid in the year of acquisition <span class=\"_ _25b\"> </span> <span class=\"_ _36\"> </span><span class=\"ffe4 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _5c\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">0.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Fair value of contingent consid<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eration due within one year of acquis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ition </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.7 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Fair value of contingent consid<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eration due between two and <span class=\"ffe3 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>ve years of acquis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ition <span class=\"_ _25c\"> </span>  <span class=\"_ _f7\"> </span>  <span class=\"_ _5c\"> </span>9.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Goodwill <span class=\"_ _6c\"> </span><span class=\"ws40\">  <span class=\"_ _f7\"> </span>  <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a\">3.1 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Brands, customer lists and the order backlog were<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> recognised as speci<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ffe3 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffe0 ls20 ws2e\">c intangible assets as a result of the acquisition.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The residual </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">goodwill was attributable to oppor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tunities with new customers as the business <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>expands its product and customer base, opportunit<span class=\"ws62\">ies </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">for expansion into new territories/geographies, and T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>rident\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s highly skilled workforce. T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rident has become par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t of the Creative<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Composites Group CGU for the purpose of annual goodwill imp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>airment testing. Policy alignment and fair value adjustments w<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ere </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">made to align the accounting policies of the acq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uired business with the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s accounting policies and to re<span class=\"ffe3 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span>ect the fair value of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">assets and liabilities acquired. The fair value of the current assets acquired includes \u00a33.2m of trade receivables, which have <span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">a gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oss </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">value of \u00a33.2m. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">As par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t of the acquisition agreement, contingent consideration <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">was agreed. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The amount of contingent consider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation is dependent <span class=\"ws2e\">on </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">revenue over the <span class=\"ffe3 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>ve years subsequent t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o acquisition. The maximum contingent consideration payable is \u00a325.4m. As at the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">acquisition date, the fair value of the conti<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ngent consideration was estimated to be \u00a313.3m, calculated on a probability-weight<span class=\"ls36\">ed </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">basis. During the current year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, \u00a32.7m has been paid in respect of the contingent consider<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ation<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>, with the fair value of the rema<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">ining </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contingent consideration estimated to be \u00a310.2m. <span class=\"_ _1e0\"> </span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">12. Intangible<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> assets <span class=\"ffe7 ls0 ws0\">cont<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>inued<span class=\"ffe6\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Whitlow Electric </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In September 2024 the Group acqui<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>red the tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ade and assets of Whit<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>low Electric Service Company (\u201cWhitlow\u201d) for init<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ial cash </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">consideration of \u00a324.0m. Located in Elberton, Georgia, Whitlow designs and manufactures a r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ange of structural steel and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">substation components for the US electrical infrastructure market. Whitlow became part of V&amp;S Utilities, within the US Engineer<span class=\"ws2e\">ed </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Solutions division, and builds on the successful acquisition and integration of Capital Steel, broadening the geographic footpr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">int </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in the US and providing new customers in the attr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>active Southeast ma<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rket and increasing the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s structural steel fabricatio<span class=\"ls43 ws71\">n </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">capacity<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, presenting opportunities for cross selling and margin expansion. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Details of the acquisition are set out b<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>elow: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Policy alignment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Pre-acquisition </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and fair value </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">carrying amount  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">adjustment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Intangible Ass<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Brand name </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 0.6 0.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Customer<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> lists <span class=\"_ _213\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 11.2 11.2 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Order backlog </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 1.4 1.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Property, plant and equipm<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ent </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.1 4.5 5.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Inventories <span class=\"_ _22b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.2 (0.6) 0.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other current assets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.8 0.7 2.5 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal assets <span class=\"_ _100\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.1 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">17.8<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span>21.9 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Curre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nt liabil<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ities <span class=\"_ _1a4\"> </span><span class=\"ls2e ws3b\">(1.4<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>) <span class=\"_ _b0\"> </span> \u2013  <span class=\"_ _44\"> </span> (1.4) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal liabilities <span class=\"_ _1bf\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1.4) <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\">\u2013  <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span> (1.4) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net assets <span class=\"_ _1ae\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.7 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">17.8 <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span>20.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consideration </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consideration paid in the ye<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ar of acquisition </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">24.0 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Working capital a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>djustments receivable wi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>thin one year of acq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uisition </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> (0.3) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Goodwill <span class=\"_ _25d\"> </span><span class=\"ffe5 ws3d\">  <span class=\"_ _25\"> </span>  <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">3.2 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Brands, customer lists and the order backlog were r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised as speci<span class=\"ffe9 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">c intangible assets as a result of the acquisition. The residual </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">goodwill was attributable to oppor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tunities with new customers as the business expands its product and cu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>stomer base, opportunit<span class=\"ws2e\">ies </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">for expansion into new territories/geographies, <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>and Whitlow\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s highly skilled workforce. Whitlow became par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t of the V&amp;S Utilitie<span class=\"ls21 ws62\">s CGU </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">for the purpose of annual goodwill impairment testing<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>. Policy alignment and fair value adjustments were made to align the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">accounting policies of the acquired business with the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s accounting policies and to re<span class=\"ffe9 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span>ect the fair value of assets and liabilitie<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">acquired. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The fair value of the current assets acquired includes \u00a31.8m of tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ade receivables, which ha<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ve a gross value of \u00a31.8m.<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">  </span></span>",
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    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">12. Intangible<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> assets <span class=\"ffec ls39 ws68\">cont<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>inued<span class=\"ffeb ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash generating units with signific<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ant amounts of goodwill </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(restated)<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">US Engineered Solutions <span class=\"_ _109\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _ec\"> </span><span class=\"ffea\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Creativ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e Composites Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup <span class=\"_ _1ae\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls0 ws0\">30.3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c\">32.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">V&amp;S Utilities <span class=\"_ _25e\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls2a ws40\">9.8 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">10.6 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">National Signal <span class=\"_ _25f\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">7.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Others &lt;\u00a35m i<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ndividually <span class=\"_ _215\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls2a ws40\">1.8 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">1.9 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK &amp; India Engineered Solutions <span class=\"_ _256\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _f3\"> </span><span class=\"ffea\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">A<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>TG Access <span class=\"_ _25e\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls2a ws40\">4.7 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c\">4.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith Infrastructure  <span class=\"_ _260\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls2a ws40\">9.8 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">9.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Mallatit<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e <span class=\"_ _261\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls2a ws40\">9.6 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">9.6 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Prolectric <span class=\"_ _262\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls2a ws40\">5.5 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">5.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Others &lt;\u00a35m i<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ndividually <span class=\"_ _215\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls2a ws40\">2.4 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">2.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Galvanizing Serv<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ices <span class=\"_ _263\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _f3\"> </span><span class=\"ffea\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">USA <span class=\"_ _264\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls0 ws0\">30.8 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">33.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK <span class=\"_ _265\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls0 ws0\">26.9 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">26.9 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _266\"> </span><span class=\"ffeb ls2b ws3b\">131.6 <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">144.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Goodwill impairment reviews have been carried out on all CGUs to which g<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>oodwill is allocated. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Methodology and assumptions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment tests on the carrying values of goodwill and cer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tai<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n brand names of \u00a37.5m (2024:<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> \u00a38.1m), which are the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s only </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">other inde<span class=\"ffed ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nite life intangible assets within the G<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>alvanizing Services - US CGU, are performed by analysing the carr<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ying value </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">allocated to each signi<span class=\"ffed ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cant CGU against its value in use. All goodwill is allocated to speci</span><span class=\"ffed ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">c CGUs, which are in all cases no la<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rger </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">than operating segments. V<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>alue in use is <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>calculated for each CGU as the net present v<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>alue of that unit\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s discounted future cash<span class=\"ls0\"> <span class=\"ffed\">\uf0df</span></span><span class=\"ws2e\">ows. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">These cash <span class=\"ffed ls0\">\uf0df</span>ows are based on budget cash <span class=\"ffed ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ffea ws2d\">ow i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nformation for 2026 and str<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ategic plans for 2027 through 2029<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, both of which are </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">prepared taking into account a r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ange of factors including pa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>st experience, the forecast future tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ading environment and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">macroeconomic conditions in the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s key markets. The cash <span class=\"ffed ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ffea ws2d\">ows <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>beyond the<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> strategi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>c plan period use growth<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> rates whi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ch </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">re<span class=\"ffed ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ffea ws2d\">ect the long-term historical g<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rowth in GDP of the econ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>omies in which each CGU i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s located, excluding 2020 a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nd 2021 given the </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">sharp economic movements in those years due to COVID-19. The long-term growth r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ates are 2.0% in the UK and 2.5% in the USA. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">12. Intangible<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> assets <span class=\"fff0 ls0 ws0\">cont<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>inued<span class=\"ffef\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Summary of results of goodwill impairm<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ent reviews </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The calculated headroom between value in use and carrying value of each of the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s CGUs with signi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"fff1 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffee ls36\">cant amounts of goodwill, </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">together with the pre-tax discount r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ates applied, are set out below<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e-tax discount rates ar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e derived from a market parti<span class=\"ws2e\">cipant\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">cost of capital and risk adjusted for individual CGUs\u2019 circumstances.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 <span class=\"_ _267\"> </span><span class=\"ffee ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Headroom/<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Headroom/ </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Goodwill </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(impairment)  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Discount  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Goodwill </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(impairment)  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Discount </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">rate </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">rate<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Creativ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e Composites Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p <span class=\"_ _268\"> </span><span class=\"ffef ls0 ws0\">30.3 <span class=\"_ _7d\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">421.5 <span class=\"_ _40\"> </span></span>14.5% <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">32.7 <span class=\"_ _26a\"> </span>457.4 14.3% </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">V&amp;S Utilities <span class=\"_ _91\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">9.8 <span class=\"_ _7d\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">226.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>5 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">14.5%<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">10.6 <span class=\"_ _26a\"> </span>155.1 14.4% </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith Infrastructure <span class=\"_ _170\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">9.8 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">67.6 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span>14.9<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>% <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">9.8 <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>49.8 14.8% </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">A<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>TG Access <span class=\"_ _90\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.7 <span class=\"_ _42\"> </span>6.1 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">15.0%<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.7 <span class=\"_ _51\"> </span>8.3 14.8% </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Mallatit<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e <span class=\"_ _26b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">9.6 <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">22.5<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span>15.2% <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">9.6 <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>31.5 14.9% </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Prolectric <span class=\"_ _26c\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5.5 <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">15.0<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span>14.9% <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">5.5 <span class=\"_ _51\"> </span>4.4 14.7% </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith Inc. <span class=\"_ _12b\"> </span><span class=\"ffef ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _140\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _140\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">8.6 <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>(10.6) 14.7% </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">National Signal <span class=\"_ _bf\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">6.7 <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(13.6) <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span>14.4% <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">7.1 <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>21.5 14.1% </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Galvanizing Se<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rvices \u2013 USA<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>* <span class=\"_ _19\"> </span><span class=\"ffef ls0 ws0\">30.8 <span class=\"_ _74\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">347.4 <span class=\"_ _40\"> </span></span>14.6% <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">33.3 <span class=\"_ _26a\"> </span>332.4 14.4% </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Galvanizing Se<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rvices \u2013 UK<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _133\"> </span><span class=\"ffef ls0 ws0\">26.9 <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span>54.3 <span class=\"_ _40\"> </span>15.4% <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">26.9 <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>55.1 15.0% </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">* <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span>T<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>he Group\u2019s only other indefinite life intangible assets relate to brand names allocated to the Galvanizin<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>g Services \u2014 USA CG<span class=\"ls5e ws87\">U. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Based on the methodology set out above, the impairment review for National Signal concluded that the carrying value of the busi<span class=\"ws2e\">ness </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">exceeded its estimated recover<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>able amount and accordingly an impa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>irment charge of \u00a313.6m has been recognised, comprising a full<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">impairment of the goodwill of \u00a36.7m, the remaining<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> acquisition intangible assets of \u00a36.7m and \u00a30<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>.2m of capitalised development </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">costs.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">National Signal is a US designer<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, manufacturer and supplier of off-grid solar and<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> hybrid power lighting solutions. Following a <span class=\"ls36\">strong </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">performance in 2023, its results in 2024 and 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 have been i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>mpact<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ed by lower demand, particularly from its largest customer<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">leading to lower revenues and pro<span class=\"fff1 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffee ls36\">tability<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. Whilst our strategy continues to be one of customer diversi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"fff1 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ffee ls20 ws2e\">cation and product innovation, </span></span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">market demand for solar products has been impacted by some shift in sentiment away from sustainability-focused products, </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">together with a slower than anticipated market penetr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation from newer pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oducts. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The combination of these factors led the Board <span class=\"ls3e ws66\">to </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">reassess the business\u2019 future prospects, which in addition to r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e<span class=\"fff1 ls0\">\uf0df</span>ecting a more muted outlook for so<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>lar lighting, concluded that the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pace of growth across other elements of the product r<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ange was likely to be slower than previously anticipated, and that future <span class=\"ls0\">gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oss </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">margins were lik<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ely to be impacted b<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y pricing pressur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es given <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">the weaknesses in demand. Consequently<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, the impairment review </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">based on this revised assessment concluded that National Signal\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s future cash <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"fff1 ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ffee ls36 ws73\">ows were not su<span class=\"_ _178\"></span></span><span class=\"fff2\">\ufb03<span class=\"ffee ls36\">cient to support its carrying value, </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">resulting in a full impairment of <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>the acquisition goodwill of \u00a36.7m, the acq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uisition intangible assets of \u00a36.7<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>m and capitalised<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">development costs of \u00a30.2m. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In the prior year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, the impairmen<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t review of H&amp;S Inc. concluded that its future cash <span class=\"fff1 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ffee ws2d\">ows were not su</span><span class=\"fff2\">\ufb03<span class=\"ffee ls36\">cient to support its carrying </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">value, resulting in a full impairment of the acq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uisition goodwill of \u00a38.6m and of the remaining a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>cquisition intangible assets of \u00a32.0m. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Sensitivities </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group has applied sensitivities to assess whether any r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>easonable possible changes in assumptions could cause an impairment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">of the goodwill in any CGU that would be material to these Consolidated Financial Statements. The sensitivity analyses did not </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">identify any potential impairment for any CGU, with the exception of Prolectric and A<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>TG Access.  <span class=\"_ _114\"> </span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">12. Intangible<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> assets <span class=\"fff5 ls39 ws68\">cont<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>inued<span class=\"fff4 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Prolectric </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Prolectric manufactures, sells and rents a range of off-grid solar energy products including temporary and permanent solar ligh<span class=\"ls0 ws0\">ting, </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">lighting towers and hybrid power gener<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ators, to<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> construction contractors<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, hire companies and private businesses across the UK </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">infrastructure markets. Following a strong performance subsequent<span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> to the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s acquisition of the business in 2021, its resul<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ts in </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2023 were impacted by a downturn in the UK construction market as w<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ell as operational challenges, which led to lower revenues a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ws62\">nd </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">pro<span class=\"fff6 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"fff3 ls36\">tability<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. As expected, performance in 2024 remained subdued while the oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ational challenges were resolved, howe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ver recent </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">order intake r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ates have improve<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d and the result for 2025 was more<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span> positive. The Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s projections for the business re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sult in </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">calculated headroom of \u00a315.0m, an incr<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">ease of \u00a310.6m on the prior y<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ear<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, re<span class=\"fff6 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"fff3 ls36\">ec<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ting the recovery that Prolectric has delivered in 2025 </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and the resulting improvement in the outlook. Ho<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>wever<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, we acknowledge that there could be variations in the pace of fur<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ther rec<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36\">overy </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in underlying UK construction activity an<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">d in growth across Prolectric\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s other markets, and if lo<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>wer than that assumed in our </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">projections, could result in a future impairment. Revenue growth and gross pro<span class=\"fff6 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"fff3 ls36\">t margins ar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e the key assumptions on whi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ch the </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">impairment calculations are most sensit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ive. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The following table provides information on the impact on calculated headroom of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">possible scenarios for each of those key assumptions (independently in each case), the <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"fff6 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"fff3 ls20 ws2e\">rst showing the Board approved projections, </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the second the assumptions that result in zero headr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oom, and the third a se<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vere but plausible downside scenario which would tri<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0\">gger </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">a material impairment. The calculations are not par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ticularly sens<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">itive to other assumptions such as long-term growth rates or t<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">he </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discount rate, and we do not be<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>lieve that there are any r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>easonable possible changes in assumptions for the<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>se metrics that could lead </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">to a material impairment. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Headroom/  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Sensitivity </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(impairment)  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Input <span class=\"_ _26d\"> </span><span class=\"ls24 ws36\">Scenario </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">applied % </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Compound annual rev<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>enue growth 2026-2030 <span class=\"_ _25b\"> </span>Base case <span class=\"_ _26e\"> </span>19.1% <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span>15.0  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Zero headr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oom  <span class=\"_ _8e\"> </span>13.8% <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span>\u2013  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">  <span class=\"_ _1d0\"> </span><span class=\"ls2d ws3c\">H&amp;S se<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nsitivity <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span>11.7% <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span>(5.0) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Aver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>age gross pro<span class=\"fff6 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2c ws40\">t margin 2026-2030 <span class=\"_ _156\"> </span>Base case <span class=\"_ _26e\"> </span>47.0% <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span>15.0  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Zero headr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oom  <span class=\"_ _8e\"> </span>38.2% <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span>\u2013  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">H&amp;S sensitivity <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span>35.0% <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span>(5.0) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ATG Access  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">A<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>TG Access operates in niche security markets, manufacturing and distributing<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> hostile vehicle mitigation and related products. <span class=\"ls3f ws2d\">Its </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">future performance is largely dependent on the <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>UK and global security products markets, which itself is inherently dependent on<span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> both </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">public/customer behaviour and br<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oader economic conditions. <span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">Following sev<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eral<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> years of growth, in 2025 A<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>G experienced a </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">downturn in performance, princip<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ally re<span class=\"fff6 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"fff3 ls36\">ecting lower UK demand due t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the weak economic backdrop. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s projections for </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the business result in calculated headroom of \u00a36.1<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>m, lower th<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">an the prior y<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ear (\u00a38.3m). We acknowledge that there could be </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">variations in the pace of recovery in underlying<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> UK markets and <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">in growth across A<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>TG\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s other markets, and if lower than that as<span class=\"ws2e\">sumed </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in our projections, could result in a future impairment. Revenue growth and g<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ross pro<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"fff6 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"fff3 ls36\">t margins are the key assumptions on which </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the impairment calculations are<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> most sensitive. The following table pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ovides information on the impact on calculated headroom o<span class=\"ws62\">f </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">possible scenarios for each of those key assumptions (independently in each case), the <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"fff6 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"fff3 ls20 ws2e\">rst showing the Board approved projections, </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the second the assumptions that result in zero headr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oom, and the third a se<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vere but plausible downside scenario which would tri<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0\">gger </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">a material impairment. The calculations are not par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ticularly sens<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">itive to other assumptions such as long-term growth rates or t<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">he </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discount rate, and we do not be<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>lieve that there are any r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>easonable possible changes in assumptions for the<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>se metrics that could lead </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">to a material impairment. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Headroom/  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Sensitivity </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(impairment)  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Input <span class=\"_ _26f\"> </span><span class=\"ls24 ws36\">Scenario </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">applied % </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Compound annual rev<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>enue growth 2026-2030 <span class=\"_ _82\"> </span>Base case <span class=\"_ _270\"> </span>8.9% <span class=\"_ _8e\"> </span>6.1  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Zero headr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oom  <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span>6.0% <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span>\u2013  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">H&amp;S sensitivi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ty <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span>3.4% <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span>(5.0) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Aver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>age gross pro<span class=\"fff6 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2c ws40\">t margin 2026-2030 <span class=\"_ _271\"> </span>Base case <span class=\"_ _25\"> </span>40.0% <span class=\"_ _8e\"> </span>6.1  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Zero headr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oom  <span class=\"_ _8e\"> </span>35.3% <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span>\u2013  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">H&amp;S sensitivity <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span>31.5% <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span>(5.0) </span>",
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    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">13. Property, plant and equipment  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Land and  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Plant, machinery  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">buildings </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and vehicles <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span>Total </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cost </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 January 2024 <span class=\"_ _1d8\"> </span><span class=\"ws3e\">110.4</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">225.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">335.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustments <span class=\"_ _272\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">1.5</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Acquisitions of s<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ubsidiaries <span class=\"_ _273\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">3.8</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">7.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Additions <span class=\"_ _21a\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">7.2</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">15.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">22.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ransfers to inventory <span class=\"_ _191\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1.5)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1.5)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nsfers t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o assets held for sal<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e <span class=\"_ _107\"> </span>(0.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>1)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(9.9)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(10.0)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Disposals <span class=\"_ _274\"> </span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.5)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(10.5)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(11.0)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>024 <span class=\"_ _1a6\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b\">122.3</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">223.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">345.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustments <span class=\"_ _275\"> </span><span class=\"fff8 ls2a ws40\">(6.9)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(7.4) <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(14.3)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Additions <span class=\"_ _22d\"> </span><span class=\"fff8\">16.2</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">14.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">30.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ransfers to inventory <span class=\"_ _230\"> </span><span class=\"fff8 ls0 ws0\">\u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(7.9) <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span>(7.9) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Disposals <span class=\"_ _276\"> </span><span class=\"fff8\">(0.5)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(9.3)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(9.8)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _1a6\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b\">131.1 <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span>213.3 <span class=\"_ _84\"> </span>344.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Depreciation and imp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>airment losses<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 January 2024 <span class=\"_ _1ad\"> </span><span class=\"ls2c\">31.1</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">120.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">151.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustments <span class=\"_ _272\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.5</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Disposals <span class=\"_ _274\"> </span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(1.2)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(9.1) (10.3) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nsfers t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o assets held for sale <span class=\"_ _277\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(2.6) (2.6) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ransfers to inventory <span class=\"_ _191\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1.5) (1.5) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Charge for the ye<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ar <span class=\"_ _173\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">4.0</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">16.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">20.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment <span class=\"_ _260\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>024 <span class=\"_ _278\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">34.4 126.0 160.4<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustments <span class=\"_ _275\"> </span><span class=\"fff8 ls2a ws40\">(2.0) <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span>(3.2) <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span>(5.2)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Disposals <span class=\"_ _276\"> </span><span class=\"fff8\">(0.4) <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span>(8.8) <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span>(9.2)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ransfers to inventory <span class=\"_ _230\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(7.9) <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span>(7.9) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Charge for the ye<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ar <span class=\"_ _1a4\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.2 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">16.3 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>20.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment <span class=\"_ _279\"> </span><span class=\"fff8 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span></span><span class=\"fff8\">0.4 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span>0.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _278\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">36.2 <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b\">122.8<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span>159.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Carrying Values </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 January 2024 <span class=\"_ _1ad\"> </span><span class=\"ls2c\">79.3</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">105.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">184.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31 December 2024 <span class=\"_ _99\"> </span><span class=\"ws3c\">87.9</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">97.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">185.1</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _278\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">94.9 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>90.5<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b\">185.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The gross book value of land and buildings includes freehold land of \u00a317.1m (2024: \u00a318.0m). Included within plant, machinery an<span class=\"ls0\">d </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">vehicles are assets held for rental with a cost of \u00a385.5m (2024: \u00a395.8m) and accumula<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ted deprecia<span class=\"ls3f ws67\">tion of \u00a349.8m (20<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>24: \u00a354.2m).<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory",
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    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-63-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">14. Assets held for sale </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Assets held for <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sale </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 Januar<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>y <span class=\"_ _27a\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">12.7 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">2.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange adjus<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tments <span class=\"_ _203\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">(0.1) <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ransfers from property, plant and equipmen<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t (note 13) <span class=\"_ _27b\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">7.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nsfers<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> from right-of-use a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ssets (note 15) <span class=\"_ _27c\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c\">2.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nsfers from workin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g capital <span class=\"_ _22f\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">5.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Disposals <span class=\"_ _27d\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">(12.6) <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(2.5) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Loss on remea<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>surement <span class=\"_ _27e\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">(3.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal assets held for sale at 31 Decembe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>r <span class=\"_ _227\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c\">12.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Liabilities hel<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>d for sale <span class=\"_ _27f\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"fff9\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabili<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ties (note 15) <span class=\"_ _210\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.0) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Deferred tax liability (note 16)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1d0\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.5) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bank overdr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>aft <span class=\"_ _1ef\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.4) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tal liabilities held for sal<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e at 31 December <span class=\"_ _27c\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(6.9) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>otal net assets<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> held for sale at 3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>1 December<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _273\"> </span><span class=\"fffa ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">5.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Following a stra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tegic review in 2024, the Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p took the decision to seek buye<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rs for Hill &amp; Smith Pty Limited, the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s Aust<span class=\"ls20 ws62\">r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>alian </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">roads business, and Parking Facilities Limited, one of our smaller UK security businesses. <span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In accordance with IFRS 5, the assets and liabilities of the businesses were r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ecognised as disposal groups held for sale at 31 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">December 2024 and repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ted separately in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Immediately before the class<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"fffb ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"fff9 ls36\">cation of </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the two businesses as held for sale, their recoverable am<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ount was estimated, <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>with no impairment loss being identi<span class=\"fffb ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"fff9 ls36\">ed. Following the </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">classi<span class=\"fffb ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws2e\">cation, losses on remeasurement of \u00a31.1m relating to Parking Facilities and \u00a32.0m related to Hill &amp; Smith<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> Pty Limited were </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">recognised in 2024 t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o reduce the carryi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ng am<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ount of the assets in the disposal groups to their fair v<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>alue less costs to sell. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In January 2025 the sale of Hill &amp; Smi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>th Pty\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s trade and assets was completed and in F<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ebruary 2025 we sold our sharehol<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ding in </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Parking Facilities.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">There were no assets or li<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>abilities held for sale at 31 December <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>2025. </span>",
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    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-64-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">15. Leases </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The leases held by the Group can be split into two catego<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ries: land and buildings, and plant and equipment. The Group leases va<span class=\"ls36\">rious </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">properties for its manufacturing and distribution activities. Pl<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>an<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">t and equipment includes all other leases, such as vehicles a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0\">nd </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">machinery<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The movements in the carrying value of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ies in the years ended 31 December 2024 and 31<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">December 2025 were as follows<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Land and  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Plant, machinery  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">buildings </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and vehicles </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Right-of-use assets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 January 2024 <span class=\"_ _1ad\"> </span><span class=\"ls2c\">33.2</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">8.6</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">41.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Acquisitions of s<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ubsidiaries <span class=\"_ _273\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.8</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Additions <span class=\"_ _21a\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">8.4</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">7.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">15.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erminations <span class=\"_ _100\"> </span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(1.5)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.1)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1.6)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Depreciation charge for the year <span class=\"_ _20d\"> </span>(6.2)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(4.2)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(10.4)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nsfers t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o assets held for sal<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e <span class=\"_ _107\"> </span>(2.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>7)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.1)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(2.8)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Re-measurement <span class=\"_ _280\"> </span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.3)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.1)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.4)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment <span class=\"_ _281\"> </span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.4)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.4)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Effect of movements in foreign exchange<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _179\"> </span>0.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>024 <span class=\"_ _278\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">31.6 11.6 43.2 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Additions <span class=\"_ _282\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls2a ws40\">3.1 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span>4.2 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span>7.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erminations <span class=\"_ _1a8\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _12c\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(0.1) <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span>(0.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Depreciation charge for the year <span class=\"_ _107\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ws40\">(<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>5.7) <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span>(4.4) <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(10.1) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Modi<span class=\"fffe\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">cation <span class=\"_ _1a1\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls2a ws40\">(1.9)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"fffd\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(1.9) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment <span class=\"_ _1ae\"> </span><span class=\"fffd\">(0.5) <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span></span>(0.5) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Effect of movements in foreig<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n exchange <span class=\"_ _1ca\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls2a ws40\">(1.1) <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span></span>(1.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _278\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">25.5 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>11.3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>36.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease Liabilitie<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s <span class=\"_ _283\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"fffc\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 January<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _284\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls0 ws0\">46.0 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">43.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Additions <span class=\"_ _285\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls2a ws40\">7.3 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">16.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erminations <span class=\"_ _284\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls2a ws40\">(0.1) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(2.2) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest expen<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>se <span class=\"_ _101\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls2a ws40\">2.0 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">2.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Acquisitions of s<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ubsidiaries <span class=\"_ _260\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">0.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease paym<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ents <span class=\"_ _225\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls0 ws0\">(11.5) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(11.0) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Re-measurement <span class=\"_ _286\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.5) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Modi<span class=\"fffe\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls32 ws93\">cation <span class=\"_ _287\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls2a ws40\">(2.5) <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Effe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>cts of movements i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n foreign exch<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ange <span class=\"_ _288\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls2a ws40\">(1.3) <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">0.2 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ransfers to liabilities held for sale<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _289\"> </span><span class=\"fffd ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.0) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31 Decem<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ber <span class=\"_ _28a\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">39.9 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span><span class=\"fffc ls2d ws3e\">46.0 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">15. Leases <span class=\"ff101 ls39 ws68\">continued</span><span class=\"ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The following table shows the breakdo<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>wn of the lease expense between amounts charged to oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ating pro<span class=\"ff102 ls0\">\uf0de</span>t an<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d amounts charged </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">to <span class=\"ff102 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nance costs: </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Depreciation of right-of-u<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>se assets <span class=\"_ _230\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls0 ws0\">10.1 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">10.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Short-<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>term lease expens<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e <span class=\"_ _28b\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls2a ws40\">3.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">3.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Low-value lease expens<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e <span class=\"_ _22e\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls2a ws40\">0.3 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">0.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Sublease income <span class=\"_ _23e\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls0 ws0\">(0.1) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Charged to operating pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o<span class=\"ff103 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2f ws3f\">t <span class=\"_ _19c\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws0\">13.9 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span><span class=\"ffff ls2c ws3c\">14.1 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest expense relating to leas<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e liabilities <span class=\"_ _83\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls2a ws40\">2.0 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">2.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Charged to pro<span class=\"ff103 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b ws3d\">t before taxation <span class=\"_ _28c\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws0\">15.9 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span><span class=\"ffff ls2c ws3c\">16.1 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The maturity of the lease liabiliti<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>es at 31 December was as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Due within o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ne year <span class=\"_ _28d\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls2a ws40\">8.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">9.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Due between one<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> and two years <span class=\"_ _28e\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls2a ws40\">7.2 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">7.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Due between two<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> and three years <span class=\"_ _224\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls2a ws40\">6.3 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">6.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Due between t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>hree and four years <span class=\"_ _245\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls2a ws40\">5.5 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">5.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Due betwee<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n four and <span class=\"ff102 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls5f ws58\">ve ye<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ars <span class=\"_ _1aa\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls2a ws40\">4.0 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">5.0 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Due after m<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ore than <span class=\"ff102 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">ve years <span class=\"_ _198\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls2a ws40\">8.3 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">11.9 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal lease liabilities <span class=\"_ _207\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\">39.9 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span><span class=\"ffff ls2c ws3c\">46.0 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group has sever<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>al lease contracts that include extension and termination options. These options are negotiated by managemen<span class=\"ws62\">t </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">to pr<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ovide<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"ff102 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">exibility in managing the leased asset por<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tfolio and align with the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s business needs. Management exercise </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">judgement in determining whether these extension and termination options are reasonably certain to be exercised. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Set out below are the: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff104\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ffff fs19 ls36\">Undiscounted potential future rental payments relating to periods following the exercise date of extension that are not included in </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the lease term; and  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff104\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ffff fs19 ls36\">Undiscounted future rental pay<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ments relating to periods that ar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e included in the lease term as the break clauses are not expect<span class=\"ws2e\">ed </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">to be exercised. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _28f\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls22 ws30\">2025 <span class=\"_ _114\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">More than <span class=\"ff103 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls22 ws30\">ve </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">More than <span class=\"ff102 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws36\">ve </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Within <span class=\"ff103 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls26\">ve years  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">years </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t<span class=\"_ _31\"> </span>a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _31\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Within <span class=\"ff102 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws8a\">ve years  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">years </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Extension op<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tions expected not to<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> be exercised <span class=\"_ _25\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.5 <span class=\"_ _84\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">12.2 <span class=\"_ _84\"> </span>13.7 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.4 20.5 20.9 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>erm<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ination options expected no<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t to be exercised <span class=\"_ _3e\"> </span><span class=\"ff100 ls2a ws40\">0.8 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span>3.0 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span>3.8 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.8 3.2 4.0 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group has lease contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>acts that had not yet commenced as at 31 December 2025. The total futur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e lease payments for these non-</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">cancellable lease contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>acts are \u00a32.0m (2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>024: \u00a32.6m).  </span>",
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">16. Deferred taxation </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Intangible  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Property, plant and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Retirement  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other timing </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Assets </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">equipment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Inventories </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">obligation </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">differences </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ta<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 Janu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ary 2024 <span class=\"_ _112\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>10.4) (17.2) <span class=\"_ _14c\"> </span>0.6 <span class=\"_ _152\"> </span>1.0 <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>16.5 <span class=\"_ _14c\"> </span>(9.5) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange <span class=\"_ _290\"></span>adjustments <span class=\"_ _291\"> </span>0.1 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 <span class=\"_ _292\"></span>0.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ran<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sfer to asset he<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ld for sale <span class=\"_ _293\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span>2.4 <span class=\"_ _291\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _95\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span>(1.9) <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span>0.5 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Credited/(charg<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ed) for the year in the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consolidated Income S<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tatement <span class=\"_ _294\"> </span>5.0 <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span>(0.6) <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span>0.2 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span>(0.8) <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span>(6.7) <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span>(2.9) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Credited for the year in the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consolidated S<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tatement of Chang<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>es in </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Equity <span class=\"_ _1de\"> </span>\u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 <span class=\"_ _295\"></span>(0.4) <span class=\"_ _296\"></span>(0.4) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>024 <span class=\"_ _e8\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(5.3) (15.4) <span class=\"_ _14c\"> </span>0.8 <span class=\"_ _152\"> </span>0.2 <span class=\"_ _51\"> </span>7.5 <span class=\"_ _251\"> </span>(12.2) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustments <span class=\"_ _14f\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.7 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span>(0.1) <span class=\"_ _43\"> </span></span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(0.2) <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span>0.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Credited/(charg<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ed) for the year in </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consolidated I<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ncome Statement <span class=\"_ _1a\"> </span><span class=\"ff106 ls2a ws40\">3.3 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span>(0.7) <span class=\"_ _43\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span>(0.9) <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span>(1.7) <span class=\"_ _43\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Charged for the year in the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consolidated S<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tatement of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Comprehensiv<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e Income <span class=\"_ _4d\"> </span><span class=\"ff106 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _291\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _95\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(0.5)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _19a\"> </span></span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(0.5) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Credited for the year in the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Consolidated S<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tatement of Chang<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>es in </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Equi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ty <span class=\"_ _bc\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _95\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _291\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _95\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.6 <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span>0.6<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _167\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(2.0) <span class=\"_ _74\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(15.4) <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span>0.7 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span>(1.2) <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span>6.2 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(11.7) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Deferred tax assets <span class=\"_ _1ff\"> </span><span class=\"ff106 ls2a ws40\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">0.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Deferred tax liabilities <span class=\"_ _203\"> </span><span class=\"ff106 ls0 ws0\">(11.8) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(12.3) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Deferred tax liability <span class=\"_ _1a9\"> </span><span class=\"ws0\">(11.7)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span><span class=\"ff105 ls2d ws3e\">(12.2) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The deferred tax asset of \u00a36.2m (2024: \u00a37.5m<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>) in respect of othe<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">r timing differences includes \u00a3nil (2024: \u00a31<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>.9m) in relation to<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> tax </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">losses and \u00a33.6m (2024: \u00a32.9m) in relation to share based pay<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ments. No deferred tax asset has been recognised in r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>espect of oth<span class=\"ws2e\">er </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">tax losses of \u00a318.8m (2024: \u00a31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>6.2m) as their <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">future use is uncertain. There is no time limit on the carr<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ying forward of the los<span class=\"ls36 wscb\">ses. The </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">losses are predominantly capital losses. No deferred tax liability is recognised on temporary differences of \u00a30.7m (2024: \u00a3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>0.3m<span class=\"ws62\">) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">relating to the unremitted earnings of overseas subsidiaries as <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>the Group is able to control the timings of the reversal of the<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36\">se </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The Group does not expect this t<span class=\"ls0 ws0\">o </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">crystallise into a cash expense in the near future. </span>",
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    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">17. Inventories </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Raw materials and con<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sumables <span class=\"_ _1a5\"> </span><span class=\"ff108 ls0 ws0\">55.8 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c\">62.5<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Work in pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ogress <span class=\"_ _1ed\"> </span><span class=\"ff108 ls2a\">6.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>4 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ff107\">5.1<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Finished goods and goods for resa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>le <span class=\"_ _236\"> </span><span class=\"ff108 ls0 ws0\">35.0 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">32.5<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1fc\"> </span><span class=\"ff108\">97.2 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">100.1</span><span class=\"fs1b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The amount of inventories expensed to the Consolidated Income <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">Statement in the year was \u00a344<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>3.8m (2024: \u00a3432.2m). <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>The value of </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">inventories written down and movement in the inventory provision du<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ring the year amounted to a cr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>edit of \u00a30.2m (2024: charge of<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a34.8m).  </span>",
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  },
  "pp-value-68-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">18. Trade and oth<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>er receivables </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rade <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>and other cu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rrent r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eceivables <span class=\"_ _297\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ff107\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rade receivables<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _298\"> </span><span class=\"ff108 ls2b ws3b\">124.9 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">129.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Prepayments <span class=\"_ _287\"> </span><span class=\"ff108\">6.6<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">7.2 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">V<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>A<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>T receivable <span class=\"_ _1ea\"> </span><span class=\"ff108 ls2a ws40\">1.5 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other receivables <span class=\"_ _299\"> </span><span class=\"ff108 ls2a ws40\">4.1 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">3.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reimbursement a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sset <span class=\"_ _207\"> </span><span class=\"ff108 ls2a ws40\">7.4 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">3.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Unpaid share pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>emium (note 24) <span class=\"_ _29a\"> </span><span class=\"ff108 ls2a\">1.2 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>act assets <span class=\"_ _1eb\"> </span><span class=\"ff108 ls0 ws0\">16.2 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">19.2 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _216\"> </span><span class=\"ff108 ls2b ws3b\">161.9 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">162.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The movements in contract assets and contract liabilities (note 21), during the year correspond to the completion of per<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>formanc<span class=\"ls36\">e </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">obligations par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tially satis<span class=\"ff109 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff107 ls36\">ed as at 31 December 2024 offset by contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>act<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">s that are in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> progress at 31 December 2025. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span></span></span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-69-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">19. Cash and borrowings<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash and cas<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>h equivalents in the Conso<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lidated Statement of Finan<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>cial Position <span class=\"_ _72\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash and cash equi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>valent<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s net of bank ov<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erdr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>afts* <span class=\"_ _1c4\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls0 ws0\">70.4 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">55.0</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bank overdr<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>aft+ <span class=\"_ _29b\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a\">(0.7) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.3)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bank overdraft class<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>i<span class=\"ff10c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2e ws3b\">ed as held for sale <span class=\"_ _272\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.4)</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash and cas<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>h equivalents net of bank overdraft and overdraft classi<span class=\"ff10d ls0\">\uf0de</span>ed <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>as held for sale <span class=\"_ _113\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\">69<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>.7 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a ls2c ws3c\">51.3</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest bearing loa<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ns and other borrowings <span class=\"_ _29c\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amounts du<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e within one year<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1a7\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls0 ws0\">(25.7) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.5)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amounts due af<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ter more than one<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> year <span class=\"_ _1a6\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls0 ws0\">(54.9) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(98.7)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabili<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ties due withi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n one year <span class=\"_ _ff\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">(8.6) <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(9.1)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabili<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ties due after m<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ore than one year <span class=\"_ _b2\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls0 ws0\">(31.3) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(36.9)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabili<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ties classi<span class=\"ff10c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2e ws3b\">ed as held <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>for sale <span class=\"_ _275\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.0)</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net debt <span class=\"_ _29d\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(50.8) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a ls2d ws3e\">(96.9)</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Change in net debt <span class=\"_ _29e\"> </span><span class=\"ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ating pro<span class=\"ff10c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">t <span class=\"_ _29f\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2b ws3b\">120.1 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ls2d\">115.4</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Non-cash items <span class=\"_ _2a0\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls0\">59.5 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">59.8</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Operating cash </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0df</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ow before movement in working capital <span class=\"_ _2a1\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">179.6 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a ls2d ws3e\">175.2</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net movemen<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>t in working capital <span class=\"_ _19d\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">(3.1)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a\">0.6</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Increase<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> in insur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ance re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>imbursement a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sset <span class=\"_ _1fa\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">(3.6) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d\">(3.8)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Increase/(decrea<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>se) in provisions and <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>employee bene<span class=\"ff10c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls35\">ts <span class=\"_ _71\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">0.2 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(3.4)</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Operating cash </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0df</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ow <span class=\"_ _104\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">173.1 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a ls2d ws3e\">168.6</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Income taxes paid <span class=\"_ _221\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls0 ws0\">(27.3) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(26.5) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net <span class=\"ff10c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws42\">nancing c<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>osts paid <span class=\"_ _22e\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">(5.8) <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(8.3) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Capital e<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>xpenditur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e <span class=\"_ _2a2\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls0 ws0\">(34.2) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(28.6) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Proceeds on disposal of non-curre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nt assets and assets held<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> for sale <span class=\"_ _f6\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a\">1.1 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a\">3.4</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Free cash <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff10b ls2b ws3b\">ow <span class=\"_ _1eb\"> </span>106.9 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a ls2d ws3e\">108.6</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Dividends paid <span class=\"_ _2a3\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls0\">(39.4) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(34.5) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Acquisitions of s<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ubsidiaries (including d<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eferred consideration) <span class=\"_ _2a4\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">(3.1) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(47.4) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Disposals o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>f subsidiaries <span class=\"_ _2a5\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">7.4 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amortisation of costs associated with re<span class=\"ff10c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls35 ws4f\">nancing activi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ties <span class=\"_ _13a\"> </span></span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a\">(0.6) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.5)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Purchase of shares<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> for employee bene<span class=\"ff10c ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls35 ws4f\">t trus<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t <span class=\"_ _277\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">(4.5) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(1.2)</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Issue of new shares <span class=\"_ _23a\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">0.8 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a\">2.5</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Leases dispos<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ed of <span class=\"_ _2a6\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">3.0 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease additi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ons, terminations<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> and remeasuremen<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ts <span class=\"_ _21e\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">(4.7)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(13.3)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Repurchase of shares <span class=\"_ _222\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ws0\">(20.2) <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a\">\u2013</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest on lease liabiliti<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>es <span class=\"_ _229\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">(2.0) <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(2.0)</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net debt decrease <span class=\"_ _27f\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">43.6 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span><span class=\"ff10a ls2c\">12.2</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Effect of exchan<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ge rate <span class=\"ff10c ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">uctuations <span class=\"_ _252\"> </span><span class=\"ff10b ls2a ws40\">2.5 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.7)</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net debt at the beginni<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ng of the year <span class=\"_ _2a7\"> </span><span class=\"ws0\">(96.9) <span class=\"_ _69\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a ls2d ws3e\">(108.4)</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net debt at the end of the year<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _213\"> </span><span class=\"ws0\">(50.8) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span><span class=\"ff10a ls2d ws3e\">(96.9)</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">* <span class=\"_ _46\"> </span>Included within cash and cash <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls61 ws0\">equivalents net of<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> bank overdrafts <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>are overdrafts<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls4d ws84\"> amountin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g to \u00a329.3<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>m (2024: \u00a319.9<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>m) for whic<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>h <span class=\"ls4f ws86\">the Group has a legally </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">enforceable right of offset and the intention to settle on a net basis.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">+ <span class=\"_ _259\"> </span>Represents an ov<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erdraft for which <span class=\"ls4d wsce\">the Group has no right of offset. <span class=\"_ _1e0\"> </span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">19. Cash and borrowings<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> <span class=\"ff110 ls39 ws68\">continued</span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reconciliation of movements in financial liabilit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ies to cash flows arising from financing activities </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest bearing loa<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ns and other borrowings and lease <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>liabilities <span class=\"_ _2a8\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ff10e\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 Januar<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>y <span class=\"_ _286\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls2b ws3b\">148.2<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _84\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">142.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">New loans and borrowing<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>s <span class=\"_ _2a9\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">42.0 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">62.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Repayments of loans and borr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>owings <span class=\"_ _278\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">(55.4) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(63.7) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Repayment o<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>f lease lia<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>bilities <span class=\"_ _258\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">(9.5) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d\">(9.0) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Costs associated wi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>th re<span class=\"ff111 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2b ws42\">nancing during the year<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _cb\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">(1.3) <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash <span class=\"ff112\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls2b ws50\">ows used in </span><span class=\"ff112\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2a ws4e\">nancing activities <span class=\"_ _2aa\"> </span></span>(24.2) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span><span class=\"ff10e ls2d ws3e\">(10.2) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other changes <span class=\"_ _25e\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ff10e\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Effe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ct of exchange r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate <span class=\"ff111 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">uctuations<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _21c\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">(4.3) <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ws3c\">0.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amortisation of costs associated with re<span class=\"ff111 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls35 ws4f\">nancing activities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2ab\"> </span></span><span class=\"ff10f ls2a\">0.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">0.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease change<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s: <span class=\"_ _240\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _ec\"> </span><span class=\"ff10e\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Effe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ct of exchange r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate <span class=\"ff111 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">uctuations<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _99\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">(1.4)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"><span class=\"ws3c\">0.2 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">New leases <span class=\"_ _27a\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls2a ws40\">7.3 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">16.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ermi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nations <span class=\"_ _195\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f\">(0.1) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(2.2) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Re-measurement <span class=\"_ _2ac\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">(2.5) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(0.5) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Acquisitions of s<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ubsidiaries <span class=\"_ _1ae\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">0.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Disposals of<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> subsidiaries <span class=\"_ _1ae\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">(3.1) <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest expen<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>se <span class=\"_ _220\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls2a ws40\">2.0 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c\">2.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest paid <span class=\"_ _29e\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ws0\">(2.0) <span class=\"_ _58\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(2.0) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31 December <span class=\"_ _220\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">120.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>5 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ff10e ls2d ws3e\">148.2 </span></span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCashAndCashEquivalentsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  "pp-value-71-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">20. Current liabilities </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest bearing loa<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ns and borrowings <span class=\"_ _1a4\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _ec\"> </span><span class=\"ff10e\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Loans and borrowings <span class=\"_ _25d\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">25.7 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">0.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bank overdrafts <span class=\"_ _2ad\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls2a ws40\">0.7 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">0.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1fc\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f\">26.4 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">0.8 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ade and other current liabilities <span class=\"_ _2ae\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span><span class=\"ff10e\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rade pa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>yables <span class=\"_ _101\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0\">66.5 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">61.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other taxation a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nd social expenses <span class=\"_ _1a4\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls2a ws40\">4.9 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">4.2 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Accrued expenses <span class=\"_ _27f\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">40.4 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">46.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contingent co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nsideration on acquis<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>itions <span class=\"_ _29c\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls2a ws40\">3.7 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">4.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contract liabilities <span class=\"_ _2af\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">11.0 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">13.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Fair value derivatives <span class=\"_ _158\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">0.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other payables<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2b0\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls2a ws40\">3.1 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">3.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _216\"> </span><span class=\"ff10f ls2b ws3b\">129.6 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">133.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">During the year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, \u00a310.8m (2024: \u00a38.6m) of r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>even<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ue was recognised<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> in respect of contr<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>act liabilities present as at 1 January 2025<span class=\"ls21 ws62\">.  </span></span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
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  "pp-value-72-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">21. Non-current liabilities </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span><span class=\"ff114 ls22 ws30\">2025 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest bearing loa<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ns and borrowings <span class=\"_ _1a4\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _2b1\"> </span><span class=\"ff113\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Loans and borrowings <span class=\"_ _25d\"> </span><span class=\"ff114 ls0 ws0\">54.9 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">98.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1fc\"> </span><span class=\"ff114\">54.9 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">98.7 </span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfBorrowingsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
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  "pp-value-73-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other non-current liab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ilities <span class=\"_ _2b2\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\"> <span class=\"_ _2b1\"> </span><span class=\"ff113\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contract liabiliti<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>es &gt; 1 year* <span class=\"_ _28b\"> </span><span class=\"ff114 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">1.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contingent c<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>onsideration on acqu<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>isitions <span class=\"_ _29c\"> </span><span class=\"ff114 ls2a ws40\">7.0 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">10.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _219\"> </span><span class=\"ff114 ls2a ws40\">7.0 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">11.2 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">* <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span>Co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ntract liabilities &gt; 1 year do not represent partially satisfied performance obligations as at the balance sheet date.  </span>",
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    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
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  "pp-value-74-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">22. Provisions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Product </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Environmental </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Restructuring </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">recti<span class=\"ff115 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls24 ws36\">cation </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Legal Claims </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>otal </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 January 2024 <span class=\"_ _de\"> </span>1.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.7 9.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Charged during the year <span class=\"_ _2b3\"> </span>\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.2</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.1 4.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Utilised during<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> the year <span class=\"_ _2b4\"> </span>\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1.2) (1.4) <span class=\"_ _2b5\"> </span>\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 (2.6)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Released during th<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e year <span class=\"_ _d1\"> </span>\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1.2)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013  <span class=\"_ _60\"> </span>(0.3) <span class=\"_ _69\"> </span>(1.5)</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> Decem<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ber 2024 <span class=\"_ _2b3\"> </span>1<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>.2 <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span>2.1 <span class=\"_ _b8\"> </span>0.4 <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span>4.2 <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span>1.5 <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span>9.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustments <span class=\"_ _132\"> </span><span class=\"ff114 ls2a ws40\">(0.1) <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _12c\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _b6\"> </span></span>(0.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Charged in the year <span class=\"_ _82\"> </span><span class=\"ff114 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">3.0 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">4.6 <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span></span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">7.6 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Utilised in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> the year <span class=\"_ _2b6\"> </span><span class=\"ff114 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _40\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(2.0) <span class=\"_ _b6\"> </span>(0.2) <span class=\"_ _146\"> </span>(0.8) <span class=\"_ _62\"> </span></span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _75\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(3.0) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _2b3\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">1.1 <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span>3.1 <span class=\"_ _b8\"> </span>0.2 <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span>8.0 <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span>1.5 <span class=\"_ _60\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">13.9 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amounts du<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e within one year<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2ae\"> </span><span class=\"ff114 ls0 ws0\">11.6</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">7.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Amounts due af<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ter more than one<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> year and less than <span class=\"ff115 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls56 wsd3\">ve years<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _d6\"> </span><span class=\"ff114 ls2a ws40\">2.3</span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.3 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1fc\"> </span><span class=\"ff114\">13.9</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">9.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Environmental provisions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Environmental provisions recognise the estimated cost of remediating contaminated land at a number of the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s operating sit<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls0\">es, </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">where it is considered probable that the Group will be oblig<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ed to carry out the necessary remediation work. Primarily the issue<span class=\"ls36\">s </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">identi<span class=\"ff115 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws2e\">ed relate to sites acquired through acquisitions of businesses. As a conseq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uence of the nature of the liabilities, the time<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>scal<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36\">es </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">are uncertain and the provisions represent the Directors\u2019 best es<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>timate of the associated costs. The Group has sought expert ex<span class=\"ls20 ws62\">ternal </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">valuations where appropriate.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Restructuring pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>visions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Restructuring provisions repres<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ent the cash costs of closing or <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">rationalising operations. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The provisions represent the Direct<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>or<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">s\u2019 best </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">estimate of the liabilities aris<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ing and are expected to be settled within the next twelve months. The provision of \u00a32.1m at 31 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">December 2024 included \u00a31.6m r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>elating to the cl<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>osure of the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s variable message sign business t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>hat was announced in 2021. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a30.9m of this pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vision has been utilised during 2025, and the <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>remainder<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> is expected to be utilised in 20<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>26. Th<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e charge for the<span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> y<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ear of </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a33.0m includes \u00a32.4m in respect of the closure of the H&amp;S Inc\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s operations based in Garland, <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>Texas, as explained in note 5. \u00a31.1m of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">this provision has been utilised during 20<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>25, with the remaining \u00a31.3m expected to be utilised in 2<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>026.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Product recti<span class=\"ff115 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws66\">cation  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The \u00a30.4m provision brought forward was in respect of an issue identi<span class=\"ff115 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff113 ls36\">ed with the historical installation of cer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain products by our </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK off-grid solar business. \u00a30.2m of this provision has been ut<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ilised during 2025, and the remaining provision of \u00a30.2m is expe</span>cted to </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">be utilised in 2026.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">22. Provisions <span class=\"ff118 ws68\">continued</span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Legal claims  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Legal claims relate to claims or disputes arising<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> from various legal actions, proceedings or other claims that are pending against the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s operating companies and are based on management\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s best estimates <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>of the most likely outcome, taking into account the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">opinions of legal counsel. The charge for the year includes \u00a33.7m recognised in the current year relating to a claim that <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>is fu<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls21 ws2f\">l<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ly </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">covered by an insur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ance policy; a corresponding asset has been recognised within the G<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roup<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s insurance reimbursement asset </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(note 18). </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other provisions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other provisions relate to various matters including obligations in respect of onerous leases and p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roperty dilapidations. </span>",
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">23. Financial instrume<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nts </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(a) Management of financial risks </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Overview </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group has exposure t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o a number of risks associated with its use of <span class=\"ff119 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial instruments. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">This note presents information about the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s exposure to each of these risks, the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s objectives, policies and processe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s for </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">measuring and managing risk, and the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s management of capital. Further quantitative d<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>isclosures are included throughout </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">these Consolidated Financial Statements.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Board of Directors has over<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>all responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s risk management framework.<span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s risk management policies are estab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lished to identify <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">isk </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>reviewed regularly <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls3e ws66\">to<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">re<span class=\"ff119 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ect changes in market conditions and the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s activities. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">The Group, thro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ugh its training and management standards and </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">procedures, aims t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o develop a disciplined and constructive control en<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vironment in which all employees understand their r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oles an<span class=\"ws2e\">d </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">obligations. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group Audit Committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s risk management policies and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">procedures and re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>views the adequacy of the risk management framew<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">ork in relation to the risks faced by the Group. A programme o<span class=\"ws62\">f </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">commercial, operating, <span class=\"ff119 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial and third par<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ty reviews is in place to assist the Group Audit Committee with its assessment of the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">effectiveness of risk management and internal control procedures. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Counterpar<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ty risk </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">A group of relat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ionship banks provides t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>he bulk of the banking se<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">rvices, with pre-appr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oved credit<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> limits set for each instituti<span class=\"ls20 ws62\">on. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Financial derivatives may be entered into with these cor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e banks and the underlying credit exposure to the<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>se instruments is incl<span class=\"ls0\">uded </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">when considering the credit exposure to the co<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>unterparties. At<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\"> the end of 2025, credit exposure including cash deposited did no<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">t </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">exceed \u00a316.6m with any single<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> institution (2024: \u00a312.9m).<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Currency risk </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group publishes its Consolidated Financial <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>Statements in Sterling, but conducts business in<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> sever<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>al foreign currencies, inc<span class=\"ws62\">luding </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">signi<span class=\"ff11e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20\">cant operations based in the US. This results in foreign currency exchange risk due to exchange r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate movements, which will </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">affect the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s transaction costs and, more signi<span class=\"ff11e ls0\">\uf0de</span>cantly<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, the translation of the results and net assets of its foreign oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ations. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s translation reserve includes a loss of \u00a330.4m (20<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>24: gain of 5.6m), principally as a result of Sterling<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s appreciat<span class=\"ws62\">ion </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">against the US Dollar in 2025, r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>epresenting this tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ansl<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ation effect on overseas earnings and net assets. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The trading currency of each oper<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ation is predominantly in <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>the same denomination. However<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, the Group uses forward exchange </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contracts to minimise currency risk where appr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>opriate. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Gro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>up does not apply hedge accounting to these derivative <span class=\"ff11e ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">nancial </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">instruments. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group has hedged its investment in its US operations by wa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y of <span class=\"ff11e ls0\">\uf0de</span>nancing the acquisitions through like d<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>enominations of its bank </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">borrowings and the Senior Unsecured Notes. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s investments in other s<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ubsidiaries are not hedged because <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff11e ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff11b ls36\">uctuations on </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">translation of their assets into Sterling are not signi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff11e ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff11b ls36\">cant to the Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Interest rate risk </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Senior Unsecured Notes account for 63% (2024: 56%) of the <span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s outstanding gross borrowi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ngs at 31 December 2025 and </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">attract a <span class=\"ff11e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff11b ws2d\">xed r<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ate of interest averaging 3.92% (<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>2024: 3.92%) <span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">per annum. All other borrowings bear interest at </span><span class=\"ff11e ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">oating rates. At the </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">current time the Group feels that this ratio of <span class=\"ff11e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls3e ws65\">xed to <span class=\"ff11e ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff11b ls36\">oating borrowings is appropriate but continues to monitor it in the context of </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">economic indicators and wider market conditions.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Insurance </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group purc<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>hases insurance for commercial, legal and contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>actual reasons. The Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup retains insur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>able risk where external </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">insurance is not commercially viable. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Capital m<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>anagement </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group maintains a strong capital base to maintain investor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, creditor and market con<span class=\"ff11e ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff11b ls36\">dence and t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o sustain future development of </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the business. The Board monitors both the demogr<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>aphic spread of shareholders, as well as the return, which the Group de<span class=\"ff11e ls0\">\uf0de</span>nes as </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">total shareholders\u2019 equity and the level of dividends and other returns of capital to ordinary shareholders. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Board seeks to maintain a balance between the higher returns that might be possible with higher levels of borrowings and th<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">e </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">advantages and security afforded by a sound capital position. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">There are <span class=\"ff11e ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial covenants associated with the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s borrowings, which are interest cover and EBITDA to net debt. The Group </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">comfortably complied with these covenants in 2025 and 2024. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">There were no sig<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ni</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">cant changes in the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s approach t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o capital management during the year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. <span class=\"_ _1e0\"> </span> </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialRiskManagementExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-77-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Credit risk </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Credit risk is the risk of <span class=\"ff119 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial loss to the Group if a customer or counterpar<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ty to a <span class=\"ff119 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial instrument fails to meet its contractual </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">obligations, and arises from cash and cash equivalents, derivati<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ve <span class=\"ff119 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial instruments and principally from the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s receivables </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">from customers. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The maximum exposure to credit risk for r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eceivables and other <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff119 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff116 ls20 ws2e\">nancial assets is represented by their carrying<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">amount. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group has a poli<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>cy of insuring a substantial majority of re<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ceivables in its UK businesses, which account for 41% (2024: 3<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>9%<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">) of </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s trade re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ceivables. Any residual uninsured risk is spread across a signi<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff119 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff116 ls36\">cant number of customers. In our US businesses, </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">which account for 53% (2024: 53%) of the G<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>roup<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s trade receivables, our operating companies have a policy of taking out trade </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">references before granting credit limits and selectively insuring <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">against credit risk where it is deemed appr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>opriate by managem<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">ent. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Purchase limits are established for each customer and are reviewed regularly<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. Customers that fail to meet the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s benchmark<span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">creditwor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>thiness may tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ansact with the Group only on a prepayme<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">nt basis. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s other overseas businesses oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate on a </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">similar basis to the US. As a result of these policies, impairmen<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t losses are not signi<span class=\"ff119 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ws62\">cant. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">23. Financial instrume<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nts <span class=\"ff130 ws6b\">continued</span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(e) Credit risk </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exposure to cre<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>dit risk </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The exposure to credit risk is substantially mitigated by the credit insur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ance employed by the Group. In the absence of this in<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ws2e\">surance </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the maximum credit exposure on the carrying value of <span class=\"ff131 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial assets at the repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting date was: </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Carrying amount </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rade and other receivables and c<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ontract assets at amor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tised cost <span class=\"_ _b7\"> </span><span class=\"ff12f ls2b\">145.2 <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">151.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash and cash<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> equivalent<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s at the en<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d of the year <span class=\"_ _2a\"> </span><span class=\"ff12f ls0 ws0\">70.4 <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d\">55.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal <span class=\"_ _2c4\"> </span>215.6 <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span><span class=\"ff12e ls2d ws3e\">206.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Carrying value of trade receivables by geography </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> 2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">United Kingdom</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">46.5</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">48.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rest of Europe</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.8</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">North Americ<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>a</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">64.4</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">69.0</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Rest of World</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">10.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">8.7</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">124.9</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">129.3</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Carrying value of trade receivables by busi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ness segment </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span><span class=\"ff12f ls22 ws30\">2025 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 (restated) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">US Engineer<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed Solutions <span class=\"_ _260\"> </span><span class=\"ff12f ls0 ws0\">50.8 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3e\">55.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">UK &amp; India Engin<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eered Solutions <span class=\"_ _224\"> </span><span class=\"ff12f ls0 ws0\">43.9 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">46.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Galvanizing Serv<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ices <span class=\"_ _242\"> </span><span class=\"ff12f ls0 ws0\">30.2 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">27.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal <span class=\"_ _2c5\"> </span>124.9 <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ff12e ls2d ws3e\">129.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Impairment losses </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group maintains a level of credit insurance covering a signi<span class=\"ff131 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff12e ls36\">cant part of its trade receivables which mitigates against possible </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">impairment losses. An impairment assessment is performed at each reporting date to assess whether there has been a signi<span class=\"ff131 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">cant </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">increase in the credit risk. Expected credit loss r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ates are calc<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ulated individually for each business within the Group and are <span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">based on </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">historical observed default rates, adjusted for forward-looking information where applicable, which is based on av<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ailable </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">macroeconomic information. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The assessment of the correlation betw<span class=\"ws0\">een forecast economic conditions and expected futur<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e credit </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">losses is an estimate but is not determined to be a signi<span class=\"ff131 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cant estimate as the Group does not expect future credit losses to be </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">materially different to the cr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>edit losses estimated at the repor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ting date. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The charge t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the Consolidated Income Statement in the year </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in respect of the expected loss of trade receivables was \u00a30.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>3m (2024: \u00a31.5m). <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group does not r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>equire collater<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>al in respect <span class=\"ws2e\">of </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">trade and other receivables. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Group does not ha<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ve trade receiv<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>ables or contract assets for which no loss allowance is recogn<span class=\"ws2e\">ised </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">because of collateral. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The ageing of trade receivables at the r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eporting date was: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _2c6\"> </span><span class=\"ff12f ls22 ws30\">2025 <span class=\"_ _72\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls23 ws31\">2024<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Gross  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Provisions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Gross  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Provisions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Net </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Not past due <span class=\"_ _132\"> </span><span class=\"ff12f ls0\">86.4 <span class=\"_ _13d\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span>86.4 <span class=\"_ _44\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">83.6 <span class=\"_ _4a\"> </span>\u2013 83.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Past due 1 - 30 da<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ys <span class=\"_ _21\"> </span><span class=\"ff12f ls0 ws0\">21.8 <span class=\"_ _13d\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span>21.8 <span class=\"_ _44\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">25.7 <span class=\"_ _1f8\"> </span>(0.1) 25.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Past due 31 - 120 da<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ys <span class=\"_ _4f\"> </span><span class=\"ff12f ls0 ws0\">12.4 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(0.5) <span class=\"_ _7d\"> </span></span>11.9 <span class=\"_ _12c\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">14.6 <span class=\"_ _1b\"> </span>(0.4) 14.2 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Past due more than 120 days <span class=\"_ _2c7\"> </span><span class=\"ff12f ws40\">5.9 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span>(1.1) <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span>4.8 <span class=\"_ _2bb\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">7.5 (1.6) 5.9 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal <span class=\"_ _1d6\"> </span>126.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>5 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(1.6) <span class=\"_ _20\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">124.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>9 <span class=\"_ _251\"> </span>131.4<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _14b\"> </span>(2.1)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> 129.3 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">23. Financial instrume<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nts <span class=\"ff134 ws6b\">continued<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff133 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The movements in provisions for impairment of trade receivables ar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 January 2024 <span class=\"_ _2c8\"> </span><span class=\"ws3c\">4.2 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> Adjustments <span class=\"_ _2c9\"> </span><span class=\"ws3e\">(0.1) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Charged in the year <span class=\"_ _2ca\"> </span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">1.5 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Utilised in t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>he year <span class=\"_ _2cb\"> </span><span class=\"ls2d ws3e\">(2.4) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Reclassi<span class=\"ff135 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls35 ws42\">cations <span class=\"_ _2cc\"> </span></span>(1.1) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>024 <span class=\"_ _2cd\"> </span><span class=\"ff132 ls2c ws3c\">2.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Charged in the year <span class=\"_ _2ce\"> </span><span class=\"ff133 ls2a ws40\">0.3 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Utilised in t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>he year <span class=\"_ _2ca\"> </span><span class=\"ff133 ls0 ws0\">(0.8) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _2cf\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">1.6 </span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCreditRiskExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-78-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Liquidity risk </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be ab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>le to meet its <span class=\"ff119 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial obligations as they fall due. The Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s approach to </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possib<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>le, that it will always have su<span class=\"ff11a ls0 ws0\">\ufb03<span class=\"ff116 ls36\">cient liquidity t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o meet its liabilities when due, under </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s reputation. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">It is the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s policy to minimise its liq<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>uidity risk in terms of limiting the amounts of loans and b<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>orrowings maturing withi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n the next </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">12 months. As at 31 December<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> 2025 all such debt was cov<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ered by<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> cash and cash equivalents netting t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o \u00a344.0m positive current </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">liquidity (2024: \u00a354.2m). </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s principal UK revolving credit facility was increased <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">and extended in November 2025, now having a <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>value of \u00a3300m (20<span class=\"ls3f ws2d\">24: </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3250m) and a maturity of No<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vember 2029 with a further one-year <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>extension option (2024: maturi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ty of November 2027). Alo<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ng with </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">various other secured and on demand lines of credit, including <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">bank overdrafts, the Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup has access to bank borr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>owing faciliti<span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">es of </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3307.8m at 31 December 2025<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> (2024: \u00a3258.8<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>m). </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Liquidity risk <span class=\"ff11d ls0 ws0\">continued<span class=\"ff11b\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In addition, in 2019 the Group signed an agr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eement with an in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>stitutional invest<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>or for a private placement of $70m new senior </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">unsecured notes (\u201cSenior Unsecured Notes\u201d). The issue consisted of<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> two equal tranches with maturities in June 2026 and June 202<span class=\"ls48 ws6f\">9 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">respectively. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31 December 2025, the Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s total committed borro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>wing facili<span class=\"ls3f ws67\">tie<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s were \u00a3353.5m (20<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>24: \u00a3308.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">1m) and the amount undrawn at </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">this date was \u00a3270.6m (2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>024: \u00a3207.5m).<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfLiquidityRiskExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-80-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Market risk </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20\"> foreign exchange rates, interest r<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tes and commodity prices will affect </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s income or the value of its holdings of <span class=\"ff11e ls0\">\uf0de</span>nancial instruments. The objective of m<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>arket risk management is to manage and </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">control market risk exposures within acceptable par<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ameters, while optimising the return on risk. The Group buys <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>and sells deriv<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">atives </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in the ordinary course of business, and also incurs <span class=\"ff11e ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial liabilities, in order to manage market risks. All suc<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>h tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ansactions are </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">carried out within the guidelines set by the Board. Refer to note 23(f) for further details.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(f) Market Risk \u2013 Sensit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ivity analysis </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In managing interest rate and currency risks the Group aims to reduce the impact of shor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t term <span class=\"ff135 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span>uctuations on the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s earnings. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Over the longer term, however<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, permanent changes in foreign ex<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">change and interest rates may have an impact on consolidated </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">earnings. At the end of the reporting periods, the effects of hypothetical changes in interest and currency rates are as follow<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws62\">s: </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff136\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff132 fs19 ls36\">Based on average month end net debt balances, if interes<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t rates ha<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>d varied throughout the year by 1% the positive or negative </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">variation on the year\u2019s result would have been \u00a30.5<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>m, which would directly impact the Consolidated Income St<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>atement. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff136\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff132 fs19 ls36\">Based on a 10% weakening in Sterling against all currencies thr<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>o<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ughout the year, the impact on the total group underlying opera<span class=\"ws2e\">ting </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">profit in the Consolidated Income Statement would have been a gain of \u00a311.0m and the impact on equity would have been an </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">increase of \u00a342.3m. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff136\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff132 fs19 ls36\">Based on a 10% strengthening in Sterling against all c<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>urrencies <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>throughout the year, the impact on the total group underlying </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">operating profit in the Consolidated Income Statement would have been a loss of \u00a39.0m and the impact on equity would have been </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">a decrease of \u00a334.6m. </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfMarketRiskExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  },
  "pp-value-82-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">23. Financial instrume<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nts <span class=\"ff121 ws6b\">continued<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff120 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(b) Total financial ass<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ets and liabili<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ties </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The table below sets out the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s accounting classi<span class=\"ff122 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">cation of its </span><span class=\"ff122 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial assets and li<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>abilities and their fair values as at 31 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">December<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The fair values of all <span class=\"ff122 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial assets and liabil<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ities are not materially different to the carrying values. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Designated at fair </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">value <span class=\"_ _df\"> </span><span class=\"ls37 ws0\">Amortised cost <span class=\"_ _63\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws53\">T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>otal carrying value </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash and cash<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> equivalent<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s net of bank o<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>verdr<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>aft* <span class=\"_ _7e\"> </span><span class=\"ff120 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _5c\"> </span>70.4 <span class=\"_ _5c\"> </span>70.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bank overdr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>aft+ <span class=\"_ _2b7\"> </span><span class=\"ff120 ls0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _a2\"> </span>(0.7) <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span>(0.7) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Loans and other borrowings due within one year<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _ca\"> </span><span class=\"ff120 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _1a0\"> </span>(25.7) <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span>(25.7)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Loans and other borrowings due after more than one year <span class=\"_ _72\"> </span><span class=\"ff120 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span>(54.9)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span>(54.9) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabili<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ties due withi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n one year <span class=\"_ _2b8\"> </span><span class=\"ff120 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _a2\"> </span>(8.6) <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span>(8.6) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabili<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ties due after mo<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>re than one year <span class=\"_ _e1\"> </span><span class=\"ff120 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span>(31.3) <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span>(31.3) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Derivative asset<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1d8\"> </span><span class=\"ff120 ls2a ws40\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _254\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _4\"> </span></span>0.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other assets<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1ab\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _120\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">137.7 <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span>137.7 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other liabilities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1a5\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _44\"> </span><span class=\"ls2e ws3d\">(109.9) <span class=\"_ _b8\"> </span>(109.9) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contingent co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nsideration <span class=\"_ _2b9\"> </span><span class=\"ff120 ls0 ws0\">(10.7) <span class=\"_ _26e\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span>(10.7) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal as at 31 December 2025<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _27b\"> </span><span class=\"ls0\">(10.6) <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span>(23.0) <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span>(33.6) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash and cash<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> equivalent<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s net <span class=\"ls2a ws58\">of bank<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> overdr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>aft* <span class=\"_ _142\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _b0\"> </span>55.0 <span class=\"_ _b0\"> </span>55.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bank overdr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>aft+ <span class=\"_ _2b7\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _251\"> </span>(0.3) (0.3) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bank overdraft class<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>i<span class=\"ff122 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls2e ws3b\">ed as held for sale <span class=\"_ _2ab\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _a9\"> </span>(3.4) <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span>(3.4) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Loans and other borrowings due <span class=\"ls2e ws3b\">within <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>one year <span class=\"_ _2ba\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _a9\"> </span>(0.5)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span>(0.5) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Loans and other borrowings due after more<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> than one year <span class=\"_ _72\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _c0\"> </span>(<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>98.7) <span class=\"_ _ef\"> </span>(98.7) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabili<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ties due withi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n one year <span class=\"_ _ab\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span>(9.1)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span>(9.1<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabili<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ties due after mo<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>re than one year <span class=\"_ _e1\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _2bb\"> </span>(36.9) <span class=\"_ _ef\"> </span>(36<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>.9) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabiliti<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>es classi</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff11f ws3d\">ed as held for sale <span class=\"_ _2bc\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _a9\"> </span>(3.0)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span>(3.0) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Derivative liabilit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>y <span class=\"_ _197\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(0.1) <span class=\"_ _5d\"> </span>\u2013 (0.1) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other assets<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2bd\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 136.1 136.1 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other liabilities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1a5\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _251\"> </span>(111.4) (111.4) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contingent co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nsideration <span class=\"_ _223\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(14.6) <span class=\"_ _51\"> </span>\u2013 (14.6) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal as at 31 December 2024<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2be\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(14.7) (72.2) (86.9) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">*  <span class=\"_ _18c\"> </span>Included within cash and cash <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls61 ws0\">equivalents net <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>of bank overdr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>afts are overdr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>afts<span class=\"ls4d ws84\"> amounti<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ng to \u00a329.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>3m (2024: \u00a31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>9.9m) for wh<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ich<span class=\"ls4e ws85\"> the Group has a legally </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">enforceable right of<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> offs<span class=\"ls4f ws86\">et and the intention to settle on a net basis. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">+ <span class=\"_ _259\"> </span>Represents an ov<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>erdraft for which <span class=\"ls4d wsce\">the Group has no right of offset.<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Fair value hier<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>archy </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The table below analyses <span class=\"ff122 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">nancial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> method. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The different levels have been de<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff122 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff11f ls36 ws73\">ned as </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff123\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff11f fs19 ls36\">Level 1: unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff123\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff11f fs19 ls36\">Level 2: inputs o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ther than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either as a di<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rect price </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">or indirectly derived from prices. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff123\"> <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span><span class=\"ff11f fs19 ls36\">Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability tha<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t are not based on observable market data.  </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">23. Financial instrume<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nts <span class=\"ff126 wsdf\">continued</span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Fair value hier<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>archy <span class=\"ff126 ls0 ws0\">continued<span class=\"ff124\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _ef\"> </span><span class=\"wse0\">Level 1 <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span>Level 2 <span class=\"_ _ef\"> </span>Level 3 <span class=\"_ _5c\"> </span><span class=\"ls67 wse1\">To<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>al<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Derivative ass<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ets <span class=\"_ _32\"> </span><span class=\"ff125 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _18\"> </span><span class=\"ls69 wse3\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _26e\"> </span></span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _a2\"> </span><span class=\"ls69 wse3\">0.1 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contingent c<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>onsideration <span class=\"_ _1fe\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span>(10.7) <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>(10.7) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal at 31 December 2025 <span class=\"_ _127\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _a2\"> </span><span class=\"ls69 wse3\">0.1 <span class=\"_ _3f\"> </span></span>(10.7) <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span>(10.7) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Derivative liab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ilities <span class=\"_ _1c1\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span>(0.1<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>) <span class=\"_ _140\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span>(0.1<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contingent consider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation <span class=\"_ _2bf\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _13f\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span>(14.6) <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span>(14.6) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal at 31 December 2024 <span class=\"_ _127\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _14c\"> </span>(0.1) (14.6) (14.7) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31 December 2025 the Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p did not have any assets or l<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>iabilities classi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff127 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff124 ls6e\">ed at Level 1 in the fair value hierar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>chy (2024: nil). Ther<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">have been no tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ansfers in any direction in the year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The following table presents the changes in Level <span class=\"ls0 wse7\">3 i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nstruments for the year ended 31 December 2025:<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contingent </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">consideration </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 Janu<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ary 2025 <span class=\"_ _16b\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(14.6) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Payments of con<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tingent consideration<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2c0\"> </span><span class=\"ff125 ls69 wse3\">3.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Unwinding o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>f discount o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>n contingent consid<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>eration <span class=\"_ _2c1\"> </span><span class=\"ff125 ls69 wse3\">(0.3) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exchange a<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>djustments <span class=\"_ _2c2\"> </span><span class=\"ff125 ls69 wse3\">1.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _261\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(10.7) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Details of the contingent consideration which arose on the acquisitions made during the prior year (see note 12) are set out be<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls73 wsee\">low<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">During the year \u00a33.1m has been paid in respect of contingent co<span class=\"ls0 wse7\">nsider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation. As at 31 Decembe<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>r 2025, the fair value of t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>he conti<span class=\"ls6e wsdc\">ngent </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">consideration liability was materially equal to the fair value determined at the ac<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>quisition dates, with any movement in the fu<span class=\"ls65 wsdd\">ture </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">expected cash <span class=\"ff127 ls0\">\uf0df</span>ows being off-set by the movement in the discount r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate at the year-end date. No re-measurements have therefor<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">been recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement during the current year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _268\"> </span>Valuation technique <span class=\"_ _9a\"> </span>Signi<span class=\"ff127 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>cant unobservable inputs <span class=\"_ _2c\"> </span>Sensitivity of the input to fair value </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Continge<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nt </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Discounted cash<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff129\"> <span class=\"_ _251\"> </span><span class=\"ff124 ls6a wsed\">Probability weighted </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff129\"> <span class=\"_ _251\"> </span><span class=\"ff124 ls68 wse2\">10% increas<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e/(decrease) in the p<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>robability weighted reven<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ues </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">consideration liab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ility </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff124 ls6a wsed\">ow method </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">revenue </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">would result in an increase/(d<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ecrease) in the fair value of th<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>e </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff129\"> <span class=\"_ _251\"> </span><span class=\"ff124 wsf1\">Discount rate </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">liability by \u00a31.0m. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff129\"> <span class=\"_ _251\"> </span><span class=\"ff124 ls6d wsf0\">500bps increa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>se/(decrease) in<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> the discount r<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>te would re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sult in </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">an (decrease)/in<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>crease in the fair value of the liability by \u00a31.1m.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s <span class=\"ff127 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls64 wsdc\">nancial assets, excluding short term receivables, consist ma<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>inly of cash and call deposit accounts. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Where cash surpluses arise in the shor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t term, interest is earned based on a <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff127 ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff124 ls6e\">oating r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate related to bank base rate or SONIA/SOFR. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Where the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s funding requirements allow longer term investment of surpl<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>us cash, management will review available options t<span class=\"ls0 ws0\">o </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">obtain the best possible return whi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>lst maintaining an appropri<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate degree of access to t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>he funds. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s <span class=\"ff127\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls64 wsdc\">nancial liabilities, excluding shor<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>t term creditors, are set out below<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. Fixed r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate <span class=\"ff127 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span>nancial liabilities comp<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rise US Dollar </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">denominated Senior Unsecured Notes. Floating rate <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff127 ls0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff124 ls64 wsdc\">nancial liabilities comprise Sterling<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> and US Dollar bank loans and overdrafts, </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and lease liabilities. The <span class=\"ff127 ls0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ls64 wsdc\">oating r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate bank loans and overdrafts bear interest at rates related to bank base rates or SONIA/SOFR. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff124 ls6e\">oating rates of the lease liabilities are determined using the <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls64 wsdc\">Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate that the less<span class=\"ls6e wsf3\">ee would </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">have to pay t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o borrow the funds nec<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>essary to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar economic environment with similar te<span class=\"ls64 wsf4\">rms </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and conditions.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Each subsidiary has <span class=\"ff127 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls64 wsdc\">nancial assets and liabilit<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ies which are predominantly in the same denomination as that subs<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>idiary\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s func<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tional </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">currency<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>. The <span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"ff127 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff124 ls6e\">nancial assets and liabilities not denominated in the functional currency of these entities are insigni</span>\uf0de<span class=\"ff124 ls6e\">cant to the </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Group. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Certain UK subsidiaries hold US Dollar denominated interest bear<span class=\"ls74 wsee\">ing loans totalling \u00a351.9m (2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>024:<span class=\"ls0 wse7\"> \u00a3<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>56.0m), which are pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>edominan<span class=\"ls64 wsf4\">tly </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">used to fund the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s US oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ations and are designated as a hedge of the net investment in those foreign operations. The for<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"wsdc\">eign </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">currency gain of \u00a34.1m (2024: l<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oss of \u00a30.6m) for the effectiv<span class=\"ls0 wse7\">e portion was recognised in the Consolidated Statement of<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">23. Financial instrume<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nts <span class=\"ff12c wsdf\">continued<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff12b ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Fair value hier<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>archy <span class=\"ff12c ls0 ws0\">continued<span class=\"ff12a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Comprehensive Income netted against exchang<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e differences on tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>an<span class=\"ls64 wsdc\">slation of foreign operations. Any ineffective portion recognis<span class=\"ls6e\">ed </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">in the Consolidated Income Statement is <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>insigni<span class=\"ff12d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"wsf4\">cant. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Fixed rate <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff12d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff12a ls64 wsdc\">nancial liabilities </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Weighted average  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Weighted average </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">period for </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">interest r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ate </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">which rate is <span class=\"ff12d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls79\">xed </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">% </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Yea<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rs<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">US Dollar at 3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>1 December 2025 <span class=\"_ _2c1\"> </span><span class=\"ls69 wse3\">3.9 <span class=\"_ _1c0\"> </span>2.0 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">US Dollar at 31 December 2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.9 3.0 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(d) Fair values </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The fair value of forward currency ex<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>change contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>acts realised in the Consolidated Income Statement as part of fair value deriv<span class=\"ls64 wsf4\">atives </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">amounted to \u00a3nil (2024: \u00a3nil). The fair values of the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s other <span class=\"ff12d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff12a wse7\">nancial instruments at 31 December 2025 an<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d 2024 were not </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">materially different t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o their carrying value. Fair values were calculated using mark<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>et rates wh<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ere available, otherwise cash <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff12d ls0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff12a ls6e\">ows were </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discounted at prevailing rates. </span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(c) Maturity profil<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The table below sets out the contractual cash <span class=\"ff12d ls0 ws0\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff12a ls6e\">ows associated with the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s <span class=\"ff12d ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls64 wsdc\">nancial liabilities, including estimated in<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>terest </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">payments, analysed by maturity: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contractual cash </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Due within one </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Due between one </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Due between two </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Due after more </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Carrying amounts </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\uf0df<span class=\"ff12a ls7b wsfd\">ows </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">year </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and two years </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">and <span class=\"ff12d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls70 wsef\">ve years </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">than <span class=\"ff12d ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls78 wsfc\">ve years </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _251\"> </span><span class=\"ls78 wsfc\">Effective interest rate </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Unsecured loan<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s and borrowi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ngs <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Floating <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">28.7<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _64\"> </span>(37.0)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span>(1.5) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span>(1.6) <span class=\"_ _69\"> </span>(33.9) <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span>\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Senior Unsecured Notes <span class=\"_ _294\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.92% <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">51.9 <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span>(55.9) <span class=\"_ _69\"> </span>(27.4) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span>(1.0)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _69\"> </span>(27.5) <span class=\"_ _120\"> </span>\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabilities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Floating <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">39.9 <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span>(45.8) <span class=\"_ _69\"> </span>(10.1) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span>(8.5) <span class=\"_ _69\"> </span>(17.9)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span>(9.3) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contingent co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nsideration <span class=\"_ _15e\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">8.1%* <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">10.7 <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span>(12.4) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span>(3.6) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span>(3.1) <span class=\"_ _70\"> </span>(5.7) <span class=\"_ _cc\"> </span>\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other liabilities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _129\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">n/a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _89\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">110.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>0 <span class=\"_ _8a\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(110.0) <span class=\"_ _59\"> </span>(110.0) <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _139\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _42\"> </span>\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal at 31 December 2025 <span class=\"_ _da\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _8b\"> </span><span class=\"ls68 wsed\">241.2 <span class=\"_ _8a\"> </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(261.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>1) <span class=\"_ _155\"> </span>(152.6) <span class=\"_ _69\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(14.2) <span class=\"_ _69\"> </span>(85.0) <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span>(9.3) </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Unsecured loan<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s and borrowi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ngs <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span>Floating<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">42.6<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _64\"> </span></span>(51.7)<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(2.7) <span class=\"_ _1b\"> </span>(2.7) (46.3)<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _269\"> </span><span class=\"fs24\">\u2013</span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Senior Unsecured Notes <span class=\"_ _2c3\"> </span>3.92%<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _84\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">56.0<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span></span>(62.6)<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _93\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(2.2) (29.6) (30.8)<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span><span class=\"fs24\">\u2013</span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lease liabilities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _4c\"> </span>Floating<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _84\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">46.0<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _16a\"> </span></span>(52.9)<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _69\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(10.5) <span class=\"_ _1b\"> </span>(9.2) (19.8)<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _57\"> </span><span class=\"fs24 ls6c wsf0\">(13.4)</span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other liabilities <span class=\"_ _129\"> </span>n/a<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _8b\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">125.9<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _8a\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(125.9)<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _155\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(124.8) (1.1) <span class=\"_ _14d\"> </span>\u2013<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _2bb\"> </span><span class=\"fs24\">\u2013</span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contingent co<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nsideration <span class=\"_ _16\"> </span>8.6%*<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _68\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">14.6<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _64\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(17.3) (4.1) (3.7) (9.5)<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _47\"> </span><span class=\"fs24\">\u2013</span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Deriva<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>tive li<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>abilitie<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s <span class=\"_ _145\"> </span>n/a<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.1<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _3d\"> </span></span>(0.1)<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _65\"> </span></span>(0.1)<span class=\"fs25 ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _ef\"> </span><span class=\"fs24\">\u2013</span> <span class=\"_ _c0\"> </span><span class=\"fs24\">\u2013</span> <span class=\"_ _2bb\"> </span><span class=\"fs24\">\u2013</span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>otal at 31 December 2024 <span class=\"_ _da\"> </span><span class=\"ff12a ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _8b\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">285.2 <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span>(310.5) (144.4) <span class=\"_ _1f8\"> </span>(46.3) (106.4) <span class=\"_ _1b\"> </span>(13.4) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">* <span class=\"_ _2b\"> </span>This is the discount rate applied to di<span class=\"ls7d ws10a\">scount future cash flows back to their pres</span>ent value. F<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>urther details of the meth<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>od us<span class=\"ls7e ws0\">ed to calculat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e the fair value <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>of the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contingent con<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>sideration liability are set o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ut on page 195 above.  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The unsecured bank borrowings bear inter<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>est based on SONIA/SOFR, plus a margin (as de<span class=\"ff12d ls0\">\uf0de</span>ned in the facilities agreement) which<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">varies depending on the Group<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s ratio of net debt to EBITDA. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group had the following undr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>awn committed facilities at 31 December<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, in respect of which all conditions precedent had </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">been met: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Undrawn committed borrowing facilities<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _273\"> </span><span class=\"ff12b ls68\">270.6 <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls6d ws104\">207.5 </span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-90-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">24. Called up share capital  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> \u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Allotted, called up and fully paid 79.5m ordinary shares of 25p each (2024: 80.4m) <span class=\"_ _17d\"> </span><span class=\"ff133 ls0\">19.9 <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">20.1 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Allotted, called up, unpaid 0.2m ordina<span class=\"ls2c ws40\">ry shares of 25p ea<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ch (2024: nil) <span class=\"_ _b7\"> </span><span class=\"ff133 ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In 2025 the Company issued 0.2m shares under its various share op<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">tion schemes (2024: 0.2m), realising \u00a32.0m (<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>2024: \u00a32.5m). Of </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">this amount, \u00a31.2m related to shares that were allotted and called up<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> on 31 December 2025 for the purpose of satisfying share o<span class=\"ls36\">ption </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">schemes maturing on 1 January 2026, but with the funds clearing in early January 2026. These shares have bee<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>n disclosed </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">separately in the above table wi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>th a separat<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e receivable recognised (see note 18).  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At the 2025 A<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>GM, shareholders<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> granted t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>he Company the authority to re<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>purchase up t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o 4,023,960 o<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>rdinary shares. <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>The authority fo<span class=\"ls36 ws2e\">r </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">purchase of the ordinary shares will expire at the end of the next <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>Annual General Meeting of the Company in 2026 or<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, if earlier<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">, at the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">close of business on 22 August 2026. Ordinar<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>y shares purchased by the Company pursuant to these authorities will either be </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">cancelled or held in the Employee Bene<span class=\"ff135 ls0\">\uf0de</span>t <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>Trust. During the year<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, all shares purchased by the Company as part of the buyback </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">progr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>amme have been cancelled. As at the year end date, the Group had a contra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ctual right to terminate the share buyback </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">programme, therefore any liability recognised would be limited to the Group\u2019<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>s obligation to pay for shares already purchased on its </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">behalf but not yet paid for<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>. As at 31 December 2025, the liability in respect of t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>his was \u00a3nil.  <span class=\"_ _114\"> </span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">24. Called up share capital <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ff139 ls3d ws6b\">continued<span class=\"ff138 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Nominal value<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _14c\"> </span>Number of shares </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 1 January 2025 <span class=\"_ _274\"> </span><span class=\"ff138 ls34 ws45\">80,44<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>3,391 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">20.1 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Issued durin<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>g the year <span class=\"_ _1a8\"> </span><span class=\"ff138 ls2b ws3b\">235,272<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Repurchased during the year <span class=\"_ _28c\"> </span><span class=\"ff138 ls2b ws3b\">(940,913) <span class=\"_ _61\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">(0.2) </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">At 31<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> December 2<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>025 <span class=\"_ _1bd\"> </span><span class=\"ls34 ws45\">79,<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>737,750 <span class=\"_ _6e\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">19.9 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Each ordinary share carries equal voting rights and there are no restrictions on any share. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Options outstanding over the<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> Company\u2019s shares  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group oper<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ates a number of employee share schemes categorised as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff13a\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Save As You Earn (\u201cSAYE\u201d) schemes \u2013 SAYE is a tax qualifying monthly savings scheme facilitating the purchase of shares at <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>a </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">discount as permitted by the applicable legislation (currently up to a maximum discount of 20%). SAYE options may be exercised <span class=\"ls20 ws62\">in </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the event of a change of control to the extent permitted by the rules of the scheme. Such schemes are typically issued annua<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lly<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>, are </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">either three or five years and are offered to employees in the UK  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff13a\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Long Term Incentive Plans (\u201cLTIP\u201d), Restricted Stock Units (\u201cRSU\u201d) and Executive Share Option Schemes (\u201cESOS\u201d) \u2013 The </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Remuneration Committee may, at its discretion, structure awards as<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\"> approved awards comprising a </span>tax quali<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>fying option granted </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">under the ESOS, RSU and LTIP awards. LTIP and RSU awar<span class=\"ws2e\">ds are at nil cost and ESOS is a costed option  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2022<span class=\"ff13a\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Buy-out awards \u2013 On joining the Company, certain senior managers may forfeit long term incentive awards or similar schemes at </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">their previous employer. The Company may compensate them for these awards by granting awards over Hill &amp; Smith shares. The </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">awards are at nil cost. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The number of options outstanding by scheme is as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _f0\"> </span><span class=\"ff138 ls22 ws30\">2025 <span class=\"_ _21f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls23 ws31\">2024<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Number </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Option  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Number </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Option  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">of shares </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">price range (p) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">of shares </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">price range (p) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">SA<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>YE scheme<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s \u2020 <span class=\"_ _2d0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">585,499 <span class=\"_ _152\"> </span><span class=\"ls2e ws0\">794p to 1,652p <span class=\"_ _40\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">714,415 <span class=\"_ _4a\"> </span>794p to 1,64<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>0p </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">L<span class=\"_ _2d1\"></span>TIP awards \u2020^ <span class=\"_ _2ab\"> </span><span class=\"ff138 ls2b\">451,977 <span class=\"_ _135\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">517,481 \u2013 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ESOS awards \u2020^<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2ab\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">78,11<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>0 <span class=\"_ _49\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">316p to 1,113p <span class=\"_ _44\"> </span><span class=\"ff137 ls2d ws3c\">93,926 <span class=\"_ _4a\"> </span>316p to 1,113p </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">RSU awards \u2020 <span class=\"_ _2d2\"> </span><span class=\"ff138 ls2b\">123,888 <span class=\"_ _12e\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">86,550 \u2013 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Buy-out awards <span class=\"_ _1c8\"> </span><span class=\"ff138 ls34 ws45\">87,050 <span class=\"_ _135\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">\u2013 </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">75,496 \u2013 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Outstandi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ng at the end of t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>he year <span class=\"_ _115\"> </span><span class=\"ws3b\">1,32<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>6,524 <span class=\"_ _10e\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1,487,868  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exercisable at the year end<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _131\"> </span><span class=\"ff138 ls2b ws3b\">118,748 <span class=\"_ _10e\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">168,049  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Not exercisable at the year end <span class=\"_ _2d3\"> </span><span class=\"ff138 ws3b\">1,207,776<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _10e\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1,319,819  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Outstandi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ng at the end of t<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>he year <span class=\"_ _115\"> </span><span class=\"ws3b\">1,32<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>6,524 <span class=\"_ _10e\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1,487,868  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2020  <span class=\"_ _26a\"> </span>Options may be exercised early under the terms of this sc<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>heme <span class=\"ls0 wscd\">if employees meet the criteria <span class=\"ls61 ws0\">of \u2018good l<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eaver\u2019, which<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> encompa<span class=\"ls4f ws86\">sses circumstances such as </span></span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">retirement or redundancy. Otherwise, awards will or<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>dinarily vest if the participants continue to be in employment at the vestin<span class=\"ls61 ws117\">g date. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">^  <span class=\"_ _18c\"> </span>Vesting of awards under the LTIP and ESOS schemes is subject to various finan<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>cial performance criteria. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The remaining weighted aver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>age life of the outstanding share<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls0 ws2d\"> options is 5 years 0 months (2024: 5<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> years 0 months).  </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">24. Called up share capital <span class=\"ff13d ls3d ws6b\">continue<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d<span class=\"ff13c ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Options outstanding over the<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> Company\u2019s shares <span class=\"ff13d ls0\">continued<span class=\"ff13b\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The movement and weighted aver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>age exercise prices of shar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e options during the year are as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Weighted </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Weighted </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> average exercise </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Millions o<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>f </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">average exercise  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Millions of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> price (p) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> options </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">price (p) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> options </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Outstandi<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ng at the beginn<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ing of the year<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _267\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">559 <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">1.5 <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">610 1.7 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Granted during the year <span class=\"_ _2d2\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">634 <span class=\"_ _26\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">0.4 <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">483 0.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Exercised during the year <span class=\"_ _2d4\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(485) <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(0.4) <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(733) (0.4) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lapsed during <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>the year <span class=\"_ _1d4\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(579) <span class=\"_ _77\"> </span><span class=\"ls0 ws0\">(0.2) <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(405) (0.2) </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Outstanding at the end of the year <span class=\"_ _1bc\"> </span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">600 <span class=\"_ _141\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">1.3<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _7\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">559 1.5 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The weighted aver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>age share price on the dates of exer<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>cise of sha<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e options during the year was 2,079p <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>(2024: 1,913p), and the </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">weighted aver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>age fair value of options and awards gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>anted in the year was 1,550p <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>(2024: 1,636p). The weight<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed aver<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>age exercise </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">price of outstanding options ex<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ercisable at the year-end<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> was 1,113p (2024: 1,<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>110p). </span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-93-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Share-based payments \u2013 options </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The fair value of services received in return for share options <span class=\"ls36 ws0\">granted is measured by r<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eference t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o the fair value of the share<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> options </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">granted. <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>The estimate of the <span class=\"_ _178\"></span>fair value of the services received is measured based on the Black\u2013Scholes model where ve<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>sting is </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">based on non-market conditions, or a Monte Carlo Simulation wher<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">e vesting is based on market conditions. The contractual life i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">s the </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">life of the option in question and the growth in dividend yield is based<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> on the best current estimate of future yields over<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> the<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">contractual period. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The expected volatility is wholly based on the historical volatility (<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>calculated based on the weighted average remaining life o<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>f the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">share options), adjusted for any expected changes to future volatility due to publicly available information.<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Share options have been gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>anted to qualifying em<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ployees in line with either HMRC approve<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d or unappro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ved schemes. Other than the<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">L<span class=\"_ _2d1\"></span>TIP<span class=\"_ _117\"></span>, RSU and Buy-out awards, the strike price for the option is made based on the mark<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>et values of shares at the date the option i<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>s </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">offered. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">As explained in the Directors R<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>emuneration Report on pages 102 <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">to 129, bonuses awarded to the Executive Dir<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ectors include an </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">element awarded in shares, deferred for a perio<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d of two years. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Grou<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>p has determined the fair value of such awards to be equ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">al to </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">their cash equivalent. The resulting charge is included in the expense arising from share-b<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ased payments in the year to which t<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls36\">he </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">awards relate. </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The key assumptions for the gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ants in the current and prior year were as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _16e\"> </span><span class=\"ff13c ls22 ws30\">2025 <span class=\"_ _2d5\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _c1\"> </span><span class=\"ff13c ls27 ws11a\">SA<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>YE <span class=\"_ _164\"> </span>L<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>TIP/RSU Bu</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">y</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">-out awards <span class=\"_ _12c\"> </span><span class=\"ff13b ls22 wsbe\">SAYE <span class=\"_ _3b\"> </span>L<span class=\"_ _2d1\"></span>T<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>IP <span class=\"_ _e3\"> </span>Buy-out awards </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Expected s<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>hare price volati<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>lity (%) <span class=\"_ _143\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">26%/<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>17% <span class=\"_ _b4\"> </span>22%<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _ef\"> </span><span class=\"ls56 ws4c\">n/a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _1b8\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">30%/19% 28% <span class=\"_ _251\"> </span>n/a </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Dividend yield (%<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>) <span class=\"_ _128\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.33% <span class=\"_ _3d\"> </span>0.0% <span class=\"_ _120\"> </span><span class=\"ls56 ws4c\">n/a<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _11f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.17%<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> 0.0% <span class=\"_ _1f8\"> </span>n/a </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Option life (years<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>) <span class=\"_ _12b\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3/5 <span class=\"_ _19a\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3 <span class=\"_ _120\"> </span><span class=\"ls56 ws4c\">n/a <span class=\"_ _ef\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3/5 <span class=\"_ _15d\"> </span>3 n/a </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Risk free interest rate (%)<span class=\"_ _178\"></span> <span class=\"_ _2d6\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">3.9%/4.0% <span class=\"_ _3d\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.2% <span class=\"_ _120\"> </span><span class=\"ls56 ws4c\">n/<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>a <span class=\"_ _2f\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">4.0%/4.1% 4<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>.2% <span class=\"_ _1f8\"> </span>n/a </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The total expense recognised for the period arising from share-based pa<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>yments is as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> 2025 <span class=\"_ _178\"></span><span class=\"ff13b ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Equity-settl<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ed <span class=\"_ _2d7\"> </span><span class=\"ff13c ls2a ws40\">2.9 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2c ws3c\">3.4 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cash-set<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tled <span class=\"_ _29d\"> </span><span class=\"ff13c ls0 ws0\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _c9\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls2b ws3b\">\u2013 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">T<span class=\"_ _2d1\"></span>otal expe<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>nsed during the year <span class=\"_ _1a7\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2.9 3.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The carrying amount of the liabil<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ity in relation to cash-settled<span class=\"ls36 ws0\"> share-based paym<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ents at the end of the year was \u00a3nil (2024: \u00a30<span class=\"ls21 ws66\">.4m).  </span></span></span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
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  },
  "pp-value-94-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">25. Guarante<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es and ot<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>her financial commit<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ments  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(a) Guarantees </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Subsidiary audit exemptions </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith PLC has issued guarantees over the liabilities of th<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">e following predominantly non-tr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ading UK subsidiaries as at 31<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">December 2025 under Section 479C of the Compani<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es Act 2006. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>Thes<span class=\"ls36 ws0\">e entities are ex<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>empt from the requ<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>irements of the Act relating<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">to the audit of individual<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> accounts by virtue of Section 479A of the Act: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Company Name<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> <span class=\"_ _17a\"> </span>Company Numb<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">r</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bergen Pipe Supports Limited <span class=\"_ _1cb\"> </span>00926644<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ff13f fc9 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bergen Pipe Supports Group Limited <span class=\"_ _2d8\"> </span>01013871 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith (International) Limited <span class=\"_ _2d9\"> </span>11331411<span class=\"ff13f fc9 ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith (Americas) Limited <span class=\"_ _2da\"> </span>07269581 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith (Americas) 2 Limited <span class=\"_ _2db\"> </span>10783462<span class=\"ff13f fc9 ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith (Americas) 3 Limited <span class=\"_ _2db\"> </span>12060645<span class=\"ff13f fc9 ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Asset International Structures Limited <span class=\"_ _de\"> </span>15082506 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith Overseas Limited <span class=\"_ _7a\"> </span>06614400 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith (T<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>reasury) Limited <span class=\"_ _271\"> </span>06814150 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith (USA) Limited <span class=\"_ _1bb\"> </span>06876775 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hardstaff Barriers Limited <span class=\"_ _b5\"> </span>02791285<span class=\"ff13f fc9 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cobaco Holdings Limited <span class=\"_ _2dc\"> </span>08317210<span class=\"ff13f fc9 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Signpost Solutions Lim<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ited <span class=\"_ _2dd\"> </span>01084535 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Mallatite Limited <span class=\"_ _2de\"> </span>02621328 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Mallatite Minor Structures<span class=\"ls2c ws40\"> &amp; Products Limited <span class=\"_ _2df\"> </span>13717429 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">A<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>TG Access Limited <span class=\"_ _2e0\"> </span>02643622 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Bowater Doors Limited <span class=\"_ _79\"> </span>13738120 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Expamet Limited <span class=\"_ _2de\"> </span>13748629<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Barkers Engineering Limite<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>d <span class=\"_ _2e1\"> </span>00597466 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">VMS Newco Limited <span class=\"_ _d4\"> </span>12968560 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Varle<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>y &amp; Gulliver Limited <span class=\"_ _2bf\"> </span>00330433 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Ash &amp; Lacy Limited <span class=\"_ _2c6\"> </span>00047169 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Ash &amp; Lacy Manufacturing Limited  <span class=\"_ _1cd\"> </span>03008964 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Ash &amp; Lacy Services Limited <span class=\"_ _2e2\"> </span>02798286 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hawkshead Properties Limited <span class=\"_ _2e3\"> </span>00562451 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Redman Fisher Enginee<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ring Limited <span class=\"_ _8c\"> </span>00169316 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith (Australia) Limited <span class=\"_ _156\"> </span>14411306 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Widnes Galvanising Limi<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ted <span class=\"_ _134\"> </span>02206443 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Lionweld Kennedy Flooring Limited <span class=\"_ _1cd\"> </span>05274797 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Medway Galvanising Company Limit<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed <span class=\"_ _2e4\"> </span>01808205 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Premier Galvanizing Limit<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ed <span class=\"_ _2e1\"> </span>03873106 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Prolectric Services Limited <span class=\"_ _d6\"> </span>04607208 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith VRS Limited <span class=\"_ _13a\"> </span>16376823 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Hill &amp; Smith Tipi Newco Limited <span class=\"_ _1b7\"> </span>16376962 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Black Oldco Limited <span class=\"_ _2e5\"> </span>14466538 </span>",
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    "concept": "ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForFinancialGuaranteesExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
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  },
  "pp-value-95-1": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">25. Guarante<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es and ot<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>her financial com<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>mitments <span class=\"ff142 ws6b\">co<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ntinued<span class=\"ff141 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group had no <span class=\"ff143 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff140 ls36\">nancial guar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>antee contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>acts outstanding as at 31 December 2025. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(b) Capital c<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ommitments<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>cted for but not pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vided in the accounts<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _106\"> </span></span><span class=\"ff141 ls2a\">4.7 <span class=\"_ _74\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">3.6 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(c) Operating lease rec<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eivabl<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The total future minimum commitments receivable under non-cancellab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>le operating leases are analysed as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _43\"> </span><span class=\"ff141 ls22 ws30\">2025 <span class=\"_ _170\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Land and Buildings  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Land and Buildings  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Within one year</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _2e6\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">6.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.1 7.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Between one and <span class=\"ff143 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ve ye<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ars</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1d3\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _19a\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _a9\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 0.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">6.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.1 8.0 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(d) Purchase commitments </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain Group companies enter into purchase commitments which obligate the Group to buy speci<span class=\"ff143 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff140 ls36\">ed amounts of raw materials </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">from sellers at a future point in time (usually w<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ithin one ye<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ar from the balance sheet date). These commitments are summarised </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>cted for but not pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vided in the accounts <span class=\"_ _20d\"> </span><span class=\"ff141 ls0 ws0\">28.2 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">22.7 </span></span>",
   "dimensions": {
    "concept": "ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCommitmentsAndContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory",
    "language": "en",
    "entity": "scheme:2138003A3ISGQZBOWI83",
    "period": "2025-01-01T00:00:00/2026-01-01T00:00:00"
   }
  },
  "pp-value-95-2": {
   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">25. Guarante<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es and ot<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>her financial com<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>mitments <span class=\"ff142 ws6b\">co<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ntinued<span class=\"ff141 ls0 ws0\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The Group had no <span class=\"ff143 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff140 ls36\">nancial guar<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>antee contr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>acts outstanding as at 31 December 2025. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(b) Capital c<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ommitments<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>cted for but not pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vided in the accounts<span class=\"fs1b ls0 ws0\"> <span class=\"_ _106\"> </span></span><span class=\"ff141 ls2a\">4.7 <span class=\"_ _74\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">3.6 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(c) Operating lease rec<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>eivabl<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>es </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">The total future minimum commitments receivable under non-cancellab<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>le operating leases are analysed as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _43\"> </span><span class=\"ff141 ls22 ws30\">2025 <span class=\"_ _170\"> </span></span><span class=\"ls23 ws31\">2024 </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Land and Buildings  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Land and Buildings  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Other  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Within one year</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _2e6\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span><span class=\"ls2a ws40\">6.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.1 7.4 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Between one and <span class=\"ff143 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de</span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">ve ye<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ars</span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\"> <span class=\"_ _1d3\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _19a\"> </span>\u2013 <span class=\"_ _a9\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 0.6 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u2013 <span class=\"_ _5f\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">6.6 <span class=\"_ _98\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">0.1 8.0 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">(d) Purchase commitments </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Cer<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>tain Group companies enter into purchase commitments which obligate the Group to buy speci<span class=\"ff143 ls0 ws0\">\uf0de<span class=\"ff140 ls36\">ed amounts of raw materials </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">from sellers at a future point in time (usually w<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>ithin one ye<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ar from the balance sheet date). These commitments are summarised </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">as follows: </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2025 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">2024 </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u00a3m </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Contra<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>cted for but not pro<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>vided in the accounts <span class=\"_ _20d\"> </span><span class=\"ff141 ls0 ws0\">28.2 <span class=\"_ _1f\"> </span></span><span class=\"ws3c\">22.7 </span></span>",
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">27. Related Party Transactions  </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">As explained in note 6, the key management personnel are considered to be the Board of Directors of Hill &amp; Smith PLC and the </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">members of the Executive Board who are not also Directors of Hill &amp; Smith PLC. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The Board of Directors\u2019 remuneration can be seen in </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the Directors\u2019 Remuner<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation Report on pages 102 to 129. <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The comb<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">ined remuner<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation of key management personnel can be seen in </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">note 6 to the <span class=\"ff165 ls0\">\uf0de</span>nancial statements on page 170. </span>",
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   "value": "<span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">28. Subsequent events </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In March 2026 the Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup reached agreement t<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o acquire 80% of the <span class=\"_ _11d\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws0\">equity of Freeberg Industrial Fabricati<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>on Corp. for a headline <span class=\"ws2e\">cash </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">consideration of $36m on a debt<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> free, cash free basis. Further cons<span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">ideration of up to $<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>50m is payabl<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>e for the remaining 20% of <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls36 ws2e\">equity<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">linked to the achievement of future pr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>o<span class=\"ff165 ls0\">\uf0de</span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">t targets.  <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>The acquisition is subject to US regulatory app<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>rovals, which the Group expects in </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">the second quarter of 2026. Located in Escondido, California, Freeberg is a leading US designer and manufacturer of cust<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>om </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">enclosures and other engineered solutions that serve data <span class=\"ls0 ws2d\">centre, power <span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>generation, and ot<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span><span class=\"ls20 ws2e\">her infrastructure markets. </span></span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">In March 2026 the Gr<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>oup also completed the acquisit<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ion of Hentech F<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>abrication Limited<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span> for a headline cash consider<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>ation of </span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">\u20ac7.3m. Located in Wexford, Irela<span class=\"_ _2e\"></span>nd, Hentech is a designer<span class=\"_ _11d\"></span>, manufacturer and installer of engineered steel solutions, focused on<span class=\"ls0\"> </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">access <span class=\"ff165 ls0 ws0\">\uf0df</span><span class=\"ws0\">ooring and other industrial fabrication. </span></span><span style=\"display:inherit;clear:left;\">Acquisition accounting for bo<span class=\"_ _178\"></span>th is currently ongoing.</span>",
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