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Accounting policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary of Intangible Asset Useful Economic Life | Amortization is provided at rates calculated to write off the valuation of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Intangible Asset | Amortization method | Useful economic life
Customer databases | Diminishing balance method | 2-5 years
Brands | Straight-line method | Assessed separately for each asset, with lives ranging up to 20 years
Marketing and data analytics know-how | Straight-line method | 4-5 years
Licenses | Straight-line method | 1-10 years
Exclusive license rights | Straight-line method | 3 years
Acquired technology | Straight-line method | 2-10 years
Internally-generated software development costs | Straight-line method | 2-10 years
Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Economic Life | Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Property plant and equipment | Depreciation method | Useful economic life
Leasehold property improvements | Straight-line | Over the life of the lease or the useful life of the asset, whichever is shorter
Furniture and fittings | Straight-line | 3-6 years
Office equipment | Straight-line | 3-10 years
Computer hardware and software | Straight-line | 2-5 years straight-line

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