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Consolidated balance sheet - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Non-current assets    
Goodwill £ 7,610 £ 8,389
Other intangible assets 737 850
Property, plant and equipment 909 828
Right-of-use assets 1,385 1,382
Interests in associates 253 287
Other investments 398 333
Deferred tax assets 323 324
Corporate income tax recoverable 59 77
Trade and other receivables 174 209
Non-current assets 11,848 12,679
Current assets    
Corporate income tax recoverable 113 115
Trade and other receivables 7,722 8,460
Accrued income and unbilled media 3,188 3,151
Cash and cash equivalents 2,638 2,218
Total of current assets after including assets classified as held for sale 13,661 13,944
Current liabilities    
Trade and other payables (13,056) (13,323)
Deferred income and customer advances (1,160) (1,319)
Corporate income tax payable (333) (370)
Lease liabilities (240) (292)
Borrowings (584) (946)
Provisions for liabilities and charges [1] (143) (55)
Total of current liabilities after including liabilities associated with assets as held for sale (15,516) (16,305)
Net current liabilities (1,855) (2,361)
Non-current liabilities    
Borrowings (3,744) (3,775)
Trade and other payables (229) (283)
Deferred tax liabilities (142) (179)
Employee benefit obligations (132) (136)
Provisions for liabilities and charges [1] (232) (250)
Lease liabilities (1,780) (1,862)
Non-current liabilities (6,259) (6,485)
Net assets 3,734 3,833
Equity    
Called-up share capital 109 114
Share premium account 579 577
Other reserves 151 187
Own shares (191) (990)
Retained earnings 2,827 3,488
Equity shareholders’ funds 3,475 3,376
Non-controlling interests 259 457
Total equity £ 3,734 £ 3,833
[1] Current provisions for liabilities and charges, which were not material, were previously presented within Non-current provisions for liabilities and charges and
have been restated. See note 20.