Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Notes

Share
capital
£’000

Share
premium
£’000

Retained
earnings
£’000

Total
shareholders’
equity
£’000

Balance at 1 January 2024

1,764

172,102

1,033,173

1,207,039

Profit for the year/total comprehensive income

26,856

26,856

Dividends

(7,939)

(7,939)

Total transactions with equity shareholders

(7,939)

(7,939)

Balance at 31 December 2024

1,764

172,102

1,052,090

1,225,956

Profit for the year/total comprehensive income

58,594

58,594

Ordinary shares repurchased and cancelled

18

(93)

(47,622)

(47,715)

Dividends

19

(3,969)

(3,969)

Total transactions with equity shareholders

(93)

(47,622)

(3,969)

(51,684)

Balance at 31 December 2025

1,671

124,480

1,106,715

1,232,866