Consolidated balance sheet (unaudited)

Notes

As at

30 June 2026

£’000

(Audited)

As at

31 December 2025

£’000

As at

30 June 2025

£’000

Assets

Non-current assets

Investments

8, 9

1,456,644

1,361,734

1,338,688

1,456,644

1,361,734

1,338,688

Current assets

Trade and other receivables

2,434

3,529

6,412

Cash and cash equivalents

80,911

95,153

108,126

83,345

98,682

114,538

Total assets

1,539,989

1,460,416

1,453,226

Liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

16

247,596

224,514

247,596

224,514

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

336

1,145

793

Borrowings

16

2,993

1,891

177,342

3,329

3,036

178,135

Total liabilities

250,925

227,550

178,135

Net assets attributable to shareholders

1,289,064

1,232,866

1,275,091

Equity

Share capital

13

1,648

1,671

1,719

Share premium

13

112,806

124,480

150,772

Other reserves

(297)

Retained earnings

1,174,907

1,106,715

1,122,600

Total shareholders' equity

1,289,064

1,232,866

1,275,091

Net assets per ordinary share

Basic and diluted net assets per share

12

£7.82

£7.38

£7.42

Ordinary shares in issue ('000)

13

164,840

167,131

171,887