| Non-current assets | — | — |
| Goodwill | 8,216a | 8,023a |
| Intangible assets | 3,164a | 3,238a |
| Investments in joint ventures and associates | 169a | 178a |
| Other investments | 92a | 97a |
| Property, plant and equipment | 82a | 99a |
| Right-of-use assets | 89a | 113a |
| Deferred tax assets | 84a | 128a |
| Net pension assets | 186a | 119a |
| Derivative financial instruments | 39a | 47a |
| Non-current assets | 12,137a | 12,043a |
| Current assets | — | — |
| Inventories and pre-publication costs | 331a | 318a |
| Trade and other receivables | 2,511a | 2,323a |
| Derivative financial instruments | 35a | 34a |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 119a | 155a |
| Current assets | 2,996a | 2,830a |
| Assets held for sale | | 44a |
| Total assets | 15,133a | 14,917a |
| Current liabilities | — | — |
| Trade and other payables | 4,122a | 3,971a |
| Debt | 1,412a | 1,313a |
| Taxation | 163a | 179a |
| Current liabilities | 5,718a | 5,490a |
| Non-current liabilities | — | — |
| Derivative financial instruments | 126a | 131a |
| Debt | 5,132a | 5,184a |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 473a | 473a |
| Net pension obligations | 165a | 182a |
| Other payables | 13a | 11a |
| Provisions | 2a | 7a |
| Non-current liabilities | 5,911a | 5,988a |
| Total liabilities | 11,629a | 11,478a |
| Net assets | 3,504a | 3,439a |
| Capital and reserves | — | — |
| Share capital | 272a | 275a |
| Share premium | 1,605a | 1,558a |
| Shares held in treasury | -722a | -553a |
| Translation reserve | 567a | 392a |
| Other reserves | 1,759a | 1,788a |
| Shareholders’ equity | 3,481a | 3,460a |
| Non-controlling interests | 23a | -21a |
| Total equity | 3,504a | 3,439a |