3.4Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment comprise owned and leased assets that do not meet the definition of investment property.

in EUR m

2025

2024

2023

Owned assets

428.3

439.1

446.4

Right-of-use assets (Note 3.7)

444.4

418.2

333.1

Total property, plant and equipment

872.7

857.3

779.5

Owned Assets

2025 in EUR m

Land and buildings

Fixtures and fittings

Prepayments and assets not yet in use

Catering and other equipment

Vehicles

Total

Net book value

Balance at January 1, 2025

158.9

71.0

25.6

104.5

79.1

439.1

Additions(I)

4.7

14.2

38.9

25.2

5.5

88.5

Reclassifications

1.6

15.2

(34.4)

15.7

1.9

-

Disposal of subsidiaries (Note 7.1)

-

(0.8)

-

(0.2)

-

(1.0)

Disposals

(2.7)

(0.5)

(0.4)

(1.1)

(0.5)

(5.2)

Depreciation charge for the year

(12.0)

(17.5)

-

(28.9)

(18.6)

(77.0)

Exchange differences

(4.1)

(4.3)

(1.6)

(3.4)

(2.7)

(16.1)

Balance at December 31, 2025

146.4

77.3

28.1

111.8

64.7

428.3

Net book value

Cost

264.5

293.5

28.1

407.5

317.6

1,311.2

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

(118.1)

(216.2)

-

(295.7)

(252.9)

(882.9)

Balance at December 31, 2025

146.4

77.3

28.1

111.8

64.7

428.3

2024 in EUR m

Net book value

Balance at January 1, 2024

165.4

68.1

34.0

92.2

86.7

446.4

Additions(I)

3.0

10.5

21.8

27.0

7.0

69.3

Reclassifications

4.7

9.3

(30.0)

10.8

5.2

-

Acquisition of subsidiaries (Note 7.1)

-

-

-

1.0

-

1.0

Disposal of subsidiaries (Note 7.1)

-

(0.1)

-

(0.4)

-

(0.5)

Disposals

(0.2)

(0.1)

(0.3)

(0.4)

(0.3)

(1.3)

Depreciation charge for the year

(11.8)

(17.9)

-

(27.6)

(20.3)

(77.6)

Impairment

(0.2)

-

-

-

-

(0.2)

Exchange differences

(2.0)

1.2

0.1

1.9

0.8

2.0

Balance at December 31, 2024

158.9

71.0

25.6

104.5

79.1

439.1

Net book value

Cost

271.4

315.6

25.6

401.2

339.9

1,353.7

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

(112.5)

(244.6)

-

(296.7)

(260.8)

(914.6)

Balance at December 31, 2024

158.9

71.0

25.6

104.5

79.1

439.1

2023 in EUR m

Net book value

Balance at January 1, 2023

183.4

77.7

16.9

98.3

95.9

472.2

Additions(I)

1.3

7.3

24.2

22.0

9.2

64.0

Reclassifications

0.2

1.2

(6.7)

3.2

2.1

-

Disposals(II)

(4.8)

(0.2)

(0.4)

(1.0)

(0.1)

(6.5)

Depreciation charge for the year

(12.0)

(16.9)

-

(28.5)

(21.7)

(79.1)

Impairment

-

(0.1)

-

(0.1)

-

(0.2)

Exchange differences

(2.7)

(0.9)

-

(1.7)

1.3

(4.0)

Balance at December 31, 2023

165.4

68.1

34.0

92.2

86.7

446.4

Net book value

Cost

269.5

289.2

34.0

359.1

330.8

1,282.6

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

(104.1)

(221.1)

-

(266.9)

(244.1)

(836.2)

Balance at December 31, 2023

165.4

68.1

34.0

92.2

86.7

446.4

(I)Thereof EUR 86.8m (2024: EUR 69.8m; 2023: EUR 75.2m) paid in the year

(II)Disposals of land and buildings include EUR 2.9m related to the sale and leaseback transaction in Hoogstraten, Belgium (Note 4.4)

The carrying amount of land recorded under land and buildings at December 31, 2025, is EUR 21.6m (2024: EUR 21.5m; 2023: EUR 21.4m). Within property, plant and equipment, no assets are pledged for mortgages (2024 and 2023: none).

Accounting Policies – Property, Plant and Equipment (Owned)

Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of any replaced asset is derecognized. All other repairs and maintenance costs are charged to the income statement during the financial year in which they are incurred.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate cost less any expected residual value over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

  • Buildings 10–40 years
  • Fixtures and fittings 5–15 years
  • Catering and other equipment 3–10 years
  • Vehicles 3–12 years

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. Gains or losses on the sale of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount and are included in the Consolidated Income Statement.