v3.25.2
Trade and other receivables (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Trade and other receivables  
Trade and other receivables

    

June 30, 

    

December 31, 

2025

2024

$'m

$'m

Noncurrent

 

  

 

  

Accrued income and lease incentive

 

81.1

 

73.5

Other tax receivables

 

5.9

 

5.6

Payment in advance for property, plant and equipment

 

38.1

 

24.6

Withholding tax receivables(a)

14.3

14.9

Contingent consideration receivable(b)

2.7

2.4

 

142.1

 

121.0

Current

  

  

Trade receivables

 

219.7

 

237.2

Less: impairment provisions

(17.8)

 

(16.3)

Net trade receivables(c)

 

201.9

 

220.9

Other receivables(d)

 

57.1

 

44.4

Prepaid land rent

 

2.7

 

0.8

Other prepaid expenses

 

15.4

 

14.5

Advance payments

 

18.4

 

10.9

Withholding tax receivables(a)

 

5.7

 

10.3

VAT receivables

 

9.3

 

10.0

Contingent consideration receivable(b)

 

 

1.6

 

310.5

 

313.4

(a)Withholding tax receivables are assessed for recoverability based on a five year cash flow projection and an analysis of the utilization of withholding tax balances in settlement of future income tax liabilities. Effective from January 1, 2025, revenue tax withheld by customers in Nigeria with respect to colocation and telecommunication tower services decreased from 10% to 2%. Following this change in regulation, previously impaired revenue withholding tax receivables are reassessed each period to identify which could be utilized in settlement of future tax liabilities. This resulted in the reversal of previously impaired revenue withholding tax receivables of $20.0 million at June 30, 2025 (December 31, 2024: $25.2 million).
(b)Receivable on the I-Systems Soluções de Infraestrutura S.A. acquisition.
(c)The fair value is equal to their carrying amount.
(d)Included in other receivables are short-term fixed deposits which are not classified as cash and cash equivalents as these exceed the three month maturity period.