FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 144 Independent auditor’s report 153 Consolidated income statement 153 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 154 Consolidated balance sheet 155 Company balance sheet 156 Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity 157 Company statement of changes in shareholders’ equity 157 Consolidated statement of cash flows 158 Notes to the financial statements 213 Financial record THE UNITE GROUP PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2024 143