v3.26.1
Income tax credit/(charge) (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Income tax credit/(charge)  
Summary of components of income tax expense (benefit)

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2025

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2024

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2023

£ 000

£ 000

 

£ 000

Current taxation

 

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  ​

UK corporation tax

 

30,341

 

(45)

22,661

Summary of differences between corporation tax benefit at standard rate and total income tax credit

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2025

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2024

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2023

 

£ 000

 

£ 000

£ 000

Profit/(loss) before tax

 

202,587

 

(781,195)

(82,607)

Corporation tax (charge)/credit at respective rate

 

(50,647)

 

195,298

15,695

Decrease in tax credit from effect of expenses not deductible in determining taxable loss

 

(1,972)

 

(1,393)

(892)

Increase/(decrease) in tax credit from tax losses for which no deferred tax asset was recognized

 

52,619

 

(193,950)

(14,803)

Research and development tax credit

30,341

22,661

Total income tax credit/(charge)

 

30,341

 

(45)

22,661