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Earnings per share (EPS) (Details) - GBP (£)
£ / shares in Units, £ in Millions, shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Basic EPS      
Basic earnings from continuing operations £ 3,241 £ 2,826 £ 2,216
Basic earnings from discontinued operations 0 76 74
Basic total earnings £ 3,241 £ 2,902 £ 2,290
Basic EPS (continuing) (in GBP per share) £ 0.655 £ 0.600 £ 0.555
Basic EPS (discontinuing) (in GBP per share) 0 0.016 0.019
Total basic earnings per share (in GBP per share) £ 0.655 £ 0.616 £ 0.574
Weighted average number of shares – basic (in shares) 4,946 4,707 3,991
Diluted EPS      
Diluted earnings from continuing operations £ 3,241 £ 2,826 £ 2,216
Diluted earnings from discontinued operations 0 76 74
Diluted total earnings £ 3,241 £ 2,902 £ 2,290
Diluted EPS (continuing) (in GBP per share) £ 0.652 £ 0.598 £ 0.553
Diluted EPS (discontinuing) (in GBP per share) 0 0.016 0.018
Diluted EPS (in GBP per share) £ 0.652 £ 0.614 £ 0.571
Weighted average number of shares – diluted (in shares) 4,971 4,729 4,008
Reconciliation of basic to diluted average number of shares      
Weighted average number of shares – basic (in shares) 4,946 4,707 3,991
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares – employee share plans (in shares) 25 22 17
Weighted average number of shares – diluted (in shares) 4,971 4,729 4,008