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Other notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Other notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Interest and other income
Interest and other income
Quarters$ millionHalf year
Q2 2026Q1 2026Q2 202520262025
1,048 535 326 Interest and other income/(expenses)1,583 628 
Of which:
315 372 559 Interest income686 1,040 
25 — 44 Dividend income (from investments in equity securities)25 45 
642 64 128 Net gains/(losses) on sales and revaluation of non-current assets and businesses706 1 
(54)30 (447)Net foreign exchange gains/(losses) on financing activities(24)(584)
120 70 42 Other189 127 
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation
Quarters$ millionHalf year
Q2 2026Q1 2026Q2 202520262025
6,183 5,743 6,670 Depreciation, depletion and amortisation11,926 12,111 
Of which:
5,559 5,738 5,463 Depreciation11,297 10,593 
629 84 1,238 Impairments713 1,549 
(6)(79)(31)Impairment reversals(85)(32)
Taxation charge/ credit
Taxation charge/credit
Quarters$ millionHalf year
Q2 2026Q1 2026Q2 202520262025
4,949 3,570 2,332 Taxation charge/(credit)8,519 6,415 
Of which:
4,774 3,407 2,277 Income tax excluding Pillar Two income tax8,180 6,301 
175 163 55 Income tax related to Pillar Two income tax338 113 
Currency translation differences
Currency translation differences
Quarters$ millionHalf year
Q2 2026Q1 2026Q2 202520262025
(314)(820)4,127Currency translation differences(1,134)5,837 
Of which:
(375)(767)4,117Recognised in Other comprehensive income(1,142)5,736 
61(53)9(Gain)/loss reclassified to profit or loss8 101 
Joint ventures and associates
Joint ventures and associates
$ millionJune 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Joint ventures and associates27,997 27,775 
Assets classified as held for sale
Assets classified as held for sale
$ millionJune 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Assets classified as held for sale2,395 1,030 
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale821 820 
Other investing cash flows
Quarters$ millionHalf year
Q2 2026Q1 2026Q2 202520262025
(689)(343)(420)Other investing cash outflows(1,032)(1,814)
Cash flows from operating activities - Other
Cash flow from operating activities - Other
Quarters$ millionHalf year
Q2 2026Q1 2026Q2 202520262025
546 1,433 684 Cash flow from operating activities - Other1,979 1,254