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Six months ended 30 June

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2026

2025

Profit after tax attributable to equity shareholders (£m)

762

806

Weighted average number of shares (million)

8,915

9,046

Less: Weighted average number of treasury shares and shares held by EBTs (million)

(30)

(16)

Basic weighted average number of shares (million)

8,885

9,030

Effect of dilutive potential shares (million)

35

34

Dilutive weighted average number of shares (million)

8,920

9,064

Basic earnings per share (pence)

8.6

8.9

Diluted earnings per share (pence)

8.5

8.9