Consolidated income statement - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Consolidated income statement | ||
| Revenue | £ 5,602 | £ 5,480 |
| Cost of sales | (1,911) | (1,956) |
| Gross profit | 3,691 | 3,524 |
| Selling, general and administration | (2,371) | (2,171) |
| Research and development | (151) | (153) |
| Other operating income/(expense) | 3 | 3 |
| Operating profit | 1,172 | 1,203 |
| Finance income | 34 | 47 |
| Finance expense | (153) | (176) |
| Net finance costs | (119) | (129) |
| Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies | 3 | 1 |
| Profit before tax | 1,056 | 1,075 |
| Income tax | (286) | (262) |
| Profit after tax for the period | 770 | 813 |
| Profit attributable to shareholders of the Group | 762 | 806 |
| Profit attributable to non-controlling interests | £ 8 | £ 7 |
| Basic earnings per share (pence) | £ 0.086 | £ 0.089 |
| Diluted earnings per share (pence) | £ 0.085 | £ 0.089 |
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