Earnings per share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2026

Earnings per share [abstract]

Schedule of earning per share


	Half-year to 30 Jun 2026 £m			Half-year to 30 Jun 2025 £m			Half-year to 31 Dec 2025 £m

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted	2,836			2,274			1,922


	Half-year to 30 Jun 2026 million			Half-year to 30 Jun 2025 million			Half-year to 31 Dec 2025 million

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue – basic	58,504			60,320			59,272
Adjustment for share options and awards	730			739			717
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue – diluted	59,234			61,059			59,989

Basic earnings per share	4.8p			3.8p			3.2p
Diluted earnings per share	4.8p			3.7p			3.2p