Unaudited condensed consolidated interim income statement - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Profit or loss [abstract] | ||
| Revenue | £ 6,373 | £ 6,663 |
| Costs of services | (5,568) | (5,826) |
| Gross profit | 805 | 837 |
| General and administrative costs | (544) | (616) |
| Profit (loss) from operating activities | 261 | 221 |
| Earnings from associates | 14 | 17 |
| Profit before interest and taxation | 275 | 238 |
| Finance and investment income | 39 | 49 |
| Finance costs | (174) | (178) |
| Revaluation and retranslation of financial instruments | (34) | (11) |
| Profit before taxation | 106 | 98 |
| Taxation | (69) | (28) |
| Profit for the period | 37 | 70 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Equity holders of the parent | 19 | 44 |
| Non-controlling interests | 18 | 26 |
| Profit for the period | £ 37 | £ 70 |
| Earnings per share | ||
| Basic earnings per ordinary share (pounds per share) | £ 0.018 | £ 0.041 |
| Diluted earnings per ordinary share (pounds per share) | £ 0.017 | £ 0.040 |
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- Definition The amount of profit (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity (the numerator), divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (the denominator), both adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]; Weighted average [member]] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Revaluation and retranslation of financial instruments. No definition available.
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