v3.26.1
Intangible assets
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Text block [Abstract]  
Intangible assets
12.
Intangible assets

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

 

Goodwill

 

Other
intangibles

 

Total

 

Goodwill

 

Other
intangibles

 

Total

 

US$M

 

US$M

 

US$M

 

US$M

 

US$M

 

US$M

Net book value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the beginning of the financial year

 

1,341

 

583

 

1,924

 

1,341

 

377

 

1,718

Additions

 

 

284

 

284

 

 

160

 

160

Amortisation for the year

 

 

(141)

 

(141)

 

 

(111)

 

(111)

Impairments for the year1

 

 

(7)

 

(7)

 

 

(2)

 

(2)

Disposals

 

 

(17)

 

(17)

 

 

(17)

 

(17)

Transfers and other movements

 

 

70

 

70

 

 

176

 

176

At the end of the financial year

 

1,341

 

772

 

2,113

 

1,341

 

583

 

1,924

– Cost

 

1,391

 

2,459

 

3,850

 

1,391

 

2,127

 

3,518

– Accumulated amortisation and impairments

 

(50)

 

(1,687)

 

(1,737)

 

(50)

 

(1,544)

 

(1,594)

 

1.
Refer to note 13 'Impairment of non-current assets' for information on impairments.

Recognition and measurement

Goodwill

Where the fair value of the consideration paid for a business acquisition exceeds the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired, the difference is treated as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortised and is measured at cost less any impairment losses.

Other intangibles

The Group capitalises amounts paid for the acquisition of identifiable intangible assets, such as software and licences, where it is considered that they will contribute to future periods through revenue generation or reductions in cost. These assets, classified as finite life intangible assets, are carried in the balance sheet at the fair value of consideration paid (cost) less accumulated amortisation and impairment charges. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. The estimated useful lives are generally no greater than eight years.

Assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell and therefore not amortised.