Consolidated income statement - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
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| Profit or loss [abstract] | ||
| Revenue | £ 8,138 | £ 7,065 |
| Impairment losses on financial assets | (73) | (58) |
| Other operating costs | (5,706) | (5,481) |
| Operating profit | 2,359 | 1,526 |
| Finance income | 121 | 208 |
| Finance costs | (839) | (947) |
| Share of post-tax results of joint ventures and associates | 89 | 39 |
| Profit before tax | 1,730 | 826 |
| Tax | (386) | (208) |
| Total profit for the period | 1,344 | 618 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Equity shareholders of the parent | 1,343 | 617 |
| Non-controlling interests | £ 1 | £ 1 |
| Earnings per share (pence) | ||
| Basic earnings per share (in GBP per share) | £ 0.269 | £ 0.126 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in GBP per share) | £ 0.268 | £ 0.125 |
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