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Consolidated statement of changes in equity - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
Total
Total share-holders’ equity
Share capital
Share premium account
Retained earnings
Other equity reserves
Non-controlling interests
Equity, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2025 £ 37,826 £ 37,803 £ 638 £ 1,292 £ 40,106 £ (4,233) £ 23
Profit for the period 618 617     617   1
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period (389) (389)     102 (491)  
Total comprehensive income for the period 229 228     719 (491) 1
Equity dividends (894) (894)     (894)    
Scrip dividend-related share issue (1) (1) 7 (8)      
Issue of treasury shares 38 38     38    
Transactions in own shares (1) (1)     (1)    
Other movements in non-controlling interests 4           4
Share-based payments 17 17     17    
Equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2025 37,218 37,190 645 1,284 39,985 (4,724) 28
Equity, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2026 39,330 39,299 647 1,285 41,909 (4,542) 31
Profit for the period 1,344 1,343     1,343   1
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 78 78     84 (6)  
Total comprehensive income for the period 1,422 1,421     1,427 (6) 1
Equity dividends (990) (990)     (990)    
Scrip dividend-related share issue (2) (2) 6 (8)      
Issue of treasury shares 22 22     22    
Transactions in own shares (2) (2)     (2)    
Other movements in non-controlling interests 4           4
Share-based payments 25 25     25    
Cash flow hedges transferred to the statement of financial position, net of tax 6 6       6  
Equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2026 £ 39,815 £ 39,779 £ 653 £ 1,277 £ 42,391 £ (4,542) £ 36