v3.26.3
Trade and other payables (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Trade and other payables  
Schedule of trade and other payables

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September 30, 

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December 31, 

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2026

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2025

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$'m

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$'m

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Non-current

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Deferred revenue(a)

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140.6

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111.2

Other payables

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8.4

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11.1

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149.0

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122.3

Current

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Trade payables

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217.4

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148.4

Deferred revenue

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44.5

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46.6

Withholding tax payable

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2.3

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3.5

Payroll and other related statutory liabilities

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27.3

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34.4

VAT payables

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12.0

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22.9

Other payables(b)

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102.1

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22.2

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405.6

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278.0

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(a)Includes payments received in advance from customers for long-term lease arrangements of fiber network infrastructure.
(b)Includes employee benefit accruals of $96.4 million (2025: $nil) (see note 7).