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Earnings per share (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Earnings per share [abstract]  
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share Basic earnings per share
EarningsEPSEarningsEPS
Six months ended 30 September2025202520242024
£mpence£mpence
Profit after tax from continuing operations attributable to the parent617 12.6 571 12.6 
Profit after tax from discontinued operations attributable to the parent— — 76 1.7 
Total profit after tax attributable to the parent617 12.6 647 14.3 
20252024
millionsmillions
Weighted average number of shares – basic4,926 4,526 
(b)Diluted earnings per share
EarningsEPSEarningsEPS
Six months ended 30 September2025202520242024
£mpence£mpence
Profit after tax from continuing operations attributable to the parent617 12.5 571 12.6 
Profit after tax from discontinued operations attributable to the parent— — 76 1.6 
Total profit after tax attributable to the parent617 12.5 647 14.2 
20252024
millionsmillions
Weighted average number of shares – diluted4,950 4,547