v3.25.4
Net finance costs (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Net finance costs  
Summary of net finance costs

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2023
GBPm

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2024
GBPm

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2025
GBPm

Interest on short-term bank loans, overdrafts and commercial paper

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(31)

 

(48)

 

(47)

Interest on term debt

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(263)

 

(228)

 

(222)

Interest on lease liabilities

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(6)

 

(5)

 

(4)

Total borrowing costs

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(300)

 

(281)

 

(273)

Losses on loans and derivatives not designated as hedges

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(20)

 

(20)

 

(30)

Fair value (losses)/gains on designated fair value hedge relationships

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(2)

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(2)

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2

Net interest on defined benefit pension schemes

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(1)

 

(1)

 

3

Finance costs

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(323)

 

(304)

 

(298)

Interest on bank deposits

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8

 

6

 

12

Finance income

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8

 

6

 

12

Net finance costs

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(315)

 

(298)

 

(286)

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