v3.26.1
Interest and other finance costs
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Interest and other finance costs  
Interest and other finance costs

4 Interest and other finance costs

4.1 Interest income/(expense)

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2025

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2024

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2023

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$ million

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$ million

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$ million

Interest income

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28

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24

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34

Interest expense:

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Bank borrowings

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(5)

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(8)

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(10)

Private placement notes

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(19)

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(29)

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(38)

Corporate bond

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(104)

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(89)

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(46)

Lease liabilities

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(8)

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(8)

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(8)

Other

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(4)

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(11)

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(30)

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(140)

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(145)

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(132)

Net interest expense

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(112)

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(121)

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(98)

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4.2 Other finance costs

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2025

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2024

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2023

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Notes

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$ million

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$ million

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$ million

Retirement benefit net interest expense

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18

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(6)

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(4)

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(1)

Unwinding of discount1

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(33)

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(19)

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(6)

Investment income relating to deferred compensation arrangements

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14

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Gain on repurchase of bonds

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15

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10

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Other

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(1)

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(5)

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Other finance costs

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(16)

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(28)

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(7)

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Includes discount unwind on provision for metal-on-metal hip claims and acquisition related liabilities.