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As of June 30, 2026
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(£ millions)
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Actual
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As Adjusted
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Share capital
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| | | | 89 | | | | | | 89 | | |
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Share premium
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Other reserves
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| | | | (11,672) | | | | | | (11,672) | | |
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Translation reserve
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| | | | 277 | | | | | | 277 | | |
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Retained earnings
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| | | | 27,687 | | | | | | 27,687 | | |
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Shareholders’ equity
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| | | | 16,380 | | | | | | 16,380 | | |
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Non-controlling interests
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| | | | 60 | | | | | | 60 | | |
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Total equity
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| | | | 16,440 | | | | | | 16,440 | | |
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Short-term borrowings
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Lease Liabilities
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| | | | 52 | | | | | | 52 | | |
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Loan and overdrafts
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| | | | 76 | | | | | | 76 | | |
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Commercial paper
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| | | | 325 | | | | | | 325 | | |
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$2,000,000 3.375 per cent. notes due 2027
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| | | | 1,509 | | | | | | | | |
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Total short-term borrowings
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| | | | 1,962 | | | |
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Long-term borrowings
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Lease liabilities
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| | | | 111 | | | | | | 111 | | |
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Loan
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| | | | 283 | | | | | | 283 | | |
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Notes offered hereby
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£300,000,000 2.875 per cent. notes due 2028
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| | | | 300 | | | | | | 300 | | |
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£300,000,000 4.625 per cent. notes due 2033
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| | | | 297 | | | | | | 297 | | |
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£400,000,000 3.375 per cent. notes due 2038
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| | | | 395 | | | | | | 395 | | |
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€750,000,000 2.875 per cent. notes due 2028
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| | | | 635 | | | | | | 635 | | |
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€750,000,000 1.750 per cent. notes due 2030
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| | | | 645 | | | | | | 645 | | |
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€750,000,000 2.125 per cent. notes due 2034
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| | | | 642 | | | | | | 642 | | |
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$1,000,000,000 3.375 per cent. notes due 2029
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| | | | 748 | | | | | | 748 | | |
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$2,000,000,000 3.625 per cent. notes due 2032
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| | | | 1,482 | | | | | | 1,482 | | |
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$1,000,000,000 4.000 per cent. notes due 2052
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| | | | 727 | | | | | | 727 | | |
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Non-Voting Preference Shares
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| | | | 25 | | | | | | 25 | | |
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Total long-term borrowings
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| | | | 6,290 | | | | | | | | |
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Total borrowings
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| | | | 8,252 | | | | | | | | |
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Total capitalization
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| | | | 24,692 | | | | | | | | |
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Underwriter
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Principal Amount
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Barclays Capital Inc.
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BofA Securities, Inc.
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Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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Mizuho Securities USA LLC
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
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RBC Capital Markets, LLC
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| Total | | | | $ | | | | | $ | | | | | $ | | | | ||
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| | | In the remainder of this description “you” means direct holders and not street name or other indirect holders of securities. Indirect holders should read the previous subsection entitled “Street Name and Other Indirect Holders.” | | |
| | | You should consult your own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal, state and local and other tax consequences of owning and disposing of offered securities in your particular circumstances. | | |
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Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee
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| | | $ | (1)(2) | | |
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Printing expenses
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| | | $ | 50,000 | | |
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Legal fees and expenses
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| | | $ | 1,100,000 | | |
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Accountants’ fees and expenses
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| | | $ | 900,000 | | |
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Trustee fees and expenses
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| | | $ | 50,000 | | |
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Rating Agencies’ fees
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| | | $ | 4,800,000(3) | | |
| | Total | | | | $ | 6,900,000 | | |
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Barclays
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BofA Securities
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Deutsche Bank
Securities |
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Goldman Sachs &
Co. LLC |
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Mizuho
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Citigroup
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J.P. Morgan
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RBC Capital Markets
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