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Dividends (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Dividends

Schedule of dividends

2024

2023

2022

Cents per

Cents per

Cents per

share

$m

share

$m

share

$m

Dividends relating to reporting year:

First interim dividend

6.84

¢

185

6.26

¢

172

5.74

¢

154

Second interim dividend

16.29

¢

433

*

14.21

¢

392

13.04

¢

359

Total relating to reporting year

23.13

¢

618

20.47

¢

564

18.78

¢

513

Dividends paid in reporting year:

Current year first interim dividend

6.84

¢

185

6.26

¢

172

5.74

¢

154

Second interim dividend for prior year

14.21

¢

390

13.04

¢

361

11.86

¢

320

Total paid in reporting year

21.05

¢

575

19.30

¢

533

17.60

¢

474

*	Calculated using the outstanding number of ordinary shares as at 31 December 2024.