v3.25.4

Cash flow statement - Schedule of Acquisition of Group Undertakings and Businesses (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Net assets acquired: |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | £ 60,593 | £ 70,816 | £ 88,838 | £ 95,829
Other assets | 20,655 | 24,788 |  |
Deferred tax | (146) | (125) |  |
Other liabilities | (20,945) | (25,918) |  |
Net cash (inflow)/outflow from acquisitions in the year | (27) | 179 | 380 |
Total for all business combinations |  |  |  |
Net assets acquired: |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 144 | 0 | 38 |
Property, plant and equipment: | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Intangible assets other than goodwill | 296 | 0 | 182 |
Other assets | 152 | 0 | 672 |
Deferred tax | (74) | 0 | (58) |
Other liabilities | (166) | 0 | (646) |
Goodwill arising on acquisition | 262 | 0 | 143 |
Non cash consideration | (616) | 0 | 0 |
Cash consideration | 0 | 0 | 331 |
Less cash and cash equivalents acquired | (144) | 0 | (38) |
Net cash (inflow)/outflow arising from acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses | (144) | 0 | 293 |
Acquisition of and additional investment in joint ventures | 117 | 179 | 87 |
Net cash (inflow)/outflow from acquisitions in the year | £ (27) | £ 179 | £ 380 |

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