Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: National Grid plc
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Issuer)
Filing Date: November 17, 2011
Reporting Period: Six months ended September 30, 2011 (Unaudited Half Year Report)
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet and exhibit index for the Form 6-K filing. It references the Half Year Report as Exhibit 99.1 but does not contain the financial data itself. Consequently, the filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes
The filing text does not contain specific data regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. Such details are contained within the referenced Half Year Report (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the input text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The input text does not include management commentary, guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. These sections are part of the full Half Year Report referenced in the exhibit index.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- The filing serves as a conduit to incorporate the "Half year report for the six months ended 30 September 2011" by reference.
- Investors must review Exhibit 99.1 (the Announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange) to access actual financial performance data.
- The report is explicitly marked as "unaudited."
- The filing incorporates by reference into multiple registration statements on Form F-3 and Form S-8.