Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by National Grid plc, dated January 13, 2026, reports a corporate action regarding the company's capital structure. The filing serves as an announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange concerning the operation of the Scrip Dividend Scheme for the 2025/26 interim dividend.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on share capital and voting rights.
- Shares Issued: 7,084,688 ordinary shares issued under the Scrip Dividend Scheme.
- Total Registered Capital: 5,198,968,690 ordinary shares.
- Treasury Shares: 230,306,051 shares held as treasury shares.
- Voting Shares: 4,968,662,639 shares with voting rights.
Material Changes
The material change reported is the increase in registered capital and the adjustment of voting shares following the issuance of new shares for the interim dividend. The number of shares with voting rights is now 4,968,662,639, which serves as the denominator for shareholder notification calculations under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is a procedural update regarding capital structure.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the updated denominator of 4,968,662,639 voting shares for regulatory disclosure thresholds.
- Confirm the total registered capital stands at 5,198,968,690 ordinary shares.
- Review the current terms of the Scrip Dividend Scheme on the company website or via Equiniti.