Investor Relations May 2026
Introduction
National Grid is embarking on the largest investment programme in our history, committing at least £70 billion over the next five years to modernise and expand energy networks across the UK and the US Northeast - networks that underpin economic growth, strengthen energy security and enable the transition to a cleaner, more flexible energy system. At the same time, we are building the skilled workforce needed to deliver this investment at pace, creating thousands of jobs across our markets.
This year, we have delivered strong financial performance, including underlying EPS growth of 8% at constant currency, and record investment of
£11.6 billion. This sets the foundation to deliver compound annual growth rates across our five-year financial framework of around 10% asset growth and 8-10% underlying EPS growth.
CEO, Zoë Yujnovich
Capital Investment at least
£70bnUK Electricity Transmission
c.£31bn
NGV
c.£1bn
New England
c.£12bn
c.8-10%upgraded underlying EPS
CAGR2
Delivering our new 5-year financial framework to FY31 c.10%asset growth
CAGR1
Expect FY27 underlying EPS growth of 13-15%
c. 2/3 covered by regulatory agreements
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UK Electricity Distribution
c.£9bn
New York
c.£17bn
Strong Balance Sheet
credit metrics above current thresholds
Dividend Policy
aim to grow DPS in line with
UK CPIH
Group asset compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from a FY26 base line. Forward years based on assumed USD FX rate of 1.35; and long run UK CPIH and US CPI assumptions.
FY26 financial performance highlightsReturn on Equity
9.8%FY25: 9.0% +80bps
Asset growth
10.9%FY25: 9.0% +190bps
Capital investment
£11.6bnFY25: £9.5bn +21%
EPS compound annual growth rate from a FY26 baseline. Forward years based on assumed USD FX rate of 1.35; long run UK CPIH and US CPI and interest rate assumptions and scrip uptake of 25%.
Underlying operating profit
£5.7bnFY25: £5.2bn +9%
Underlying EPS
78.0pFY25: 72.0p +8%
Dividend growth in line with policy
48.49pFY25: 46.72p +3.8%
Underlying results from continuing operations excluding exceptional items, remeasurements, deferrable major storm costs (when greater than $100m), timing, and the impact of deferred tax in the UK regulated businesses (NGET and NGED).
Underlying operating profit, underlying EPS and capital investment prior year calculated at constant currency.
Segmental highlights
UK Electricity Transmission
Operating profit
£1.7bn 18%FY25: £1.4bn
Higher net revenue
Strong cost efficiency
- flat controllable costs
New York
Operating profit
£1.7bn 25%
FY25: £1.4bn
Net revenue reflects investment &
recovery of unremunerated costs
Higher storm costs & property taxes
Increase depreciation
NGV
Operating profit post tax share of JVs
£401m 11%
FY25: £453m
Lower profit following Grain LNG sale
Higher overall interconnector contribution
UK Electricity Distribution
Operating profit
£1.2bn 3%FY25: £1.2bn
Higher net revenue
Lower storm costs
Increased depreciation
New England
Operating profit
£866m 1%
FY25: £871m
Updated rates in our electric business
Impact of charges from FERC ruling
Higher depreciation, property tax increases & capital-related opex
Delivering at scale in the UK: transforming the energy system
UKED
UKET
UKED RIIO-ED2 ED3
RIIO-T3
UKET RIIO-T2
30/31
29/30
24/25
In progress Business Plan filing
Agreed
28/29
27/28
26/27
25/26
FY26 FY31
37
>60
c.60%
UK RAV, £bn
National Grid Ventures Maintaining our
£1bn interconnector fleet
Build smarter, multi-
directional and flexible networks
50%
vs prev. 5-yrs
Connecting up to 35GW
supply and 19GW demand
150%
vs prev. 5-yrs
Electricity
Transmission
£31bn
Electricity Distribution
£9bn
£41bn of UK investment FY27-31
ET service areas
ED and ET service areas
Regulatory Frameworks
Substations
Existing / Upgrading Network New Build
Interconnectors
NO
DK
NL
BE
FR
FR
Deploying at scale in the US: enhancing resilience and meeting demand
Agreed In progress Planned
24/25
25/26
26/27
27/28
28/29
Filing date
29/30 30/31
NIMO
KEDNY/LI MECO MA GAS
NEP
£29bn of US investment FY27-31
New York Regulated
£17bn
30% vs prev. 5-yrs
Investing in resilience and new demand connections
New England Regulated
£12bn
50% vs prev. 5-yrs
Strengthening and modernising our networks
Massachusetts
New York
Rate Cases
ED and GD service areas
Electricity Transmission network
US Rate Base, £bn
c.50% >45
31
NE
NY
FY26 FY31
Our refreshed strategic framework focuses our organisation
We Bring Energy to
POWER POSSIBILITIES
Brilliant Basics. Big Shifts. Disciplined Growth.
Find a Better Way
Do the Right Thing
Safety, Ethics, Inclusion
Make it Happen
Clear values underpin
how we will deliver
Enabled by
Functions
Customer
Asset
Capital
Deliver Brilliant Basics to lead on performance
External Positionin g
Technology
& Innovation
Leadership, People, Performance
Drive Big Shifts to define our future
Growth Build on our delivery credibility to find new ways of creating value
Building optionality for
disciplined Growth
Building on our foundational strengths
Capital
Be best-in-class in the delivery of our largest-ever capital programme
Project delivery
Supply chain
Planning & consents
Asset
Get the most from our transmission and distribution assets
Network reliability
Efficient operations
Regulatory engagement
Customer
Provide customers with consistently strong experiences
Storm response
Network modernisation
Vulnerable customer support
Functions
Enhance control and oversight while reducing friction
Global expertise with local accountability
Relentless focus on efficiency
Growth: delivering today, building future optionality
Regulated networks growth
Shape the future of policy and regulation beyond the next regulatory cycle
Work with industry and partners to meet growing expectations of our
customers
Explore new growth opportunities through NG Ventures
Disciplined approach to assessing new opportunities emerging from
transforming energy landscape
Long-duration cash flows, attractive low-risk returns, and leveraging our capabilities
National Grid is resilient to macro volatility
Interest Rates
OpCo leverage matched to regulatory frameworks
c.80% of debt portfolio is fixed
HoldCo debt maturities extend into 2030s
Currency
c.70% of US assets hedged
with USD debt
5¢ move in $:£ has c.1p EPS impact
Macro Volatility
Tariffs
US tier 1 supply chain is c.90% domestically sourced
Commodities
Limited exposure to wholesale energy costs
Full recovery of energy procured for US customers
Inflation
UK inflation protection across regulated asset base and costs
US revenue indexation, can pace investment, recovery of efficiently incurred costs
National Grid offers growth and resilienceHigh visibility growth
Unmatched visibility of investment and earnings
Multiple growth drivers
Critical infrastructure assets
Long-duration cash flows and low-risk returns
c.8-10% underlying EPS CAGR
Progressive dividend
Aiming to deliver double-digit investor returns
Resilient business model
Strong regulatory capabilities
Clear delivery track record
Strong balance sheet
Resilient to macro volatility
Important notice
This document contains certain statements that are neither reported financial results nor other historical information. These statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include information with respect to National Grid's financial condition, its results of operations and businesses, strategy, plans and objectives. Words such as 'aims', 'anticipates', 'expects', 'should', 'intends', 'plans', 'believes', 'outlook', 'seeks', 'estimates', 'targets', 'may', 'will', 'continue', 'project' and similar expressions, as well as statements in the future tense, identify forward-looking statements. This document also references climate-related targets and climate-related risks
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which differ from conventional financial risks in that they are complex, novel and tend to involve projection over long term scenarios which are subject to significant uncertainty and change. Furthermore, this
document, which is provided for information only, does not constitute summary financial statements and does not contain sufficient information to allow for as full an understanding of the results and state of affairs of National Grid, including the principal risks and uncertainties facing National Grid, as would be provided by the full Annual Report and Accounts, including in particular the Strategic Report section and the 'Risk factors' section on pages 262 to 268 of National Grid's most recent Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025, as updated by National Grid's unaudited half-year financial information for the following six month period. Copies of the most recent Annual Report and Accounts are available online at https://www.nationalgrid.com or from Equiniti Limited. Except as may be required by law or regulation, National Grid undertakes no obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. The content of any website references herein do not form part of this document.
Further information
Angela Broad Andrew Downey
Director of Investor Relations Interim Director of Investor Relations M +44 (0) 7825 351 918 T +44 (0) 7926 285 683
[email protected] [email protected]
Tom Edwards Cerys Reece
Senior Investor Relations Officer Investor Relations Manager M +44 (0) 7976 962 791 M +44 (0) 7860 382264
[email protected] [email protected]
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