National Grid has issued a pre-close update ahead of its 2023/24 half-year results, stating that the group is performing in line with expectations. The company expects the underlying earnings per share (EPS) to have a greater weighting in the second half of the year. The operating profit weightings for the first half of the year are expected to be more reflective of historic periods, with UK regulated businesses evenly split across the year and US regulated businesses more heavily weighted towards the second half. National Grid Ventures and Other are expected to have a roughly even split of operating profit between the first and second half. The half-year results will be announced on November 9, 2023.