Weekly Recap: Guidance reaffirmed with £2bn capex and £1bn cost submission

United Utilities Group PLC (LSE:UU) says annual operations met expectations, reaffirming guidance and a financial framework while planning ~£2bn capex in 2026/27 as part of ~£11.5bn AMP8 and targeting 10—11% regulatory returns; it has also formally sought ~£1bn in the 2026 cost-change decision.Prev…