168 Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2024
Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 168 Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2024 2020 8. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is the amount of profit generated for the financial year attributable to equity shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. 2024 2023 2022 Millions Millions Millions Weighted average number of shares for basic earnings per share 27,056 27,680 29,012 Effect of dilutive potential shares: restricted shares and share options 95 95 97 Weighted average number of shares for diluted earnings per share 27,151 27,775 29,109 Re-presented 1 Re-presented 1 2024 2023 2022 €m €m €m Profit for earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to owners 1,205 12,085 2,052 (Loss)/profit for earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to owners (65) (247) 185 Profit for basic and diluted earnings per share 1,140 11,838 2,237 Re-presented 1 Re-presented 1 2024 2023 2022 eurocents eurocents eurocents Basic earnings per share from continuing operations 4.45c 43.66c 7.07c Basic (loss)/earnings per share from discontinued operations (0.24)c (0.89)c 0.64c Basic earnings per share 4.21c 42.77c 7.71c Re-presented 1 Re-presented 1 2024 2023 2022 eurocents eurocents eurocents Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations 4.44c 43.51c 7.05c Diluted (loss)/earnings per share from discontinued operations (0.24)c (0.89)c 0.63c Diluted earnings per share 4.20c 42.62c 7.68c Note: 1 The results for the years ended 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2022 have been re-presented to reflect that the results of Vodafone Spain and Vodafone Italy are now reported as discontinued operations. See note 7 ‘Discontinued operations and assets held for sale’ for more information. Strategic report Governance Financials Other information
9. Equity dividends Dividends are one type of shareholder return, historically paid to our shareholders in February and August. 2024 2023
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Declared during the financial year Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2023: 4.50 eurocents per share (2022: 4.50 eurocents per share, 2021: 4.50 eurocents per share) Interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2024: 4.50 eurocents per share (2023: 4.50 eurocents per share, 2022: 4.50 eurocents per share) Proposed after the end of the year and not recognised as a liability Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2024: 4.50 eurocents per share (2023: 4.50 eurocents per share, 2022: 4.50 eurocents per share)
1,215 1,218 2,433
1,265 1,237 2,502
1,254 1,229 2,483
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