Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 184 Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2024 2020 16. Provisions 184 Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2024 Strategic report Governance
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A provision is a liability recorded in the Consolidated statement of financial position, where there is uncertainty over the timing or amount that will be paid, and is therefore often estimated. The main provisions we hold are in relation to asset retirement obligations, which include the cost of returning network infrastructure sites to their original condition at the end of the lease and claims for legal and regulatory matters. Accounting policies Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Group will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are measured at the Directors’ best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and are discounted to present value where the effect is material. Where the timing of settlement is uncertain amounts are classified as non-current where settlement is expected more than 12 months from the reporting date. Asset retirement obligations In the course of the Group’s activities, a number of sites and other assets are utilised which are expected to have costs associated with decommissioning. The associated cash outflows are substantially expected to occur at the dates of decommissioning of the assets to which they relate, and are long term in nature. Legal and regulatory The Group is involved in a number of legal and other disputes, including where the Group has received notifications of possible claims. The Directors of the Company, after taking legal advice, have established provisions considering the facts of each case. For a discussion of certain legal issues potentially affecting the Group see note 29 ‘Contingent liabilities and legal proceedings’ to the consolidated financial statements. Restructuring The Group undertakes periodic reviews of its operations and recognises provisions as required based on the outcomes of these reviews. The associated cash outflows for restructuring costs are primarily less than one year. Other Comprises various items that do not fall within the Group’s other categories of provisions. Asset retirement Legal and obligations regulatory Restructuring Other Total €m €m €m €m €m 1 April 2022 1,470 449 302 327 2,548 Exchange movements (22) (28) – (2) (52) Disposal of subsidiaries (578) (8) (2) (2) (590) Amounts capitalised in the year 185 – – – 185 Amounts charged to the income statement – 138 425 126 689 Utilised in the year - payments (59) (44) (181) (123) (407) Amounts released to the income statement (1) (77) (36) (48) (162) Other 35 – – – 35 31 March 2023 1,030 430 508 278 2,246 Exchange movements (7) (24) 3 (3) (31) Amounts capitalised in the year 146 – – – 146 Amounts charged to the income statement – 162 774 206 1,142 Utilised in the year - payments (54) (72) (290) (116) (532) Amounts released to the income statement (5) (131) (7) (43) (186) Transfer to liabilities held for sale (177) (96) (46) (31) (350) Other – – – 13 13 31 March 2024 933 269 942 304 2,448
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