164 Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2026
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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. 2026 2025 2024 Millions Millions Millions Weighted average number of shares for basic earnings per share 24,033 26,149 27,056 Effect of dilutive potential shares: Employee share schemes – – 95 Weighted average number of shares for diluted earnings per share 24,033 26,149 27,151 2026 2025 2024 €m €m €m (Loss)/profit for earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to owners (289) (4,147) 1,205 Loss for earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to owners (108) (22) (65) (Loss)/profit for basic and diluted earnings per share (397) (4,169) 1,140 2026 2025 2024 eurocents eurocents eurocents Basic (loss)/earnings per share from continuing operations (1.20)c (15.86)c 4.45c Basic loss per share from discontinued operations (0.45)c (0.08)c (0.24)c Basic (loss)/earnings per share (1.65)c (15.94)c 4.21c 2026 2025 2024 eurocents eurocents eurocents Diluted (loss)/earnings per share from continuing operations (1.20)c (15.86)c 4.44c Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations (0.45)c (0.08)c (0.24)c Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (1.65)c (15.94)c 4.20c
9. Equity dividends Dividends are one type of shareholder return, historically paid to our shareholders in February and August. 2026 2025 2024 €m €m €m Declared during the financial year Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025: 2.25 eurocents per share 558 1,212 1,215
(2024: 4.50 eurocents per share, 2023: 4.50 eurocents per share) Interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2026: 2.25 eurocents per share (2025: 2.25 eurocents per share, 2024: 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 2026: 2.3625 eurocents per share (2025: 2.25 eurocents per share, 2024: 4.50 eurocents per share)
536 1,094
583 1,795
1,218 2,433
544
558
1,219
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