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