Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2025 157
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Included in the net book value of land and buildings and equipment, fixtures and fittings are assets in the course of construction, which are not depreciated, with a cost of € 15 million (2024 : € 4 million) and € 1,355 million (2024 : € 1,401 million) respectively. Also included in the book value of equipment, fixtures and fittings are assets leased out by the Group under operating leases, with a cost of € 1,653 million (2024 : € 1,623 million), accumulated depreciation of € 1,133 million (2024 : € 1,040 million) and net book value of € 520 million (2024: €583 million). Right-of- use assets arising from the Group’s lease arrangements are recorded within property, plant and equipment: 2025 2024 €m €m Property, plant and equipment (owned assets) 20,402 19,399 Right-of-use assets 10,310 9,100 31 March 30,712 28,499 Additions of € 4,656 million (2024 : € 4,173 million) and a depreciation charge of € 3,235 million (2024 : € 4,108 million) were recorded in respect of right-of-use assets during the year ended 31 March 2025. Included in the depreciation charge for the year ended 31 March 2025 was € Nil (2024 : €1, 091 million) in respect of Vodafone Italy and Vodafone Spain, which are reported as discontinued operations. See note 7 ‘Discontinued operations and assets held for sale’.
11. Property, plant and equipment (continued)
Equipment, fixtures and fittings
Land and buildings
Total €m
€m
€m
Cost 1 April 2023
1,997 74,460 76,457 (31) (1,878) (1,909) (15) (2,070) (2,085) 34 4,753 4,787 (439) (18,530) (18,969)
Exchange movements
Additions Disposals
Transfer of assets held for resale Hyperinflation impacts
9 2 5
1,376
1,385
Other
90
92
31 March 2024 Exchange movements
1,557 58,201 59,758
(381) (904)
(376) (917)
Additions Disposals
27 (13) (16) 5
4,447 1,172 282
4,474 1,177 266
Hyperinflation impacts
Other
31 March 2025
1,565 62,817 64,382
Accumulated depreciation and impairment 1 April 2023
1,240 49,323 50,563 (7) (1,258) (1,265) (15) (2,039) (2,054) 56 4,814 4,870 (287) (12,507) (12,794) 989 39,370 40,359 1,037 1,039
Exchange movements Charge for the year 1
Disposals
Transfer of assets held for resale Hyperinflation impacts
2 4
31 March 2024 Exchange movements Charge for the year 1 Hyperinflation impacts Disposals
(308) (867) 849
(304) (881) 851
36 (14) (12) 2
3,838
3,874
Other
93
81
31 March 2025 Net book value 31 March 2024 31 March 2025
1,005 42,975 43,980
568 18,831 19,399 560 19,842 20,402
Note: 1. Included in the charge for the year ended 31 March 2025 was € Nil (2024 : € 988 million) in respect of Vodafone Italy and Vodafone Spain, which was reported as discontinued operations. See note 7 ‘Discontinued operations and assets held for sale’ for more information.
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