13. Earnings per share (EPS)

For the year ended

31 March 2025

31 March 2024

Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to owners of the company ($m)

220

(165)

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for basic EPS (number of shares)

3,703,072,464

3,750,641,207

Basic earning/(loss) per share (cents)

6.0

(4.4)

For the year ended

31 March 2025

31 March 2024

1 The difference between the basic and diluted number of shares at the end of March 2025 being 4,717,031 (31 March 2024: Nil) shares relates to awards committed but not yet issued under the Group’s share-based payment schemes.

2 The 6,017,906 shares granted under different share-based plans are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31 March 2024 as these are anti-dilutive on account of losses during the year.

Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to owners of the company ($m)

220

(165)

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for diluted EPS1,2 (number of shares)

3,707,789,495

3,750,641,207

Diluted earning/(loss) per share (cents)

6.0

(4.4)