14. Earnings per share (EPS)

For the year ended

31 March 2026

31 March 2025

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

679

220

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

3,650,256,377

3,703,072,464

Basic earning per share (cents)

18.6

6.0

For the year ended

31 March 2026

31 March 2025

1 The difference between the basic and diluted number of shares at the end of March 2026 being 7,144,336 shares (31 March 2025: 4,717,031 shares) relates to awards committed but not yet issued under the Group’s share-based payment schemes.

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

679

220

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

3,657,400,713

3,707,789,495

Diluted earning per share (cents)

18.6

6.0