Share capital | Reserves and surplus | Total equity $m | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of shares | Amount $m | Retained earnings $m | Shared-based payment reserve $m | Capital redemption reserve $m | Others3 $m | Total $m | |||
1 Refer to note 5(b) of consolidated financial statements. 2 Refer to note 5(a) of consolidated financial statements. 3 Includes share stabilisation reserve, treasury shares and other reserves. | |||||||||
As of 1 April 2024 | 3,750,761,649 | 1,875 | 2,227 | 4 | 4 | (45) | 2,190 | 4,065 | |
Profit for the year | – | – | 201 | – | – | – | 201 | 201 | |
Total comprehensive income | – | – | 201 | – | – | – | 201 | 201 | |
Employee share-based payment reserve | – | – | (4) | (1) | – | – | (5) | (5) | |
Purchase of own shares (net) | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Ordinary shares buy-back programme1 | (80,231,773) | (40) | (120) | – | 40 | 20 | (60) | (100) | |
Dividend to owners to the company2 | – | – | (229) | – | – | – | (229) | (229) | |
As of 31 March 2025 | 3,670,529,876 | 1,835 | 2,075 | 3 | 44 | (17) | 2,105 | 3,940 | |
Profit for the year | – | – | 330 | – | – | – | 330 | 330 | |
Total comprehensive income | – | – | 330 | – | – | – | 330 | 330 | |
Employee share-based payment reserve | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | 3 | |
Purchase of own shares (net) | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Ordinary shares buy-back programme1 | (15,648,848) | (8) | (44) | – | 8 | (9) | (45) | (53) | |
Dividend to owners to the company2 | – | – | (246) | – | – | – | (246) | (246) | |
As of 31 March 2026 | 3,654,881,028 | 1,827 | 2,116 | 5 | 52 | (14) | 2,159 | 3,986 | |