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Highlights
Final dividend per share of 5.02 pence, giving total dividends
per share of 7.51 pence
Dividend pay out ratio of 60%, in line with policy, and a total
payout of £4.0 billion for the financial year
1 st in UK and 11th globally in the BrandZ most powerful
brands ranking
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Adjusted earnings per share up 11.0% to 12.50 pence.
Basic earnings per share of 12.56 pence
Free cash flow of £5.5 billion. Net cash flow from operating
activities of £10.5 billion
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Key financials
Other highlights
Progress towards strategic objectives
Europe: 2.0% revenue growth with outgoing usage up 20.1% and
data revenue up 35.7%, all on an organic basis
9.9% mobile capital intensity for Europe and common functions
EMAPA: revenue growth of 45.1%, reflecting acquisitions in India
and Turkey. Organic growth of 14.5%
Group data revenue up 52.7% to £2.2 billion, with organic growth
of 40.6%
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£35.5 billion
Revenue
14.1% increase
£10.1 billion
Adjusted operating profit
5.7% increase
7.51 pence
Total dividends per share
11.1% increase
260.5 million
Proportionate mobile customers
26.2% increase
Group highlights
Vodafone – Executive Summary
Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2008 1