v3.25.1
Associates and joint arrangements - Associates (Details)
€ in Millions, ₨ in Billions, Ksh in Billions
5 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 19, 2024
EUR (€)
Jun. 19, 2024
INR (₨)
Dec. 31, 2024
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2025
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2024
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2023
EUR (€)
May 31, 2025
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2025
KES (Ksh)
Mar. 31, 2024
KES (Ksh)
Mar. 31, 2024
INR (₨)
Investments in associates and joint arrangements                    
Investment in associates       € 550 € 1,829          
Operating profit, profit before taxation increased       (74)            
Dividends received from associates and joint ventures       530 442 € 617        
Disposal of interests in associates and joint ventures       3,021 500 0        
Indus Towers Limited [Member]                    
Investments in associates and joint arrangements                    
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired 18.00% 18.00%                
Proceeds From Book Building Process € 1,684 ₨ 153.0                
Proceeds from sales of investment property € 714                  
Disposal of interests in associates and joint ventures     € 329              
Percentage of interest disposed     3.00%              
All associates                    
Investments in associates and joint arrangements                    
Investment in associates       550 1,829          
Operating profit, profit before taxation increased       € 238 € 283 233        
Safaricom Limited                    
Investments in associates and joint arrangements                    
Percentage of shareholding in associate       39.90% 39.90%          
Fair value of investment in associate       € 2,096 € 1,996     Ksh 293 Ksh 284  
Investment in associates       500 627          
Operating profit, profit before taxation increased       201 159 195        
Impact of hyperinflationary accounting on other comprehensive income in entity accounted for using the equity method       103 (76)          
Dividends received from associates and joint ventures       € 0 € 0 75        
Indus Towers Limited [Member]                    
Investments in associates and joint arrangements                    
Percentage of shareholding in associate       0.00% 21.00%          
Fair value of investment in associate         € 1,833   € 0     ₨ 165.0
Investment in associates       € 0 1,104          
Operating profit, profit before taxation increased       55 140 50        
Dividends received from associates and joint ventures       136 122 250        
Other Associates [Member]                    
Investments in associates and joint arrangements                    
Investment in associates       50 98          
Operating profit, profit before taxation increased       € (18) € (16) € (12)