Summary Group income statement for the year ended 31 December 2022

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Note  2022 
Rm 
2021 
Rm 
Revenue  7  207 003  181 646 
Other income  410  677 
Direct network and technology operating costs  (32 854) (27 649)
Costs of handsets and other accessories  (12 055) (10 584)
Interconnect and roaming costs  (11 288) (9 622)
Staff costs  (12 675) (11 716)
Selling, distribution and marketing expenses  (24 819) (22 452)
Government and regulatory costs  (7 610) (6 895)
Impairment and write-down of trade receivables and contract assets  (1 579) (1 116)
Other operating expenses  (13 431) (12 570)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment  (20 812) (21 181)
Depreciation of right-of-use assets  (7 840) (7 216)
Amortisation of intangible assets  (5 999) (6 243)
Impairment of goodwill and investment in joint ventures  8  (625) (583)
Gain on disposal of investment in associates  –  1 212 
Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary  –  (4 720)
Impairment loss on remeasurement of non-current assets held for sale  18.4  (1 263) (53)
Finance income  9  2 042  1 198 
Finance costs  (19 728) (15 646)
Net monetary gain  1 251  275 
Share of results of associates and joint ventures after tax  10  3 369  2 054 
Profit before tax  41 497  28 816 
Income tax expense  (17 236) (11 822)
Profit after tax  24 261  16 994 
Attributable to: 
Equity holders of the company  19 337  13 750 
Non-controlling interests  4 924  3 244 
24 261  16 994 
Basic earnings per share (cents) 11  1 071  763 
Diluted earnings per share (cents) 11  1 044  744