Yesterday, Friday 2nd August, Vodafone PLC paid out its August 2024 dividend.
3.78989p a share.
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/VOD/total-voting-rights/16546271
The total number of voting rights in Vodafone is 26,720,016,290,
Thus:-
26,720,016,290 x £0.0378989 = £1,012,659,225.373081
That is £1.012 Billion paid to shareholders in Vodafone
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/VOD/vodafone-group-plc/company-page