TalkTalk 's shares fell 18% on 10 May , 10 May after it slashed its full-year dividends in 5p and issued a warning over its profits. The telecoms firm managed to recover some of this loss to sit 18% lower at 162.7p The attack led to tens of thousands of customers deserting the firm and cost it £60 million. ($ between £270m and £300m ) by mid-morning . TalkTalk 's final dividend per share has been cut from 10.58p to 5p . The company has fallen short of this year 's earning expectations of £ between £270m and £300m m, with next year's earnings expected to be between £270m and £300m .
TalkTalk 's shares fell 18% on 10 May , 10 May after it slashed its full-year dividends in 5p and issued a warning over its profits. The telecoms firm managed to recover some of this loss to sit 18% lower at 162.7p ($ between £270m and £300m ) by mid-morning . TalkTalk 's final dividend per share has been cut from 10.58p to 5p . The company has fallen short of this year 's earning expectations of £ between £270m and £300m m, with next year's earnings expected to be between £270m and £300m .