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Vodafone reiterates FY guidance as Q3 revenues rise

Wed, 02nd Feb 2022 07:06

(Sharecast News) - UK telecoms giant Vodafone reported higher third-quarter services revenue driven by growth in Europe and Africa as it reiterated annual guidance.
The company on Wednesday said service revenue grew 3.1% on a reported basis to €9.6bn. Total revenue was up 4.3% to €11.6bn.

Vodafone said it still expects adjusted core earnings of between €15.2bn - €15.4bn and adjusted free cash flow of at least €5.3bn.

Chief executive Nick Read, under pressure to improve the company's struggling share-price performance, also addressed the presence of activist investor Cevian Capital on its share register, saying Vodafone was "committed to creating value for our shareholders through proactive portfolio actions and continuing to improve returns at pace".

In Germany, Vodafone's biggest market, revenue grew 1.1% due to lower income from variable call usage and weaker retail activity due to the Covid pandemic and the impact of new telecommunications regulations. Growth suffered last year as roaming revenues plunged on the back of Covid-19 restrictions.



AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould said that the pledge of pacier returns might be enough for the likes of Cevian.

"It could be time for Vodafone to speed up its value generation efforts, and one way is to sharpen its focus on fewer areas rather than have fingers in so many pies. The simplification process has already begun without any activist pressure, but this is a slow-moving beast which could use some gentle prodding to speed along," he said.

"One of the problems is that telecoms by its very nature is a pedestrian sector. That's illustrated by Vodafone's mere 2.7% growth in organic service revenue for the third quarter. Activists don't like to wait around, preferring to look for the quick wins to help drive up business value."

"That could create a culture clash, so expect some fireworks between Vodafone's management and Cevian if it does decide to take a more aggressive approach to pushing for change."

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9 May 2023 15:45

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Wednesday 10 May 
Anexo Group PLCFull Year Results
Asos PLCHalf Year Results
Compass Group PLCHalf Year Results
Dignity PLCTrading Statement
Directa Plus PLCFull Year Results
Georgia Capital PLCQ1 Results
Harbour Energy PLCTrading Statement
Hochschild Mining PLCQ1 Results
HydrogenOne Capital Growth PLCQ1 Results
JD Wetherspoon PLCTrading Statement
MaxCyte IncQ1 Results
Polymetal International PLCQ1 Results
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLCTrading Statement
Tui AGFull Year Results
Valeura Energy IncQ1 Results
Vertu Motors PLCFull Year Results
Thursday 11 May 
3i Group PLCFull Year Results
Airtel Africa PLCFull Year Results
Eurocell PLCTrading Statement
Donegal Investment Group PLCHalf Year Results
Grainger PLCHalf Year Results
Hurricane Energy PLCFull Year Results
ICG Enterprise Trust PLCFull Year Results
IQE PLCFull Year Results
ITV PLCTrading Statement
John Wood Group PLCTrading Statement
Mediclinic International PLCTrading Statement
Morgan Advanced Materials PLCTrading Statement
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLCTrading Statement
S4 Capital PLCQ1 Results
TBC Bank Group PLCQ1 Results
Friday 12 May 
Allianz Technology Trust PLCQ1 Results
Balfour Beatty PLCTrading Statement
Beazley PLCQ1 Results
CMO Group PLCFull Year Results
Monday 15 May 
CentralNic Group PLCFull Year Results
Cerillion PLCHalf Year Results
Currys PLCTrading Statement
Diploma PLCHalf Year Results
Equals Group PLCTrading Statement
Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLCHalf Year Results
Instem PLCFull Year Results
JPMorgan Multi-Asset Growth & Income PLCFull Year Results
Westminster Group PLCFull Year Results
Tuesday 16 May 
Angling Direct PLCFull Year Results
boohoo Group PLCFull Year Results
Britvic PLCHalf Year Results
Burford Capital LtdFull Year Results
Cornerstone FS PLCFull Year Results
DCC PLCFull Year Results
Essentra PLCTrading Statement
Greggs PLCTrading Statement
Hyve Group PLCHalf Year Results
Imperial Brands PLCHalf Year Results
Land Securities Group PLCFull Year Results
Likewise Group PLCFull Year Results
Marston's PLCHalf Year Results
Renew Holdings PLCHalf Year Results
Vodafone Group PLCFull Year Results
  
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Berenberg stays at 'hold' on Vodafone, trims target price

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Vodafone appoints new chief executive, remaining also as finance chief

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