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Le
leader mondial de la téléphonie mobile
Vodafone is the largest
mobile telecommunications network company in the world, with equity interests
in 28 countries and Partner Networks in a further 8 countries. At 31 March
2003, Vodafone had over 119.7 million proportionate customers worldwide.
By market capitalisation, Vodafone is one of the largest companies in the
FTSE
100 and the Eurotop 300
URL : http://www.vodafone.com
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May 2008 Vodafone Announces Results for the
Year Ended 31 March 2008
Key
highlights (1):
Group
revenue of £35.5 billion, an increase of 14.1%, with organic growth
of 4.2%
Europe:
2.0% revenue growth, with outgoing usage up 20.1% and data revenue up 35.7%,
all on an organic basis
EMAPA:
revenue growth of 45.1%, reflecting acquisitions in India and Turkey. Organic
growth of 14.5%
Group
data revenue up 52.7% to £2.2 billion, with organic growth of 40.6%
Group
adjusted operating profit up by 5.7% to £10.1 billion
Group
EBITDA up 10.2% to £13.2 billion
Verizon
Wireless operating profit up 20.3%, driven by 14.5% revenue growth, both
in local currency
Free
cash flow of £5.5 billion, with European capital intensity of 9.9%
(2). Net cash flow from operations of £10.5 billion
Adjusted
earnings per share up by 11.0% to 12.50 pence. Basic earnings per share
of 12.56 pence
Full
year adjusted effective tax rate lower than previously indicated at around
28%
Proportionate
mobile customer base of 260 million at 31 March 2008 Increasing returns
to shareholders
Total
dividends per share up by 11.1% to 7.51 pence. Final dividend per share
of 5.02 pence
Dividend
pay out ratio of 60%, in line with policy, and a total payout of £4.0
billion for the financial year
(1)
See page 4 for Group financial highlights, page 26 for definition of terms
and page 28 for use of non-GAAP financial information.
(2)
Mobile capital intensity including common functions.
Arun
Sarin, Chief Executive, commented:
"Our
strategy is continuing to deliver strong results and is reinforcing our
leadership position in the communications industry. We
have
increased our customer franchise to 260 million, up 26%. Adjusted earnings
per share grew 11% and we met or exceeded guidance on every measure. Free
cash flow of £5.5 billion underpins our 11% increase in dividends
per share. We are driving our strategy across our diverse portfolio in
order to continue to generate consistent, strong cash flow and superior
returns for our shareholders."
16
May 2008 Vodafone* today announces that it has agreed to acquire 100% of
ZYB, a privately-owned company based in Denmark which operates a social
networking and online management tool enabling mobile phone users to back-up
and share their handsets' contact and calendar information online. The
acquisition will be made for a cash consideration of Eur31.5 million.
The
acquisition of ZYB is a further advance in the implementation of Vodafone's
Total Communications strategy which is delivering new
revenue
growth around fixed broadband, mobile advertising and a rich set of internet
services that integrate the mobile and PC customer
experience.
ZYB fits into this strategy by enhancing the range of communications services
Vodafone can provide to its customers.
ZYB
is unique amongst social networking sites as it is designed with the mobile
device at its heart, allowing customers to share
information
and messages between their friends and colleagues who are held in their
mobile phone's address book.
ZYB
increases communication choices for customers enabling them to send messages
and images from their PC to multiple mobile devices in their mobile community,
as well as taking advantage of the functionality of an instant messaging
service.
Pieter
Knook, Internet Services Director for Vodafone Group, said: "Vodafone understands
that the core of any customer's personal and
business
network is the set of contacts they hold on their mobile phone.
"Using
a web portal as a link between the PC and the mobile device, ZYB provides
an interactive way for people to nurture, contact and develop
their
relationships with their most important friends and colleagues and builds
links with those contacts' wider networks. This is Web 2.0
in
action.
"This
acquisition is consistent with our strategy of delivering products and
services which meet our customers' total communications
needs."
13
May 2008 Vodafone and Entel PCS today announce
that they have signed a Partner Market agreement - a strategic alliance
which will see the
introduction
of an exclusive range of Vodafone products and services made available
for Entel PCS customers in the Republic of Chile.
Under
the terms of this agreement, Entel PCS has access to specific Vodafone
knowledge and expertise and will be able to provide their
customers
with selected Vodafone roaming and eventually business and consumer products.
These products and services will include a range of push-email devices
and Vodafone branded handsets. In addition to Entel PCS's current product
portfolio the company will be able to offer a
series
of Vodafone-branded mobile broadband USB modems, which will enable customers
to access the internet from their laptops at
broadband
speeds over Entel PCS's mobile network.
Vodafone's
products and services will be marketed in Chile under Vodafone's global
brand, enhancing Entel PCS's nationally recognised
brand.
In addition, the two companies will also work closely on information and
best-practice sharing in order to enhance future
offerings
and customer services.
Commenting
on the agreement, Hatem Dowidar, CEO, Vodafone Partner Markets, commented:
"Through
this agreement with Entel PCS, Vodafone will be able to increase its brand
recognition and extend its product range to one of
the
most developed markets in Latin America.
"Chile
is a leading market for mobile communications in the region, and Entel
PCS is in a stronger position to improve the provision of
enhanced
voice and data products, including Entel PCS's current HSDPA internet access
mobile network for customers eager for greater access
to
international products and services."
Richard
Büchi, President of Entel PCS added: "We are very pleased to have
agreed to this alliance with Vodafone which will enable Entel PCS and our
customers to become part of a global network, whilst still maintaining
the advantages of being a local operator.
"Entel
PCS has a deep knowledge of both its customers and the Chilean telecommunications
market, which has allowed us to compete
successfully
with international operators. Our company leads the main financial, brand
and service indicators, and this alliance with
Vodafone
will be a key feature in maintaining this leadership in an increasingly
globalised world
"Now
that we are partners of the world's largest international mobile network,
we will complement standards, have a greater purchasing power
and
generate an important critical mass. Obviously, this is an advantage, for
both our end customers and Entel PCS as a company".
For
further information:
Vodafone
Group
Investor
Relations
Tel:
+44 (0) 1635 664447
Media
Relations
Tel:
+44 (0) 1635 664444
VODAFONE
- Interim Management Statement for the Quarter Ended 31 December 2007
Key
highlights of the three month period ended 31 December 2007:
Group
revenue of £9.2 billion, an increase of 15.8%, with organic growth
of 4.4%:
Europe:
service revenue growth of 2.0% for Europe, business segment service revenue
growth of 4.8%, messaging revenue up 8.1% and data revenue up 35.5%, all
on an organic basis
EMAPA:
service revenue growth of 48.1%, reflecting acquisitions of India and Turkey.
Organic growth of 13.7%
Group
data revenue up 51.6% with organic growth of 41.5%
Total
Communications products contribute around 13% of Group revenue
Proportionate
mobile customer base of 252.3 million at 31 December 2007, up 10.8 million
Strong
growth in net customer additions of 2.0 million at Verizon Wireless and
service revenue growth of 14.4%
3.1
mIllion DSL customers across 11 markets following the acquisition of Tele2's
operations in Italy and Spain
Site-sharing
agreement in Italy and IT outsourcing agreement in India demonstrate ongoing
drive for efficiency
Creation
of an independent tower company in India to accelerate roll-out and to
reduce overall cost
Vodafone
reiterates the increased current year outlook which it announced with its
half-yearly results
Additionally
the current year outlook, particularly for revenue, may benefit from exchange
rate movements
Arun
Sarin, Chief Executive, commented:
"We
have sustained our recent momentum in the third quarter, executing on our
strategic objectives in competitive markets, with over 250 million proportionate
customers driving strong growth in voice usage and data revenue. We are
also maintaining our rigorous focus on costs across the Group, positioning
us well to sustain our progress. We are reiterating our current year outlook."
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