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Vodafone (VOD) Earnings: 4Q Organic Service Revenue Surges By 7.1% Despite Overall Yearly Dip

  • Vodafone‘s Q4 Organic Service Revenue has increased by 7.1%.
  • Germany’s organic service revenue has risen by 0.6%, a notable improvement from the previous year’s decrease of -2.8%.
  • The UK has seen a growth in organic service revenue of 3.6%, although slightly lower than the previous year’s 3.8% increase and under the estimated 4.5%.
  • Other areas in Europe have experienced an organic service revenue increase of 5.5%, an uplift from last year’s 3.6%.
  • UK service revenue stands at EU 1.41 billion, a 6.8% increase compared to the previous year, exceeding the estimated EU1.4 billion.
  • The annual total revenue is EU36.72 billion, reflecting a decrease of 2.5% from the previous year.
  • The adjusted Ebitda after leases stands at EU11.02 billion, showing an 11% decrease from the last year.
  • Germany’s adjusted Ebitda after leases is EU5.02 billion, a decrease of 5.7% from last year, slightly under the estimated EU5.11 billion.
  • Vodafone‘s operating profit is EU3.67 billion, indicating a significant decrease of 75% compared to the previous year.
  • The pre-tax profit stands at EU1.62 billion, an alarming drop of 88% from the previous year.
  • The adjusted free cash flow is EU2.60 billion, showing a decrease of 37% from the previous year.
  • The company’s net debt is EU33.24 billion, relatively similar to the previous year’s EU33.25 billion but higher than the estimated EU31.38 billion.
  • For the year 2025, an adjusted Ebitda after leases of round about EU 11 billion and free cash flow of at least EU2.4 billion are predicted.
  • Vodafone‘s analyst ratings currently stand at 10 buys, 8 holds, and 2 sells.

Vodafone on Smartkarma

Analyst coverage of Vodafone on Smartkarma reveals insights from Baptista Research. In their report titled “Vodafone Group: Are Its Efforts Towards Optimizing Working Capital Paying Off? – Major Drivers,” the research dives into Vodafone Group’s earnings, emphasizing the company’s dedication to customer-centric strategies, operational streamlining, and fostering growth. The analysis highlights Vodafone‘s shift towards a commercial model with defined management service agreements and a partnership with Accenture to fast-track transformation efforts. Notably, Vodafone‘s Net Promoter Score (NPS) has significantly improved, indicating enhanced customer satisfaction compared to industry peers across various markets.


A look at Vodafone Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value5
Dividend5
Growth5
Resilience2
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE4.0

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores for Vodafone, the company appears to have a positive long-term outlook. Vodafone scores high in Value, Dividend, and Growth categories, indicating its strength in these areas. With strong scores in Value and Dividend, investors may find Vodafone to be a reliable choice for potential returns and income. Additionally, the Growth score suggests that the company has favorable prospects for expanding its business and increasing its market presence. However, Vodafone shows lower scores in Resilience and Momentum, which might pose some challenges for the company in the future.

Vodafone Group PLC is a mobile telecommunications company that provides various voice and data communication services. Operating in multiple regions globally, including Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, Vodafone reaches a broad customer base through its subsidiaries, associates, and investments. With strong scores in Value, Dividend, and Growth, Vodafone demonstrates its stability and potential for growth in the telecommunications industry despite facing some resilience and momentum challenges.


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