UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated 12 November 2008
Commission File Number: 001-10086
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation of registrants name into English)
VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE RG14 2FN, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN EACH OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-144978), THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-81825) AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-149634) OF VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
This Report on Form 6-K contains the following items:
(a) Chief Executives Statement;
(b) Business Review;
(c) Half-year Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Vodafone Group Plc
Certain information listed above is taken from the previously published results announcement of Vodafone for the six months ended 30 September 2008 (Half-Year Financial Report). This document does not update or restate any of the financial information set forth in the Half-Year Financial Report.
This document should be read in conjunction with the Groups Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 March 2008, in particular the following sections:
· the information contained under the Key Performance Indicators on pages 30 and 31;
· the information contained under Operating Results on pages 32 to 50;
· the information contained under Liquidity and Capital Resources on pages 55 to 58; and
· the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 88 to 131;
The terms Vodafone, the Group, we, our and us refer to the Company, and as applicable, its subsidiary undertakings and/or its interest in joint ventures and/or associated undertakings.
Exhibit 7
· Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges
CHIEF EXECUTIVES STATEMENT
The first half results reflect a solid overall performance in a challenging operating and a weaker macro economic environment.
Group revenue increased by 17.1% to £19.9 billion, substantially due to foreign currency benefits, with organic growth of 0.9%. The Group is increasingly focused on cash flow generation. Free cash flow excluding licence and spectrum payments increased by 15.9% to £3.1 billion, with foreign currency again a key driver as well as lower tax payments, offsetting the lower dividends received from SFR.
Europe revenue increased by 14.3% to £14.5 billion. Revenue fell by 1.1% on an organic basis, with ongoing price pressure on core voice and messaging services largely compensated by continued strong data growth. Margins declined in line with our expectations, driven by higher customer costs and investment in fixed line services. Italy and Germany continue to execute well and Spain has stabilised in the second quarter. We underperformed recently in the UK but have put in place appropriate actions. Capital intensity for the total of Europe and common functions was kept stable compared to last year at 8.4%. Europe operating free cash flow remained solid at £3.6 billion.
In EMAPA, revenue grew by 25.7% to £5.4 billion driven by the India acquisition last year. On a pro forma basis, revenue grew by 14.4%. Organic growth was 8.8%, with strong growth in Vodacom and Egypt offset by a weaker performance in Turkey. EMAPA operating free cash flow excluding licence and spectrum payments was stable at £0.5 billion, after investing £0.6 billion in India. India revenue grew by 41% on a like for like basis, with a reduction in margin driven largely by pricing pressures, the impact from IT outsourcing and initial launch costs in new circles. We continue to invest significantly in the network in India to drive customer growth and scale in this low penetration market. We have had to reduce the carrying value of Turkey by £1.7 billion to reflect higher, market driven, discount rates, together with the effects of a tougher competitive environment. Our turnaround in Turkey is taking longer than we anticipated and we are focusing on completing our network optimisation and improving distribution as priorities.
Adjusted operating profit increased by 10.5% to £5.8 billion reflecting foreign currency benefits and strong growth in Verizon Wireless. Adjusted earnings per share increased by 17.1% to 7.52 pence, largely driven by foreign exchange benefits and a further reduction in tax rates.
Strategy review
In May 2006, we formulated a five point strategy which served us well for more than two years. We have broadly maintained or improved share against our largest or reference competitors in most of our markets and delivered on our key cost targets. We have increased the share of revenue from non-core mobile services from 10% to 15% and we also successfully increased our exposure to higher growth markets. Our dividend policy resulted in an average annual increase of 11% in dividends and our capital structure policy has proved right for the business, particularly in the current market context.
However, a number of challenges have evolved. Elasticity on core voice and messaging services remains below one, competitive and regulatory pressures continue to be strong, and recently we have not met our expectations in some markets. We are clearly entering into a more difficult macro economic environment. These factors led the Board to conclude that we should review whether the strategy established in May 2006 remained appropriate for the current environment.
The fundamentals of Vodafone and our industry continue to be attractive; the sector leaders continue to be able to generate strong cash flow. In terms of revenue prospects, whilst prices are likely to continue to decrease in Europe, the scope for usage growth remains significant, as demonstrated in markets such as the US and India. Mobile data is also proving to be in high demand: effective communications drive productivity benefits, meaning businesses and individuals need more, not less, of our services. A greater range of data devices and portable computers, at increasingly lower costs, are enlarging the addressable market. On the cash cost side, only about a third of our operating costs are fixed, and about a quarter depend on growth in voice minutes and data traffic. We controlled these costs well over the last two years. The remaining component of costs, some 40%, is market driven, providing significant scope for us to adapt in the event of greater economic pressures. Overall, our current European capital intensity of around 10% of revenue already contains a component of investment for growth.
Vodafone has three key attributes which strongly differentiate us from our competitors: firstly, our scale in technology with which we continue to drive network and IT savings through consolidation and centralisation of core activities; secondly, our strong presence in the enterprise market, in large corporates as well as in small and medium sized businesses, as a consequence of the consistently high quality of our products and services; and finally, our brand, especially in consumer pull markets.
Our strategy will now be focused on four key objectives: drive operational performance, pursue growth opportunities in total communications, execute in emerging markets and strengthen capital discipline.
We will drive operational performance through customer value enhancement, rather than revenue stimulation, and cost efficiency. Value enhancement involves maximising the value of our existing customer relationships, not just the revenue. We will shift our approach away from unit pricing and unit based tariffs to propositions that deliver much more value to our customers in return for
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greater commitment, incremental penetration of the account or more balanced commercial costs. This will require a more disciplined approach to commercial costs to ensure our investment is focused on those customers with higher lifetime value. In essence, we are confident that by targeting our offers, we can deliver more value to our customers and have a better financial outcome for Vodafone. Customer value enhancement replaces revenue stimulation.
Cost efficiency requires us to continue to deliver scale benefits through optimisation of operating and capital expenditure. We have a significant number of cost programmes across the Group which we expect to reduce current operating costs by approximately £1 billion per annum by the 2011 financial year to offset the pressures from cost inflation and the competitive environment and to enable investment in revenue growth opportunities. As a result, on a like for like basis, we are targeting broadly stable operating costs in Europe and for operating costs to grow at a lower rate than revenue in EMAPA between the 2008 and 2011 financial years. Capital intensity is expected to be at or below 10% over this period in Europe and to trend to European levels in EMAPA over the longer term.
On growth opportunities, the three target areas are Mobile data, Enterprise and Broadband. We have already made significant progress on mobile data, with annualised revenue of £2.8 billion, but the opportunity remains significant with the penetration of data devices still relatively low in Europe and almost nil in emerging markets. In enterprise, we have a strong position in core mobile services and we have built a solid presence in 18 months in multi-national accounts through Vodafone Global Enterprise. Our strategy is to leverage this strength to expand our offerings into the broader enterprise communications market locally, serving SoHo and SMEs with shared platforms and services, supported by our local sales forces. For broadband, we continue to adopt a market by market approach focused on the service, rather than the technology, and targeted at enterprise and high value consumers as a priority.
We are already represented in most of the key emerging markets where significant growth is expected in the coming years. Our principal focus now will be on execution in these markets, in particular in India, Turkey and our African footprint following our recent agreement to acquire control of Vodacom. We will also seek to maximise the mobile data opportunity. There are few potential large new markets of interest to us and we will be cautious and selective on future expansion.
The final objective is capital discipline. We remain committed to our low single A rating target, which we consider to be appropriate in the current environment, and comfortable with our liquidity position. Our focus is on free cash flow generation and ensuring appropriate investment in our existing businesses. We see increasing dividends as the primary reward to shareholders. Given our credit rating and the current level of cash flow and dividends, this leaves limited debt capacity.
We see in-market consolidation as a positive for our industry and we would support consolidation. As previously mentioned, our focus is principally on our existing emerging markets rather than expansion and any significant acquisition would likely need to be funded through portfolio disposals. We remain focused on value creation for our non-controlled assets. Verizon Wireless is one of the leading assets in an attractive market and we are increasingly co-operating on terminals, enterprise and future technology to deliver further value for the Group.
The Board has reviewed the present dividend policy in the light of recent foreign exchange rate volatility, the impact of amortisation of acquired intangible assets and the current economic environment and has concluded that it should instead adopt a progressive policy, where dividend growth reflects the underlying trading and cash performance of the Group. Accordingly, the interim dividend for the current financial year will be increased by 3.2% to 2.57 pence per share.
For the current year, we have updated our outlook to reflect the environment we are operating in and beneficial changes in foreign exchange rates. The Group is now expecting a slight increase in the level of free cash flow generation notwithstanding a reduction in underlying expectations for revenue and adjusted operating profit.
Our updated strategy repositions us appropriately in the current environment. We need to improve execution in our existing businesses and deliver on our cost targets. We will pursue growth in total communications and focus on our existing emerging markets, with only selective and cautious footprint expansion. Finally, we must strengthen our approach to capital discipline. Our priority is free cash flow generation and we will continue to target £5 billion to £6 billion of free cash flow per annum, excluding licence and spectrum payments and any potential CFC tax settlement.
We have the right assets and the right strategy to ensure Vodafone continues to be an industry leading player and deliver attractive returns to shareholders.
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GROUP FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Change % |
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£m |
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£m |
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Reported |
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Organic |
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Financial information(1) |
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Revenue |
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25 |
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19,902 |
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16,994 |
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17.1 |
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0.9 |
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Operating profit |
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25 |
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4,071 |
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5,208 |
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(21.8 |
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Profit before taxation |
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25 |
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3,314 |
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4,560 |
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(27.3 |
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Profit for the period |
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25 |
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2,169 |
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3,327 |
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(34.8 |
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Basic earnings per share (pence) |
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25 |
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4.04p |
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6.22p |
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(35.0 |
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Capitalised fixed asset additions(2) |
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36 |
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2,380 |
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1,982 |
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20.1 |
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Net cash flow from operating activities |
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20, 31 |
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6,065 |
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4,860 |
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24.8 |
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Performance reporting(1) (3) |
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Adjusted operating profit |
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7, 38 |
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5,771 |
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5,223 |
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10.5 |
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(1.0 |
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Adjusted profit before tax |
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38 |
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5,288 |
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4,701 |
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12.5 |
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Adjusted profit for the period attributable to equity shareholders |
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9, 38 |
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3,985 |
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3,397 |
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17.3 |
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Adjusted basic earnings per share (pence) |
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9, 38 |
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7.52p |
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6.42p |
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17.1 |
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Free cash flow excluding licence and spectrum payments |
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20 |
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3,101 |
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2,675 |
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15.9 |
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Free cash flow(4) |
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20 |
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2,429 |
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2,661 |
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(8.7 |
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Net debt(2) |
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21 |
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27,715 |
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23,253 |
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19.2 |
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This Half-Year Financial Report contains certain information on the Groups results and cash flows that have been derived from amounts calculated in accordance with IFRS but are not themselves IFRS measures. They should not be viewed in isolation as alternatives to the equivalent IFRS measure and should be read in conjunction with the equivalent IFRS measure. Further disclosures are provided under Use of non-GAAP financial information on page 34. |
Notes:
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Amounts presented at 30 September or for the six months then ended. |
(2) |
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See page 43 for definition of terms. |
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Where applicable, these measures are stated excluding non-operating income of associates, impairment losses and other income and expense, amounts in relation to equity put rights and similar arrangements (see note 2 in investing income and financing costs on page 8) and certain foreign exchange differences. See page 34 for use of non-GAAP financial information. |
(4) |
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Includes licence and spectrum payments of £672 million (2007: £14 million), of which £647 million relates to Vodafone Qatar. |
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OUTLOOK FOR THE 2009 FINANCIAL YEAR
Please see page 34 for use of non-GAAP financial information, page 43 for definition of terms and page 44 for forward-looking statements.
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Previous |
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Acquisitions |
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Foreign exchange(2) |
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Updated outlook(3) |
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£billion |
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£billion |
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£billion |
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£billion |
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£billion |
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Revenue |
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Around 39.8 |
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(1.0 |
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0.2 |
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0.3 |
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38.8 to 39.7 |
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Adjusted operating profit |
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11.0 to 11.5 |
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0.4 |
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11.0 to 11.5 |
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Capitalised fixed asset additions |
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5.3 to 5.8 |
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(0.2 |
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0.1 |
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5.2 to 5.7 |
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Free cash flow(4) |
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5.1 to 5.6 |
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0.1 |
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(0.1 |
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0.1 |
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5.2 to 5.7 |
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On 22 July 2008, the Group updated its original expectations, indicating revenue was expected to be around the lower end of the quoted £39.8 billion to £40.7 billion range. |
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The Groups outlook update reflects current expectations for average foreign exchange rates for the second half of the 2009 financial year of approximately £1:1.26 (full year average of 1.26; originally 1.30) and £1:US$1.67 (full year average of US$1.80; originally US$1.96). A substantial majority of the Groups revenue, adjusted operating profit, capitalised fixed asset additions and free cash flow is denominated in currencies other than sterling, the Groups reporting currency. |
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The updated outlook includes the impact of the Groups acquisition of stakes in Ghana, Qatar and Poland and by SFR of Neuf Cegetel. The outlook does not reflect the additional 15% stake in Vodacom, as this is not expected to be material in the 2009 financial year, or Verizon Wireless pending acquisition of Alltel. |
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Excludes spectrum and licence payments, but includes estimated payments in respect of long standing tax issues. |
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Operating conditions are expected to continue to be challenging in Europe given ongoing competitive and regulatory pressures and recent economic conditions in certain markets. Whilst the current economic environment is also impacting emerging markets, increasing market penetration is expected to continue to result in overall strong growth for the EMAPA region.
As a result of these factors, revenue is now expected to be in the range of £38.8 billion to £39.7 billion, with the lower operational performance being partially offset by foreign exchange movements and recent acquisitions.
Adjusted operating profit is still expected to be in the £11.0 billion to £11.5 billion range. Cost programmes and direct cost savings are expected to mitigate a significant proportion of the revenue shortfall, with foreign exchange benefits offsetting the balance.
The outlook ranges reflect updated assumptions for average foreign exchange rates for the 2009 financial year, which are beneficial compared to the original assumptions both for the euro and the US dollar, but given recent volatility are potentially subject to further material change. A one eurocent change in the sterling/euro exchange rate in the second half of the financial year would impact revenue by approximately £100 million and adjusted operating profit by approximately £30 million. A one US cent change in the sterling/US dollar exchange rate would impact adjusted operating profit by approximately £10 million.
Total depreciation and amortisation charges are still anticipated to be around £6.5 billion to £6.6 billion, higher than the 2008 financial year, primarily as a result of the ongoing investment in capital expenditure in India and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
The Group now expects capitalised fixed asset additions to be in the range of £5.2 billion to £5.7 billion, slightly lower than previously envisaged, reflecting cost control as a consequence of lower expected revenue. Capital intensity for the total of the Europe region and common functions is still expected to be around 10%, with significant investment in growth being maintained in India.
Free cash flow excluding spectrum and licence payments is now expected to be in the range of £5.2 billion to £5.7 billion, higher than previously expected, with adverse operating cash flow offset by lower capital expenditure and tax payments and beneficial foreign exchange movements.
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CONTENTS
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Financial results |
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7 |
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Liquidity and capital resources |
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20 |
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Significant transactions |
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22 |
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Regulation |
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23 |
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Condensed consolidated financial statements |
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25 |
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Use of non-GAAP financial information |
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34 |
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Additional investor information and key performance indicators |
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36 |
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Other information (including forward-looking statements) |
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43 |
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FINANCIAL RESULTS
GROUP RESULTS(1)
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Common |
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Six months ended |
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Europe |
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EMAPA |
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Functions |
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Eliminations |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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% change |
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£m |
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£m |
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£m |
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£m |
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£m |
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£m |
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£ |
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Organic |
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Voice revenue |
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9,147 |
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4,121 |
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(1 |
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13,267 |
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11,781 |
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Messaging revenue |
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1,734 |
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437 |
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2,171 |
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1,888 |
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Data revenue |
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1,145 |
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246 |
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1,391 |
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936 |
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Fixed line revenue |
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1,199 |
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38 |
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1,237 |
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802 |
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Other service revenue |
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429 |
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217 |
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(72 |
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574 |
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480 |
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Total service revenue |
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13,654 |
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5,059 |
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(73 |
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18,640 |
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15,887 |
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17.3 |
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0.9 |
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Other revenue |
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826 |
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349 |
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93 |
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(6 |
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1,262 |
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1,107 |
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Total revenue |
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14,480 |
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5,408 |
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93 |
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(79 |
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19,902 |
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16,994 |
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17.1 |
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0.9 |
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Direct costs |
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(3,291 |
) |
(1,574 |
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(4 |
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73 |
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(4,796 |
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(3,908 |
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Customer costs |
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(3,960 |
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(1,207 |
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(116 |
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(5,283 |
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(4,426 |
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Operating expenses |
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(1,988 |
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(925 |
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327 |
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6 |
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(2,580 |
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(2,095 |
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Depreciation and amortisation: |
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Acquired intangibles |
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(45 |
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(346 |
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(391 |
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(327 |
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Purchased licence |
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(454 |
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(36 |
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(490 |
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(449 |
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Other |
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(1,575 |
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(698 |
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(110 |
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(2,383 |
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(2,009 |
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Share of result in associates |
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296 |
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1,496 |
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1,792 |
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1,443 |
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Adjusted operating profit |
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3,463 |
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2,118 |
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190 |
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5,771 |
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5,223 |
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10.5 |
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(1.0 |
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Impairment loss |
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1,700 |
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Other income and expense |
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- |
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(15 |
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Operating profit |
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4,071 |
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5,208 |
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Note:
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The Group revised its presentation of revenue and costs during the period. Further details of this change are provided under the heading Change in presentation on page 43. |
Revenue
Revenue increased by 17.1% to £19.9 billion, with the net impact of acquisitions and disposals, principally the acquisition of Vodafone Essar, contributing 3.7 percentage points and favourable exchange rates, mainly due to the movement in the sterling/euro exchange rate, contributing 12.5 percentage points to revenue growth. Including India and Tele2 in Italy and Spain, revenue growth was 2.6%, assuming constant exchange rates and the Group owned the businesses for the whole of the previous year.
Europe achieved revenue growth of 14.3%, but fell by 1.1% on an organic basis for the six months ended 30 September 2008. Strong organic data revenue growth, primarily driven by increased penetration of mobile PC connectivity devices, was more than offset by declines in mobile voice revenue following continued competitive pressures and regulatory reductions of termination and roaming rates.
EMAPA revenue increased by 25.7%, or 8.8% on an organic basis, for the six months ended 30 September 2008, with 8.4% organic growth for the second quarter. The customer base rose by 12.8 million to 131.9 million at 30 September 2008. India in particular performed well, contributing revenue growth of 41%, assuming the Group owned the business for the whole of the previous year. The organic growth rate in the region was lower than in the previous year as a result of increased competition in key markets as they mature and due to the inclusion of Turkey in the organic calculations for the first time.
7
Operating profit
Operating profit decreased to £4.1 billion, compared to £5.2 billion for the same period in the prior year, due to the growth in adjusted operating profit, offset by an impairment loss of £1.7 billion in relation to Vodafone Turkey.
Adjusted operating profit increased by 10.5% to £5.8 billion, but decreased by 1.0% on an organic basis. Favourable exchange rates, predominantly the sterling/euro exchange rate, contributed 11.9 percentage points, whilst acquisitions and disposals reduced adjusted operating profit growth by 0.4 percentage points.
In Europe, adjusted operating profit grew by 5.9% to £3.5 billion, but declined by 7.7% on an organic basis. Europes margin decreased when compared to the same period last year, principally from higher customer costs and the Groups increasing focus on fixed line services, such as the businesses acquired from Tele2 in Italy and Spain.
Adjusted operating profit in EMAPA increased by 21.4%, or 14.9% on an organic basis, to £2.1 billion, mainly due to the continued rise in the customer base. The margin in EMAPA fell, driven by the decline in the margin in India and Australia.
The Groups share of the results of associates rose to £1.8 billion, largely due to the performance of Verizon Wireless, which increased by 20.6% in local currency.
Investment income and financing costs
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment income |
|
501 |
|
382 |
|
Financing costs |
|
(1,244 |
) |
(1,280 |
) |
|
|
(743 |
) |
(898 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Analysed as: |
|
|
|
|
|
Net financing costs before dividends from investments |
|
(370 |
) |
(394 |
) |
Potential interest charges arising on settlement of outstanding tax issues |
|
(221 |
) |
(200 |
) |
Dividends from investments |
|
108 |
|
72 |
|
|
|
(483 |
) |
(522 |
) |
Foreign exchange(1) |
|
86 |
|
(90 |
) |
Equity put rights and similar arrangements(2) |
|
(346 |
) |
(286 |
) |
|
|
(743 |
) |
(898 |
) |
Notes:
(1) |
|
Comprises foreign exchange differences reflected in the income statement in relation to certain intercompany balances and the foreign exchange differences on financial instruments received as consideration in the disposal of Vodafone Japan to SoftBank in April 2006. |
(2) |
|
Includes amounts in relation to put rights and similar arrangements held by minority interest holders in certain of the Groups subsidiaries. The valuation of these financial liabilities is inherently unpredictable and changes in the fair value could have a material impact on the future results and financial position of Vodafone. The amount for the six months ended 30 September 2007 also includes a charge of £333 million representing the initial fair value of the put options granted over the Essar Groups interest in Vodafone Essar, which was recorded as an expense. Further details of these options are provided on page 58 of the Groups Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2008. |
Net financing costs before dividends from investments decreased by 6.1% to £370 million, primarily due to favourable changes in the fair value of interest rate hedging instruments, partially offset by unfavourable exchange rate movements impacting the translation into sterling. The interest charge resulting from the 24.9% increase in average net debt was minimised due to changes in currency mix of debt and significantly lower interest rates for debt denominated in US dollars. At 30 September 2008, the provision for potential interest charges arising on settlement of outstanding tax issues was £1,826 million (31 March 2008: £1,577 million).
8
Taxation
The effective tax rate, exclusive of the impairment loss, for the six months ended 30 September 2008 was 24.2% compared with 27.0% in the same period last year, with the change due primarily to a lower weighted average statutory rate and structural benefits from the ongoing enhancement of the Groups internal capital structure. The effective tax rate including impairment the loss was 34.6% (2007: 27.0%).
Earnings per share
Adjusted earnings per share increased by 17.1% to 7.52 pence for the six months ended 30 September 2008, with substantially all of the increase arising from movements in exchange rates. Basic earnings per share decreased by 35.0% to 4.04 pence, primarily due to the impairment loss of £1.7 billion in relation to Vodafone Turkey.
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit from continuing operations attributable to equity shareholders |
|
2,140 |
|
3,290 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment loss |
|
1,700 |
|
- |
|
Other income and expense |
|
- |
|
15 |
|
Non-operating income and expense(1) |
|
14 |
|
(250 |
) |
Foreign exchange(2) |
|
(86 |
) |
90 |
|
Equity put rights and similar arrangements(2) |
|
346 |
|
286 |
|
|
|
1,974 |
|
141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax on the above items |
|
(129 |
) |
(19 |
) |
Recognition of pre-acquisition deferred tax asset |
|
- |
|
(15 |
) |
Adjusted profit from continuing operations attributable to equity shareholders |
|
3,985 |
|
3,397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
million |
|
million |
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding basic |
|
53,006 |
|
52,935 |
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding diluted |
|
53,205 |
|
53,116 |
|
Notes:
(1) |
|
The £250 million adjustment for the six months ended 30 September 2007 represents the profit on disposal of the Groups 5.60% stake in Bharti Airtel. |
(2) |
|
See notes 1 and 2 in investment income and financing costs on page 8. |
9
EUROPE RESULTS(1)
|
|
Germany |
|
Italy |
|
Spain |
|
UK |
|
Arcor |
|
Other |
|
Eliminations |
|
Europe |
|
% change |
|
||
|
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
Six months ended 30 September 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Voice revenue |
|
2,014 |
|
1,721 |
|
1,997 |
|
1,638 |
|
8 |
|
1,814 |
|
(45 |
) |
9,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
Messaging revenue |
|
364 |
|
392 |
|
208 |
|
472 |
|
1 |
|
298 |
|
(1 |
) |
1,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
Data revenue |
|
365 |
|
182 |
|
186 |
|
226 |
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed line revenue |
|
46 |
|
190 |
|
121 |
|
15 |
|
896 |
|
45 |
|
(114 |
) |
1,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other service revenue |
|
94 |
|
75 |
|
158 |
|
125 |
|
|
|
148 |
|
(171 |
) |
429 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total service revenue |
|
2,883 |
|
2,560 |
|
2,670 |
|
2,476 |
|
905 |
|
2,491 |
|
(331 |
) |
13,654 |
|
14.6 |
|
(1.0 |
) |
Other revenue |
|
125 |
|
92 |
|
218 |
|
238 |
|
16 |
|
145 |
|
(8 |
) |
826 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
3,008 |
|
2,652 |
|
2,888 |
|
2,714 |
|
921 |
|
2,636 |
|
(339 |
) |
14,480 |
|
14.3 |
|
(1.1 |
) |
Direct costs |
|
(502 |
) |
(602 |
) |
(617 |
) |
(801 |
) |
(448 |
) |
(633 |
) |
312 |
|
(3,291 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Customer costs(2) |
|
(793 |
) |
(485 |
) |
(941 |
) |
(911 |
) |
(183 |
) |
(666 |
) |
19 |
|
(3,960 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
(389 |
) |
(375 |
) |
(334 |
) |
(372 |
) |
(121 |
) |
(405 |
) |
8 |
|
(1,988 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortisation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired intangibles |
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
(4 |
) |
(9 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchased licence |
|
(199 |
) |
(45 |
) |
(3 |
) |
(166 |
) |
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
(454 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
(359 |
) |
(258 |
) |
(270 |
) |
(321 |
) |
(65 |
) |
(302 |
) |
|
|
(1,575 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Share of result in associates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted operating profit |
|
766 |
|
860 |
|
719 |
|
134 |
|
104 |
|
880 |
|
|
|
3,463 |
|
5.9 |
|
(7.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended 30 September 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Voice revenue |
|
1,823 |
|
1,521 |
|
1,766 |
|
1,776 |
|
|
|
1,591 |
|
(36 |
) |
8,441 |
|
|
|
|
|
Messaging revenue |
|
348 |
|
317 |
|
181 |
|
433 |
|
|
|
248 |
|
|
|
1,527 |
|
|
|
|
|
Data revenue |
|
254 |
|
114 |
|
156 |
|
173 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
817 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed line revenue |
|
7 |
|
10 |
|
9 |
|
12 |
|
758 |
|
16 |
|
(32 |
) |
780 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other service revenue |
|
83 |
|
63 |
|
139 |
|
109 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
(175 |
) |
348 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total service revenue |
|
2,515 |
|
2,025 |
|
2,251 |
|
2,503 |
|
758 |
|
2,104 |
|
(243 |
) |
11,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other revenue |
|
135 |
|
72 |
|
188 |
|
214 |
|
10 |
|
139 |
|
(2 |
) |
756 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
2,650 |
|
2,097 |
|
2,439 |
|
2,717 |
|
768 |
|
2,243 |
|
(245 |
) |
12,669 |
|
|
|
|
|
Direct costs |
|
(447 |
) |
(437 |
) |
(490 |
) |
(781 |
) |
(346 |
) |
(548 |
) |
243 |
|
(2,806 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Customer costs(2) |
|
(724 |
) |
(332 |
) |
(742 |
) |
(851 |
) |
(160 |
) |
(535 |
) |
2 |
|
(3,342 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
(329 |
) |
(292 |
) |
(258 |
) |
(351 |
) |
(124 |
) |
(333 |
) |
|
|
(1,687 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortisation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired intangibles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchased licence |
|
(170 |
) |
(39 |
) |
(3 |
) |
(166 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
(413 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
(336 |
) |
(221 |
) |
(231 |
) |
(314 |
) |
(46 |
) |
(250 |
) |
|
|
(1,398 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Share of result in associates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
261 |
|
|
|
261 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted operating profit |
|
644 |
|
776 |
|
715 |
|
243 |
|
92 |
|
799 |
|
|
|
3,269 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change at constant exchange rates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Voice revenue |
|
(5.4 |
) |
(3.1 |
) |
(3.2 |
) |
(7.8 |
) |
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Messaging revenue |
|
(10.3 |
) |
5.9 |
|
(1.4 |
) |
9.0 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Data revenue |
|
22.5 |
|
36.8 |
|
1.6 |
|
30.6 |
|
|
|
33.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed line revenue |
|
411.1 |
|
1,483.3 |
|
1,110.0 |
|
25.0 |
|
1.1 |
|
150.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other service revenue |
|
(1.1 |
) |
1.4 |
|
(3.7 |
) |
14.7 |
|
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total service revenue |
|
(1.8 |
) |
8.2 |
|
1.5 |
|
(1.1 |
) |
2.1 |
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other revenue |
|
(20.9 |
) |
8.2 |
|
|
|
11.2 |
|
45.5 |
|
(11.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
(2.8 |
) |
8.2 |
|
1.4 |
|
(0.1 |
) |
2.7 |
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct costs |
|
(3.8 |
) |
18.3 |
|
7.9 |
|
2.6 |
|
10.6 |
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer costs |
|
(6.3 |
) |
25.0 |
|
8.5 |
|
7.1 |
|
(1.6 |
) |
6.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
1.3 |
|
9.3 |
|
11.0 |
|
6.0 |
|
(16.6 |
) |
4.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortisation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired intangibles |
|
|
|
2,600.0 |
|
|
|
(18.2 |
) |
|
|
25.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased licence |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
(8.4 |
) |
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
2.2 |
|
20.4 |
|
(9.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of result in associates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted operating profit |
|
1.9 |
|
(5.0 |
) |
(13.9 |
) |
(44.9 |
) |
(2.8 |
) |
(5.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
(1) |
|
The Group revised its presentation of revenue and costs during the period. Further details of this change are provided under the heading Change in presentation on page 43. |
(2) |
|
Customer costs include £2,652 million (2007: £2,263 million) of acquisition and retention costs and £1,308 million (2007: £1,079 million) of other customer costs. |
10
Revenue increased 14.3% for the six months ended 30 September 2008, but declined slightly by 1.1% on an organic basis, with the difference predominantly due to the impact of favourable exchange rate movements reflecting the 14.4% strengthening of the average sterling/euro rate, compared to the same period in the previous year, and the impact of businesses acquired from Tele2 in Italy and Spain. The competitive and regulatory environment in Europe remains challenging. Although new tariffs and promotions led to increased usage, they were more than offset by pricing pressures due to increased competition, lower termination rates and roaming regulation.
The organic decline in service revenue of 1.0% in the first half of the year compares to an increase of 1.9% in the second half of the prior financial year, principally reflecting tougher competitive and economic environments in Spain and the UK. Underlying trends in the first and second quarters were broadly similar after taking into account the timing of Easter and a VAT refund in the UK in the second quarter of the prior financial year.
The impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange movements on service revenue and revenue growth are shown below:
|
|
Organic |
|
Impact of acquisitions |
|
Impact of |
|
Reported |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
16.4 |
|
14.6 |
|
Italy |
|
0.9 |
|
7.3 |
|
18.2 |
|
26.4 |
|
Spain |
|
(2.4 |
) |
3.9 |
|
17.1 |
|
18.6 |
|
UK |
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
Arcor |
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
17.3 |
|
19.4 |
|
Other Europe |
|
0.8 |
|
0.6 |
|
17.0 |
|
18.4 |
|
Europe |
|
(1.0 |
) |
2.2 |
|
13.4 |
|
14.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue - Europe |
|
(1.1 |
) |
2.0 |
|
13.4 |
|
14.3 |
|
Voice revenue declined by 4.3% on an organic basis as a result of:
· outgoing voice revenue falling by 2.4% on an organic basis to £6.5 billion, with an 11.6% increase in outgoing usage stemming from both increased usage per customer and new customer additions being more than offset by a 12.6% reduction in the effective price per minute from increased competition;
· incoming voice revenue decreasing by 7.2% on an organic basis to £1.7 billion, reflecting regulatory driven termination rate cuts, partially offset by4.0% growth in incoming voice usage; and
· roaming revenue declining by 11.8% on an organic basis to £0.7 billion, reflecting a fall in the average effective roaming rate per minute due to regulatory actions as well as the impact of the prior year UK VAT refund. These were partially offset by slowing growth in voice usage.
Messaging revenue grew by 1.4% at constant exchange rates. The growth rate slowed from the prior financial year following the high penetration of messaging promotions and options within bundled contracts.
Data revenue increased by 23.5% on an organic basis, with increased penetration of mobile PC connectivity devices, including the Vodafone Mobile Connect USB modem, as well as attractive tariff and commercial package offerings. Mobile email applications have also seen continued strong growth, while content downloads have slowed. The number of customers connected by handheld enterprise devices and mobile PC connectivity devices grew from 3.6 million at 30 September 2007 to 6.8 million at 30 September 2008.
Fixed line revenue decreased by 0.3% on an organic basis, principally due to declining revenue growth in Arcors legacy fixed voice services. Revenue growth from fixed broadband is subject to strong price pressure and a slowing economic environment, which outweighed the strong organic increase in the fixed broadband customer base to 3.9 million.
Other service revenue was up 9.7% on an organic basis, primarily due to continued growth in MVNOs.
11
Adjusted operating profit grew by 5.9%, but declined by 7.7% on an organic basis, with the difference largely attributable to favourable exchange rate movements. The table below sets out the impact of acquisitions and exchange rate movements on adjusted operating profit:
|
|
Organic |
|
Impact of acquisitions |
|
Impact of |
|
Reported |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted operating profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
1.6 |
|
0.3 |
|
17.0 |
|
18.9 |
|
Italy |
|
(3.0 |
) |
(2.0 |
) |
15.8 |
|
10.8 |
|
Spain |
|
(11.2 |
) |
(2.7 |
) |
14.5 |
|
0.6 |
|
UK |
|
(44.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(44.9 |
) |
Arcor |
|
(2.8 |
) |
|
|
15.8 |
|
13.0 |
|
Other Europe |
|
(7.5 |
) |
1.7 |
|
15.9 |
|
10.1 |
|
Europe |
|
(7.7 |
) |
(0.6 |
) |
14.2 |
|
5.9 |
|
The organic decline in adjusted operating profit was primarily driven by the organic reduction in revenue coupled with an increase in customer costs.
· Direct costs decreased by 0.7% on an organic basis, with a higher percentage of outgoing traffic terminating on the Groups network and the consequential benefit from lower termination rates mitigating the increase in volume of outgoing voice traffic terminating on networks of other operators.
· Customer costs grew by 3.0% on an organic basis, reflecting higher acquisition and retention costs following a change in the mix of gross additions from prepaid customers to higher value contract customers as well as a focus on retention of higher value contract customers.
· Operating expenses increased by 1.3% on an organic basis and remained broadly stable as a percentage of service revenue in comparison to the same period last year. Operating expenses benefited from a continued emphasis on cost control, particularly in technology from reduction of leased lines costs including migration to owned transmission, outsourcing activities, efficiencies in maintenance and data centre consolidation.
· Depreciation and amortisation remained stable on an organic basis in comparison with the same period last year.
Germany
Service revenue fell by 1.8% at constant exchange rates. The rate of decline in service revenue was lower than that in the prior year due to consumer fixed broadband growth and reduced rate of voice revenue declines, with increased on-network bundles. These tariffs led to some migration from messaging to voice revenue. Germany continued to experience price pressure in the prepaid market, with high levels of competition from resellers in particular, and in response Vodafone recently launched a simpler tariff portfolio. Data revenue growth remained strong at 22.5% at constant exchange rates, driven by performance of PC connectivity in the enterprise market segment.
At constant exchange rates, adjusted operating profit grew by 1.9%. The management focus on reducing costs led to a decrease in acquisition and retention costs, including reductions in the number of upgrades, increases in SIM-only contracts, improved equipment margins from higher selling prices for selected handsets and fewer promotions.
12
Italy
Organic growth in service revenue was 0.9%. Revenue growth has normalised, with the impact of regulatory cancellations of top-up fees in February 2007 now being included in both periods. During the period, Vodafone launched a number of commercial initiatives to stimulate voice and messaging usage on the Vodafone network. Revenue growth has also benefited from the continued increase in both the consumer and enterprise contract customer base, as well as strong data revenue growth from increased penetration of PC connectivity and email devices. As part of the increased focus on offering customers integrated solutions, Vodafone Station was launched in June 2008, which offers both fixed line services in the home as well as immediate broadband connectivity when leaving the Vodafone store.
Adjusted operating profit declined 3.0% on an organic basis. Customer costs increased through the continued focus on obtaining higher value contract consumer and enterprise customers, which have higher acquisition costs than prepaid. The resources required for the introduction of Vodafone At Home and Vodafone Office services also increased expenses during the period. Reported margin also declined due to the acquisition of Tele2 in December 2007.
Spain
On an organic basis, service revenue declined by 2.4% in line with the decrease reported in the first quarter of this financial year. Although the customer base continued to rise, with a strong focus on contract customers, revenue growth remains challenging in a highly competitive market where customer behaviour is changing with the macro economic environment. Within data revenue, growth of PC connectivity revenue offset the impact of the introduction of new pricing plans for mobile internet and data roaming, the decreasing number of content downloads and lower promotional activity compared to the same period last year.
On an organic basis, adjusted operating profit decreased by 11.2%. Vodafones focus on contract customers has led to higher acquisition and retention costs in an increasingly competitive market. Managing churn remains a key focus in the current economic environment. Direct costs also increased from the adverse impact of mandatory costs related to universal service obligations. Reported margin also declined due to the acquisition of Tele2 in December 2007.
UK
Service revenue fell by 1.1%, including a 1.2 percentage point impact from the inclusion of a VAT refund in the prior period. The year on year growth rate slowed in the second quarter compared with the prior quarter as a result of competitive downward pressures on voice and messaging tariffs, primarily due to increased bundle sizes, a lower effective roaming price per minute due to regulation and slower customer base growth. Data revenue continued to show strong growth, driven primarily by higher penetration of consumer mobile broadband and mobile internet bundles. Other service revenue rose during the period, reflecting the higher traffic volumes with MVNOs.
Adjusted operating profit decreased by £109 million to £134 million, including a £30 million VAT refund in the prior period. Interconnect costs increased primarily due to higher usage in messaging services and data roaming, partially offset by a decrease in voice services due to a lower effective cost per minute. Retention costs rose significantly due to the benefit arising from the introduction in 2006 of 18 month contracts, resulting in a lower proportion of the contract base receiving upgrades in the prior period. Operating expenses grew, primarily due to the impact of the sterling/euro exchange rate on intercompany charges billed in euros. Otherwise, operating expenses were broadly stable year on year.
Arcor
On 19 May 2008, the Group acquired a 26.4% interest in Arcor, following which the Group owns 100% of Arcor.
Service revenue rose by 2.1% at constant exchange rates. Growth slowed during the second quarter as a result of the impact of the highly competitive environment driving increased promotions and higher tariff migrations. The growth in service revenue reflected continued strength of fixed broadband consumer growth offset by declining revenue from legacy fixed voice services. Arcors own customer base increased to 2.5 million which, combined with Vodafone Germanys 0.4 million customers, brought the German fixed broadband customer base to 2.9 million at 30 September 2008.
13
Adjusted operating profit fell 2.8% at constant exchange rates. The larger fixed broadband customer base and increased access line fees caused direct costs to increase, partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses due to a 20 million (£16 million) VAT refund.
Other Europe
On an organic basis, service revenue rose by 0.8%. The Netherlands benefited from strong market share gains and customer base growth. Attractive voice promotions and higher penetration of PC connectivity devices contributed to the growth in Portugal. Growth was partially offset by a decline in Greece resulting from slowing customer base growth, mobile termination rate cuts and significant price reductions in the prepaid market segment.
Adjusted operating profit fell on an organic basis by 7.5%, reflecting a fall in Vodafones share in the results of associates, due to higher costs arising from the integration of Neuf Cegetel and SFR. In addition, Greece contributed to the decrease in operating profit due to the lower revenue in the period. This was partially offset by growth in Portugal due to general cost control at a time of increased take-up of fixed broadband.
Vivendi will report its third quarter results, including those of SFR, on 13 November 2008.
14
EMAPA RESULTS(1)
|
|
|
|
Middle East |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern |
|
Africa |
|
|
|
Associates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe |
|
& Asia |
|
Pacific |
|
US |
|
Eliminations |
|
EMAPA |
|
% change |
|
||
|
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
Six months ended 30 September 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voice revenue |
|
1,457 |
|
2,131 |
|
533 |
|
|
|
|
|
4,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
Messaging revenue |
|
183 |
|
107 |
|
147 |
|
|
|
|
|
437 |
|
|
|
|
|
Data revenue |
|
69 |
|
127 |
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed line revenue |
|
10 |
|
9 |
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other service revenue |
|
81 |
|
93 |
|
44 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
217 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total service revenue |
|
1,800 |
|
2,467 |
|
793 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
5,059 |
|
25.7 |
|
8.2 |
|
Other revenue |
|
72 |
|
167 |
|
110 |
|
|
|
|
|
349 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
1,872 |
|
2,634 |
|
903 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
5,408 |
|
25.7 |
|
8.8 |
|
Direct costs |
|
(559 |
) |
(755 |
) |
(261 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
(1,574 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Customer costs(2) |
|
(411 |
) |
(469 |
) |
(327 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(1,207 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
(288 |
) |
(495 |
) |
(142 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(925 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortisation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired intangibles |
|
(124 |
) |
(222 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(346 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchased licence |
|
(12 |
) |
(15 |
) |
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
(272 |
) |
(312 |
) |
(114 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(698 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Share of result in associates |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
1,480 |
|
|
|
1,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted operating profit |
|
206 |
|
382 |
|
50 |
|
1,480 |
|
|
|
2,118 |
|
21.4 |
|
14.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended 30 September 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voice revenue |
|
1,200 |
|
1,664 |
|
476 |
|
|
|
|
|
3,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
Messaging revenue |
|
150 |
|
88 |
|
123 |
|
|
|
|
|
361 |
|
|
|
|
|
Data revenue |
|
46 |
|
48 |
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed line revenue |
|
8 |
|
4 |
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other service revenue |
|
69 |
|
77 |
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total service revenue |
|
1,473 |
|
1,881 |
|
671 |
|
|
|
|
|
4,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other revenue |
|
51 |
|
138 |
|
87 |
|
|
|
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
1,524 |
|
2,019 |
|
758 |
|
|
|
|
|
4,301 |
|
|
|
|
|
Direct costs |
|
(466 |
) |
(530 |
) |
(216 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(1,212 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Customer costs(2) |
|
(339 |
) |
(397 |
) |
(254 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(990 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
(241 |
) |
(316 |
) |
(114 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(671 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortisation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired intangibles |
|
(104 |
) |
(208 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(312 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchased licence |
|
(12 |
) |
(16 |
) |
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
(191 |
) |
(223 |
) |
(103 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(517 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Share of result in associates |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,180 |
|
|
|
1,181 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted operating profit |
|
171 |
|
330 |
|
63 |
|
1,180 |
|
|
|
1,744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change at constant exchange rates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voice revenue |
|
3.3 |
|
28.2 |
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Messaging revenue |
|
2.2 |
|
21.6 |
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Data revenue |
|
25.5 |
|
159.2 |
|
78.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed line revenue |
|
11.1 |
|
125.0 |
|
90.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other service revenue |
|
(1.2 |
) |
16.3 |
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total service revenue |
|
3.7 |
|
31.0 |
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other revenue |
|
20.0 |
|
26.5 |
|
14.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
4.3 |
|
30.7 |
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct costs |
|
2.2 |
|
42.5 |
|
10.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer costs |
|
3.0 |
|
20.6 |
|
15.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
2.1 |
|
57.6 |
|
13.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortisation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired intangibles |
|
5.1 |
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased licence |
|
9.1 |
|
(16.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
11.5 |
|
40.5 |
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of result in associates |
|
|
|
1500.0 |
|
|
|
20.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted operating profit |
|
0.5 |
|
12.7 |
|
(25.4 |
) |
20.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
(1) |
|
The Group revised its presentation of revenue and costs during the period. Further details of this change are provided under the heading Change in presentation on page 43. |
(2) |
|
Customer costs include £731 million (2007: £613 million) of acquisition and retention costs and £476 million (2007: £377 million) of other customer costs. |
15
Revenue increased by 25.7%, or by 8.8% on an organic basis. Adjusted operating profit grew by 21.4%, or 14.9% on an organic basis. The difference between reported and organic growth was due to favourable exchange rate movements and merger and acquisition activity, primarily the positive impact of the acquisition of Vodafone Essar last year.
The impact of acquisitions, disposal and foreign exchange movements on service revenue, revenue and adjusted operating profit are shown below:
|
|
Organic |
|
Impact of acquisitions |
|
Impact of |
|
Reported |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Europe |
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
18.5 |
|
22.2 |
|
Middle East, Africa & Asia |
|
15.8 |
|
15.2 |
|
0.2 |
|
31.2 |
|
Pacific |
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
|
18.2 |
|
EMAPA |
|
8.2 |
|
7.9 |
|
9.6 |
|
25.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue EMAPA |
|
8.8 |
|
7.7 |
|
9.2 |
|
25.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted operating profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Europe |
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
20.0 |
|
20.5 |
|
Middle East, Africa & Asia |
|
11.5 |
|
1.2 |
|
3.1 |
|
15.8 |
|
Pacific |
|
(25.4 |
) |
|
|
4.8 |
|
(20.6 |
) |
EMAPA |
|
14.9 |
|
0.2 |
|
6.3 |
|
21.4 |
|
Note:
(1) |
|
Impact of acquisitions and disposal includes the impact of the change in consolidation status of Safaricom from a joint venture to an associate in May 2008 following completion of the share allocation for the public offering of 25% of Safaricoms shares previously held by the Government of Kenya. |
The organic growth in revenue and adjusted operating profit was driven predominantly by the 16.0% organic increase in the average customer base of the region.
Eastern Europe
Service revenue rose by 3.7% and adjusted operating profit grew by 0.5%, both on an organic basis, with the performance in Romania being the main driver. The organic growth rates for the period were adversely impacted by the inclusion of Turkey in the organic calculation for the first time due to tough competitive and regulatory conditions in the market.
Romania
Service revenue grew by 7.4% at constant exchange rates, to £465 million. The average customer base rose by 12.3% and usage increased by 11.8% due to successful initiatives focusing on enterprise and contract customers, such as the Vodafone Complet package bundling a number of services for a flat fee, to offset strong competition in prepaid. This led to a positive impact on the contract customer mix and more than offset the impact of effective price per minute decreases. Romania recorded a strong rise in mobile PC connectivity devices and data revenue, resulting from successful data promotions and flexible access offers.
Adjusted operating profit increased by 5.2% at constant exchange rates to £101 million. Aggressive market competition and the anticipation of the impact of mobile number portability from October 2008 led to increased acquisition costs per customer, while other customer costs increased, primarily due to the continued trend towards direct distribution channels. As mobile penetration increased, the value per incremental customer decreased. Continued network development to support 3G data offerings and improve network coverage in rural areas led to higher depreciation and amortisation during the period.
Turkey
At constant exchange rates, service revenue increased by 0.5% to £607 million, with a year on year decline in the second quarter of 2.1%. Termination rate cuts during the half-year period impacted service revenue growth by 6.4 percentage points. Although the average customer base rose by 16.0%, the total customer base at 30 September was 0.3% lower than at 30 June 2008. The market was dominated by prepaid customers using multiple SIM cards to optimise use between networks, which led to falls in usage per customer and activity levels. Strong pricing and top-up campaigns by competitors and the fact that the Muslim festival of Ramadan, a period of traditional low customer activity, fell fully in the period and reduced revenue growth, particularly in the second quarter.
16
Adjusted operating profit declined by £17 million to £1 million. Direct costs benefited from termination rate cuts during the period. These benefits were offset by increases in other direct costs, as subscriber taxes grew in line with the rise in the customer base. Customer costs reflected the decline in customer additions in comparison to the prior period. Operating expenses grew, reflecting higher personnel costs due to business expansion and higher costs from the expansion of the network, which also impacted depreciation and amortisation.
The Turkish government is expected to auction 3G licences in November 2008.
Middle East, Africa and Asia
On an organic basis, service revenue grew by 15.8% and adjusted operating profit increased by 11.5%, both reflecting an increase in the organic average customer base.
Egypt
Service revenue grew by 17.5% at constant exchange rates to £550 million. The average customer base rose by 38.9% and usage per customer increased. These movements were partly offset by a fall in the effective price per minute reflecting increased competition and lower priced offerings in the marketplace. Data revenue, a small but growing revenue stream in Egypt, was higher following the launch of the Vodafone Mobile Connect USB modem and Vodafone Mobile Internet.
Adjusted operating profit rose by 9.8% at constant exchange rates to £190 million, with the growth in revenue more than offsetting an increase in costs. Direct costs increased as a result of the rise in prepaid airtime commissions and the timing of the launch of 3G in the Egypt market, with licensing costs only reflected in part of the prior period. The timing of the 3G launch in May 2007 and higher capital expenditure in the prior year impacted depreciation and amortisation. Customer costs grew in line with the increase in the average customer base.
Vodacom
At constant exchange rates, service revenue rose by 14.5% to £728 million, reflecting the 7.9% increase in the average customer base which took the Groups share of Vodacoms customers to 17.8 million. Usage per customer grew as a result of the Yebo4less tariff in South Africa which includes location and time based discounts. Strong growth in data revenue was driven by the increased penetration of mobile PC connectivity devices, as the absence of fixed line alternatives makes mobile data a more attractive offering. Data revenue also benefited from the launch of South Africas first high speed uplink packet access (HSUPA) and the launch of Vodafone M-Pesa/Vodafone Money Transfer service in Tanzania.
Adjusted operating profit rose by 12.9% at constant exchange rates to £175 million. The growth in revenue more than offset the increasing cost base, which benefited from lower growth in customer costs as the South African market matures. The cost base was impacted by an increase in operating expenses due to continued expansion, investment in enterprise customers and high wage inflation.
India
Vodafone Essar, which was acquired in May 2007, achieved revenue of £1,178 million, growing by 41%, assuming the Group owned the business for the whole of both periods. Growth on this basis in the second quarter was 36% compared with 46% in the first quarter, with around five percentage points of the decline in growth rate being a result of market driven cuts and the balance attributable to a higher revenue base in the second quarter of the prior period. Net customer additions were 10.5 million, bringing the closing customer base to 54.6 million, an increase of 53.2% in comparison to the same date last year, and was achieved despite the increasingly competitive environment. Customer penetration in the Indian mobile market reached 27% at 30 September 2008.
Adjusted operating profit was £7 million. Customer costs increased at a lower rate than revenue, benefiting from economies of scale. Licensing costs increased as discounts received from the regulator in some service areas have been terminated. Network expansion continued, with an average of 2,000 base stations constructed per month during the period, including in new service areas, while site sharing increased and the joint venture, Indus Towers, launched and steadily increased its operations.
The Indian Government is expected to auction 3G spectrum during the current financial year.
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Pacific
On an organic basis, service revenue grew by 7.5%. In Australia, the main drivers were the rise in the average customer base and the positive impact of the improving contract customer mix. In New Zealand, increased penetration of mobile PC connectivity devices and the 68.7% rise in the fixed broadband customer base led to the increase in service revenue.
On an organic basis, adjusted operating profit declined by 25.4%, predominantly due to the performance in Australia, where an increase in loss provision for a prepaid recharge vendor, higher customer costs reflecting increased competition and higher handset subsidies more than offset the revenue growth. This was partially offset by an increase in adjusted operating profit in New Zealand, where the increase in revenue was achieved on a stable cost base.
Associates
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
% change |
|
||
|
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£ |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of result of associates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating profit |
|
1,632 |
|
1,366 |
|
19.5 |
|
14.9 |
|
Interest |
|
(28 |
) |
(65 |
) |
(56.9 |
) |
(57.8 |
) |
Tax(1) |
|
(93 |
) |
(92 |
) |
1.1 |
|
(3.7 |
) |
Minority interest |
|
(31 |
) |
(29 |
) |
6.9 |
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
1,480 |
|
1,180 |
|
25.4 |
|
20.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Verizon Wireless (100% basis) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue (£m) |
|
12,877 |
|
11,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
Closing customers (000) |
|
70,808 |
|
63,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
Average monthly ARPU ($) |
|
54.6 |
|
54.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Blended churn |
|
14.7 |
% |
15.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Messaging and data as a percentage of service revenue |
|
23.7 |
% |
18.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note:
(1) |
|
The Groups share of the tax attributable to Verizon Wireless relates only to the corporate entities held by the Verizon Wireless partnership and certain state taxes which are levied on the partnership. The tax attributable to the Groups share of the partnerships pre-tax profit is included within the Group tax charge. |
Verizon Wireless, the Groups associated undertaking in the US, produced another period of strong organic customer growth, with 2.9 million net customer additions, bringing its customer base to 70.8 million. This was achieved in a market where penetration reached an estimated 90% at 30 September 2008. Concentration on the high value contract segment and low customer churn driven by market leading customer loyalty led to the increase.
Service revenue growth was 11.9% at constant exchange rates, driven by the expanding customer base and a 0.9% increase in ARPU. Non-voice revenue continued to increase strongly, predominantly as a result of growth in data card, email and messaging services. Verizon Wireless continued to lay the foundations for future revenue growth through the expansion of an enhanced wireless broadband service which now covers a population of 260 million.
Verizon Wireless completed the acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation during the period, adding 0.7m customers.
On 5 June 2008, Verizon Wireless agreed to acquire Alltel Corporation for $28.1 billion in cash and assumed debt. The transaction is expected to complete by 31 December 2008.
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FINANCIAL POSITION
BALANCE SHEET
Non-current assets increased from £118.5 billion at 31 March 2008 to £121.0 billion at 30 September 2008, reflecting the increase in investments in associated undertakings of £4.1 billion. The increase benefited from the trading performance in Verizon Wireless, together with the effect of foreign exchange rate movements. Other intangible assets also increased, as asset additions, including £1.1 billion for a mobile licence in Qatar and the impact of foreign exchange rate movements were partially offset by amortisation. Goodwill decreased to £49.9 billion, primarily due to an impairment loss of £1.7 billion in relation to Vodafone Turkey. The decrease in other investments was largely a result of changes in the fair value of the Groups investments of £1.7 billion, primarily China Mobile.
Current assets decreased from £8.7 billion at 31 March 2008 to £8.3 billion at 30 September 2008. Increases in trade and other receivables of £0.1 billion were mitigated by the £0.6 billion decrease in cash and cash equivalents as analysed in the consolidated cash flow statement.
EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
Total equity shareholders funds decreased from £78.0 billion at 31 March 2008 to £76.4 billion at 30 September 2008. The £0.2 billion decrease in own shares held reflected the £1.0 billion buy back of shares completed in September 2008, less the cancellation of own shares held. Accumulated other recognised income and expense decreased by £0.2 billion as currency gains were more than offset by declines in the fair value of other investments. Retained losses benefited from the profit for the period of £2.2 billion less dividends of £2.7 billion and other items.
INFLATION
Inflation has not had a significant effect on the Groups consolidated results of operations and financial condition during the six months ended 30 September 2008.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
CASH FLOWS AND FUNDING
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
|
|
||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash inflow from operating activities |
|
6,065 |
|
4,860 |
|
24.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxation |
|
1,079 |
|
1,487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of intangible fixed assets |
|
(1,099 |
) |
(320 |
) |
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
(2,475 |
) |
(1,902 |
) |
|
|
Disposal of property, plant and equipment |
|
61 |
|
13 |
|
|
|
Operating free cash flow |
|
3,631 |
|
4,138 |
|
(12.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxation |
|
(1,079 |
) |
(1,487 |
) |
|
|
Dividends received from associated undertakings(1) |
|
232 |
|
476 |
|
|
|
Dividends paid to minority shareholders in subsidiary undertakings |
|
(78 |
) |
(66 |
) |
|
|
Dividends received from investments |
|
108 |
|
72 |
|
|
|
Interest received |
|
166 |
|
240 |
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
(551 |
) |
(712 |
) |
|
|
Free cash flow |
|
2,429 |
|
2,661 |
|
(8.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Qatar licence payment |
|
647 |
|
- |
|
|
|
Other licence and spectrum payments |
|
25 |
|
14 |
|
|
|
Free cash flow excluding licence and spectrum payments |
|
3,101 |
|
2,675 |
|
15.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions and disposals(2) |
|
(782 |
) |
(5,973 |
) |
|
|
Amounts received from minority interests(3) |
|
624 |
|
- |
|
|
|
Put options over minority interests |
|
77 |
|
(2,431 |
) |
|
|
Equity dividends paid |
|
(2,671 |
) |
(2,334 |
) |
|
|
Purchase of treasury shares |
|
(963 |
) |
- |
|
|
|
Foreign exchange and other |
|
(1,282 |
) |
(127 |
) |
|
|
Net debt increase |
|
(2,568 |
) |
(8,204 |
) |
|
|
Opening net debt |
|
(25,147 |
) |
(15,049 |
) |
|
|
Closing net debt |
|
(27,715 |
) |
(23,253 |
) |
19.2 |
|
Notes:
(1) |
|
Six months ended 30 September 2008 includes £nil (2007: £272 million) from the Groups interest in SFR and £226 million (2007: £199 million) from the Groups interest in Verizon Wireless. |
(2) |
|
Six months ended 30 September 2008 includes net cash and cash equivalents paid of £779 million (2007: £4,724 million) and assumed debt of £3 million (2007: £1,249 million), excluding liabilities related to put options over minority interests, which are shown separately. |
(3) |
|
Includes £591 million in relation to Vodafone Qatar. |
Free cash flow excluding licence and spectrum payments increased by 15.9% to £3,101 million as the increased cash generated by operations more than offset higher capital expenditure, and taxation and interest payments were lower than in the same period last year. Free cash flow was lower, primarily due to a £647 million payment representing 60% of the licence in Qatar, of which £530 million was funded by Vodafone Qatars other shareholders.
Cash generated by operations increased by £797 million to £7,144 million, with approximately 70% generated in the Europe region. Capital expenditure excluding licence and spectrum payments increased by £694 million, primarily due to network expansion in India and Turkey. EMAPA funded the increase in its capital expenditure through cash generated by operations.
Payments for taxation decreased by £408 million, primarily due to lower settlements, a lower weighted average statutory tax rate and structural benefits following enhancements to the Groups internal capital structure. Dividends received from associated undertakings fell by 51.3% to £232 million as the Group agreed to an estimated 500 million reduction in dividend payments over a three year period following SFRs decision to purchase Neuf Cegetel.
Net interest payments decreased 18.4% to £385 million, primarily due to favourable changes in the fair value of interest rate hedging instruments, partially offset by unfavourable exchange rate movements impacting the translation into sterling. The interest charge resulting from the 24.9% increase in average net debt was minimised due to changes in currency mix of and significantly lower interest rates for debt denominated in US dollars.
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An analysis of net debt is as follows:
|
|
30 September |
|
31
March |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents (as presented in the consolidated cash flow statement) |
|
1,071 |
|
1,652 |
|
Bank overdrafts |
|
63 |
|
47 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents (as presented in the consolidated balance sheet) |
|
1,134 |
|
1,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short term borrowings |
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds |
|
(2,547 |
) |
(1,930 |
) |
Commercial paper(1) |
|
(2,326 |
) |
(1,443 |
) |
Bank loans |
|
(609 |
) |
(806 |
) |
Other short term borrowings |
|
(301 |
) |
(353 |
) |
|
|
(5,783 |
) |
(4,532 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long term borrowings |
|
|
|
|
|
Put options over minority interests |
|
(2,587 |
) |
(2,625 |
) |
Bonds, loans and other long term borrowings(2) |
|
(21,078 |
) |
(20,037 |
) |
|
|
(23,665 |
) |
(22,662 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables(3) |
|
869 |
|
892 |
|
Trade and other payables(3) |
|
(270 |
) |
(544 |
) |
|
|
(28,849 |
) |
(26,846 |
) |
Net debt |
|
(27,715 |
) |
(25,147 |
) |
Notes:
(1) |
|
At 30 September 2008, $547 million was drawn under the US commercial paper programme and amounts of 2,156 million, £285 million, $33 million and £12 million equivalent of other currencies were drawn under the euro commercial paper programme. |
(2) |
|
At 30 September 2008, £3,948 million related to drawn facilities, including £1,368 million for a JPY term loan and £1,357 million for loans within the Indian corporate structure. |
(3) |
|
Represents mark to market adjustments on derivative financial instruments which are included as a component of trade and other receivables and trade and other payables. |
The Groups credit ratings enable it to have access to a range of debt finance, including commercial paper, bonds and committed bank facilities. The following table sets out the Groups committed bank facilities:
|
|
Maturity |
|
30 September |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undrawn facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
$5.0 billion committed Revolving Credit Facility provided by 33 banks(1) |
|
June 2012 |
|
2,823 |
|
$4.1 billion committed Revolving Credit Facility provided by 22 banks(1) |
|
July 2011 |
|
2,312 |
|
Other committed credit facilities |
|
Various |
|
294 |
|
Total undrawn committed facilities |
|
|
|
5,429 |
|
Note:
(1) |
|
Both facilities support US and euro commercial paper programmes of up to $15 billion and £5 billion, respectively. |
The Groups £2,326 million of commercial paper maturing within one year is covered 2.3 times by these undrawn Revolving Credit Facilities. In addition, the Group has historically generated significant amounts of free cash flow, which can be allocated to pay dividends, repay maturing borrowings and pay for discretionary spending. The Group currently expects to continue generating significant amounts of free cash flow.
The Group has a 30 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme and a US shelf programme which are used to meet medium to long term funding requirements. In the six months ended 30 September 2008, the following bonds were issued:
Date bond issued |
|
Maturity of bond |
|
Currency |
|
Amount |
|
US shelf programme or EMTN Programme |
|
10 April 2008 |
|
10 April 2015 |
|
JPY |
|
3,000 |
|
EMTN Programme |
|
3 June 2008 |
|
3 June 2013 |
|
CZK |
|
534 |
|
EMTN Programme |
|
18 June 2008 |
|
18 June 2010 |
|
EUR |
|
1,250 |
|
EMTN Programme |
|
13 May 2008 |
|
29 November 2012 |
|
EUR |
|
250 |
|
EMTN Programme |
|
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At 30 September 2008, the Group had bonds outstanding with a nominal value of £17,483 million (31 March 2008: £17,143 million). Information on the maturities of the Groups outstanding bonds is included in the table above and on pages 117 to 119 of the Groups Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2008.
Consistent with the development of its strategy, the Group targets low single A long term credit ratings, with its current credit ratings being P-2/F2/A-2 short term and Baa1 stable/A- stable/A- stable long term from Moodys, Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poors, respectively. Credit ratings are not a recommendation to purchase, hold or sell securities, in as much as ratings do not comment on market price or suitability for a particular investor, and are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organisation. Each rating should be evaluated independently.
TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURNS
Dividends
The Company provides returns to shareholders through dividends. The Company has historically paid dividends semi-annually, with a regular interim dividend in respect of the first six months of the financial year payable in February and a final dividend payable in August. The directors expect that the Company will continue to pay dividends semi-annually.
The Board has reviewed the present dividend policy in the light of recent foreign exchange rate volatility, the impact of amortisation of acquired intangible assets and the current economic environment and has concluded that it should instead adopt a progressive policy, where dividend growth reflects the underlying trading and cash performance of the Group.
Accordingly, the directors have announced an interim dividend of 2.57 pence per share, representing a 3.2% increase over last years interim dividend.
The ex-dividend date is 19 November 2008 for ordinary shareholders, the record date for the interim dividend is 21 November 2008 and the dividend is payable on 6 February 2009.
Other returns
Between 23 July 2008 and 18 September 2008, the Group purchased 736 million of its own shares for an aggregate consideration of £1.0 billion.
OPTION AGREEMENTS AND SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS
The Group is party to a number of option agreements which could result in it being required to pay cash to maintain or increase its equity interests in its operations in the US and India. Details of these agreements are available on page 58 of the Groups Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2008.
SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS
The Group invested a net £779 million(1) in acquisition and disposal activities, including the purchase and disposal of investments, in the six months ended 30 September 2008. An analysis of the significant transactions is shown below.
|
|
£m |
(1) |
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of additional 26.4% stake in Arcor |
|
366 |
|
Acquisition of 70% of Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited |
|
485 |
|
Other net acquisitions and disposals, including investments |
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
779 |
|
Note:
(1) |
|
Amounts are shown net of cash and cash equivalents acquired or disposed. |
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Qatar licences
During the period, Vodafone Qatar paid QAR 4,630 million (£647 million), representing 60% of the cost of the mobile licence won in auction in December 2007.
Vodafone Qatar is obligated under the terms of its mobile licence to offer shares consisting of 40% of its equity interests to Qatari citizens through an initial public offering on the Doha securities market. Vodafone Qatar is awaiting approval from the Qatar Financial Markets Authority to proceed with the public offering. Following the public offering, a holding company established by Vodafone (owning 51%) and the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (Qatar Foundation) (owning 49%) is expected to own 45% of Vodafone Qatars equity securities, with the remaining 15% expected to be owned by Qatari institutional investors.
Accordingly, the Group expects its effective equity interest in Vodafone Qatar to be 22.95% following the public offering. The Group accounts for Vodafone Qatar as a subsidiary and will continue to do so after the public offering, as Vodafone will continue to exercise control over the companys significant financial and operating decisions.
The balance of the licence payment is to be paid following completion of the public offering. The Group could be required to fund up to a maximum of QAR 435 million (£67 million) of the remaining licence cost, with the precise amount, if any, dependent on the success of the public offering. The remainder of the licence cost will be funded by the Qatar Foundation and the other shareholders in Vodafone Qatar. Services are expected to be launched under the Vodafone brand by the end of the 2009 financial year.
In September 2008, a consortium comprising Vodafone and Qatar Foundation (the Consortium) was announced as the winning applicant for the second fixed licence in Qatar. The Consortium is undertaking the process to complete the pre-licence grant requirements, including payment of a licence fee of QAR 10 million (£1.5 million).
REGULATION
INTRODUCTION
The Groups operating companies are generally subject to regulation governing the operation of their business activities. Such regulation typically takes the form of industry-specific law and regulation covering telecommunications services and general competition (antitrust) law applicable to all activities. Some regulation implements commitments made by governments under the Basic Telecommunications Accord of the World Trade Organisation to facilitate market entry and establish regulatory frameworks.
The following section describes the regulatory framework and the key regulatory developments during the six months ended 30 September 2008 and should be read in conjunction with the information contained under Regulation on pages 147 to 149 of the Groups Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 March 2008. Many of the regulatory developments reported in the following section involve ongoing proceedings or consideration of potential proceedings that have not reached a conclusion. Accordingly, the Group is unable to attach a specific level of financial risk to the Groups performance from such matters.
EUROPEAN UNION
In September 2008, the European Parliament voted on and proposed amendments to the European Commissions (the Commission) proposals to amend the EU Framework. The Parliaments amendments are now being considered by the Council of Ministers, representing the EU Member States. The Group expects that a final set of amendments, which must be agreed by the Parliament, Commission and Council, will be adopted in 2009.
INTERNATIONAL ROAMING
In September 2008, following its review of the roaming regulation and SMS and data roaming, the Commission published its proposals, which will now be considered by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers before adoption, expected in spring 2009. The existing regulation applies until 2010 and the Commission now proposes:
· that after July 2010 (and until at least 2013), prices for making and receiving calls under the Eurotariff remain subject to caps which decrease each July;
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· that outbound roaming voice calls should be billed on the basis of a charge for the first 30 seconds and each second thereafter and that inbound roaming calls are billed on a per second basis;
· that from 1 July 2009 SMS retail prices will be capped at 11 eurocents per SMS and that SMS wholesale prices be capped at four eurocents per SMS until at least 2013. Average wholesale data roaming charges would be capped at 1 per MB but there are no retail price caps for data services; and
· certain transparency measures for data roaming tariffs.
CALL TERMINATION
The Commission has consulted on a draft Recommendation on the approach to regulating call termination services and is expected to issue a final Recommendation in late 2008 or early 2009. The Commission has indicated that it is concerned by what it considers to be the unjustifiably wide range of regulated rates set by National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) in the EU and by their level relative to its view of costs. The NRAs are required to take utmost account of the Commissions recommendations, but may depart from them in justified circumstances. The Hungarian and Indian communications regulators are consulting on further changes to call termination rates.
LICENCES AND SPECTRUM
Auctions of 2.6 GHz spectrum in both the UK and the Netherlands have been delayed until 2009. The Irish NRA is consulting on changes to spectrum management which include a proposal that existing mobile network operators be required to rebid for the 900MHz spectrum they currently hold. The Hungarian regulator proposed issuing a fourth mobile licence. In Turkey, the NRA is expected to auction 3G licences in November 2008. The Indian Government is expected to auction 3G spectrum during the current financial year. The Kenyan communications regulator has published new draft licences for providers based on a Unified Licence approach. In Qatar, Vodafone was awarded the countrys second mobile licence and second fixed line licence.
FIBRE REGULATION
The Commission is consulting on a proposed recommendation on the future regulation of Next Generation Access networks, which involve the deployment of additional fibre, usually by the incumbent fixed network operator, to support very high speed broadband connections. Plans to construct such networks have been announced by the incumbent fixed line operators in the UK, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain and are already well developed in France and Germany.
OTHER
Vodafone UK successfully appealed against the proposals of the UK NRA to reform the number portability processes and reduce porting times to two hours. The UK NRA has launched a wide ranging review of the mobile sector to assess possible approaches to the future regulation of the mobile communications sector. The German Competition Authority and the French Competition Council are investigating certain on-net pricing practices of firms including Vodafone and SFR. The Spanish NRA has published for consultation its proposals on which firms should contribute to a universal service fund. Under the proposals, Vodafone would be required to contribute in the region of 50 million in total for the three years from 2003 to 2005. Vodacom announced its commitment to a transaction in 2008 under the South African Governments programme of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment. The South African communications regulator decided not to appeal against a recent court decision on access to Electronic Communications Network Service licences. The new licensing process under the Electronic Communications Act is likely to be completed by early 2009.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
|
|
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
||
|
|
Note |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
2 |
|
19,902 |
|
16,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
|
(12,414 |
) |
(10,212 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
7,488 |
|
6,782 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and distribution expenses |
|
|
|
(1,349 |
) |
(1,152 |
) |
Administrative expenses |
|
|
|
(2,160 |
) |
(1,850 |
) |
Share of result in associated undertakings |
|
|
|
1,792 |
|
1,443 |
|
Impairment loss |
|
3 |
|
(1,700 |
) |
|
|
Other income and expense |
|
|
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating profit |
|
2 |
|
4,071 |
|
5,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-operating income and expense |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
250 |
|
Investment income |
|
|
|
501 |
|
382 |
|
Financing costs |
|
|
|
(1,244 |
) |
(1,280 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit before taxation |
|
|
|
3,314 |
|
4,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
4 |
|
(1,145 |
) |
(1,233 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period |
|
|
|
2,169 |
|
3,327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity shareholders |
|
|
|
2,140 |
|
3,290 |
|
Minority interests |
|
|
|
29 |
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,169 |
|
3,327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
5 |
|
4.04p |
|
6.22p |
|
Diluted |
|
5 |
|
4.02p |
|
6.19p |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE
|
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
||
|
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Losses)/gains on revaluation of available-for-sale investments, net of tax |
|
|
(1,743 |
) |
2,568 |
|
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax |
|
|
1,605 |
|
705 |
|
Net actuarial (losses)/gains on defined benefit pension schemes, net of tax |
|
|
(49 |
) |
53 |
|
Revaluation gain |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
Foreign exchange gains transferred to the income statement |
|
|
(3 |
) |
(7 |
) |
Fair value gains transferred to the income statement |
|
|
|
|
(570 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss)/gain recognised directly in equity |
|
|
(93 |
) |
2,749 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period |
|
|
2,169 |
|
3,327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total recognised income and expense relating to the period |
|
|
2,076 |
|
6,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity shareholders |
|
|
1,989 |
|
6,096 |
|
Minority interests |
|
|
87 |
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,076 |
|
6,076 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
25
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
|
|
30 September |
|
31
March |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
49,873 |
|
51,336 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
19,479 |
|
18,995 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
16,687 |
|
16,735 |
|
Investments in associated undertakings |
|
26,651 |
|
22,545 |
|
Other investments |
|
6,170 |
|
7,367 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
825 |
|
436 |
|
Post employment benefits |
|
32 |
|
65 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
1,289 |
|
1,067 |
|
|
|
121,006 |
|
118,546 |
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory |
|
471 |
|
417 |
|
Taxation recoverable |
|
37 |
|
57 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
6,687 |
|
6,551 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
1,134 |
|
1,699 |
|
|
|
8,329 |
|
8,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
129,335 |
|
127,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
Called up share capital |
|
4,152 |
|
4,182 |
|
Share premium account |
|
43,005 |
|
42,934 |
|
Own shares held |
|
(8,093 |
) |
(7,856 |
) |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
100,145 |
|
100,151 |
|
Capital redemption reserve |
|
10,102 |
|
10,054 |
|
Accumulated other recognised income and expense |
|
10,407 |
|
10,558 |
|
Retained losses |
|
(83,346 |
) |
(81,980 |
) |
Total equity shareholders funds |
|
76,372 |
|
78,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interests |
|
1,685 |
|
1,168 |
|
Put options over minority interests |
|
(2,712 |
) |
(2,740 |
) |
Total minority interests |
|
(1,027 |
) |
(1,572 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
75,345 |
|
76,471 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Long term borrowings |
|
23,665 |
|
22,662 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
5,728 |
|
5,109 |
|
Post employment benefits |
|
128 |
|
104 |
|
Provisions |
|
339 |
|
306 |
|
Trade and other payables |
|
575 |
|
645 |
|
|
|
30,435 |
|
28,826 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Short term borrowings |
|
5,783 |
|
4,532 |
|
Current taxation liabilities |
|
5,363 |
|
5,123 |
|
Provisions |
|
313 |
|
356 |
|
Trade and other payables |
|
12,096 |
|
11,962 |
|
|
|
23,555 |
|
21,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity and liabilities |
|
129,335 |
|
127,270 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
26
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
|
|
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
||
|
|
Note |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows from operating activities |
|
7 |
|
6,065 |
|
4,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of interests in subsidiary undertakings and joint ventures, net of cash acquired |
|
8 |
|
(909 |
) |
(5,475 |
) |
Purchase of intangible assets |
|
|
|
(1,099 |
) |
(320 |
) |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
(2,475 |
) |
(1,902 |
) |
Purchase of investments |
|
|
|
(102 |
) |
(30 |
) |
Disposal of interests in subsidiaries, net of cash disposed |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
Disposal of interests in associated undertakings |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
Disposal of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
61 |
|
13 |
|
Disposal of investments |
|
|
|
203 |
|
781 |
|
Dividends received from associated undertakings |
|
|
|
232 |
|
476 |
|
Dividends received from investments |
|
|
|
108 |
|
72 |
|
Interest received |
|
|
|
166 |
|
240 |
|
Net cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
(3,786 |
) |
(6,145 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issue of ordinary share capital and reissue of treasury shares |
|
|
|
18 |
|
170 |
|
Net movement in short term borrowings |
|
|
|
339 |
|
(104 |
) |
Proceeds from issue of long term borrowings |
|
|
|
2,454 |
|
1,119 |
|
Repayment of borrowings |
|
|
|
(2,032 |
) |
(1,271 |
) |
Purchase of treasury shares |
|
|
|
(963 |
) |
|
|
B share capital redemption |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
(4 |
) |
Equity dividends paid |
|
|
|
(2,671 |
) |
(2,334 |
) |
Dividends paid to minority shareholders |
|
|
|
(78 |
) |
(66 |
) |
Interest paid |
|
|
|
(551 |
) |
(712 |
) |
Amounts received from minority shareholders |
|
|
|
624 |
|
|
|
Net cash flow from financing activities |
|
|
|
(2,875 |
) |
(3,202 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flow |
|
|
|
(596 |
) |
(4,487 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period |
|
|
|
1,652 |
|
7,458 |
|
Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
15 |
|
(98 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period |
|
|
|
1,071 |
|
2,873 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
27
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008
1 Basis of preparation
The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 September 2008:
· were prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34) and thereby International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), both as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and as adopted by the European Union (EU);
· are presented on a condensed basis as permitted by IAS 34 and therefore do not include all disclosures that would otherwise be required in a full set of financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2008 Annual Report;
· except as disclosed below, apply the same accounting policies, presentation and methods of calculation as those followed in the preparation of the Groups annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2008;
· include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented; and
· do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985 and were approved by the Board of directors on 11 November 2008.
The information relating to the year ended 31 March 2008 is an extract from the published Annual Report for that year, which has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies, and on which the Auditors Report was unqualified and did not contain statements under section 237(2) or 237(3) of the UK Companies Act 1985.
The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could vary from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Change in accounting policy
During the period, the Group changed its accounting policy with respect to the acquisition of minority interests in subsidiaries. The Group now applies the economic entity method, under which such transactions are accounted for as transactions between shareholders and there is no remeasurement to fair value of net assets acquired that were previously attributable to minority shareholders. Prior to this change in policy, the Group applied the parent company method to such transactions, and assets previously attributable to minority interest, including goodwill and other acquired intangible assets, were remeasured to fair value at the date of acquisition.
The Group believes the new policy is preferable as it more closely aligns the accounting for these transactions with the treatment of minority interest as a component of equity and will aid comparability.
The impact of this voluntary change in accounting policy on the financial statements is primarily to reduce goodwill and acquired intangible assets and related income statement amounts arising on such transactions. This change did not result in a material impact on the current half-year period or any periods included within this Half-Year Financial Report.
28
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008
2 Segmental and other analyses
The Group has a single group of related services and products, being the supply of communications services and products.
Six months ended |
|
Segment |
|
Common |
|
Intra- |
|
Regional |
|
Inter- |
|
Group |
|
Adjusted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
3,008 |
|
|
|
(74 |
) |
2,934 |
|
(7 |
) |
2,927 |
|
766 |
|
Italy |
|
2,652 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
2,630 |
|
(3 |
) |
2,627 |
|
860 |
|
Spain |
|
2,888 |
|
|
|
(58 |
) |
2,830 |
|
(2 |
) |
2,828 |
|
719 |
|
UK |
|
2,714 |
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
2,690 |
|
(6 |
) |
2,684 |
|
134 |
|
Arcor |
|
921 |
|
|
|
(122 |
) |
799 |
|
(1 |
) |
798 |
|
104 |
|
Other Europe |
|
2,636 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
2,597 |
|
(3 |
) |
2,594 |
|
880 |
|
Europe |
|
14,819 |
|
|
|
(339 |
) |
14,480 |
|
(22 |
) |
14,458 |
|
3,463 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Europe |
|
1,872 |
|
|
|
- |
|
1,872 |
|
(28 |
) |
1,844 |
|
206 |
|
Middle East, Africa & Asia |
|
2,634 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
2,633 |
|
(16 |
) |
2,617 |
|
382 |
|
Pacific |
|
903 |
|
|
|
- |
|
903 |
|
(7 |
) |
896 |
|
50 |
|
Associates US |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
1,480 |
|
EMAPA |
|
5,409 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
5,408 |
|
(51 |
) |
5,357 |
|
2,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common functions |
|
- |
|
93 |
|
- |
|
93 |
|
(6 |
) |
87 |
|
190 |
|
|
|
20,228 |
|
93 |
|
(340 |
) |
19,981 |
|
(79 |
) |
19,902 |
|
5,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
2,650 |
|
|
|
(63 |
) |
2,587 |
|
(5 |
) |
2,582 |
|
644 |
|
Italy |
|
2,097 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
2,076 |
|
(3 |
) |
2,073 |
|
776 |
|
Spain |
|
2,439 |
|
|
|
(62 |
) |
2,377 |
|
(3 |
) |
2,374 |
|
715 |
|
UK |
|
2,717 |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
2,692 |
|
(5 |
) |
2,687 |
|
243 |
|
Arcor |
|
768 |
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
736 |
|
- |
|
736 |
|
92 |
|
Other Europe |
|
2,243 |
|
|
|
(42 |
) |
2,201 |
|
(3 |
) |
2,198 |
|
799 |
|
Europe |
|
12,914 |
|
|
|
(245 |
) |
12,669 |
|
(19 |
) |
12,650 |
|
3,269 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Europe |
|
1,524 |
|
|
|
- |
|
1,524 |
|
(21 |
) |
1,503 |
|
171 |
|
Middle East, Africa & Asia |
|
2,019 |
|
|
|
- |
|
2,019 |
|
(6 |
) |
2,013 |
|
330 |
|
Pacific |
|
758 |
|
|
|
- |
|
758 |
|
(5 |
) |
753 |
|
63 |
|
Associates US |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
1,180 |
|
EMAPA |
|
4,301 |
|
|
|
- |
|
4,301 |
|
(32 |
) |
4,269 |
|
1,744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common functions |
|
- |
|
80 |
|
- |
|
80 |
|
(5 |
) |
75 |
|
210 |
|
|
|
17,215 |
|
80 |
|
(245 |
) |
17,050 |
|
(56 |
) |
16,994 |
|
5,223 |
|
A reconciliation of adjusted operating profit to operating profit is shown below. For a reconciliation of operating profit to profit before taxation, see the Consolidated Income Statement on page 25.
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted operating profit |
|
5,771 |
|
5,223 |
|
Impairment loss |
|
(1,700 |
) |
|
|
Other items |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
Operating profit |
|
4,071 |
|
5,208 |
|
29
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008
3 Impairment loss
The carrying value of goodwill of the Groups operations in Turkey, an operating segment included within the Eastern European reportable segment, has been impaired by £1,700 million following a test for impairment triggered by adverse movements in the discount rate and adverse performance against previous plans. The local competitive environment has intensified resulting in lower expectations for customer market share and revenue per user, leading to reduced expectations for EBITDA and capital expenditure.
The impairment loss was based on a value in use calculation using a pre-tax risk adjusted discount rate of 18.6% and was recognised in the income statement as a separate line item within operating profit. The recoverable amount of the Groups operations in Turkey equals its reported carrying value at 30 September 2008 and consequently, any adverse change in a key assumption underpinning the value in use calculation may cause a further impairment loss to be recognised.
4 Taxation
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United Kingdom corporation tax (income)/expense at 28% (2007: 30%): |
|
|
|
|
|
Current year |
|
23 |
|
|
|
Adjustments in respect of prior years |
|
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Overseas corporation tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
Current year |
|
1,211 |
|
1,393 |
|
Adjustments in respect of prior years |
|
27 |
|
(3 |
) |
Total current tax expense |
|
1,261 |
|
1,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
United Kingdom deferred tax |
|
(81 |
) |
(66 |
) |
Overseas deferred tax |
|
(35 |
) |
(26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax benefit |
|
(116 |
) |
(92 |
) |
Total income tax expense |
|
1,145 |
|
1,233 |
|
5 Earnings per share
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares for basic earnings per share |
|
53,006 |
|
52,935 |
|
Dilutive potential shares: restricted shares and share options |
|
199 |
|
181 |
|
Weighted average number of shares for diluted earnings per share |
|
53,205 |
|
53,116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
Earnings for basic and diluted earnings per share |
|
2,140 |
|
3,290 |
|
6 Equity dividends on ordinary shares
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Declared during the period: |
|
|
|
|
|
Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2008: 5.02 pence per share (2007: 4.41 pence per share) |
|
2,667 |
|
2,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proposed after the balance sheet date and not recognised as a liability: |
|
|
|
|
|
Interim dividend for the year ending 31 March 2009: 2.57 pence per share (2008: 2.49 pence per share) |
|
1,348 |
|
1,322 |
|
30
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008
7 Net cash flows from operating activities
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period |
|
2,169 |
|
3,327 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based payment |
|
65 |
|
54 |
|
Depreciation and amortisation |
|
3,239 |
|
2,755 |
|
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
|
25 |
|
30 |
|
Share of result in associated undertakings |
|
(1,792 |
) |
(1,443 |
) |
Impairment losses |
|
1,700 |
|
|
|
Other income and expense |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Non-operating income and expense |
|
14 |
|
(250 |
) |
Investment income |
|
(501 |
) |
(382 |
) |
Financing costs |
|
1,244 |
|
1,280 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
1,145 |
|
1,233 |
|
Increase in inventory |
|
(49 |
) |
(106 |
) |
Increase in trade and other receivables |
|
(49 |
) |
(288 |
) |
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables |
|
(66 |
) |
122 |
|
Cash generated by operations |
|
7,144 |
|
6,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax paid |
|
(1,079 |
) |
(1,487 |
) |
|
|
6,065 |
|
4,860 |
|
8 Acquisitions
The aggregate cash consideration in respect of purchases of interests in subsidiary undertakings and joint ventures, net of cash acquired, is as follows:
|
|
Six months
ended |
|
||
|
|
|
|
£m |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash consideration paid: |
|
|
|
|
|
Ghana Telecommunications Limited (Ghana Telecom) |
|
|
|
485 |
|
Acquisition of 26.4% interest in Arcor from minority shareholders(1) |
|
|
|
366 |
|
Other acquisitions completed during the period |
|
|
|
39 |
|
Acquisitions completed in previous periods |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash acquired |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
909 |
|
Note:
(1) This acquisition has been accounted for as a transaction between shareholders. Accordingly, the difference between the cash consideration paid and the carrying value of net assets attributable to minority interests has been accounted for as a charge to retained losses.
Total goodwill acquired was £431 million and included £409 million in relation to Ghana Telecom and £22 million in relation to other acquisitions completed during the period. In addition, amendments to provisional purchase price allocations on acquisitions completed in previous periods resulted in a reduction in goodwill of £50 million.
Ghana Telecom
On 17 August 2008, the Group completed the acquisition of 70% of Ghana Telecom for cash consideration of £485 million, all of which was paid during the period. The initial purchase price allocation has been determined to be provisional pending the completion of the final valuation of the fair value of net assets acquired.
The goodwill is attributable to the expected profitability of the acquired business and the synergies expected to arise after the Groups acquisition of Ghana Telecom. The results of the acquired entity have been consolidated in the income statement from the date of acquisition. From the date of acquisition, the acquired entity reduced the profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Group by £14 million.
31
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008
|
|
Book
value |
|
Fair
value adjustments |
|
Fair
value |
|
Net assets acquired: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identifiable intangible assets(1) |
|
|
|
136 |
|
136 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
140 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
Inventory |
|
11 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
32 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
Current taxation liabilities |
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
(10 |
) |
(34 |
) |
(44 |
) |
Trade and other payables |
|
(98 |
) |
|
|
(98 |
) |
|
|
74 |
|
102 |
|
176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interests |
|
|
|
|
|
(100 |
) |
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consideration (including £2 million of directly attributable costs) |
|
|
|
|
|
485 |
|
Note:
(1) Identifiable intangible assets of £136 million consist of licences and spectrum fees of £112 million and other intangible assets of £24 million.
The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the Group as if Ghana Telecom had been acquired on 1 April 2008. The pro forma amounts include the results of Ghana Telecom, amortisation of the acquired intangible assets recognised on acquisition and interest expense on the increase in net debt as a result of the acquisition. The pro forma amounts do not include any possible synergies from the acquisition of Ghana Telecom. The pro forma information is provided for comparative purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the actual results that would have occurred, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results of operations of the combined companies.
|
|
|
|
Six months
ended |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
19,954 |
|
Profit for the period |
|
|
|
|
|
2,141 |
|
Profit attributable to equity shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
2,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pence per share |
|
||
Basic earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
4.00 |
|
Diluted earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
3.98 |
|
Other
During the six months to 30 September 2008, the Group completed a number of smaller acquisitions for aggregate cash consideration of £39 million, gross of £5 million cash and cash equivalents acquired. All of the net cash consideration was paid during the year. The aggregate fair values of goodwill, identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquired operations were £22 million, £22 million and £5 million, respectively.
9 Related party transactions
The Groups related parties are its joint ventures, associated undertakings, pension schemes, directors and members of the Executive Committee.
Related party transactions with the Groups joint ventures and associated undertakings primarily comprise fees for the use of Vodafone products and services, including network airtime and access charges and cash pooling arrangements.
No related party transactions have been entered into during the period which might reasonably affect any decisions made by the users of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, except as disclosed below. Transactions between the Company and its joint ventures are not material to the extent that they have not been eliminated through proportionate consolidation or disclosed below.
32
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008
|
|
Six months ended 30 September |
|
||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
Transactions with associated undertakings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of goods and services |
|
102 |
|
113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of goods and services |
|
115 |
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest receivable from/(payable to) joint ventures |
|
8 |
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 September |
|
31
March |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts owed by joint ventures |
|
379 |
|
127 |
|
In the six months ended 30 September 2008 the Group made contributions to defined benefit pension schemes of £40 million (six months ended 30 September 2007: £31 million). Amounts of dividends received from associated undertakings are included in the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement.
Compensation paid to the Companys Board of directors and members of the Executive Committee will be disclosed in the Groups Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2009.
10 Commitments and contingent liabilities
There have been no material changes to the Groups commitments or contingent liabilities during the period.
11 Other matters
Seasonality or cyclicality of interim operations
The Groups financial results have not, historically, been subject to significant seasonal trends.
Issuances and repayment of debt and purchase of equity securities
See Cash flows and funding on pages 20 to 22 for details of issuances and repayment of debt, and purchases of the Groups own shares.
Events after the balance sheet date
On 29 October 2008, the Group announced it had agreed to acquire an additional 4.8% stake in Polkomtel S.A. for cash consideration of 176 million (£141 million) plus accrued interest at closing. The acquisition will increase Vodafones stake in Polkomtel from 19.6% to 24.4%and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of the 2008 calendar year.
On 6 November 2008, the Group agreed to acquire an additional 15% stake in Vodacom Group (Proprietary) Limited (Vodacom Group) from Telkom SA Limited (Telkom) for cash consideration of ZAR22.5 billion (£1.4 billion) less the pro rata consolidated attributable net debt of Vodacom Group of approximately ZAR1.55 billion (£0.1 billion). The transaction will increase Vodafones shareholding in Vodacom Group from 50% to 65%. The transaction is expected to complete during the first half of the 2009 calendar year following which Vodacom Group will be accounted for as a subsidiary undertaking.
The acquisition is subject to, among other conditions, approval by 75% of Telkoms shareholders and is interconditional upon Vodacom Group being listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Telkom demerging the remaining 35% of Vodacom Group to Telkoms shareholders. Telkoms two largest shareholders, the Government of South Africa and the Public Investment Corporation Limited, owning a combined 58%, have irrevocably committed to vote in favour of the transaction and will become significant shareholders in Vodacom Group following the completion of the transaction. The transaction is also subject to customary competition authority and regulatory approvals.
Vodacom Group is the leading mobile network operator in South Africa, with a market share of 55%, and holds a portfolio of growing operations in Tanzania, Lesotho, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique.
33
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In the discussion of the Groups reported financial position, operating results and cash flows, information is presented to provide readers with additional financial information that is regularly reviewed by management. However, this additional information presented is not uniformly defined by all companies, including those in the Groups industry. Accordingly, it may not be comparable with similarly titled measures and disclosures by other companies. Additionally, certain information presented is derived from amounts calculated in accordance with IFRS but is not itself an expressly permitted GAAP measure. Such non-GAAP measures should not be viewed in isolation or as an alternative to the equivalent GAAP measure.
GROUP ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Group adjusted operating profit excludes non-operating income of associates, impairment losses and other income and expense. Adjusted earnings per share also excludes amounts in relation to equity put rights and similar arrangements and certain foreign exchange differences, together with related tax effects. The Group believes that it is both useful and necessary to report these measures for the following reasons:
· these measures are used by the Group for internal performance analysis;
· these measures are used in setting director and management remuneration;
· it is useful in connection with discussion with the investment analyst community and debt rating agencies; and
· adjusted operating profit is used as the Groups measure of segment performance.
Reconciliation of adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings per share to the respective closest equivalent GAAP measure, operating profit and basic earnings per share, is provided in the section Financial Results beginning on page 7.
CASH FLOW MEASURES
In presenting and discussing the Groups reported results, free cash flow, free cash flow excluding licence and spectrum payments and operating free cash flow are calculated and presented even though these measures are not recognised within IFRS. The Group believes that it is both useful and necessary to communicate free cash flow to investors and other interested parties, for the following reasons:
· these measures allow the Company and external parties to evaluate the Groups liquidity and the cash generated by the Groups operations. Free cash flow does not include items determined independently of the ongoing business, such as the level of dividends, and items which are deemed discretionary, such as cash flows relating to acquisitions and disposals or financing activities. In addition, it does not necessarily reflect the amounts which the Group has an obligation to incur. However, it does reflect the cash available for such discretionary activities, to strengthen the Consolidated Balance Sheet or to provide returns to shareholders in the form of dividends or share purchases;
· these measures facilitate comparability of results with other companies, although the Groups measure of free cash flow may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies;
· these measures are used by management for planning, reporting and incentive purposes; and
· these measures are useful in connection with discussion with the investment analyst community and debt rating agencies.
A reconciliation of net cash inflow from operating activities, the closest equivalent GAAP measure, to free cash flow, free cash flow excluding licence and spectrum payments and operating free cash flow is provided on page 20.
OTHER
Certain of the statements within the section titled Chief Executives Review on pages 3 to 4 contain forward-looking non-GAAP financial information for which at this time there is no comparable GAAP measure and which at this time cannot be quantitatively reconciled to comparable GAAP financial information.
Certain of the statements within the section titled Outlook for the 2009 Financial Year on page 6 contain forward-looking non-GAAP financial information which at this time cannot be quantitatively reconciled to comparable GAAP financial information.
34
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ORGANIC GROWTH
The Group believes that organic growth, which is not intended to be a substitute, or superior to, reported growth, provides useful and necessary information to investors and other interested parties for the following reasons:
· it provides additional information on underlying growth of the business without the effect of certain factors unrelated to the operating performance of the business;
· it is used by the Group for internal performance analysis; and
· it facilitates comparability of underlying growth with other companies, although the term organic is not a defined term under IFRS and may not, therefore, be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Reconciliations of organic growth to reported growth is shown where used, or in the table below:
|
|
Organic |
|
Impact
of |
|
Impact
of |
|
|
|
Group |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Data revenue |
|
27.1 |
|
4.4 |
|
17.1 |
|
48.6 |
|
Total service revenue |
|
0.9 |
|
3.8 |
|
12.6 |
|
17.3 |
|
Total revenue |
|
0.9 |
|
3.7 |
|
12.5 |
|
17.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted operating profit |
|
(1.0 |
) |
(0.4 |
) |
11.9 |
|
10.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voice revenue |
|
(4.3 |
) |
|
|
12.7 |
|
8.4 |
|
Outgoing voice revenue |
|
(2.4 |
) |
|
|
13.7 |
|
11.3 |
|
Incoming voice revenue |
|
(7.2 |
) |
|
|
11.5 |
|
4.3 |
|
Roaming and international visitor revenue |
|
(11.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
(11.9 |
) |
Messaging revenue |
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
12.2 |
|
13.6 |
|
Data revenue |
|
23.5 |
|
0.2 |
|
16.4 |
|
40.1 |
|
Fixed line revenue |
|
(0.3 |
) |
32.2 |
|
21.8 |
|
53.7 |
|
Other service revenue |
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
13.6 |
|
23.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct costs |
|
(0.7 |
) |
5.2 |
|
12.8 |
|
17.3 |
|
Customer costs |
|
3.0 |
|
2.3 |
|
13.2 |
|
18.5 |
|
Operating expense |
|
1.3 |
|
2.6 |
|
13.9 |
|
17.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35
ADDITIONAL INVESTOR INFORMATION AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
REGIONAL
ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER
|
|
Revenue |
|
Adjusted operating profit/(loss) |
|
Capitalised fixed asset additions |
|
||||||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
EUROPE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
3,008 |
|
2,650 |
|
766 |
|
644 |
|
176 |
|
167 |
|
Italy |
|
2,652 |
|
2,097 |
|
860 |
|
776 |
|
235 |
|
145 |
|
Spain |
|
2,888 |
|
2,439 |
|
719 |
|
715 |
|
226 |
|
194 |
|
UK |
|
2,714 |
|
2,717 |
|
134 |
|
243 |
|
164 |
|
216 |
|
Arcor |
|
921 |
|
768 |
|
104 |
|
92 |
|
113 |
|
94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Greece |
|
642 |
|
599 |
|
116 |
|
130 |
|
77 |
|
66 |
|
Netherlands |
|
790 |
|
628 |
|
149 |
|
141 |
|
47 |
|
41 |
|
Portugal |
|
605 |
|
502 |
|
158 |
|
122 |
|
57 |
|
42 |
|
Other(1) |
|
599 |
|
514 |
|
457 |
|
406 |
|
31 |
|
30 |
|
|
|
2,636 |
|
2,243 |
|
880 |
|
799 |
|
212 |
|
179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intra-region revenue |
|
(339 |
) |
(245 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Europe |
|
14,480 |
|
12,669 |
|
3,463 |
|
3,269 |
|
1,126 |
|
995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EMAPA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Romania |
|
488 |
|
405 |
|
101 |
|
86 |
|
75 |
|
57 |
|
Turkey |
|
629 |
|
558 |
|
1 |
|
18 |
|
127 |
|
97 |
|
Other(2) |
|
755 |
|
561 |
|
104 |
|
67 |
|
69 |
|
70 |
|
|
|
1,872 |
|
1,524 |
|
206 |
|
171 |
|
271 |
|
224 |
|
Middle East, Africa and Asia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Egypt |
|
577 |
|
443 |
|
190 |
|
158 |
|
76 |
|
114 |
|
India(3) |
|
1,178 |
|
723 |
|
7 |
|
(18 |
) |
592 |
|
389 |
|
Vodacom |
|
829 |
|
768 |
|
175 |
|
164 |
|
100 |
|
62 |
|
Other |
|
50 |
|
85 |
|
10 |
|
26 |
|
13 |
|
37 |
|
|
|
2,634 |
|
2,019 |
|
382 |
|
330 |
|
781 |
|
602 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pacific |
|
903 |
|
758 |
|
50 |
|
63 |
|
107 |
|
91 |
|
Associates - US |
|
|
|
|
|
1,480 |
|
1,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intra-region revenue |
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total EMAPA |
|
5,408 |
|
4,301 |
|
2,118 |
|
1,744 |
|
1,159 |
|
917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common functions |
|
93 |
|
80 |
|
190 |
|
210 |
|
95 |
|
70 |
|
Inter-region revenue |
|
(79 |
) |
(56 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Group |
|
19,902 |
|
16,994 |
|
5,771 |
|
5,223 |
|
2,380 |
|
1,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
(1) Includes elimination of £6 million (2007: £5 million) of intercompany revenue between operating companies within the Other Europe segment.
(2) Includes elimination of £3 million (2007: £nil million) of intercompany revenue between operating companies within the Eastern Europe segment.
(3) Presents the results of Vodafone Essar from 8 May 2007, being the acquisition date.
See page 34 for use of non-GAAP financial information and page 43 for definition of terms.
36
REGIONAL
RESULTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER
Group(1)
|
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
||||||||
|
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
||||
|
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
9,828 |
|
10,074 |
|
8,253 |
|
8,741 |
|
19.1 |
|
1.7 |
|
15.2 |
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voice revenue |
|
6,587 |
|
6,680 |
|
5,736 |
|
6,045 |
|
14.8 |
|
(1.1 |
) |
10.5 |
|
(2.5 |
) |
Messaging revenue |
|
1,067 |
|
1,104 |
|
927 |
|
961 |
|
15.1 |
|
2.5 |
|
14.9 |
|
2.5 |
|
Data revenue |
|
664 |
|
727 |
|
440 |
|
496 |
|
50.9 |
|
29.4 |
|
46.6 |
|
25.1 |
|
Fixed line revenue |
|
613 |
|
624 |
|
402 |
|
400 |
|
52.5 |
|
(0.6 |
) |
56.0 |
|
1.6 |
|
Other service revenue |
|
271 |
|
303 |
|
208 |
|
272 |
|
30.3 |
|
16.9 |
|
11.4 |
|
0.3 |
|
Service revenue |
|
9,202 |
|
9,438 |
|
7,713 |
|
8,174 |
|
19.3 |
|
1.6 |
|
15.5 |
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
||||||||
|
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
||||
|
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
7,183 |
|
7,297 |
|
6,219 |
|
6,450 |
|
15.5 |
|
(0.2 |
) |
13.1 |
|
(2.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voice revenue |
|
4,560 |
|
4,587 |
|
4,177 |
|
4,264 |
|
9.2 |
|
(3.6 |
) |
7.6 |
|
(5.0 |
) |
Messaging revenue |
|
855 |
|
879 |
|
745 |
|
782 |
|
14.8 |
|
2.2 |
|
12.4 |
|
0.7 |
|
Data revenue |
|
552 |
|
593 |
|
388 |
|
429 |
|
42.3 |
|
25.5 |
|
38.2 |
|
21.8 |
|
Fixed line revenue |
|
598 |
|
601 |
|
391 |
|
389 |
|
52.9 |
|
(1.2 |
) |
54.5 |
|
0.5 |
|
Other service revenue |
|
203 |
|
226 |
|
149 |
|
199 |
|
36.2 |
|
20.8 |
|
13.6 |
|
1.3 |
|
Service revenue |
|
6,768 |
|
6,886 |
|
5,850 |
|
6,063 |
|
15.7 |
|
(0.2 |
) |
13.6 |
|
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
||||||||
|
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
||||
|
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
1,419 |
|
1,464 |
|
1,238 |
|
1,277 |
|
14.6 |
|
(1.9 |
) |
14.6 |
|
(1.8 |
) |
Italy |
|
1,268 |
|
1,292 |
|
1,005 |
|
1,020 |
|
26.2 |
|
0.6 |
|
26.7 |
|
1.3 |
|
Spain |
|
1,314 |
|
1,356 |
|
1,110 |
|
1,141 |
|
18.4 |
|
(2.5 |
) |
18.8 |
|
(2.2 |
) |
UK |
|
1,234 |
|
1,242 |
|
1,209 |
|
1,294 |
|
2.1 |
|
2.1 |
|
(4.0 |
) |
(4.0 |
) |
Arcor |
|
453 |
|
452 |
|
375 |
|
383 |
|
20.8 |
|
3.0 |
|
18.0 |
|
1.3 |
|
Other |
|
1,228 |
|
1,263 |
|
1,028 |
|
1,076 |
|
19.5 |
|
1.7 |
|
17.4 |
|
(0.1 |
) |
Eliminations |
|
(148 |
) |
(183 |
) |
(115 |
) |
(128 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,768 |
|
6,886 |
|
5,850 |
|
6,063 |
|
15.7 |
|
(0.2 |
) |
13.6 |
|
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EMAPA(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
||||||||
|
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
||||
|
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
2,637 |
|
2,771 |
|
2,021 |
|
2,280 |
|
30.5 |
|
9.2 |
|
21.5 |
|
8.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voice revenue |
|
2,027 |
|
2,094 |
|
1,559 |
|
1,781 |
|
30.0 |
|
7.2 |
|
17.6 |
|
5.7 |
|
Messaging revenue |
|
212 |
|
225 |
|
182 |
|
179 |
|
16.5 |
|
4.3 |
|
25.7 |
|
10.8 |
|
Data revenue |
|
112 |
|
134 |
|
52 |
|
67 |
|
115.4 |
|
66.0 |
|
100.0 |
|
49.3 |
|
Fixed line revenue |
|
15 |
|
23 |
|
11 |
|
11 |
|
36.4 |
|
25.0 |
|
109.1 |
|
63.6 |
|
Other service revenue |
|
102 |
|
115 |
|
82 |
|
101 |
|
24.4 |
|
7.9 |
|
13.9 |
|
|
|
Service revenue |
|
2,468 |
|
2,591 |
|
1,886 |
|
2,139 |
|
30.9 |
|
8.7 |
|
21.1 |
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
Quarter ended |
|
||||||||
|
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
||||
|
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£m |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
£ |
|
Organic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Europe |
|
861 |
|
939 |
|
714 |
|
759 |
|
20.6 |
|
4.5 |
|
23.7 |
|
3.1 |
|
Middle East, Africa & Asia |
|
1,209 |
|
1,258 |
|
837 |
|
1,044 |
|
44.4 |
|
16.5 |
|
20.5 |
|
15.1 |
|
Pacific |
|
399 |
|
394 |
|
335 |
|
336 |
|
19.1 |
|
7.3 |
|
17.3 |
|
7.7 |
|
Eliminations |
|
(1 |
) |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,468 |
|
2,591 |
|
1,886 |
|
2,139 |
|
30.9 |
|
8.7 |
|
21.1 |
|
7.8 |
|
Note:
(1) The Group revised its presentation of revenue during the period. Further details of this change are provided under the heading Change in presentation on page 43.
37
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EARNINGS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER
|
|
Reported |
|
Adjustments £m |
|
Adjusted £m |
|
30 September 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating profit |
|
4,071 |
|
1,700 |
(1) |
5,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-operating income and expense |
|
(14 |
) |
14 |
(2) |
|
|
Investment income and financing costs |
|
(743 |
) |
260 |
(3) |
(483 |
) |
Profit before taxation |
|
3,314 |
|
1,974 |
|
5,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
(1,145 |
) |
(129 |
)(4) |
(1,274 |
) |
Profit for the period |
|
2,169 |
|
1,845 |
|
4,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity shareholders |
|
2,140 |
|
1,845 |
|
3,985 |
|
Minority interests |
|
29 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations |
|
4.04p |
|
|
|
7.52p |
|
Notes:
(1) Adjustment relates to the £1,700 million impairment loss for Vodafone Turkey.
(2) Consists of a £14 million adjustment in relation to disposal of available for sale investments.
(3) Includes a £346 million adjustment in relation to equity put rights and similar arrangements (see note 2 in investment income and financing costs on page 7), offset by £86 million adjustment in relation to foreign exchange on certain intercompany balances and on financial instruments received as consideration in the disposal of Vodafone Japan to SoftBank, which completed in April 2006.
(4) Represents a £129 million adjustment relating to tax on the adjustments used to derive adjusted profit before tax.
|
|
Reported £m |
|
Adjustments £m |
|
Adjusted £m |
|
30 September 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating profit |
|
5,208 |
|
15 |
(1) |
5,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-operating income and expense |
|
250 |
|
(250 |
)(2) |
|
|
Investment income and financing costs |
|
(898 |
) |
376 |
(3) |
(522 |
) |
Profit before taxation |
|
4,560 |
|
141 |
|
4,701 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
(1,233 |
) |
(34 |
)(4) |
(1,267 |
) |
Profit for the period |
|
3,327 |
|
107 |
|
3,434 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity shareholders |
|
3,290 |
|
107 |
|
3,397 |
|
Minority interests |
|
37 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations |
|
6.22p |
|
|
|
6.42p |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
(1) Consists of a £15 million adjustment relating to other income and expense.
(2) Adjustment relates to the profit on disposal of a stake in Bharti Airtel.
(3) Includes a £286 million adjustment in relation to equity put rights and similar arrangements (see note 2 in investment income and financing costs on page 7), and a £90 million adjustment in relation to foreign exchange on certain intercompany balances and on financial instruments received as consideration in the disposal of Vodafone Japan to SoftBank, which completed in April 2006.
(4) Represents a £15 million adjustment relating to the recognition of a pre-acquisition deferred tax asset and a £19 million adjustment relating to tax on the adjustments used to derive adjusted profit before tax.
38
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES
MOBILE CUSTOMERS(1) 1 APRIL 2008 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2008
|
|
QUARTER TO 30 JUNE 2008 |
|
QUARTER TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2008 |
|
||||||||||||
COUNTRY (in thousands) |
|
AT 1 APR 2008 |
|
NET ADDITIONS |
|
OTHER MOVEMENTS(2) |
|
AT 30 JUNE 2008 |
|
NET ADDITIONS |
|
OTHER MOVEMENTS(2) |
|
AT 30 SEP 2008 |
|
PREPAID(3) |
|
Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
34,412 |
|
883 |
|
|
|
35,295 |
|
896 |
|
|
|
36,191 |
|
56.7 |
% |
Italy |
|
23,068 |
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
23,056 |
|
143 |
|
|
|
23,199 |
|
89.3 |
% |
Spain |
|
16,039 |
|
171 |
|
|
|
16,210 |
|
176 |
|
|
|
16,386 |
|
40.8 |
% |
UK |
|
18,537 |
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
18,510 |
|
207 |
|
|
|
18,717 |
|
58.8 |
% |
|
|
92,056 |
|
1,015 |
|
|
|
93,071 |
|
1,422 |
|
|
|
94,493 |
|
64.2 |
% |
Other Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Albania |
|
1,130 |
|
26 |
|
|
|
1,156 |
|
59 |
|
|
|
1,215 |
|
93.7 |
% |
Greece |
|
5,460 |
|
82 |
|
|
|
5,542 |
|
79 |
|
|
|
5,621 |
|
68.4 |
% |
Ireland |
|
2,264 |
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
2,247 |
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
2,231 |
|
70.2 |
% |
Malta |
|
200 |
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
199 |
|
7 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
86.4 |
% |
Netherlands |
|
4,252 |
|
108 |
|
|
|
4,360 |
|
103 |
|
|
|
4,463 |
|
42.3 |
% |
Portugal |
|
5,209 |
|
58 |
|
|
|
5,267 |
|
183 |
|
|
|
5,450 |
|
78.2 |
% |
|
|
18,515 |
|
256 |
|
|
|
18,771 |
|
415 |
|
|
|
19,186 |
|
67.1 |
% |
Europe |
|
110,571 |
|
1,271 |
|
|
|
111,842 |
|
1,837 |
|
|
|
113,679 |
|
64.7 |
% |
EMAPA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Czech Republic |
|
2,698 |
|
53 |
|
|
|
2,751 |
|
77 |
|
|
|
2,828 |
|
48.8 |
% |
Romania |
|
8,921 |
|
335 |
|
|
|
9,256 |
|
260 |
|
|
|
9,516 |
|
63.3 |
% |
Hungary |
|
2,340 |
|
54 |
|
|
|
2,394 |
|
53 |
|
|
|
2,447 |
|
54.9 |
% |
Turkey |
|
16,935 |
|
474 |
|
|
|
17,409 |
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
17,363 |
|
88.8 |
% |
Poland |
|
2,653 |
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
2,642 |
|
108 |
|
|
|
2,750 |
|
54.4 |
% |
|
|
33,547 |
|
905 |
|
|
|
34,452 |
|
452 |
|
|
|
34,904 |
|
68.9 |
% |
Middle East, Africa & Asia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Egypt |
|
14,073 |
|
1,129 |
|
|
|
15,202 |
|
1,189 |
|
|
|
16,391 |
|
96.0 |
% |
Ghana |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
1,629 |
|
1,671 |
|
99.4 |
% |
Kenya |
|
4,092 |
|
241 |
|
(4,333 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Africa(4) |
|
16,998 |
|
283 |
|
|
|
17,281 |
|
563 |
|
|
|
17,844 |
|
88.6 |
% |
India |
|
44,126 |
|
5,069 |
|
|
|
49,195 |
|
5,430 |
|
|
|
54,625 |
|
91.5 |
% |
|
|
79,289 |
|
6,722 |
|
(4,333 |
) |
81,678 |
|
7,224 |
|
1,629 |
|
90,531 |
|
92.1 |
% |
Pacific |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Australia |
|
3,690 |
|
50 |
|
|
|
3,740 |
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
3,730 |
|
68.3 |
% |
New Zealand |
|
2,366 |
|
35 |
|
|
|
2,401 |
|
26 |
|
|
|
2,427 |
|
72.5 |
% |
Fiji |
|
223 |
|
74 |
|
|
|
297 |
|
43 |
|
|
|
340 |
|
97.2 |
% |
|
|
6,279 |
|
159 |
|
|
|
6,438 |
|
59 |
|
|
|
6,497 |
|
72.8 |
% |
EMAPA |
|
119,115 |
|
7,786 |
|
(4,333 |
) |
122,568 |
|
7,735 |
|
1,629 |
|
131,932 |
|
85.1 |
% |
Group |
|
229,686 |
|
9,057 |
|
(4,333 |
) |
234,410 |
|
9,572 |
|
1,629 |
|
245,611 |
|
76.7 |
% |
Reconciliation to proportionate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interests in above |
|
(23,050 |
) |
(2,305 |
) |
542 |
|
(24,813 |
) |
(2,500 |
) |
(497 |
) |
(27,810 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Associates and investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
30,230 |
|
656 |
|
21 |
|
30,907 |
|
665 |
|
292 |
|
31,864 |
|
5.4 |
% |
Other |
|
23,620 |
|
1,107 |
|
3,791 |
|
28,518 |
|
1,336 |
|
|
|
29,854 |
|
96.8 |
% |
|
|
53,850 |
|
1,763 |
|
3,812 |
|
59,425 |
|
2,001 |
|
292 |
|
61,718 |
|
|
|
Proportionate(5) |
|
260,486 |
|
8,515 |
|
21 |
|
269,022 |
|
9,073 |
|
1,424 |
|
279,519 |
|
83.0 |
% |
Europe |
|
118,843 |
|
1,277 |
|
|
|
120,120 |
|
1,819 |
|
|
|
121,939 |
|
64.7 |
% |
EMAPA |
|
141,643 |
|
7,238 |
|
21 |
|
148,902 |
|
7,254 |
|
1,424 |
|
157,580 |
|
85.9 |
% |
Notes:
(1) Group customers are presented on a controlled (fully consolidated) and jointly controlled (proportionately consolidated) basis in accordance with the Groups current segments.
(2) Other movements principally relate to Kenya being accounted for as an associate from 28 May 2008 following the allocation of shares in its public offering and the acquisition of Ghana Telecom on 15 August 2008.
(3) Prepaid customer percentages are calculated on a venture basis. At 30 September 2008, there were 897.5 million venture customers.
(4) South Africa refers to the Groups interests in Vodacom Group (Pty) Limited and its subsidiaries, including those located outside of South Africa.
(5) Proportionate customers are based on equity interests as at 30 September 2008. The calculation of proportionate customers for Vodafone Essar also assumes the exercise of call options that could increase the Groups equity interest from 51.58% to 66.98%. These call options can only be exercised in accordance with Indian law prevailing at the time of exercise.
39
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES
MOBILE CUSTOMER CHURN
|
|
|
|
ANNUALISED CHURN INFORMATION IN THE QUARTER TO |
|
||||||||||||||
COUNTRY |
|
|
|
31 DEC |
|
31 MAR |
|
30 JUN |
|
30 SEP |
|
31 DEC |
|
31 MAR |
|
30 JUN 2008 |
|
30 SEP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany(1) |
|
Total |
|
20.1% |
|
24.2% |
|
20.7% |
|
20.8% |
|
20.1% |
|
22.6% |
|
21.0% |
|
18.9% |
|
|
|
Contract |
|
15.7% |
|
14.9% |
|
14.0% |
|
14.7% |
|
14.5% |
|
15.1% |
|
16.0% |
|
15.6% |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
23.9% |
|
31.9% |
|
26.4% |
|
26.0% |
|
24.7% |
|
28.5% |
|
24.9% |
|
21.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Italy |
|
Total |
|
19.4% |
|
20.6% |
|
18.1% |
|
25.0% |
|
24.1% |
|
27.5% |
|
27.1% |
|
30.3% |
|
|
|
Contract |
|
14.8% |
|
14.1% |
|
15.9% |
|
14.7% |
|
17.5% |
|
18.1% |
|
17.6% |
|
15.8% |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
19.8% |
|
21.2% |
|
18.3% |
|
25.9% |
|
24.8% |
|
28.4% |
|
28.2% |
|
32.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spain |
|
Total |
|
23.4% |
|
24.7% |
|
22.4% |
|
24.5% |
|
23.6% |
|
24.1% |
|
23.6% |
|
24.3% |
|
|
|
Contract |
|
15.3% |
|
16.6% |
|
14.8% |
|
14.6% |
|
15.2% |
|
16.6% |
|
16.4% |
|
16.1% |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
32.8% |
|
34.5% |
|
31.7% |
|
37.2% |
|
34.6% |
|
34.3% |
|
33.6% |
|
36.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK |
|
Total |
|
35.4% |
|
29.8% |
|
34.1% |
|
35.5% |
|
34.7% |
|
35.7% |
|
39.3% |
|
38.5% |
|
|
|
Contract |
|
17.9% |
|
17.4% |
|
15.9% |
|
15.3% |
|
15.6% |
|
17.3% |
|
18.0% |
|
17.5% |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
47.0% |
|
37.9% |
|
46.0% |
|
48.8% |
|
47.4% |
|
47.8% |
|
53.7% |
|
52.9% |
|
Note:
(1) The customer churn for Germany in the quarter ended 31 December 2006 benefited from a regulatory driven change in the prepaid disconnection policy, which reduced disconnections by 291,000 in the quarter. The underlying prepaid customer churn, excluding this change, was 31.1% and total churn was 24.0%.
3G DEVICES(1)
|
|
QUARTER TO 30 JUNE 2008 |
|
QUARTER TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2008 |
|
||||||
COUNTRY (in thousands) |
|
AT 1 APR |
|
NET |
|
AT 30 JUNE |
|
NET |
|
AT 30 SEP |
|
Germany |
|
5,836 |
|
547 |
|
6,383 |
|
585 |
|
6,968 |
|
Italy |
|
5,905 |
|
326 |
|
6,231 |
|
484 |
|
6,715 |
|
Spain |
|
5,264 |
|
546 |
|
5,810 |
|
691 |
|
6,501 |
|
UK |
|
3,632 |
|
473 |
|
4,105 |
|
546 |
|
4,651 |
|
Other Europe |
|
3,555 |
|
334 |
|
3,889 |
|
312 |
|
4,201 |
|
Europe |
|
24,192 |
|
2,226 |
|
26,418 |
|
2,618 |
|
29,036 |
|
EMAPA |
|
2,868 |
|
572 |
|
3,440 |
|
578 |
|
4,018 |
|
Group |
|
27,060 |
|
2,798 |
|
29,858 |
|
3,196 |
|
33,054 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer devices |
|
23,473 |
|
2,076 |
|
25,549 |
|
2,403 |
|
27,952 |
|
Enterprise devices |
|
3,587 |
|
722 |
|
4,309 |
|
793 |
|
5,102 |
|
Group |
|
27,060 |
|
2,798 |
|
29,858 |
|
3,196 |
|
33,054 |
|
Note:
(1) 3G devices only include those in the Groups subsidiary and joint venture undertakings. At 30 September 2008, there were an additional 4.5 million (30 June 2008: 4.2 million, 1 April 2008: 4.0 million) registered Vodafone live! with 3G and Vodafone Mobile Connect data card venture customers in the Groups associated undertakings.
40
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES
MOBILE VOICE USAGE VOLUMES
|
|
TOTAL VOICE MINUTES(1) IN THE QUARTER TO |
|
||||||||||||||
COUNTRY (in millions) |
|
31 DEC 2006 |
|
31 MAR 2007 |
|
30 JUN 2007 |
|
30 SEP 2007 |
|
31 DEC 2007 |
|
31 MAR 2008 |
|
30 JUN 2008 |
|
30 SEP 2008 |
|
Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
8,650 |
|
9,230 |
|
9,897 |
|
10,263 |
|
10,827 |
|
11,023 |
|
11,507 |
|
11,522 |
|
Italy |
|
8,256 |
|
8,439 |
|
8,932 |
|
9,051 |
|
9,651 |
|
9,813 |
|
10,094 |
|
10,010 |
|
Spain |
|
7,655 |
|
8,248 |
|
8,530 |
|
8,886 |
|
8,800 |
|
8,815 |
|
9,226 |
|
9,059 |
|
UK |
|
8,160 |
|
8,790 |
|
8,963 |
|
9,112 |
|
9,434 |
|
9,508 |
|
9,650 |
|
9,597 |
|
Albania |
|
160 |
|
167 |
|
196 |
|
215 |
|
188 |
|
179 |
|
189 |
|
222 |
|
Greece |
|
2,113 |
|
1,985 |
|
2,168 |
|
2,282 |
|
2,244 |
|
2,262 |
|
2,395 |
|
2,443 |
|
Ireland |
|
1,462 |
|
1,420 |
|
1,490 |
|
1,517 |
|
1,543 |
|
1,551 |
|
1,719 |
|
1,619 |
|
Malta |
|
50 |
|
48 |
|
55 |
|
64 |
|
59 |
|
57 |
|
62 |
|
70 |
|
Netherlands |
|
1,868 |
|
1,900 |
|
2,006 |
|
1,899 |
|
2,036 |
|
2,077 |
|
2,260 |
|
2,108 |
|
Portugal |
|
1,586 |
|
1,612 |
|
1,657 |
|
1,836 |
|
1,764 |
|
1,763 |
|
1,839 |
|
2,049 |
|
Europe |
|
39,960 |
|
41,839 |
|
43,894 |
|
45,125 |
|
46,546 |
|
47,048 |
|
48,941 |
|
48,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EMAPA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Czech Republic |
|
919 |
|
916 |
|
985 |
|
998 |
|
1,075 |
|
1,067 |
|
1,140 |
|
1,129 |
|
Hungary |
|
1,030 |
|
1,030 |
|
1,110 |
|
1,149 |
|
1,206 |
|
1,224 |
|
1,284 |
|
1,287 |
|
Romania(2) |
|
2,231 |
|
2,339 |
|
2,540 |
|
2,726 |
|
2,778 |
|
2,754 |
|
2,910 |
|
2,976 |
|
Turkey |
|
5,781 |
|
6,224 |
|
6,583 |
|
6,551 |
|
6,157 |
|
6,155 |
|
6,876 |
|
7,028 |
|
Joint Venture |
|
717 |
|
681 |
|
769 |
|
819 |
|
855 |
|
930 |
|
935 |
|
1,037 |
|
|
|
10,678 |
|
11,190 |
|
11,987 |
|
12,243 |
|
12,071 |
|
12,130 |
|
13,145 |
|
13,457 |
|
Middle East, Africa & Asia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Egypt |
|
3,670 |
|
4,156 |
|
4,794 |
|
5,591 |
|
5,878 |
|
6,398 |
|
7,112 |
|
7,810 |
|
Ghana(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
427 |
|
India(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
22,277 |
|
37,337 |
|
41,571 |
|
48,766 |
|
54,816 |
|
59,606 |
|
Joint Ventures(5)(6) |
|
6,638 |
|
5,781 |
|
3,016 |
|
4,854 |
|
4,613 |
|
4,652 |
|
4,500 |
|
3,430 |
|
|
|
10,308 |
|
9,937 |
|
30,087 |
|
47,782 |
|
52,062 |
|
59,816 |
|
66,428 |
|
71,273 |
|
Pacific |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Australia |
|
2,238 |
|
2,222 |
|
2,179 |
|
2,252 |
|
2,422 |
|
2,402 |
|
2,417 |
|
2,402 |
|
New Zealand |
|
672 |
|
771 |
|
793 |
|
834 |
|
888 |
|
904 |
|
928 |
|
951 |
|
Joint Venture |
|
34 |
|
32 |
|
38 |
|
42 |
|
47 |
|
44 |
|
52 |
|
92 |
|
|
|
2,944 |
|
3,025 |
|
3,010 |
|
3,128 |
|
3,357 |
|
3,350 |
|
3,397 |
|
3,445 |
|
EMAPA |
|
23,930 |
|
24,152 |
|
45,084 |
|
63,153 |
|
67,490 |
|
75,296 |
|
82,970 |
|
88,175 |
|
Group |
|
63,890 |
|
65,991 |
|
88,978 |
|
108,278 |
|
114,036 |
|
122,344 |
|
131,911 |
|
136,874 |
|
Notes:
(1) The total voice minute information presented in the table above represents network minutes, or the volume of minutes handled by each local network, and includes incoming, outgoing and visitor calls. The voice minute information in respect of Germany and New Zealand reflects billed minutes, under which calls are rounded up to the nearest minute under certain tariffs.
(2) During the quarter ended 31 December 2006, Romania restated usage volumes for all quarters in the prior year. Previous volumes were billed minutes and this has now been restated to network minutes.
(3) Ghana Telecom is included from 15 August 2008 following the completion of its acquisition.
(4) Vodafone Essar is included from 8 May 2007 and usage for the year has been rephased following the further integration of its operations into the Group.
(5) With effect from the quarter ended 30 September 2007, joint venture minutes within the Middle East, Africa & Asia area include the Groups share of minutes for Vodacom Group (Pty) Limited and its subsidiaries, including those located outside of South Africa.
(6) With effect from 28 May 2008, joint venture minutes within the Middle East, Africa & Asia area exclude the Groups share of minutes for Safaricom as it is accounted for as an associate following the allocation of shares in its public offering.
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES
AVERAGE MONTHLY MOBILE REVENUE PER USER IN THE QUARTER
COUNTRY |
|
|
31 DEC 2006 |
|
|
31 MAR 2007 |
|
|
30 JUN 2007 |
|
|
30 SEP 2007 |
|
|
31 DEC 2007 |
|
|
31 MAR 2008 |
|
|
30 JUN 2008 |
|
|
30 SEP 2008 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
Total |
|
|
20.9 |
|
|
19.3 |
|
|
19.4 |
|
|
19.4 |
|
|
17.9 |
|
|
16.9 |
|
|
17.0 |
|
|
16.8 |
|
(EUR) |
|
Contract |
|
|
36.7 |
|
|
34.7 |
|
|
34.9 |
|
|
35.3 |
|
|
33.1 |
|
|
32.0 |
|
|
32.4 |
|
|
32.4 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
4.6 |
|
Italy |
|
Total |
|
|
25.6 |
|
|
23.3 |
|
|
23.1 |
|
|
22.6 |
|
|
21.6 |
|
|
20.8 |
|
|
21.3 |
|
|
21.7 |
|
(EUR) |
|
Contract |
|
|
71.1 |
|
|
69.5 |
|
|
69.8 |
|
|
65.2 |
|
|
65.4 |
|
|
62.1 |
|
|
60.6 |
|
|
56.5 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
21.5 |
|
|
19.1 |
|
|
18.8 |
|
|
18.6 |
|
|
17.2 |
|
|
16.4 |
|
|
16.8 |
|
|
17.4 |
|
Spain |
|
Total |
|
|
35.1 |
|
|
33.6 |
|
|
36.1 |
|
|
36.4 |
|
|
34.1 |
|
|
32.6 |
|
|
32.6 |
|
|
33.3 |
|
(EUR) |
|
Contract |
|
|
51.3 |
|
|
48.9 |
|
|
52.0 |
|
|
51.7 |
|
|
48.0 |
|
|
45.4 |
|
|
45.4 |
|
|
45.9 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
15.0 |
|
|
16.4 |
|
|
16.5 |
|
|
15.5 |
|
|
14.9 |
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
14.6 |
|
UK |
|
Total |
|
|
23.5 |
|
|
22.5 |
|
|
22.9 |
|
|
23.9 |
|
|
22.5 |
|
|
21.6 |
|
|
22.0 |
|
|
22.0 |
|
(GBP) |
|
Contract |
|
|
43.7 |
|
|
43.4 |
|
|
43.5 |
|
|
45.8 |
|
|
42.2 |
|
|
41.2 |
|
|
41.2 |
|
|
40.5 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
9.5 |
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
8.8 |
|
Albania |
|
Total |
|
|
2,080 |
|
|
1,860 |
|
|
1,837 |
|
|
2,011 |
|
|
1,773 |
|
|
1,701 |
|
|
1,764 |
|
|
1,941 |
|
(ALL) |
|
Contract |
|
|
16,329 |
|
|
14,612 |
|
|
14,403 |
|
|
14,733 |
|
|
11,781 |
|
|
9,049 |
|
|
9,456 |
|
|
9,632 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
1,605 |
|
|
1,419 |
|
|
1,366 |
|
|
1,497 |
|
|
1,308 |
|
|
1,258 |
|
|
1,261 |
|
|
1,422 |
|
Greece |
|
Total |
|
|
27.5 |
|
|
24.6 |
|
|
25.4 |
|
|
26.1 |
|
|
22.7 |
|
|
21.5 |
|
|
22.0 |
|
|
22.7 |
|
(EUR) |
|
Contract |
|
|
61.6 |
|
|
56.5 |
|
|
60.0 |
|
|
62.0 |
|
|
53.4 |
|
|
49.7 |
|
|
51.2 |
|
|
52.9 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
10.1 |
|
|
10.2 |
|
|
10.4 |
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
8.6 |
|
Ireland |
|
Total |
|
|
45.6 |
|
|
44.6 |
|
|
45.4 |
|
|
45.1 |
|
|
43.9 |
|
|
41.6 |
|
|
41.7 |
|
|
42.5 |
|
(EUR) |
|
Contract |
|
|
94.5 |
|
|
92.5 |
|
|
94.3 |
|
|
94.1 |
|
|
89.4 |
|
|
85.8 |
|
|
85.4 |
|
|
83.2 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
27.9 |
|
|
27.2 |
|
|
27.1 |
|
|
26.6 |
|
|
26.3 |
|
|
24.1 |
|
|
23.7 |
|
|
25.2 |
|
Malta(1) |
|
Total |
|
|
30.9 |
|
|
29.3 |
|
|
34.0 |
|
|
37.6 |
|
|
29.7 |
|
|
26.2 |
|
|
30.2 |
|
|
33.3 |
|
(EUR) |
|
Contract |
|
|
93.7 |
|
|
90.7 |
|
|
93.8 |
|
|
95.9 |
|
|
87.2 |
|
|
74.2 |
|
|
75.9 |
|
|
74.4 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
23.9 |
|
|
22.3 |
|
|
27.0 |
|
|
31.0 |
|
|
23.1 |
|
|
20.4 |
|
|
24.1 |
|
|
27.2 |
|
Netherlands |
|
Total |
|
|
31.7 |
|
|
36.1 |
|
|
37.6 |
|
|
38.5 |
|
|
35.9 |
|
|
35.4 |
|
|
36.9 |
|
|
35.6 |
|
(EUR) |
|
Contract |
|
|
52.0 |
|
|
57.8 |
|
|
59.7 |
|
|
59.6 |
|
|
55.8 |
|
|
55.0 |
|
|
57.3 |
|
|
55.1 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
9.8 |
|
|
9.8 |
|
|
10.6 |
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
9.3 |
|
Portugal |
|
Total |
|
|
22.4 |
|
|
21.7 |
|
|
22.0 |
|
|
23.4 |
|
|
22.1 |
|
|
21.2 |
|
|
21.4 |
|
|
21.6 |
|
(EUR) |
|
Contract |
|
|
57.8 |
|
|
54.2 |
|
|
54.9 |
|
|
59.0 |
|
|
54.2 |
|
|
50.9 |
|
|
51.5 |
|
|
51.4 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
14.0 |
|
|
13.4 |
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EMAPA Subsidiaries: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Australia |
|
Total |
|
|
54.0 |
|
|
51.3 |
|
|
50.5 |
|
|
49.5 |
|
|
53.2 |
|
|
52.5 |
|
|
48.7 |
|
|
49.0 |
|
(AUD) |
|
Contract |
|
|
98.8 |
|
|
97.1 |
|
|
96.2 |
|
|
93.6 |
|
|
96.8 |
|
|
90.7 |
|
|
88.4 |
|
|
84.1 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
37.2 |
|
|
34.1 |
|
|
33.0 |
|
|
32.0 |
|
|
35.2 |
|
|
35.7 |
|
|
31.5 |
|
|
32.6 |
|
Czech Republic |
|
Total |
|
|
658 |
|
|
613 |
|
|
635 |
|
|
619 |
|
|
618 |
|
|
581 |
|
|
604 |
|
|
606 |
|
(CZK) |
|
Contract |
|
|
946 |
|
|
897 |
|
|
916 |
|
|
889 |
|
|
891 |
|
|
844 |
|
|
869 |
|
|
870 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
331 |
|
|
295 |
|
|
320 |
|
|
320 |
|
|
319 |
|
|
296 |
|
|
316 |
|
|
321 |
|
Egypt |
|
Total |
|
|
79.4 |
|
|
75.0 |
|
|
75.0 |
|
|
71.0 |
|
|
66.2 |
|
|
63.2 |
|
|
62.1 |
|
|
61.5 |
|
(EGP) |
|
Contract |
|
|
289.9 |
|
|
295.8 |
|
|
308.8 |
|
|
304.5 |
|
|
281.2 |
|
|
286.7 |
|
|
293.5 |
|
|
292.9 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
61.4 |
|
|
59.1 |
|
|
60.4 |
|
|
58.2 |
|
|
55.6 |
|
|
52.6 |
|
|
51.4 |
|
|
51.3 |
|
Ghana |
|
Total |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
5.9 |
|
(GHS) |
|
Contract |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
6.0 |
|
Hungary |
|
Total |
|
|
5,171 |
|
|
4,749 |
|
|
4,935 |
|
|
4,994 |
|
|
4,846 |
|
|
4,270 |
|
|
4,418 |
|
|
4,527 |
|
(HUF) |
|
Contract |
|
|
8,529 |
|
|
7,847 |
|
|
8,010 |
|
|
7,832 |
|
|
7,484 |
|
|
6,639 |
|
|
6,931 |
|
|
7,065 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
3,250 |
|
|
2,839 |
|
|
2,873 |
|
|
2,930 |
|
|
2,801 |
|
|
2,362 |
|
|
2,379 |
|
|
2,426 |
|
India |
|
Total |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
361 |
|
|
349 |
|
|
350 |
|
|
332 |
|
|
305 |
|
(INR) |
|
Contract |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
886 |
|
|
899 |
|
|
910 |
|
|
904 |
|
|
871 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
291 |
|
|
283 |
|
|
287 |
|
|
272 |
|
|
250 |
|
New Zealand |
|
Total |
|
|
49.1 |
|
|
47.6 |
|
|
44.8 |
|
|
47.1 |
|
|
49.2 |
|
|
48.1 |
|
|
44.8 |
|
|
44.6 |
|
(NZD) |
|
Contract |
|
|
128.9 |
|
|
122.8 |
|
|
117.2 |
|
|
118.7 |
|
|
120.3 |
|
|
115.7 |
|
|
107.9 |
|
|
106.1 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
23.7 |
|
|
23.4 |
|
|
21.4 |
|
|
22.0 |
|
|
23.7 |
|
|
23.3 |
|
|
21.6 |
|
|
21.1 |
|
Romania(2) |
|
Total |
|
|
10.7 |
|
|
9.5 |
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
10.3 |
|
|
10.4 |
|
(EUR) |
|
Contract |
|
|
21.5 |
|
|
19.1 |
|
|
21.9 |
|
|
22.4 |
|
|
22.3 |
|
|
19.6 |
|
|
21.2 |
|
|
21.2 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
4.6 |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
3.9 |
|
Turkey |
|
Total |
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
15.7 |
|
|
16.3 |
|
|
14.6 |
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
13.6 |
|
|
14.2 |
|
(TRY) |
|
Contract |
|
|
28.2 |
|
|
28.7 |
|
|
29.2 |
|
|
29.8 |
|
|
28.7 |
|
|
27.4 |
|
|
27.3 |
|
|
28.6 |
|
|
|
Prepaid |
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
14.1 |
|
|
14.7 |
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
12.3 |
|
Notes:
(1) Malta adopted the euro from 1 January 2008. Historical ARPU numbers have been translated at the 1 January 2008 Maltese lira/euro exchange rate.
(2) On 1 October 2007, Romania rebased all of its tariffs and changed its functional currency from US dollars to euros. Historical ARPU numbers have been translated at the 1 October 2007 US$/euro exchange rate.
42
OTHER INFORMATION
TRADEMARKS
Vodafone, Vodafone Mobile Connect, Vodafone Office, Vodafone At Home, Vodafone live!, Vodafone M-Pesa, Vodafone Money Transfer, Vodafone Station, Vodafone Complet and Vodacom are trademarks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright © Vodafone Group 2008
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Term |
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Definition |
|
ARPU |
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Service revenue excluding fixed line revenue, fixed advertising revenue and revenue related to business managed services divided by average customers. |
|
Organic growth |
|
The percentage movements in organic growth are presented to reflect operating performance on a comparable basis, both in terms of percentage of entity ownership, and exchange rate movements. |
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For definitions of other terms please refer to page 155 of the Groups Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2008.
CHANGE IN PRESENTATION
During the period, the Group revised its presentation of revenue and costs.
Visitor revenue and revenue from Mobile Virtual Network Operators, or MVNOs, are now reported in the line other service revenue. This revenue was previously reported within each of the lines for voice, messaging and data revenue. Visitor revenue represents the amounts received by a Vodafone operating company when customers of another operator, including those of other Vodafone companies, roam onto its network. Visitor revenue previously reported within data revenue will continue to be included in the measurement of total communications initiatives. All periods are presented on the revised basis.
In the revised presentation of costs,
· direct costs include amounts previously reported as interconnect costs and other direct costs, except for expenses related to ongoing commissions;
· customer costs include amounts previously reported within acquisition costs and retention costs, as well as expenses related to ongoing commissions, marketing, customer care and sales and distribution; and
· operating expenses are now comprised primarily of network and IT related expenditure, support costs from HR and finance and certain intercompany items.
All periods are presented on the revised basis.
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OTHER INFORMATION
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Groups financial condition, results of operations and businesses and certain of the Groups plans and objectives.
In particular, such forward-looking statements include statements with respect to expectations regarding the Groups financial condition or results of operations contained within the Chief Executives Statement on pages 3 and 4 and the Outlook for the 2009 Financial Year on page 6 of this document, and expectations for the Groups future performance generally; expectations regarding the operating environment and market conditions and trends, including customer mix and usage, competitive pressures and price trends; intentions and expectations regarding the development and launch of products, services and technologies introduced by Vodafone or by Vodafone in conjunction with third parties; anticipated benefits to the Group from cost reduction or efficiency programmes; growth in customers and usage; growth in mobile data, enterprise and broadband; growth in emerging markets, especially India, Turkey and Africa; expectations regarding foreign exchange rates and interest rates; expectations regarding revenue, adjusted operating profit, capitalised fixed asset additions, free cash flows, costs, tax payments and tax rates; expectations regarding capital intensity, capital expenditures and depreciation and amortisation charges; expectations regarding liquidity and capitalisation; expectations regarding the integration or performance of current and future investments, associates, joint ventures and newly acquired businesses; the rate of dividend growth by the Group or its existing investments; and the impact of regulatory and legal proceedings involving Vodafone and of scheduled or potential regulatory changes.
Forward-looking statements are sometimes, but not always, identified by their use of a date in the future or such words as anticipates, aims, could, may, should, expects, believes, intends, plans or targets. By their nature, forward-looking statements are inherently predictive, speculative and involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in economic or political conditions in markets served by operations of the Group that would adversely affect the level of demand for mobile services; greater than anticipated competitive activity, from both existing competitors and new market entrants, which could require changes to the Groups pricing models, lead to customer churn or make it more difficult to acquire new customers; the impact of investment in network capacity and the deployment of new technologies, or the rapid obsolescence of existing technology; higher than expected costs or capital expenditures; slower than expected customer growth and reduced customer retention; changes in the spending patterns of new and existing customers and the possibility that new products and services will not be commercially accepted or perform according to expectations; the Groups ability to renew or obtain necessary licences; the Groups ability to achieve cost savings; the Groups ability to execute its strategy in mobile data, enterprise and broadband and in emerging markets; changes in foreign exchange rates or interest rates; the ability to realise benefits from entering into partnerships for developing data and internet services and entering into service franchising and brand licensing; unfavourable consequences of acquisitions or disposals; changes in the regulatory framework in which the Group operates, including possible action by regulators in markets in which the Group operates or by the EU to regulate rates the Group is permitted to charge; the impact of legal or other proceedings against the Group or other companies in the mobile telecommunications industry; loss of suppliers or disruption of supply chains; the Groups ability to satisfy working capital and other requirements through access to, bank facilities, funding in the capital markets and operations; changes in statutory tax rates or profit mix which might impact the weighted average tax rate; changes in tax legislation or final resolution of open tax issues which might impact the Groups tax payments or effective tax rate; and changes in exchange rates, including particularly the exchange rate of pounds sterling to the euro and the US dollar.
Furthermore, a review of the reasons why actual results and developments may differ materially from the expectations disclosed or implied within forward-looking statements can be found under Principal Risk Factors and Uncertainties in Vodafone Group Plcs Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 March 2008. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any member of the Group or any persons acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the factors referred to above. No assurances can be given that the forward-looking statements in this document will be realised. Neither Vodafone nor any of its affiliates intends to update these forward-looking statements.
44
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
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VODAFONE GROUP |
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PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY |
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(Registrant) |
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Dated: November 12, 2008 |
By: /s/S R SCOTT |
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Name: Stephen R. Scott |
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Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |