- Vodafone‘s 1Q service revenue met estimates at €7.86 billion, slightly above the estimated €7.8 billion.
- UK service revenue was €1.65 billion, exceeding the estimate of €1.63 billion.
- Germany’s service revenue also surpassed expectations at €2.69 billion, compared to an estimated €2.65 billion.
- Service revenue in other parts of Europe totaled €1.18 billion.
- Africa’s service revenue was slightly below estimates at €1.56 billion, against a predicted €1.61 billion.
- Turkey’s service revenue exceeded expectations, achieving €629 million compared to an estimated €607.4 million.
- Vodafone reiterated its full-year guidance, expecting growth in both profit and cash flow.
- The company anticipates completing migration to a full run-rate during the second half of FY26.
- The group confirmed its FY26 guidance, post-UK merger, with projected adjusted EBITDAaL between €11.3 billion and €11.6 billion, and adjusted free cash flow between €2.4 billion and €2.6 billion.
- Analyst recommendations include 7 buys, 11 holds, and 4 sells.
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A look at Vodafone Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 5 | |
| Dividend | 4 | |
| Growth | 2 | |
| Resilience | 2 | |
| Momentum | 4 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.4 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Analysts at Smartkarma have examined Vodafone Group PLC’s outlook using their Smart Scores, which rate different factors to gauge a company’s potential performance. Vodafone has received a high score in the Value category, reflecting positively on its financial standing compared to its stock price. Additionally, the company has a strong Dividend score, indicating its ability to provide steady returns to investors. However, when it comes to Growth and Resilience, Vodafone‘s scores are lower, suggesting potential challenges in expanding its operations and weathering market uncertainties.
In contrast, Vodafone scores well in Momentum, hinting at positive market sentiment and potential for upward movement in its stock value. Overall, considering the various Smart Scores, Vodafone appears to be a solid investment in terms of value and dividend returns, although its growth and resilience aspects may require closer monitoring by investors moving forward.
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