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Financial & PerformanceVodafone’s FY21–22 message: ‘keep calm and carry on’
Read once again assures shareholders that M&A activity is on the horizon.
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Movistar Prosegur Alarmas remains on growth path
MPA customer numbers increase almost 50% in first quarter, although ARPU is lower.
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OTE feels heat of rising energy bills
Greek operator sees €10m hike in energy costs during Q1 FY22; another €10m rise expected in Q2.
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Super apps and fintech investment to drive Vodacom growth
FY21–22 results underline revenue diversification ambitions, with ‘new services’ set to contribute increasing proportion to bottom line.
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Q1 FY22: Telefónica facing challenges with a spring in its step
Strong start to FY22 saw cross‑examination on prospect of a quick upgrade on guidance for the year. VM O2 the odd one out as three of Telefónica’s core markets show strengthening operational performance and clear vision for market evolution. Telefónica Tech building momentum, but strategy of buying short‑term growth ...
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BT FY21–22: foundations in place, but cracks widening
CEO Jansen calls in fibre favours from Openreach to offer positive spin on results mixed bag. Growth anticipated thanks to network differentiator, with consumers deemed willing to pay more for ‘better’ service. Sports JV signals escape route from content rights burden. Enterprise, Global remain problem children, with little relief ...
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VodafoneZiggo ‘prioritises customer experience’, reports “solid” Q1
Preliminary Q1 FY22 results show 37,000 mobile contract additions, taking VfZ beyond five million SIMs. Suffers inevitable impact of losing F1 rights in 2021, though damage appears contained. VodafoneZiggo pledges to supply all customers with 1Gbps connection by the end of the year.
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“Give the competition a chance”: T-Mobile US flaunts 5G dominance, dismisses inflation concerns
Positive set of figures from T‑Mobile US as operator surpasses customer gain estimates. NatCo more than keen to highlight 5G influence, claiming a ‘two‑year lead’ on rivals AT&T and Verizon. Cost of living crisis a “real opportunity” for T‑Mobile to “serve more people as the value leader”, says CEO ...
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Hrvatski Telekom rides Q1 shocks but ‘ready to adjust’
Croatian operator says Ukraine war exacerbating supply disruption challenges and inflation. No change to FY22 guidance but management watching developments. Telco still keen on M&A to expand regional footprint.
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Headlines: slow but steady improvement
Group ends M&A- and pandemic-dominated year in forward gear on revenue and earnings. ‘Core’ quad performs solidly. Hispam turnaround progresses. Impairments in Peru and Spain fly below-the-radar. A final wave of infra deals on the way.
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Guidance: growth expected, aided by deal-making
Management indicates gathering levels of confidence. M&A adds are key to recovery goals, however.
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FY21: Group more comfortable with exposure levels
Hispam still not considered ‘core’. However, executives are clearly less concerned by volatility and cash flow drags from cluster of regional OBs. Group indicates deal-making shift from full country exits to infrastructure asset rejigging.
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FY21: ‘Core Four’ keep playing to strengths
Telefónica|Vivo making headway on digital services and premium propositions. O2 Germany reaping success of investment in network upgrade. Telefónica España defending high‑value customers, but wants a TV market rethink. VM O2 focused on fibre to deliver a convergence challenge.
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FY21: Group anticipating a new, asset-light dawn
Solid organic performance fuels management confidence in Telefónica’s ability to maintain growth and regain traditional swagger. Álvarez‑Pallete on a mission regarding Telefónica transformation. New Spain and UK FibreCos to round off Group infrastructure monetisation programme. Near‑term growth may still be dependent on inorganic activity in Brazil and JV success ...
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DT Q4 FY21: New T‑Mobile US mega‑project remains on track
Momentum maintained on customer growth, despite rivals’ efforts to exploit post-Sprint vulnerabilities. NatCo claims to be through worst of post-Sprint churn phase. Synergy extraction programme said to be ahead of plan. DT executives remain delighted with development of American powerhouse and have options regarding plan to regain majority share. ...
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DT Q4 FY21: T‑Systems dulls top line pain with withdrawals
FY21 sees big drop-offs in revenue and orders as legacy businesses contract and macro volatility bites. High-profile SAP partnership also seeing challenges. On earnings — T‑Systems management’s main focus — the division reports further progress, helped by ongoing cost-cutting and jettisoning of unprofitable activities. But despite efficiency work, T‑Systems ...
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DT Q4 FY21: Europe spend still on pause despite more decent data
New regional CEO Dominique Leroy kicks off leadership with a full FY of earnings growth. Nonetheless, DT remains unwillingly to up investment in region. Executives give downbeat assessment of regulatory and macro climate. Greece’s OTE and Austria’s Magenta Telekom among top performers.
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DT Q4 FY21: Strengthening TDE nails targets
Telekom Deutschland stays ‘in the zone’ with twin-track sales and profit growth during FY21. NatCo maintains commercial momentum in broadband arena. Executives downplay threat of inflation to fibre mega-project. Ongoing growth expected in FY22.
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DT Q4 FY21: Leadership of Europe? Done that, got the T‑shirt
Another strong year of growth for Group, led by USA. As Sprint integration progresses, DT targets €10bn in free cash flow for current year. Unfortunate clash with Ukraine invasion dulls shareholder reaction. Executives stress openness and flexibility when it comes to a big TowerCo deal, but want full recognition ...
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DT Q4 FY21 Headlines: cash flow back on course, before spectrum
Headlines: cash flow back on course, before spectrum Source: Aaron Burden / Unsplash The Group’s FY21 results again drove home the dramatically increased scale and power of DT’s Transatlantic platform, following the Sprint takeover. DT ended the FY strongly, recording a 4.7%‑rise in net revenue, to €28.9bn, ...
