Vodafone Posts 5.1% Revenue Growth as Focus on Germany and UK Beats 4.9% Forecast
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 12
Vodafone Posts 5.1% Revenue Growth as Focus on Germany and UK Beats 4.9% Forecast
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 12
5.1% organic service revenue growth in Vodafone’s fourth fiscal quarter topped the 4.9% average analyst estimate, giving the carrier a stronger-than-expected sales result.
Germany and the UK drove the improvement as Vodafone accelerated its strategic pivot toward its biggest markets, where it is concentrating more of its effort.
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