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Vodafone Group PLC
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Vodafone Group PLC is a mobile telecommunications company, with a significant presence in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the United States.
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FTSE 100 Live: Blue-chips rally, and mid-caps soar, after US CPI
At the close, the FTSE 100 was up 14.64 points, 0.2%, at 7,440.47 while the FTSE 250 leapt 622.48 points, 3.5%, at 18,536.13
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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks fade to close lower as BP disappoints
The FTSE 100 index closed down 5.67 points, 0.1%, at 7,321.72 while the FTSE 250 ended up 65.46 points, 0.4%, at 17,083.05.
Vodafone broadband complaints highest in UK after outage
Vodafone said an outage had led to a jump in complaints, which saw it face more dissatisfaction than rivals in the spring
Vodafone Spain in takeover talks with buy-fix-sell firm Zegona
Spain was Vodafone's worst-performing segment in 2023
Vodafone links up with Amazon's Project Kuiper to connect rural customers with 'space broadband'
Project Kuiper’s is expected to be available to first customers in 2024, but the first satellites have not yet been launched
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FTSE 100 streak continues, US stocks up before earnings and rates news
London's blue-chip index closed 0.2% higher at 7,679, building on last week's gains
Mobile phone groups face roaming changes as costs soar
Most networks charge people approximately £2 a day to use their phone abroad, said Ofcom
Don’t expect fireworks in Vodafone’s first-quarter results
Germany and Three UK are points of focus for stakeholders
Vodafone's UK mobile merger with Three a 'hard' sell on competition basis
The merger is expected to face a tough stance from the UK Competitions & Markets Authority, but some sector experts suggest there is a fair chance at getting a green light
Will Vodafone and Three's merger be announced on Friday ?
If not it could be a very boring day for business news
Vodafone jumps but Three deal has slim chance of survival
Apart from the two companies, there only seems to be one potential supporter of the merger - though will they have any influence?
Vodafone to see no growth for five years, suggests top broker
UBS predicts reveneus in 2028 will be just 1% higher than in the year just ended
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FTSE 100 sinks on poor economic data out of US and China
The FTSE 100 index was underwater at the closing bell, finishing 0.3% lower at 7,752 points
Vodafone’s long-awaited merger with Three UK can’t come soon enough
Analysts see significant upside on Vodafone stock should the deal progress
Vodafone appoints Margherita Della Valle as chief executive
Institutional investors back Margherita Della Valle's full-time appointment, according to Sky news
Vodafone’s largest shareholder seeks greater influence in telecoms group
Emirati group e& also ups stake in debt-heavy British telecoms group
Vodafone stake snatched up by Liberty Global
Liberty Global has bought almost 5% of Vodafone, anticipating it will return to fortune this year
Vodafone's fortunes might be turning up, suggests buyer Deutsche Bank
"While some investors might prefer a break-up, continuity is far from unappealing"
Vodafone rings more management changes as activists bale out
Shares in the telco hit a five-year low last month
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FIVE at FIVE: Vodafone chief to step down; Bitcoin to 5k,Tesco to go dark; Advertisers return to Twitter
Here’s Proactive’s round-up of the top financial stories of the day, with helpful links taking you directly to the news
Vodafone rolls out the dividends, debt be damned
VOD is a big-ticket income stock with a big risk factor
Vodafone to cut €1bn in costs with full-year earnings seen at low end of City hopes
The FTSE 100-listed telco forecast full-year adjusted EBITDA at the low end of guidance between €15.0bn-€15.2bn
Vodafone forecasts lowered ahead of half year results
Jefferies said Vodafone "faces intractable headwind" as it lowered its forecasts for the telecom company
Vodafone's energy bill to be the focus
Vodafone itself seems focused on selling bits off to get its debt down
Vodafone’s partial sale of Vantage Masts is good for everyone except Vodafone - analyst
JP Morgan analysts say the deal is negative for the telco's investors.
Vodafone to net minimum €3.2bn from sale of stake in Vantage Towers
A consortium led by KKR and GIP will buy up to half of Vodafone's 81.7% stake in Vantage and the joint venture will offer to buy out the minority shareholders at a price of €32 per share.
Vodafone gets mixed, but ultimately positive messages from Citi analysts
The analysts noted that, though under pressure to execute on the many options Vodafone has in place to crystalise value and improve its balance sheet, market conditions may be favourable mid-term
Vodafone creates joint venture with Altice to deploy fibre-to-the-home in Germany
Nick Read, Vodafone chief executive, commented: "This significant infrastructure investment supports the country's social, economic and digital development and the broadband ambitions of the German government as part of Europe's Digital Dec
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FTSE 100 closes ahead as new chancellor Hunt steadies nerves
The UK index of leading shares finished up around 61 points, or 0.90%, at 6,920
Vodafone could cut debt with Three mobile deal but CMA approval 'hard to see' - broker
A Vodafone/Three UK mobile merger would consolidate the UK mobile market to three network operators with similar market shares
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FTSE 100 ekes out a win after busy Monday
At the close, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2%, or 15 points, to end the day at 6,909 points
One third of UK households are struggling to pay telecom bills, regulator warns
"It is essential that the industry puts its customers first, and focuses on what more it can do to help support them,” said Lindsey Fussell, Ofcom’s networks and communications group director
Costs will remain Vodafone's near term focus - Citi
'Significant volatility' will remain a feature into next year
Vodafone attracts interest from Xavier Niel who swoops to take 2.5% stake
The French billionaire owns telecoms provider Iliad and is a long-term investor in the telecoms sector across several European and African markets
Private equity firms eyeing a stake in Vodafone Group's Vantage Towers business
KKR & Co. and Global Infrastructure Partners are among those firms competing for a stake in Vodafone's wireless towers business.
Vodafone agrees to sell Hungarian business for €1.8bn
“The combined entity will increase competition and have greater access to investment to further the digitalisation of Hungary," said Vodafone CEO Nick Read
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FTSE 100 closes lower but off worst; US stocks drop ahead of Jackson Hole symposium
At the close, the UK blue-chip index was down 16.58 points, or 0.2% at 7,533.79, well above the session low of 7,491.26 but below the day’s peak of 7,550.37
Vodafone boosts revenue 1.6% after UK price increases
The mobile phone operator will work with Vantage Towers to tap into mainland Europe where sales revenue lagged
Is Vodafone a growth stock? ... Deutsche Bank's lofty target suggests it is
Deutsche’s ‘buy’ recommendation suggests more than 70% upside to the current market price of around 127p.
Vodafone needs big deals as growth prospects are underwhelming says JPM
Headwinds in Germany are likely to offset any other improvements, according to the note
Vodafone 'pursuing a range of opportunities' but concerned by inflation
Net debt stood at €41.6bn at year-end, down from €40.5bn a year earlier
Vodafone, Imperial Brands and LandSec calling in results on Tuesday
Results are also scheduled from Britvic, C&C Group, DCC and Tritax Eurobox
Vodafone's new investor not likely to remain passive, says JPMorgan
The telecoms group has long been criticized for capex warnings, operational disappointment, excess complexity and a poor M&A record “making it a prime target for activism”
Vodafone perks up as Middle Eastern investor takes US$4.4bn stake
A 9.8% stake was purchased for a premium price of 129p a share, or US$4.4bn, making it the FTSE 100 telecoms group's largest shareholder
Vodafone downgraded ahead of results, but analysts see 'significant synergies' from Three merger
Jefferies cut its rating as it sees higher energy and wage bills being an issue that management will need to deal with
Vodafone in talks to merge UK arm with Three - report
Vodafone is under pressure from activist fund Cevian Capital to simplify its business, according to the Financial Times
Vodafone's energy headache highlighted by second broker
Energy costs are likely to be a drag of at least €150mln in each of fiscal 2023 and 204.
Vodafone facing energy cost headwind reckons broker
The UK telco warned in February it faced a €150mln energy headwind but gas prices have since risen by 50%
Vodafone mulls Vantage Towers offers from private equity - report
The offers are for a majority stake in the company that was listed in Frankfurt last year
Vodafone eyes Indus stake sale as Indian exit continues
The 28.1% stake in total was valued at around US$2.6bn based on the last closing price
Vodafone becoming more compelling 'buy' as M&A talks heat up, say investment banks
Reports of consolidating business in Europe have intensified over the last week