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Vodafone Group F2Q07 (Qtr End 9/30/07) Earnings Call TranscriptTue, Nov 13, 2007
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Vodafone Group FY 2006 Earnings Call TranscriptTue, May 29, 2007
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Vodafone Group F1H06 (Half Year End 9/30/06) Earnings Call TranscriptTue, Nov 14, 2006
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Vodafone is one of the world's largest mobile communications companies
by revenue with approximately 404 million customers in its controlled
and jointly controlled markets as at 31 March 2012. Vodafone currently
has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and
more than 40... More
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- Tuesday, June 18, 3:50 PM Is a bidding war breaking out for Kabel Deutschland? Bloomberg reports Vodafone (VOD +0.4%) has raised its preliminary bid for the German cable giant to €7.5B ($10B), or €85/share, matching an offer recently made by Liberty Global (LBTYA -0.1%). Vodafone is said to be studying Kabel's books "before it presents an official offer in the coming weeks." Kabel closed at €85.51 in Frankfurt, up 3.7%. (previous) Comment! [Tech, M&A, On the Move]
- Monday, June 17, 3:50 PM Liberty Global (LBTYA -2.1%) has made a €7.5B ($10B) offer for Kabel Deutschland, the FT reports. Such a bid would trump the €7.2B ($9.6B) offer Reuters reported Vodafone (VOD +1.3%) recently made. The Sunday Times reported yesterday Kabel is holding out for €8B in equity (to go with €3B in assumed debt), and that Vodafone is preparing a new bid. Liberty's reported offer amounts to €85/share; Kabel closed at €82.47 in Frankfurt today. Update: Kabel confirms it has received an offer from Liberty. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Sunday, June 16, 7:48 PM Kabel Deutschland wants Vodafone (VOD) to pay €11B ($14.7B) - over €8B in cash for its equity + nearly $3B in assumed debt - to acquire it, The Sunday Times reports. The cash component would represent a ~10% premium from Kabel's Friday close in Frankfurt, and an 11%+ premium from the €7.2B offer Reuters reports Vodafone recently made. The paper adds Vodafone is set to made a fresh bid. (previous) 2 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Friday, June 14, 7:00 PM Europe's mobile carriers (VOD, FTE, TI, TEF) won't like this: the EU is planning to scrap roaming fees for voice, text, and data services next year (possibly by July '14) as part of an effort to create a common telecom market. The cuts are only expected to affect carrier revenues by 2% on average, but the impact on profits will likely be bigger, given the margins attached. Regulators have already announced plans to harmonize telecom regulations, and to make it easier for carriers to merge. "There are around 100 operators in Europe and only 4 in the US ... That’s not sustainable if we’re going to have a single market," a source tells the Telegraph. 2 Comments [Tech]
- Friday, June 14, 2:28 PM Vodafone (VOD -0.3%) is thinking of upping its offer for Kabel Deutschland after an initial €7.2B ($9.6B) bid was spurned, Reuters reports. Three sources claim Vodafone sent a letter to Kabel indicating an offer price of €81/share; the German cable giant closed at €82.69 today in Frankfurt (€7.3B market cap). Vodafone, which has 32M German mobile subs, is keen on selling mobile/TV/Internet bundles to Kabel's 15M cable subs. (previous) 1 Comment [Tech, M&A]
- Friday, June 14, 6:15 AM T-Mobile USA (DTEGF.PK) and Verizon Wireless (VZ, VOD) are reportedly not part of the NSA's program to collect metadata about the phone calls on their networks, partly due to their ownership ties to foreign companies. However, it's likely that the NSA is still able to scoop up the metadata, as the the calls eventually travel on infrastructure operated by U.S. companies that do work with the NSA. 4 Comments [Tech, Consumer]
- Wednesday, June 12, 4:22 AM Vodafone (VOD) shares are -4.7% in London after its stock went ex-dividend today and following the company's confirmation that it is interested in acquiring Kabel Deutschland (KBDHY.OB). Vodafone has reportedly offered €10B for the German cable operator, whose shares are +7.4% in Frankfurt. That gives it a market cap of €7B. 3 Comments [Tech, Consumer]
- Wednesday, June 12, 4:01 AM Vodafone (VOD) has confirmed reports that it has made a preliminary approach to German TV, Internet and telecom provider Kabel Deutschland about a possible offer for the company. (PR) Comment! [Tech, Consumer, Top Stories, Breaking News]
- Tuesday, June 11, 5:18 PM Vodafone (VOD) informally approached Kabel Deutschland about a bid for the top German cable provider "within the past week," Bloomberg reports, while cautioning talks haven't begun because Vodafone's suggested offer price is too low. Vodafone/Kabel rumors have been swirling for some time; the WSJ reported last week Vodafone was once more interested after shelving earlier plans. Kabel sports a market cap of $8.8B on the Frankfurt exchange. Comment! [Tech, M&A, Breaking News]
- Wednesday, June 5, 5:36 AM India's cabinet has authorized a proposal to start a non-binding conciliation process with Vodafone (VOD) over a $2.2B tax bill related to the company's acquisition of a unit of Hutchison Whampoa in 2007. While Vodafone disputes that it owes the money, it has in the past expressed willingness to reach a settlement that doesn't include interest. The outcome of the row could affect at least four other cases, including one involving AT&T. 2 Comments [Tech, Consumer]
- Tuesday, June 4, 10:44 AM Verizon Wireless (VZ, VOD) is apparently doubling down on its pro football bet. The WSJ reports Big Red and the NFL have reached a 4-year, $1B extension to their current deal that will result in every NFL game being available on Verizon smartphones via the carrier's NFL Mobile service, including home market and playoff games. The current 4-year, $720M deal only provides access to a subset of games. No details on tablet support - for now, NFL Mobile only provides tablet live video access to Verizon FiOS and Cablevision subs. For non-Verizon subs, there's always the Slingbox. 2 Comments [Tech]
- Monday, June 3, 2:21 PM Vodafone (VOD -0.5%) is once more interested in buying Kabel Deutscheland, but no final decision on a bid has been made, the WSJ's German site reports (translation). Vodafone reportedly tabled its plans to make a bid for Kabel this winter after news of its interest was leaked. Since then, Liberty Global (LBTYA) has also been named as a potential suitor for the German cable provider, and Vodafone has reportedly talked with Deutsche Telekom about offering a mobile/wireline bundle in Germany. Meanwhile, Vodafone's Australian unit is shuttering its 3 mobile brand, obtained in 2009 following its merger with Hutchison's Australian unit. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Friday, May 31, 10:11 AM Vodafone (VOD -1.1%) and China Mobile (CHL -2%) have abandoned plans to make a joint bid for a mobile license in Myanmar, arguing conditions are unfavorable. Both carriers have been on the lookout for emerging markets growth opportunities. Separately, CHL is getting ready to launch Jego, a mobile VoIP/messaging platform aimed at international users with Chinese friends/family, and planning to revive Fetion, a mobile/PC IM app. Both will face tough competition from Tencent's (TCEHY.PK) popular and traffic-hogging WeChat, as well as international platforms such as WhatsApp, Skype, and Viber. 1 Comment [Tech]
- Monday, May 27, 5:27 AM EU telecom chief Neelie Kroes hopes to put together a package of reforms that will be approved before European Parliament elections in May next year. The plan is to foster a single market for the industry across the bloc, although Kroes is giving up on the idea of a single regulator following opposition from member states. Comment! [Consumer, Tech]
- Tuesday, May 21, 2:31 PM Vodafone (VOD +0.3%) views its Verizon Wireless stake as a more attractive long-term asset than its slumping European ops, and is thus loath to sell it, argues Bernstein's Robin Bienenstock in the wake of the carrier's FQ4 report (included major Y/Y drops in Italian/Spanish revenue). Bienenstock, no stranger to throwing cold water on deal expectations, also thinks Vodafone's remarks about keeping its new $3.15B VZW distribution are a sign Verizon (VZ -1.3%) won't be issuing fresh distributions in the near-term; recent comments from Verizon's CFO also back this up. 11 Comments [Tech]
- Tuesday, May 21, 4:34 AM Vodafone (VOD): FQ4 organic service revenue -4.2% (in line, but worst quarterly drop on record): -12.8% in Italy and -11.5% in Spain. Impairment charge of £1.8B in Italy, bringing total impairments for Spain and Italy to £7.7B for the full year during which sales were down 4.2%, to £44.4B and core earnings were off 3.1% to £13.3B. Adjusted operating profit beats, rising 9.3% to £12B. The company said it will keep its 45% share of Verizon's (VZ) dividend payment to shore up operations. 4 Comments [Tech, Earnings]
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Energysystems
$T apparently was rebuffed by Spain gov't in bid for $TEF. Opens up a lane to go after $VOD's non-VZW ops? That'd be nice. - View all 0 replies
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Derek A. Barrett: Exactly and on top of that market not liking their talks about acquiring German cable company. Good call guys.
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Philip Davis
Morning Outlook: Cashing Nikkei Longs, QE Reaching It's Limit? $$ $EWJ, $USO, $GLD, $BA $CAT $AMGN $VOD #Futures --http://bit.ly/13Bjtai - View all 1 replies
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jason2713: Thanks Phil, always enjoy reading your emails you send me.
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Dividend Growth Investor
Are dividend investors concentrating too much on consumer staples? http://stks.co/bVlk $KO $APD $MCD $PG $VOD $T $VZ $CVX - View all 0 replies
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Energysystems: I've owned $AAPL since the iPad debut. Sold have my position last summer, but have held onto the rest.
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Vinofilo: Energy has that right on buybacks, but management needs to do more outside of Europe to make up for Italy and Spain losses.
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SKS1586: Minutemen: Thanks My friend. High or Low Buy Price is Buyer's decision. Therefore who is me & you in the middle (unwanted non-existent Zero)
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Derek A. Barrett: Exactly and on top of that market not liking their talks about acquiring German cable company. Good call guys.
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Philip Davis
Morning Outlook: Cashing Nikkei Longs, QE Reaching It's Limit? $$ $EWJ, $USO, $GLD, $BA $CAT $AMGN $VOD #Futures --http://bit.ly/13Bjtai - View all 1 replies
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jason2713: Thanks Phil, always enjoy reading your emails you send me.
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Energysystems: I've owned $AAPL since the iPad debut. Sold have my position last summer, but have held onto the rest.
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Vinofilo: Energy has that right on buybacks, but management needs to do more outside of Europe to make up for Italy and Spain losses.
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Clayton Rulli
From David Einhorns letter: " $VOD without Verizon Wireless might also become a good acquisition target for $T ." - View all 9 replies
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Energysystems
$11.48B paid to $VOD from Verizon Wireless distributions over the past 3 years. Not too shabby. - View all 5 replies
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Vinofilo: I hope not. I don't want them buying the stock back at 52 week highs, which management is prone to do for some odd reason.
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Energysystems: I agree. I didn't mind it at 52 week lows, rather them split it between a special divi and paying down debt or investing in their network.
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Energysystems: lol yeah that suprised me this morning. Guess everyone is waiting to hear from $VOD on what'll be done with the 3.15B.
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Michael Blair
$VOD sold another 50 VOD October 31 calls for 80% gain. Keeping 50 remaining to see if Verizon deal arises - View all 1 replies
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Energysystems: If we get that 39.50 per share, I'll be a very happy guy. Bought in at 20 and 25.
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Old Trader: Yeah, I'm getting too old for that "running" stuff, LOL.
Vodafone is one of the world's largest mobile communications companies
by revenue with approximately 404 million customers in its controlled
and jointly controlled markets as at 31 March 2012. Vodafone currently
has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and
more than 40 partner networks worldwide.