Telecom Lead India: Vodafone India has posted 19.5
percent growth in service revenues at Rs 321.8 billion in FY12, as compared to
INR 269.4 billion in FY11.
The company’s total revenue stood at Rs 325.7 billion in
2012, up 19.3 percent, as compared to Rs 273.02 billion in FY11.
Vodafone India Capex gone up from Rs 61.6 billion in 2010-11
to Rs 62.2 billion in 2011-12.
Voice revenue grew 15.4 percent in 2012 at Rs 248.4 billion,
as compared to Rs 215.2 billion in 2011. Messaging revenue stood at Rs 15.8
billion, up 29.9 percent Y-o-Y, as compared to Rs 12.2 billion in FY11.
Data revenues stood at 26.5 billion, up 50.8 percent in
2012, as compared with Rs 17.6 billion in FY11. The company’s fixed line
revenue has also gone up by 129.2 percent in 2012 at 1.1 billion, against 493
million in FY11.
EBITDA at Rs 85.5 billion improved by 21.6 percent from INR
70.3 billion FY11 with a margin improvement of +0.5 percent to 26.3 percent.
The company has crossed milestone of 150 million customers,
with 35.4 million data users at 81.5 percent Y-o-Y growth.
ARPU at Rs 180 in Q4 FY11/12, driven by better quality of
customers and minutes of usage along with stability in Average Revenue per
Minute (ARPM).
The company said that it invested Rs 50,000 crore and built
more than 80,000 sites since 2007. Also, the company added that it supports a
distribution chain of over 1.4 million small businesses and contributed over
INR 45,000 crores to the exchequer since 2007.
Vodafone has 1.4 Million recharging outlets and 1 million
activating outlets. The company has over 8000 exclusive outlets with over a million
walk ins per month. The company claimed that it handles 43 Million calls at
call centre/month.
We have had a really good year with very strong operational
performance, continued Revenue Market Share (RMS) growth and an improvement in
margins. Our new circles have performed very well and we now have over 10 percent RMS
in 4 of the 7 circles. We crossed the milestone of 150 million customers and we
are proud to differentiate ourselves with a strong brand, the best quality
network, unique distribution and great customer service. This strong operating
performance and revenue growth delivers a sustainable platform for our
long-term commitment to India, the ever dynamic and challenging regulatory
environment notwithstanding,” said Marten Pieters, managing director & CEO,
Vodafone India.
Annexure 1
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Key Financial Summary ALL India (VIL + 42% Indus) |
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INR million |
FY 11 |
FY 12 |
YoY % |
|
Service revenue |
269,366 |
321,844 |
19.5% |
|
Revenue |
273,025 |
325,643 |
19.3% |
|
EBITDA |
70,301 |
85,493 |
21.6% |
|
EBITDA margin |
25.7% |
26.3% |
0.5ppt |
|
Capital expenditure |
61,553 |
62,161 |
1.0% |
|
Operating free cash flow |
(83,614) |
42,409 |
-150.7% |
|
OFCF* |
32,564 |
42,409 |
30.2% |
