Vodafone Reports Billion-Euro Loss After German Write-Down
Telecom giant hit by interest rates but raises annual profit outlook following revenue growth.
Vodafone reported a net loss of 4.79 billion euros for the first fiscal half. This negative result was driven by a 4.85 billion euro write-down on its German operations.
The performance in Germany suffered due to shifts in interest rates and local legislative changes. The company also recorded a 2.2 billion euro impact related to taxation in the United Kingdom.
Despite these losses, the group's total revenue rose 11.4 percent to reach 21.9 billion euros. This growth was supported by the consolidation of VodafoneThree in the United Kingdom and the integration of assets in Kenya and Romania.
The company raised its adjusted profit forecast for the full fiscal year and now expects a range between 13.2 billion and 13.4 billion euros. The group also made progress on cost-cutting measures by eliminating 3,000 jobs across Europe.
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