Vodacom Group Past Earnings Performance

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Vodacom Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -0.3%, while the Wireless Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 0.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12% per year. Vodacom Group's return on equity is 18.6%, and it has net margins of 9.7%.

Key information

-0.3%

Earnings growth rate

-3.0%

EPS growth rate

Wireless Telecom Industry Growth13.0%
Revenue growth rate12.0%
Return on equity18.6%
Net Margin9.7%
Next Earnings Update03 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Dividend Will Be ZAR2.85

Nov 14
Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Dividend Will Be ZAR2.85

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) P/E Ratio

Oct 11
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) P/E Ratio

Capital Investment Trends At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Look Strong

Sep 14
Capital Investment Trends At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Look Strong

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 24
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Jun 04
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)

Apr 19
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)

The Returns At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Growing

Feb 29
The Returns At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Growing

Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Jan 18
Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Is Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 28
Is Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Using Too Much Debt?

Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 16
Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Capital Allocation Trends At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Ideal

Nov 11
Capital Allocation Trends At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Ideal

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Sep 17
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD)

Jul 29
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD)

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To ZAR3.30

Jun 13
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To ZAR3.30

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 08
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Reducing Its Dividend To ZAR3.30

May 18
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Reducing Its Dividend To ZAR3.30

The Returns At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Growing

Apr 10
The Returns At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Growing

Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Have Stalled

Jan 10
Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Have Stalled

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Sep 23
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Is There An Opportunity With Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) 49% Undervaluation?

Aug 12
Is There An Opportunity With Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) 49% Undervaluation?

What Does The Future Hold For Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)? These Analysts Have Been Cutting Their Estimates

Jul 23
What Does The Future Hold For Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)? These Analysts Have Been Cutting Their Estimates

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jul 21
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At R4.30

Jun 12
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At R4.30

Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

May 24
Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

May 20
Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Is There An Opportunity With Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) 25% Undervaluation?

Apr 24
Is There An Opportunity With Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) 25% Undervaluation?

Be Wary Of Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) And Its Returns On Capital

Feb 27
Be Wary Of Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) And Its Returns On Capital

Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 23
Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To R4.20

Nov 17
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To R4.20

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Nov 07
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Calculating The Fair Value Of Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)

Oct 03
Calculating The Fair Value Of Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)

Is Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) A Risky Investment?

Sep 15
Is Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) A Risky Investment?

Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Paint A Concerning Picture

Aug 03
Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Paint A Concerning Picture

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Jul 12
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Paint A Concerning Picture

Apr 20
Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Paint A Concerning Picture

Here's How We Evaluate Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Dividend

Mar 31
Here's How We Evaluate Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Dividend

Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?

Mar 09
Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?

How Much Did Vodacom Group's(JSE:VOD) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Three Years?

Feb 15
How Much Did Vodacom Group's(JSE:VOD) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Three Years?

Here's Why Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 05
Here's Why Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

What Do The Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Tell Us?

Dec 18
What Do The Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Tell Us?

Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD) Stock Goes Ex-Dividend In Just Four Days

Nov 27
Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD) Stock Goes Ex-Dividend In Just Four Days

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Vodacom Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

JSE:VOD Revenue, expenses and earnings (ZAR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 24151,33414,7502,0930
30 Jun 24150,96415,5212,1250
31 Mar 24150,59416,2922,1560
31 Dec 23144,42516,8522,1320
30 Sep 23138,25517,4122,1080
30 Jun 23128,71317,0902,0220
31 Mar 23119,17016,7671,9360
31 Dec 22112,88216,5631,9630
30 Sep 22106,59316,3581,9890
30 Jun 22104,66516,7611,9380
31 Mar 22102,73617,1631,8860
31 Dec 21101,52516,6301,8150
30 Sep 21100,31416,0961,7440
30 Jun 2199,30816,3391,7310
31 Mar 2198,30216,5811,7180
31 Dec 2096,25216,8611,7280
30 Sep 2094,20117,1401,7380
30 Jun 2092,47416,5421,8230
31 Mar 2090,74615,9441,9070
31 Dec 1989,52816,0181,9020
30 Sep 1988,30916,0921,8970
30 Jun 1987,46815,4571,9090
31 Mar 1986,62714,8221,9200
31 Dec 1886,85514,9401,9100
30 Sep 1887,08215,0581,8990
30 Jun 1886,72615,2011,9710
31 Mar 1886,37015,3442,0430
31 Dec 1784,74614,5852,0810
30 Sep 1783,12213,8262,1180
30 Jun 1782,20013,6222,0820
31 Mar 1781,27813,4182,0460
31 Dec 1681,47713,1572,0610
30 Sep 1681,67612,8952,0750
30 Jun 1680,87712,9062,0580
31 Mar 1680,07712,9172,0410
31 Dec 1577,79212,9321,9520
30 Sep 1575,50612,9461,8630
30 Jun 1575,00312,8091,9120
31 Mar 1574,50012,6721,9610
31 Dec 1475,53512,8092,1600
30 Sep 1476,56912,9462,3590
30 Jun 1476,14013,0952,3430
31 Mar 1475,71113,2432,3270
31 Dec 1373,94513,3632,1970

Quality Earnings: VOD has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: VOD's current net profit margins (9.7%) are lower than last year (12.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: VOD's earnings have declined by 0.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: VOD's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: VOD had negative earnings growth (-15.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Wireless Telecom industry average (-4%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: VOD's Return on Equity (18.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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