BNET Industries
Market Cap:$118.7B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$51.0B
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Dow Jones Description
Vodafone Group Plc is the world's leading mobile telecommunications company, with a significant presence in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the United States through the Company's subsidiary undertakings, joint ventures, associated undertakings and investments. The Group's mobile subsidiaries operate under the brand name 'Vodafone'. In the United States the Group's associated undertaking operates as Verizon Wireless. During the last two financial years, the Group has also entered into arrangements with network operators in countries where the Group does not hold an equity stake. Under the terms of these Partner Network Agreements, the Group and its partner networks co-operate in the development and marketing of global services under dual brand logos.
Number of Employees 61,672
Contact Information
Vodafone House
The Connection
Newbury
Berkshire RG14 2FN
+44 (0) 1635 33251
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Offices of Other Holding Companies: 551112
Recent Events
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'Vodafone completes merger with Arcor'
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'Vodafone, Alcatel to offer smart metering service in Germany'
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BSM driving school signs deal with Vodafone partner AMC Communications
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'Vodafone Germany launches Microsoft Online Services'
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Vodafone Chooses Clarity FSR for External Reporting Needs
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'Vodafone Spain launches BlackBerry Bold 9700'
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'Vodafone Germany unveils VDSL tariffs'
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Vodafone and Huawei Open Core Network Innovation Centre in Milan
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Europe tentatively extends rally as Vodafone rises
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'Vodafone launches Samsung M1 in Italy'
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'Vodafone CR introduces Samsung Blue Earth'
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'Northamptonshire police use BlackBerry service from Vodafone'
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Operator News in Brief - 24th Nov 2009
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T-Mobile and Orange merger could face concessions
Strategy Eye
- 2009-11-22
Mobile operators T-Mobile and Orange may be asked to make concessions to competition regulators in order to get approval for their UK merger. Ed Richards, CEO of UK telecoms watchdog Ofcom, says regulators are likely to ask the mobile operators to relinquish radio spectrum. Regulators may also scrutinise how...
T-Mobile to merge with Orange
Strategy Eye
- 2009-09-07
T-Mobile and Orange seem set to merge their UK operations after the companies confirmed they were in "exclusive talks" about partnering on a 50-50 venture. The deal will establish the merged firm as the biggest single mobile operator in the UK, with some 37% of the market. The new...
Ybrant Digital Continues Acquisition Spree; Buys Australian Ad Network Max Interactive
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- 2009-08-03
Hyderabad-based digital marketing firm Ybrant Digital is continuing its acquisition spree. Close on the heels of its purchase of Argentinian ad network Dream Ad, the company today said it has acquired Australia-based ad network Max Interactive. The deal marks Ybrant's entry into the wider Asian and Pacific market. The...
Vodafone considers T-Mobile acquisition
Strategy Eye
- 2009-06-28
Vodafone is considering making a bid for rival T-Mobile’s UK operations, which are said to be worth roughly USD5bn. However, regulators are likely to carefully scrutinise a deal, which would give Vodafone control of 40% of the UK market. The...
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Approached Ex-Vodafone Chief Arun Sarin
Content Next
- 2008-12-15
Arun Sarin's name is being floated again, this time for a job at private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. Last week, reports surfaced that the ex-Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) chief executive, who left the telecoms giant in July, was being considered for the role of ceo of Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO)....
Former Vodafone Head May Be Interested In Yahoo Post
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- 2008-12-10
Arun Sarin, the former head of Vodafone (NYSE: VOD), is showing strong interest in succeeding Jerry Yang as Yahoo's CEO, according to The Financial Times, which quotes people who are close to Sarin. Yesterday, the WSJ reported that Sarin's name was the latest being floated for the job. The...
Former Vodafone Head May Be Interested In Yahoo Post
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- 2008-12-10
Arun Sarin, the former head of Vodafone (NYSE: VOD), is showing strong interest in succeeding Jerry Yang as Yahoo's CEO, according to The Financial Times, which quotes people who are close to Sarin. Yesterday, the WSJ reported that Sarin's name was the latest being floated for the job. The...
Vodafone eyes mergers in Europe
Strategy Eye
- 2008-11-27
Vodafone is considering limited mergers with rival operators in Europe, says the firm's CEO Vittorio Colao quoted by the Financial Times. The strategy, which Colao describes as "in-market consolidation", will probably see Vodafone merge some of its European units with local operators. However, the exec would not be drawn...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Toyota Motor Corp., Jamba, Inc., AtheroGenics, Inc., Vodafone Group Plc. and Xilinx, Inc
- 2008-10-01
CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM), Jamba, Inc. (Nasdaq: JMBA), AtheroGenics, Inc....
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Weatherford International, Hudson City Bancorp, Broadcom, Xilinx and Vodafone
- 2008-09-30
CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Weatherford International, Ltd. (NYSE: WFT) as the Bull of the Day and Hudson City Bancorp (Nasdaq: HCBK) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM), Xilinx (Nasdaq: XLNX) and Vodafone (NYSE: VOD). Full analysis...
| Volume | 5,437,158 |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.2B |
| Market Cap | 118.7B |
| Year High | 24.040 |
| Year Low | 15.46 |
| Earnings Per Share | 1.00 |
| P/E Ratio | 22.58 |
| Dividend | 1.2911 |
| Yield | 5.7179 |
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