Results     30-Jan-24
Analysis
Vodafone Idea
Net loss at Rs 6985 crore in Q3FY2024
On consolidated basis

Quarter ended December 2023 compared with Quarter ended December 2022.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Vodafone Idea has increased 0.49% to Rs 10673.1 crore.  

Operating profit margin has jumped from 39.37% to 40.76%, leading to 4.06% rise in operating profit to Rs 4,350.40 crore.  Employee cost increased from 4.56% to 5.09%.   Other expenses fell from 56.06% to 54.13%.   Selling and administration expenses fell from 12.08% to 11.38%.   Telecommuncation charges fell from 33.56% to 31.70%.   

Other income fell 34.47% to Rs 24.9 crore.  PBIDT rose 3.71% to Rs 4375.3 crore.  Provision for interest rose 3.09% to Rs 6518 crore.  

PBDT fell 1.84% to Rs 2142.7 crore.  Provision for depreciation fell 4.89% to Rs 5598.4 crore.  

Loss before tax has fallen 3.11% to Rs -7,741.10 crore.  Provision for tax was credit of Rs 0.8 crore, compared to debit of Rs 0.3 crore.  Effective tax rate was 0.01% compared to negative 0.00%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 12.57% to Rs -6,985.90 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 50.36% as of 31 December 2023 ,compared to 74.99% as of 31 December 2022 .  

 

 

For year-to-date (YTD) results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Vodafone Idea has increased 1.26% to Rs 32044.9 crore.  

Operating profit margin has jumped from 39.84% to 39.91%, leading to 1.46% rise in operating profit to Rs 12,790.20 crore.  Purchase of finished goods cost rose from 0.02% to 0.05%.   Employee cost increased from 4.37% to 4.93%.   Other expenses fell from 55.78% to 55.11%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 10.65% to 11.46%.   Telecommuncation charges fell from 33.20% to 32.77%.   

Other income fell 62.90% to Rs 80.7 crore.  PBIDT rose 0.36% to Rs 12870.9 crore.  Provision for interest rose 6.17% to Rs 19485.2 crore.  

PBDT fell 19.64% to Rs 6614.3 crore.  Provision for depreciation fell 2.67% to Rs 16882.2 crore.  

Profit before tax down 2.72% to Rs -23,496.50 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 819.9 crore, compared to Rs 8.2 crore.  Effective tax rate was negative 3.60% compared to negative 0.04%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 2.98% to Rs -23,563.80 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 50.36% as of 31 December 2023 ,compared to 74.99% as of 31 December 2022 .  


Full year results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Vodafone Idea has increased 9.51% to Rs 42177.2 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 41.64% to 39.87%, leading to 4.87% rise in operating profit to Rs 16,817.00 crore.  Employee cost decreased from 4.50% to 4.42%.   Other expenses rose from 53.84% to 55.68%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 7.66% to 10.95%.   Telecommuncation charges rose from 33.06% to 33.14%.   

Other income rose 140.57% to Rs 311.3 crore.  PBIDT rose 5.96% to Rs 17128.3 crore.  Provision for interest rose 11.31% to Rs 23354.3 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 2,37,766.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 2,13,761.10 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Inventories rose to Rs 16.30 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 2.30 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Sundry debtors were lower at Rs 2,164.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 compared to Rs 2,443.90 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Cash and bank balance declined from Rs 3,496.60 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 855.40 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Investments rose to Rs 5.80 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 5.30 crore as of 31 March 2022 .  

PBDT fell 29.30% to Rs 6226 crore.  Provision for depreciation fell 2.27% to Rs 23049.7 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 60,121.40 crore as of 31 March 2023 from Rs 53,956.60 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 1,03,226.30 crore to Rs 1,14,010.20 crore.  

Profit before tax down 3.08% to Rs -29,275.70 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 58.33% lower at Rs 0.5 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 3.5 crore, compared to Rs 11.3 crore.  Effective tax rate was negative 0.01% compared to negative 0.04%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 3.74% to Rs -29,301.10 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 32,118.80 crore as of 31 March 2022 to Rs 48,679.70 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 50.36% as of 31 March 2023 ,compared to 74.99% as of 31 March 2022 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 18,868.70 crore for year ended March 2023 from Rs 17,387.00 crore for year ended March 2022.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2023 stood at Rs 3,942.20 crore, compared to Rs 6,008.90 crore during the year ended March 2022.  

Others:

ARPU for the quarter stood at Rs. 145 vs Rs. 135 in Q3FY23; YoY growth of 7.4%.

4G subscriber base increased to 125.6 million vs 121.6 million in Q3FY23.

Launched a new campaign ‘Be Someone’s We’ designed to deliver a powerful message of how a mobile network can serve as a bridge for forming human/social bonds, promoting inclusivity and fostering a sense of togetherness..

Management Commentary:

Commenting on the performance Akshaya Moondra, CEO, Vodafone Idea Limited, said “We are pleased to report highest EBITDA (pre-IndAS 116) of Rs. 21.4 billion in last 11 quarters. In line with the evolving industry landscape and changing customer needs, we have revamped our offerings as well as focusing on our execution to effectively compete in the market. Resultantly, we are able to grow our 4G subscribers and ARPUs consecutively for last 10 quarters. We remain engaged with various parties for fund raising, to make required investments for network expansion, including 5G rollout.”



Vodafone Idea : Consolidated Results
 Quarter endedYear to DateYear ended
Particulars202312202212Var.(%)202312202212Var.(%)202303202203Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)10,673.1010,620.600.4932,044.9031,645.301.2642,177.2038,515.509.51
OPM (%)40.7639.37140 bps39.9139.848 bps39.8741.64-176 bps
OP4,350.404,180.804.0612,790.2012,606.701.4616,817.0016,036.104.87
Other Inc.24.9038.00-34.4780.70217.50-62.90311.30129.40140.57
PBIDT4,375.304,218.803.7112,870.9012,824.200.3617,128.3016,165.505.96
Interest6,518.006,322.703.0919,485.2018,352.706.1723,354.3020,980.8011.31
PBDT-2,142.70-2,103.90-1.84-6,614.30-5,528.50-19.64-6,226.00-4,815.30-29.30
Depreciation5598.45886-4.8916882.217346-2.6723049.723584.3-2.27
PBT-7,741.10-7,989.903.11-23496.5-22874.5-2.72-29275.7-28399.6-3.08
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates-1.10.2PL-2.90.5PL0.51.2-58.33
PBT before EO-7742.2-7989.73.10-23499.4-22874-2.73-29275.2-28398.4-3.09
EO Income755.50-755.50--22.4164.3PL
PBT after EO-6986.7-7989.712.55-22743.9-228740.57-29297.6-28234.1-3.77
Taxation-0.80.3LP819.98.29,898.783.511.3-69.03
PAT-6985.9-799012.57-23563.8-22882.2-2.98-29301.1-28245.4-3.74
Minority Interest (MI)00-00-00-
Net profit-6985.9-799012.57-23563.8-22882.2-2.98-29301.1-28245.4-3.74
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax00-00-00-
Net profit after discontinued operations-6985.9-799012.57-23563.8-22882.2-2.98-29301.1-28245.4-3.74
EPS (Rs)*-1.59-1.643.11-4.83-4.70-2.70-6.01-5.83-3.09
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 48,679.69 crore, Face value of Rs 10, Excluding extraordinary items.
# EPS is not annualised
bps : Basis points
EO : Extraordinary items
Figures in Rs crore
Source: Capitaline Corporate Database


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