Vodafone Thought has narrowed it’s losses to ₹6,419 crore throughout the fourth quarter of FY23 from ₹6,563 crore a 12 months in the past.
Income for the quarter stood at ₹10,530 crore, which is 2.9 per cent larger in comparison with the identical interval final 12 months. The income development has been aided by enchancment in subscriber combine and 4G subscriber additions.
Akshaya Moondra, CEO, Vodafone Thought Restricted, stated “We’re happy to report annual income development for the primary time submit –merger on the again of constantly enhancing efficiency for final a number of quarters. Our annual income and EBITDA grew by 9.5 per cent and 24.1 per cent, respectively in comparison with final monetary 12 months. We proceed to see development in ARPU and 4G subscribers. Through the quarter, we’ve got issued fairness shares to the Authorities of India, in opposition to the mortgage representing the NPV of curiosity associated to deferment of spectrum and AGR. We proceed to stay engaged with our lenders for additional debt fund elevating in addition to with different events for fairness or fairness linked fund elevating, to make required investments for community growth, together with 5G rollout.”
The whole gross debt (excluding lease liabilities and together with curiosity accrued however not due) as of Mar 31, 2023 stood at ₹2.092 lakh crore versus ₹ 2.22 lakh crore as of Dec 31, 2022 as a consequence of conversion of debt representing NPV of curiosity arising as a consequence of deferment of spectrum instalments and AGR dues into fairness issued to Authorities of India.