Results     15-Feb-23
Analysis
Vodafone Idea
Revenues up by 9.3% YoY to Rs 10620.6 cr in Q3FY2023
On consolidated basis

Quarter ended December 2022 compared with Quarter ended December 2021.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Vodafone Idea has increased 9.30% to Rs 10620.6 crore.  

Operating profit margin has jumped from 39.28% to 39.37%, leading to 9.55% rise in operating profit to Rs 4,180.80 crore.  Other expenses fell from 56.16% to 56.06%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 8.13% to 12.08%.   Telecommuncation charges fell from 34.86% to 33.56%.   

Other income rose 10.14% to Rs 38 crore.  PBIDT rose 9.55% to Rs 4218.8 crore.  Provision for interest rose 18.74% to Rs 6322.7 crore.  

PBDT fell 42.75% to Rs 2103.9 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 2.56% to Rs 5886 crore.  

Profit before tax down 10.78% to Rs -7,989.90 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 100% higher at Rs 0.2 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 0.3 crore, compared to Rs 5 crore.  Effective tax rate was negative 0.00% compared to negative 0.07%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 10.50% to Rs -7,990.00 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 74.99% as of 31 December 2022 ,compared to 72.05% as of 31 December 2021 .  

Year-to-date (YTD) results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Vodafone Idea has increased 11.92% to Rs 31645.3 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 40.27% to 39.84%, leading to 10.71% rise in operating profit to Rs 12,606.70 crore.  Employee cost decreased from 4.47% to 4.37%.   Other expenses rose from 55.25% to 55.78%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 7.33% to 10.65%.   Telecommuncation charges fell from 34.89% to 33.20%.   

Other income rose 124% to Rs 217.5 crore.  PBIDT rose 11.67% to Rs 12824.2 crore.  Provision for interest rose 17.16% to Rs 18352.7 crore.  

PBDT fell 32.25% to Rs 5528.5 crore.  Provision for depreciation fell 1.84% to Rs 17346 crore.  

Profit before tax down 4.68% to Rs -22,874.50 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 44.44% lower at Rs 0.5 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 8.2 crore, compared to Rs 9.5 crore.  Effective tax rate was negative 0.04% compared to negative 0.04%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 5.53% to Rs -22,882.20 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 74.99% as of 31 December 2022 ,compared to 72.05% as of 31 December 2021 .  


Full year results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Vodafone Idea has declined 8.19% to Rs 38515.5 crore.  

Operating profit margin has jumped from 40.39% to 41.64%, leading to 5.37% decline in operating profit to Rs 16,036.10 crore.  Purchase of finished goods cost rose from 0.01% to 0.02%.   Employee cost decreased from 4.84% to 4.50%.   Other expenses fell from 54.76% to 53.84%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 6.09% to 7.66%.   Telecommuncation charges fell from 35.48% to 33.06%.   

Other income fell 25.72% to Rs 129.4 crore.  PBIDT fell 5.57% to Rs 16165.5 crore.  Provision for interest rose 16.57% to Rs 20980.8 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 2,13,761.10 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 2,01,720.20 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Inventories rose to Rs 2.30 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 0.60 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Sundry debtors were lower at Rs 2,443.90 crore as of 31 March 2022 compared to Rs 2,507.00 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 3,496.60 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 2,216.50 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Investments rose to Rs 5.30 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 4.10 crore as of 31 March 2021 .  

PBDT fell 448.31% to Rs 4815.3 crore.  Provision for depreciation fell 0.23% to Rs 23584.3 crore.  Fixed assets declined from Rs 58,170.00 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 53,956.60 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 1,09,926.30 crore to Rs 1,03,226.30 crore.  

Profit before tax down 15.84% to Rs -28,399.60 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 99.48% lower at Rs 1.2 crore.  Provision for tax was debit of Rs 11.3 crore, compared to credit of Rs 20.3 crore.  Effective tax rate was negative 0.04% compared to 0.05%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 36.14% to Rs -28,245.40 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 28,735.40 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 32,118.80 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 74.99% as of 31 March 2022 ,compared to 72.05% as of 31 March 2021 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 17,387.00 crore for year ended March 2022 from Rs 15,639.70 crore for year ended March 2021.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2022 stood at Rs 6,008.90 crore, compared to Rs 4,709.70 crore during the year ended March 2021.  

Others:

ARPU for the quarter stands at Rs. 135 vs Rs. 131 in Q2FY23 (Rs. 115 in Q3FY22; YoY growth of 17.4%)

4G subscriber base increased to 121.6 million (vs 120.6 million in Q2FY23), supported by superior data experience offered by Vi GIGAnet.

Updates post Quarter:

Board approved issuance of Optionally Convertible Debentures (OCDs) amounting to Rs. 16 billion to ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited (ATC India) subject to shareholders’ approval.

Issuance of 16.13 billion equity shares to Government of India (GoI) at Rs. 10 per share, in line with GoI order to convert NPV of interest related to deferment of spectrum and AGR dues into equity.

 

Management Commentary:

Commenting on the performance Akshaya Moondra, CEO, Vodafone Idea Limited, said “We are pleased to report sixth consecutive quarter of revenue growth and 4G subscriber addition on the back of superior data and voice experience offered by Vi GIGAnet. We have issued equity shares to the Government of India recently, consequent to conversion of the interest related to deferment of spectrum and AGR dues into equity. Separately, our board has approved issuance of Optionally Convertible Debentures amounting to Rs. 16 billion to ATC India. With these positive developments, we continue to remain engaged with our lenders for further debt fund raising as well as with other parties for equity or equity linked fund raising, to make required investments for network expansion and 5G rollout.”



Vodafone Idea : Consolidated Results
 Quarter endedYear to DateYear ended
Particulars202212202112Var.(%)202212202112Var.(%)202203202103Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)10,620.609,717.309.3031,645.3028,276.0011.9238,515.5041,952.20-8.19
OPM (%)39.3739.289 bps39.8440.27-43 bps41.6440.39124 bps
OP4,180.803,816.509.5512,606.7011,387.1010.7116,036.1016,945.70-5.37
Other Inc.38.0034.5010.14217.5097.10124.00129.40174.20-25.72
PBIDT4,218.803,851.009.5512,824.2011,484.2011.6716,165.5017,119.90-5.57
Interest6,322.705,324.8018.7418,352.7015,664.6017.1620,980.8017,998.1016.57
PBDT-2,103.90-1,473.80-42.75-5,528.50-4,180.40-32.25-4,815.30-878.20-448.31
Depreciation58865738.82.561734617671.3-1.8423584.323638.5-0.23
PBT-7,989.90-7,212.60-10.78-22874.5-21851.7-4.68-28399.6-24516.7-15.84
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates0.20.1100.000.50.9-44.441.2231.4-99.48
PBT before EO-7989.7-7212.5-10.78-22874-21850.8-4.68-28398.4-24285.3-16.94
EO Income0-13.4-0178-164.3-19968.1LP
PBT after EO-7989.7-7225.9-10.57-22874-21672.8-5.54-28234.1-44253.436.20
Taxation0.35-94.008.29.5-13.6811.3-20.3PL
PAT-7990-7230.9-10.50-22882.2-21682.3-5.53-28245.4-44233.136.14
Minority Interest (MI)00-00-00-
Net profit-7990-7230.9-10.50-22882.2-21682.3-5.53-28245.4-44233.136.14
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax00-00-00-
Net profit after discontinued operations-7990-7230.9-10.50-22882.2-21682.3-5.53-28245.4-44233.136.14
EPS (Rs)*-1.66-1.49-10.78-4.74-4.53-4.72-5.89-5.03-17.03
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 48,252.03 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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