On the stock market since 1988, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 93,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
No real growth (2% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
The stock trades 17% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The company sells $40.7B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 1 buy and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.54 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $399.7M against $40.7B in annual sales.
The stock trades 26% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, VOD sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: VOD has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.