Vodafone Group Plc (London: VOD)
Newbury
West Berkshire RG14 2FN, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-1635-33-251
Fax: +44-1635-45-713
http://www.vodafone.com
Overview
Customers have voted with their phones to make Vodafone Group one of the world's top wireless phone services carriers with about 300 million customers in more than 20 countries. In terms of subscribers, Vodafone trails only China Mobile. The company does most of its business in Europe, where it is a leader in the wireless markets of the UK and Germany. It also provides data, broadband Internet, and fixed-line phone services; in Germany, these services are overseen by subsidiary Arcor. Vodafone increasingly serves callers in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Pacific region through subsidiaries and joint ventures. In the US, the group holds a 45% stake in the #2 US wireless provider Verizon Wireless.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Vodafone Group Plc (London: VOD)
| Company Type | Public (London: VOD; NASDAQ (GS): VOD [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | £41,365.6 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (16.6%) |
| 2009 Net Income (mil.) | £3,106.2 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (67.1%) |
| 2009 Employees | 79,097 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 9.9% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Vodafone Group Plc (London: VOD)
| Chairman | Sir John R. H. Bond (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CEO | Vittorio A. Colao Connect to this executive |
| CFO and Director | Andrew N. (Andy) Halford Connect to this executive |
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- #34 in FT Global 500
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