Vodafone says it expects stronger earnings growth following a major restructuring programme that included exiting weaker markets and focusing operations on core regions such as Britain, Germany and Africa.

The telecom giant described the changes as the beginning of a “new chapter” for the business.

The company reported a 4.5 percent increase in annual core earnings, supported by improved broadband performance and stronger business services demand.

Vodafone has spent the past several years simplifying operations and reducing exposure to less profitable markets.

Executives highlighted that the company’s merger activities in Britain and strategic exits from Spain and Italy are expected to improve long-term profitability.

Vodafone is also investing heavily in digital infrastructure and next-generation mobile services to support future growth.

Africa remains one of the company’s most important growth regions due to rising mobile internet usage and digital financial services adoption.

Telecommunications firms are increasingly relying on emerging markets to drive subscriber growth and revenue expansion.

Analysts say Vodafone’s restructuring reflects broader changes across the global telecom industry, where companies are focusing more heavily on efficiency, consolidation and high-growth digital services to improve financial performance.

Source: Reuters