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May 11, 2026

Vodacom Mixed FY26 Results Reassuring on South African Growth

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Vodacom reported mixed FY26 results where strong local performance in South Africa and International markets was offset by FX headwinds and weaker Egypt revenues.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.South Africa operations showed signs of recovery, beating consensus on service revenue and EBITDA after several quarters of downgrades.
  • 2.Egypt service revenue decelerated due to price-rise annualization and FX pressures, resulting in a miss against consensus estimates.
  • 3.Management updated mid-term guidance, narrowing the capex intensity range and introducing a new target for double-digit operating free cash flow growth.

Table of Contents

  • In the detail
  • Valuation and risks
  • Key upside/downside risks to our investment thesis and price target include:
  • Disclosure Appendix
  • GS Factor Profile
  • M&A Rank
  • Quantum
  • Disclosures
  • Company-specific regulatory disclosures
  • Distribution of ratings/investment banking relationships
  • Price target and rating history chart(s)
  • Target price history table(s)
  • Regulatory disclosures
  • Global product; distributing entities
  • General disclosures

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Authors

Andrew LeeHalima ElyasMollie WitcombeSofija RakicevicMridul Agrawal

Securities

VODJ.J

Themes

Currency Volatility ImpactOperational Efficiency & Cost-Cutting

Regions

AfricaMiddle EastSouth AfricaEgypt