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Vodafone Idea Q4 Review - Revenues Benefit From Tariff Hikes: ICICI Securities

Vodafone Idea Q4 Review - Revenues Benefit From Tariff Hikes: ICICI Securities

<div class="paragraphs"><p>A Vodafone Idea store exterior. (Photo: Snehal Galbow /Source: BQ Prime)</p></div>
A Vodafone Idea store exterior. (Photo: Snehal Galbow /Source: BQ Prime)

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ICICI Securities Report

Vodafone Idea Ltd.’s Q4 FY22 cash Ebitda at Rs 21.2 billion was higher than our estimate due to a one-off gain, while revenues came in-line.

Average revenue per user rose 7.8% QoQ to Rs 124 and Vodafone Idea said most part of tariff hikes taken in November 2021 is captured in the revenues.

Future ARPU growth will depend on 4G net sub-add, monetisation of digital properties and more tariff hikes. Annualised Ebitda (excluding the one-off) is Rs 79 billion, which is short of the requirement to meet cash liabilities.

Vodafone Idea has Rs 60 billion bank debt repayment and capex in FY23.

Further, 5G auctions are expected in the next quarter, which may require some cash to be paid upfront (though Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has recommended total payment in EMIs).

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