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Vodafone is a telecommunications firm that offers voice, messaging, data, fixed broadband and various other network serv... Read more

Annual Revenue

Employees

Nick Read's photo - CEO of Vodafone

CEO

Nick Read

CEO Approval Rating

69/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1984

Headquarters:

Berkshire, England

Status:

PublicLondon Stock ExchangeVOD

Industry Sector:

Telecommunications Equipment,
Telecommunication Services

SIC Code:

3669NAICS listing »

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Competitive Analysis

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BT Group is a top competitor of Vodafone. BT Group was founded in 1846, and is headquartered in London, England. Like Vodafone, BT Group also competes in the Telecommunication Services field. BT Group generates $17.8B less revenue vs. Vodafone.

China Mobile is seen as one of Vodafone's top competitors. China Mobile is headquartered in Hong Kong, Other, and was founded in 1997. Like Vodafone, China Mobile also operates in the Telecommunication Services field. China Mobile generates 222% the revenue of Vodafone.

Verizon has been one of Vodafone's top competitors. Verizon's headquarters is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and was founded in 1983. Like Vodafone, Verizon also works within the Telecommunication Services industry. Verizon generates 273% of Vodafone's revenue.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Nick Read

CEO

- -
92,005
$912.6M
$48.2B
1

Philip Jansen

CEO

76/100
102,500
- -
$30.5B
2

CEO

- -
459,152
$142.4M
$107.1B
3

Hans Vestberg

Chairman & CEO

66/100
144,500
- -
$131.9B
4

Ke Ruiwen

Chairman & CEO

71/100
280,747
- -
$51.2B
5

Masayoshi Son

Chairman & CEO

69/100
17,300
$94B
$67B
6

Daniel Hajj Aboumrad

CEO

88/100
193,029
- -
$52.2B
7

Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete

Chairman & CEO

96/100
127,323
$494.6M
$53B
8

Gopal Vittal

CEO

84/100
14,818
$2.5B
$11.9B
9

Sanjay Mashruwala

Managing Director

94/100
10,000
$4.7B
$1.7B
The top 10 competitors in Vodafone's competitive set are BT Group, China Mobile, Verizon, Deutsche Telekom AG, China Telecom, SoftBank, America Movil, Telefonica, Airtel and Jio. Together they have raised over 101.8B between their estimated 1.5M employees. Vodafone has 92,005 employees and is ranked 8th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 150,670.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$48.2B

Vodafone's revenue is the ranked 8th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 58.3B. Over the last three quarters, Vodafone's revenue has grown by 8.7%. Specifically, in Q4 2019's revenue was $13.2B; in Q3 2019, it was $12.3B; in Q2 2019, it was $12.1B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
grandcentrix GmbH

Nov 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Grandcentrix develops an IoT based platform that offers embedded development and MFI integration solutions for residential and commercial sectors.
Abcom Ltd

Oct 2019

Source »
undisclosed
-
Evotracking SRL

Feb 2018

Source »
undisclosed
EVO GPS designs, develops and deploys a fleet management platform that offers real-time automotive tracking and monitoring solutions for fleet managers.
Farmside

Mar 2017

Source »
$10M
-
RadioOpt GmbH.

Nov 2016

Source »
undisclosed
RadioOpt is a customer experience measurement platform that tracks network quality and mobile applications.

These are all the companies that Vodafone has acquired. Vodafone has acquired 13 companies and its latest acquisition was grandcentrix GmbH in Nov 2019. Grandcentrix develops an IoT based platform that offers embedded development and MFI integration solutions for residential and commercial sectors.

Vodafone Funding History

Since Vodafone was founded in 1984, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Vodafone has raised $912.6M. Vodafone's funding round was on Nov 2015 for a total of $912.6M

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

Debt
Nov 2015
$912.6M
-

Total Funding: $912.6M

Since Vodafone was founded in 1984, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Vodafone has raised $912.6M. Vodafone's funding round was on Nov 2015 for a total of $912.6M

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

AST&Science designs and develops space-based cellular broadband network solutions for telecommunication bunsinesses.
$79M
Mar 02, 2020
Series B
-
Dazl develops wearable jewelry device that notifies, alerts and monitors activities of the individual.
$10.5K
Aug 01, 2016
Seed
-
Amobee is an advertising platform that provides social media marketing and campaign management services to brands, agencies and broadcasters.
$22M
Aug 07, 2008
Series C
Mar 01, 2012
Amobee is an advertising platform that provides social media marketing and campaign management services to brands, agencies and broadcasters.
$12M
Nov 01, 2007
Series C
Mar 01, 2012

These are all the companies that Vodafone has invested in. Vodafone has invested 13 companies and its latest investment was grandcentrix GmbH in Nov 2019. Grandcentrix develops an IoT based platform that offers embedded development and MFI integration solutions for residential and commercial sectors.

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Vodafone Press Releases

March 3, 2020PR Newswire

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Vodafone and Oman Future Telecommunications Announce New Partnership that Will Bring the Vodafone Brand to Oman

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Vodafone PT-TechSee Partnership Brings Innovation to the Customer Care Center

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June 18, 2019GlobeNewswire

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Vodafone Videos

September 23, 2019Vodafone Youtube Channel

"Vodafone Future Changers" on YOUTUBE

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September 9, 2019Vodafone Youtube Channel

"A day in the life of ... Hugh Vodafone Group Intern" on YOUTUBE

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August 14, 2019Vodafone Youtube Channel

"Interview with Naomi Riches MBE" on YOUTUBE

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July 24, 2019Vodafone Youtube Channel

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July 9, 2019Vodafone Youtube Channel

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November 1, 2018Vodafone Youtube Channel

"An Introduction to BI & Analytics" on YOUTUBE

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October 4, 2018Vodafone Youtube Channel

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

Vodafone House, The Connection Newbury

Berkshire, EnglandRG14 2FN

44-1635-33251

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

Vodafone (NASDAQ, VOF) is a telecommunications firm that offers voice, messaging, data, fixed broadband and various other network services. Established in 1991, Vodafone is the second largest mobile telecommunications company by subscribers and revenu...

CEO

Vodafone's CEO, Nick Read, currently has an approval rating of 69%. Vodafone's primary competitors are BT Group, China Mobile & Verizon.

Website

vodafone.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Vodafone

  1. When was Vodafone founded?

    Vodafone was founded in 1984

  2. Who is Vodafone's CEO?

    Vodafone's CEO is Nick Read

  3. How much revenue does Vodafone generate?

    Vodafone generates $48.2B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Vodafone have?

    Vodafone has historically raised $912.6M in funding

  5. Where is Vodafone's headquarters?

    Vodafone's headquarters is in Berkshire England, GB

  1. How many employees does Vodafone have?

    Vodafone has 92,005 employees

  2. What sector does Vodafone operate in?

    Vodafone is in Telecommunications Equipment, Telecommunication Services

  3. Who are Vodafone's competitors?

    Vodafone's top competitors are BT Group, China Mobile, Verizon

  4. Who has Vodafone invested in?

    Vodafone's has invested in companies such as AST & Science, DAZL, Amobee
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