Vodafone Ukraine (VFU), Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, reduced its net profit by 13% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, to UAH 1.705 billion, while its revenue grew by 15% to UAH 13.518 billion.
“The main growth factors remain the development of the fixed-line business, an increase in the volume of data services and the number of Internet users, and, accordingly, revenues from services, both mobile and fixed-line,” the company said in its financial report on Friday.
According to the report, the decrease in net profit was caused by additional expenses related to the two-year deferral of payments on Eurobonds, as well as an increase in debt servicing costs due to a 1.5-fold increase in the interest rate in accordance with the new restructuring terms.
As reported, in January-March 2025, revenue increased by 14% compared to the same period in 2024, to UAH 6.59 billion, while net profit fell by 24%, to UAH 697 million.
Vodafone Ukraine notes that OIBDA in the first half of 2025 increased by 12% compared to the first half of 2024, to UAH 7.17 billion, while the OIBDA margin decreased by 1.7 percentage points compared to the same period last year, to 53.1%.
The company emphasized that in the first half of the year, it increased its investments by 66% compared to the same period in 2024, investing more than UAH 3.5 billion in critical infrastructure, and in total, over 3.5 years of full-scale war, investments in Ukraine reached almost UAH 19 billion.
In the structure of investments in the first half of this year, 51% is accounted for by the construction and restoration of the network, as well as its preparation for operation during blackouts, 31% – network maintenance, 11% – fixed-line communications development, and 4% – the billing exchange program.
It is noted that the company’s net debt in the middle of this year amounted to UAH 13.65 billion: UAH 23.55 billion in gross debt, of which UAH 12.43 billion was in Eurobonds, against UAH 9.9 billion in free cash, including government bonds.
Vodafone Ukraine also noted that in July-August 2025, it paid dividends totaling UAH 97 million.
According to the report, in the second quarter of 2025, the number of customers decreased by 3.1% compared to the same period last year, to 15.4 million, but ARPU (average revenue per user per month) increased by 18.5% to UAH 136.
Vodafone announced that it had introduced innovative energy-saving technology Powerstar 2.0, based on artificial intelligence, and began connecting mobile base stations via passive xPON (1/10 Gigabit/s Passive Optical Network) optical networks, which should allow for a relatively quick transition to new mobile communication technologies – 5G and, in the future, 6G.
In addition, the modernization of the telecom infrastructure of the fixed-line operator Frinet, which has been part of the group since August 2023, has begun: replacement of the FTTB network with GPON, which will provide customers with up to 72 hours of autonomous operation and 10 times faster internet speed.
It is also noted that in May 2025, Vodafone Ukraine received and began using the 1940–1945/2130–2135 MHz radio frequencies, which previously belonged to the operator TriMob, which made it possible to increase the efficiency of spectrum use and strengthen network capacity.
According to the financial statements, in August 2025, the Group committed to participate in a joint project to build a new submarine cable system across the Black Sea, connecting Ukraine to the international transit route between Europe and Asia. The system will connect Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia, and Turkey, and is expected to be completed within five years. The total cost to the group is estimated at EUR65 million.
Vodafone Ukraine has been part of NEQSOL Holding since December 2019.
Vodafone Ukraine (VFU), Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, which has repurchased its own Eurobonds worth nearly $7 million since the end of May following three offers in connection with the payment of dividends, announced an increase in the redemption price in the fourth such tender from 85% to 90% of the nominal value.
As stated in the company’s announcement on the Irish Stock Exchange, the maximum redemption amount remained at $3.945 million, as announced on August 13, but the deadline for accepting applications was extended from August 28 to September 11, and settlements are now planned for approximately September 18.
The first two times, Vodafone Ukraine repurchased bonds for an amount equivalent to EUR1 million. The debut repurchase was announced at a price of 99% of the nominal value, the second at 90% of the nominal value. The company did not announce the results of the second buyback on the stock exchange, while the scaling factor for the first buyback was 0.0040355668.
According to the results of the third tender, where the redemption price was reduced to 85% of the nominal value and the offer was limited to $4.67 million, Vodafone Ukraine received applications for $53.395 million and satisfied them in the amount of $5.208 million. The scaling factor was 0.1315451889487317.
Bonds maturing in February 2027 with a nominal rate of 9.625% per annum were issued for $00 million. After the cancellation of the redeemed bonds, the total nominal value of the bonds remaining in circulation is $292.532 million.
The redemption of Eurobonds is related to the fact that on April 24, 2025, VFU announced the payment of dividends to its shareholder in the amount of UAH 660.245 million ($15.9 million at the exchange rate specified in the announcement) for 2024. According to the restrictions of the National Bank, they will be paid in separate monthly dividend payments. It is expected that each such monthly dividend will amount to UAH 1 million. Four such payments have already been made.
The company emphasized that under the terms of the bond issue, in this case, it must offer all bondholders to submit an application for their sale for an amount equal to the amount of dividends paid outside Ukraine.
As reported, VFU increased its revenue by 13.1% to UAH 24.44 billion in 2024, while reducing its net profit by 30.1% to UAH 3.54 billion.
In January-March 2025, revenue grew by 14% compared to the same period in 2024, to UAH 6.59 billion, while net profit fell by 24%, to UAH 697 million.
Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, Vodafone Ukraine (VFU), which bought back its own Eurobonds worth nearly $7 million at the end of May following three offers to pay dividends, has announced a fourth similar tender at 85% of par value for a total of $3.945 million.
As stated in a notice on the Irish Stock Exchange, on August 1, the company made the fourth tranche of dividend payments in the amount of UAH 47.749 million, which is equivalent to the monthly ceiling for such payments set by the National Bank at EUR 1 million.
Applications for the fourth tender for the redemption of bonds will be accepted until August 28 inclusive, and settlements are scheduled for approximately September 4.
As reported, following the previous tender, where the redemption price was also 85% of the nominal value and the offer was limited to $4.67 million, Vodafone Ukraine received applications for $53.395 million and satisfied them in the amount of $5.208 million.
After the cancellation of the redeemed bonds, the total nominal value of the bonds remaining in circulation is $292.532 million.
The first two times, Vodafone Ukraine redeemed bonds for an amount equivalent to EUR1 million. The debut redemption was announced at a price of 99% of the nominal value, the second at 90% of the nominal value. The company did not announce the results of the second redemption on the exchange, while the scaling factor for the first redemption was 0.0040355668 and for the third redemption was 0.1315451889487317.
The buyback of Eurobonds is related to the fact that on April 24, 2025, VFU announced the payment of dividends to its shareholder in the amount of UAH 660.245 million ($15.9 million at the exchange rate specified in the announcement) for 2024. According to the restrictions of the National Bank, they will be paid in separate monthly dividend payments. Each such monthly dividend is expected to amount to the equivalent of EUR1 million in hryvnia.
The company emphasized that under the terms of the bond issue, in this case, it must offer all bondholders to submit an application for their sale for an amount equal to the amount of dividends paid outside Ukraine.
VFU previously recalled that a total of $300 million in bonds maturing in February 2027 with a nominal rate of 9.625% per annum were issued, of which the company currently holds $0.5 million in bonds.
As reported, VFU increased its revenue by 13.1% to UAH 24.44 billion in 2024, while reducing its net profit by 30.1% to UAH 3.54 billion.
In January-March 2025, revenue grew by 14% compared to the same period in 2024, to UAH 6.59 billion, while net profit fell by 24%, to UAH 697 million.
Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, Vodafone Ukraine (“Vodafone Ukraine,” VFU), which on July 15 announced a third offer to buy back its Eurobonds at a price reduced to 85% of their face value in connection with the payment of dividends, received applications for $53.395 million and satisfied them in the amount of $5.208 million.
“All purchased bonds have been cancelled, and following such cancellation, the total nominal value of bonds remaining in circulation is $292,532,259.80,” the company said in a statement on Monday on the Irish Stock Exchange.
Vodafone Ukraine recalled that the scaling factor was 0.131545188948731, and the tender offer was settled on August 6.
The first two times, Vodafone Ukraine redeemed bonds for an amount equivalent to EUR1 million, and the third time for an amount equivalent to EUR1 million + $3.5 million.
The debut buyback was announced at 99% of par value, the second at 90% of par value, and the third at 85% of par value. The company did not announce the results of the second buyback on the exchange, while the scaling factor for the first buyback was 0.0040355668.
The buyback of Eurobonds is related to the fact that on April 24, 2025, VFU announced the payment of dividends to its shareholder in the amount of UAH 660.245 million ($15.9 million at the exchange rate specified in the announcement) for 2024. According to the restrictions of the National Bank, they will be paid in separate monthly dividend payments. Each such monthly dividend is expected to amount to the equivalent of EUR1 million in hryvnia.
The company emphasized that under the terms of the bond issue, in this case, it must offer all bondholders to submit an application for their sale for an amount equal to the amount of dividends paid outside Ukraine.
VFU previously recalled that a total of $300 million in bonds maturing in February 2027 with a nominal rate of 9.625% per annum were issued, of which the company currently holds $0.5 million in bonds.
As reported, VFU increased its revenue by 13.1% to UAH 24.44 billion in 2024, while reducing its net profit by 30.1% to UAH 3.54 billion.
In January-March 2025, revenue grew by 14% compared to the same period in 2024, to UAH 6.59 billion, while net profit fell by 24%, to UAH 697 million.
Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, Vodafone Ukraine (VFU), which on May 23 announced an offer to repurchase its Eurobonds worth $1.11 million, has received bids significantly exceeding the repurchase amount.
“The offered bonds will be accepted for purchase on a pro rata basis in accordance with a scaling factor of 0.0040355668,” the issuer said in a statement on the Irish Stock Exchange on Monday.
According to the statement, if the application of this ratio to the bond package of any holder results in an amount less than the minimum nominal value, such offered bonds will be rejected.
The settlement date for the tender offer will be approximately June 13, 2025.
The redemption of Eurobonds is related to the fact that on April 24, 2025, VFU announced the payment of dividends to its shareholder in the amount of UAH 660.245 million ($15.9 million at the exchange rate specified in the announcement) for 2024. According to the restrictions of the National Bank, they will be paid in separate monthly dividend payments. Each such monthly dividend is expected to amount to EUR1 million in hryvnia.
The company emphasized that, according to the terms of the bond issue, in this case, it must offer all bondholders to submit an application for their sale for an amount equal to the amount of dividends paid outside Ukraine.
According to the announced terms, the bonds will be redeemed at a rate of 99% of their face value.
VFU recalled that a total of $300 million in bonds maturing in February 2027 with a nominal rate of 9.625% per annum were issued, of which the company currently holds $0.5 million in bonds.
As reported, VFU increased its revenue by 13.1% to UAH 24.44 billion in 2024, while reducing its net profit by 30.1% to UAH 3.54 billion.
In January-March 2025, revenue grew by 14% compared to the same period in 2024, to UAH 6.59 billion, while net profit fell by 24% to UAH 697 million.
Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, Vodafone Ukraine (VFU), has announced a proposal to buy back its Eurobonds worth $1.11 million in connection with the company’s first monthly dividend payment to shareholder Telco Investments B.V. in the amount of UAH 46.092 million on May 14 this year.
As the company explained in a stock exchange announcement on Friday, according to changes made by the National Bank of Ukraine on December 21, 2024, it is now permitted to pay dividends abroad on a monthly basis in an amount not exceeding EUR 1 million per month.
Accordingly, on April 24, 2025, VFU announced the payment of dividends to its shareholder in the amount of UAH 660.245 million ($15.9 million at the exchange rate specified in the announcement) for 2024 and intends to pay them in separate monthly dividend payments. Each such monthly dividend is expected to amount to the equivalent of EUR1 million in hryvnia.
The company emphasized that, in accordance with the terms of the bond issue, in such a case it must offer all bondholders the opportunity to apply for the sale of their bonds for an amount equal to the amount of dividends paid outside Ukraine.
According to the announced terms, the bonds will be redeemed at 99% of their face value.
VFU recalled that a total of $300 million worth of bonds maturing in February 2027 with a nominal interest rate of 9.625% per annum were issued, of which the company currently holds $0.5 million worth of bonds.
Applications for participation in the buyback will be accepted until June 6 inclusive.
As reported, VFU increased its revenue by 13.1% to UAH 24.44 billion in 2024, while reducing its net profit by 30.1% to UAH 3.54 billion.
In January-March 2025, revenue grew by 14% compared to the same period in 2024, to UAH 6.59 billion, while net profit fell by 24% to UAH 697 million.
