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Vodafone Ukraine Increased Its Half-Year Net Profit by 4.3%

“VF Ukraine” (“Vodafone Ukraine,” VFU), Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, increased its net profit by 4.3% in January–June 2026 compared to the same period last year, reaching 2.161 billion UAH.

According to the company’s interim condensed financial statements, its revenue grew by 10.3% to 13.869 billion UAH.
According to the report, gross profit for the first six months of this year rose by 4.4% to 7.998 billion UAH, while operating profit decreased by 2.4% to 4.321 billion UAH.

OIBDA for the first half of 2026 increased by 3.8% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 7.331 billion UAH, while the OIBDA margin stood at 53%, down from 56% last year.
The mobile operator’s capital expenditures for the first six months of this year decreased by 0.8% to 3.169 billion UAH.

It is noted that during January–June 2026, VF Ukraine provided non-repayable financial assistance to its subsidiary, Farlep-Invest PJSC, in the amount of 160 million UAH, compared to 310 million UAH for the corresponding period in 2025.
According to the report, as of June 30 of this year, the mobile operator’s investments in “Farlep-Invest” were valued at 1.808 billion UAH, in LLC “Frinet”—677.4 million UAH, and in LLC “Ukrainian Network Solutions”—3.242 billion UAH.

VF Ukraine’s equity as of mid-year stood at 15.583 billion UAH, compared to 14.123 billion UAH at the beginning of the year.
The report notes that VF Ukraine’s net profit in the second quarter of 2026 increased by 5.4% compared to the same period last year—to 1.254 billion UAH—amid a 10.3% rise in revenue to 7.102 billion UAH.

In the second quarter of 2026, VF Ukraine’s gross profit rose by 5.9% to 4.212 billion UAH, while operating profit decreased by 1.3% to 2.392 billion UAH.

The company added that in June of this year, it also entered into a supplementary agreement with its parent company, Telco Investments B.V., to increase a U.S. dollar-denominated credit line from the equivalent of 660 million UAH to the equivalent of 1.32 billion UAH. The credit line carries a fixed interest rate of 10% per annum and is due for repayment in 2028. As of the reporting date, the company had received 693.4 million UAH, which was deposited into the mobile operator’s foreign currency account at a foreign bank to repay bond debt.

Among other things, the report mentions the completion of construction of a new submarine cable system across the Black Sea, which will connect Ukraine to the international transit route between Europe and Asia (the “Kardesa” system). Completion is expected within five years, and the total amount of expenditures the company plans to incur is estimated at approximately EUR 65 million.

As of June 30, 2026, project expenses related exclusively to construction-in-progress assets, which were not material for these interim condensed separate financial statements, the company clarified. “An impairment test was conducted, and the results showed no signs of impairment,” the operator emphasized.
As previously reported, “Vodafone Ukraine” increased its net profit by 12% in January–March 2026 compared to the same period last year, reaching 778 million UAH.

In 2025, the company increased its revenue by 14% compared to the previous year—to 27.8 billion UAH—while its net profit rose by 18%—to 4.18 billion UAH.

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“Vodafone Ukraine” continues to equip its stations with small solar power plants

VF Ukraine (Vodafone Ukraine, VFU), Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, has completed the first phase of its project to deploy its own power generation capacity and has equipped 100 base stations with small solar power plants (SPPs) across 14 regions.

According to a press release from the mobile operator published on Friday, the projected savings in electricity drawn from the grid will amount to approximately 380 MWh per year, or nearly 30% of the consumption of the 100 base stations.

“This is roughly equivalent to the annual consumption of 150 average Ukrainian households,” the company noted.

Taking tariff trends into account, the financial savings are expected to exceed 100,000 euros per year. In addition, CO₂ emissions will be reduced by approximately 210 metric tons per year.

It is noted that the first phase began in the fall of 2025, and the company is now proceeding with the implementation of the second phase.

As previously reported, in May, Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, Kyivstar, announced the acquisition of six solar power plants with a combined installed capacity of 105 MW in the Lviv region for 3.6 billion hryvnia, or $80.8 million.

In the first quarter of this year, VFU increased its net profit by 12% compared to the same period last year—to 778 млн грн—while its revenue grew by 11%—to 7.3 млрд грн.

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“Vodafone Ukraine” has announced new buyback of $1.2 mln in Eurobonds

Vodafone Ukraine (VFU), Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, which has repurchased approximately $25.5 million worth of its own Eurobonds since late May of last year following several offers related to dividend payments, has announced another similar tender at 98% of par value for a total of $1.165 million.

As noted in a statement on the Irish Stock Exchange, the company previously made another monthly dividend payment on June 2 in the amount of UAH 51.60 million.

Applications to participate in the tender are being accepted through June 17, and settlements are scheduled for June 24.

Bonds maturing in February 2027 with a coupon rate of 9.625% per annum were issued for $300 million. Their redemption is related to the fact that on April 24, 2025, VFU announced the accrual 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. In accordance with National Bank restrictions, these dividends will be paid in separate monthly installments in hryvnia, each amounting to EUR1 million. The company emphasized that, under the terms of the bond issue, it must in such a case offer all bondholders the opportunity to submit an application to sell their bonds for an amount equal to the dividends paid outside Ukraine.

In the first two tenders, mobile operator “Vodafone Ukraine” repurchased bonds in an amount equivalent to EUR1 million. The initial repurchase was announced at 99% of par value, the second at 90% of par value. The company did not announce the results of the second buyback on the exchange, while the bid-to-cover ratio for the first buyback was 0.0040355668.

Following the third tender, where the buyback price was reduced to 85% of par value and the offer was capped at $4.67 million, “Vodafone Ukraine” received bids totaling $53.395 million and satisfied them in the amount of $5.208 million. The scaling factor was 0.1315451889487317.

The fourth tender was announced on August 13 but was subsequently extended seven times. As a result, the redemption price was increased from 85% to 98%, and the redemption amount to $10.84 million. The company received bids totaling $127.14 million for this amount. Some of the bonds were returned to their holders due to the inability to split the face value, while the rest were accepted with a scaling factor of 0.1150681.

In the fifth through tenth bond redemption tenders held from December to May, the price was again set at 98%: in the fifth tender, with bids of $1.165 million, the scaling factor was set at 0.01901; in the sixth, with bids of $1.475 million, at 0.04234; in the seventh, with bids of $1.185 million, at 0.3246; for the eighth, with bids of $1.18 million – 0.0333333; for the ninth, with bids of $1.16 million – 0.449; and for the tenth, with bids of $1.17 million – 1.0 (bids totaling $2.32 million were submitted).

Overall, based on the results of the ten tenders, the total nominal value of bonds remaining in circulation is $274.52 million.

As reported, mobile operator VFU increased its revenue by 14% in 2025 compared to the previous year—to 27.8 billion UAH—while its net profit rose by 18%—to 4.18 billion UAH.

In the first quarter of this year, VFU increased its net profit by 12% compared to the same period last year—to UAH 778 million, while its revenue grew by 11%—to UAH 7.3 billion.

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Vodafone Ukraine Increased Net Profit by 12%

Vodafone Ukraine (VFU), Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, increased its net profit by 12% in January–March 2026 compared to the same period last year, reaching 778 million hryvnia.

According to the company’s press release on Wednesday, revenue grew by 11% to UAH 7.3 billion.
Key drivers remain the growth in data service consumption, the development of the fixed-line business, and increased revenue from equipment sales and other services, Vodafone Ukraine explained.

It is noted that OIBDA increased by 4% to UAH 3.49 billion, while the OIBDA margin decreased to 47.8% from 50.7% in the first quarter of 2025, due to rising electricity costs, network resilience measures, personnel expenses, and increased radio frequency spectrum fees.
The mobile operator noted that the profit growth was driven by improved debt portfolio management.

Average revenue per user (ARPU) in the first quarter of this year increased by 13% to UAH 145.2 per month, with a stable subscriber base. At the same time, there has been an increase in the number of contract subscriptions, VFU added.

According to the press release, investment volume for January–March 2026 amounted to UAH 1.55 billion, which is 2% less than in January–March 2025. Key investment areas include improving the energy resilience of infrastructure—specifically ensuring backup power, expanding the use of generators and batteries—as well as developing and modernizing the mobile network, particularly by expanding 4G coverage.

Investments were also made in the development of fixed-line internet access based on modern technologies (GPON) and in preparing the infrastructure for the rollout of new generations of communication, including 5G.
“The company continues to implement systematic network modernization projects and is introducing technological solutions aimed at improving service quality and adapting the infrastructure to new challenges,” the statement said.

As reported, Vodafone Ukraine increased its revenue by 14% in 2025 compared to the previous year—to 27.8 billion UAH—while its net profit grew by 18%—to 4.18 billion UAH.

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Vodafone Ukraine has launched 5G roaming in 15 countries

Vodafone Ukraine (VFU), Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, is rolling out 5G for international roaming, which is currently available in 15 countries: Slovenia, Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Switzerland, France, Malta, Croatia, Luxembourg, Germany, Slovakia, Montenegro, Cyprus, and New Zealand.

According to a press release published by the mobile operator on Thursday, access to 5G while roaming is provided under the same conditions as for 4G—within the subscriber’s plan.

It is noted that in European Union countries, the “Roam like at home” principle applies to most plans, allowing users to use minutes, SMS, and a portion of their data allowance without additional charges.

In 2025, Vodafone Ukraine increased its revenue by 14% compared to the previous year—to 27.8 billion UAH, while its net profit grew by 18%—to 4.18 billion UAH.

As reported with reference to data from the regulator, the National Commission for the State Regulation of Communications (NCC), the top three leaders in revenue from telecommunications services in Ukraine for 2025 were, by a significant margin, mobile operators: Kyivstar PJSC – UAH 44.16 billion, “Vodafone-Ukraine” – UAH 25.59 billion, and LLC “lifecell” (TM lifecell) from the DVL Group – UAH 15.74 billion. Compared to 2024 figures, Kyivstar’s revenue grew by 20.3%, Vodafone Ukraine’s by 13.1%, and lifecell’s by 19.1%.

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Vodafone Ukraine has announced new buyback of Eurobonds worth $1.17 mln

Vodafone Ukraine (VFU), Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, which has repurchased approximately $24.4 million worth of its own Eurobonds since late May of last year following several offers related to dividend payments, has announced another similar tender at 98% of par value for a total of $1.17 million.

As noted in a statement on the Irish Stock Exchange, the company previously made another monthly dividend payment on May 5 in the amount of 60.18 million UAH.

Applications to participate in the tender are being accepted through May 19, and settlements are scheduled for May 26.

Bonds maturing in February 2027 with a coupon rate of 9.625% per annum were issued for $300 million. Their redemption is related to the fact that on April 24, 2025, VFU announced the accrual 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. In accordance with National Bank restrictions, these dividends will be paid in separate monthly installments in hryvnia equivalent to EUR1 million. The company emphasized that under the terms of the bond issue, in such a case it must offer all bondholders the opportunity to submit an application to sell their bonds for an amount equal to the dividends paid outside Ukraine.

In the first two tenders, mobile operator “Vodafone Ukraine” repurchased bonds in an amount equivalent to EUR1 million. The initial repurchase was announced at 99% of par value, the second at 90% of par value. The company did not announce the results of the second buyback on the exchange, while the bid-to-cover ratio for the first buyback was 0.0040355668.

Following the third tender, where the buyback price was reduced to 85% of par value and the offer was capped at $4.67 million, “Vodafone Ukraine” received bids totaling $53.395 million and satisfied them in the amount of $5.208 million. The scaling factor was 0.1315451889487317.

The fourth tender was announced on August 13 but was subsequently extended seven times. As a result, the redemption price was increased from 85% to 98%, and the redemption amount to $10.84 million. The company received bids totaling $127.14 million for this amount. Some of the bonds were returned to their holders due to the inability to split the face value, while the rest were accepted with a scaling factor of 0.1150681.

In the fifth through ninth bond buyback tenders held from December to April, the price was again 98%: in the fifth tender, with bids totaling $1.165 million, the scaling factor was set at 0.01901; in the sixth tender, with bids totaling $1.475 million – 0.04234; in the seventh, with bids of $1.185 million – 0.3246; in the eighth, with bids of $1.18 million – 0.0333333; and in the ninth, with bids of $1.16 million – 0.449.

Overall, based on the results of the nine tenders, the total nominal value of bonds remaining in circulation is $275.64 million.

As reported, mobile operator VFU increased its revenue by 14% in 2025 compared to the previous year—to 27.8 billion UAH—while its net profit rose by 18%—to 4.18 billion UAH.

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