- Connectivity and digital services provider VEON Ltd VEON reported second-quarter FY21 revenue growth of 9.2% year-on-year to $2.07 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $2.04 billion.
- Mobile and fixed service revenue grew 7.4% Y/Y to $1.93 billion, out of which mobile data revenue rose 16.7% Y/Y to $724 million.
- The EBITDA margin remained flat at 42.6%.
- The net income attributable to shareholders declined 35.4% Y/Y to $101 million.
- VEON held $1.2 billion in cash and equivalents and generated $602 million in operating cash flow.
- Drivers: 4G smartphone users increased 24.3% Y/Y to 105.6 million as 4G smartphone penetration expanded 790 bps to 49.4%.
- 4G users increased 39.2% Y/Y to 92.7 million.
- The 4G customer base penetration expanded 1,080 bps to 43.4%.
- The 4G coverage increased 1,040 bps to 77.1%.
- Outlook: VEON increased its FY21 revenue guidance to high single-digit revenue local currency growth from mid-single-digit revenue growth.
- Price Action: VEON shares closed higher by 1.89% at $2.16 on Monday.
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