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Vodafone Group PLC 5 November 2001 5 November 2001 FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO BE PRESENTED IN NEW REGIONAL FORMAT Following the introduction of Vodafone Group Plc's ('Vodafone') new regional operating structure on 1 April 2001, its forthcoming Interim Financial Results for the six months ended 30 September 2001 will contain a geographic analysis of certain financial information which reflects this new structure. The relevant comparative financial information for the year ended 31 March 2001 and the six months ended 30 September 2000 has been restated to reflect this new structure and has been provided in the attached appendix solely for the purpose of aiding comparison with the Interim Financial Results, due to be announced on 13 November 2001. - ends - For further information contact: Vodafone Group Plc Tim Brown, Group Corporate Affairs Director Melissa Stimpson, Head of Group Investor Relations Darren Jones, Senior Investor Relations Manager Jon Earl, Investor Relations Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310 Tavistock Communications Lulu Bridges/John West Tel: +44 (0) 20 7600 2288 APPENDIX Statutory financial information Six months to Year ended 30 September 31 March 2000(1) 2001(2) £m £m Group turnover Mobile telecommunications: Northern Europe 2,182 4,511 Central Europe 1,964 4,031 Southern Europe 1,932 4,479 Europe 6,078 13,021 Americas 3 9 Asia Pacific 341 713 Middle East and Africa 147 308 6,569 14,051 Other operations: 450 953 7,019 15,004 Total Group operating profit/(loss) (before goodwill and exceptional items) Mobile telecommunications: Northern Europe 596 1,284 Central Europe 434 1,097 Southern Europe 693 1,449 Europe 1,723 3,830 Americas 584 1,237 Asia Pacific 122 205 Middle East and Africa 99 213 2,528 5,485 Other operations: (108) (281) 2,420 5,204 Notes (1) Financial information extracted from the interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2000, which were approved by the Board of Directors of Vodafone on 14 November 2000, as restated to reflect the new segmental basis. The interim results do not constitute statutory results within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. (2) Financial information extracted from the Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2001, as restated to reflect the new segmental basis. Full accounts for the year ended 31 March 2001, incorporating an unqualified audit report, have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. Proportionate financial information Six months to Year ended 30 September 31 March 2000(1) 2001(1) £m £m Proportionate turnover Mobile telecommunications: Northern Europe 2,582 5,357 Central Europe 2,115 4,323 Southern Europe 1,612 3,521 Europe 6,309 13,201 Americas 2,414 5,008 Asia Pacific 1,234 2,771 Middle East and Africa 213 448 10,170 21,428 Other operations 372 802 10,542 22,230 Proportionate EBITDA(2) Mobile telecommunications: Northern Europe 785 1,674 Central Europe 624 1,478 Southern Europe 673 1,450 Europe 2,082 4,602 Americas 815 1,627 Asia Pacific 285 587 Middle East and Africa 100 227 3,282 7,043 Other operations 6 (27) Proportionate EBITDA(2) 3,288 7,016 Less: depreciation and amortisation, excluding goodwill (1,078) (2,234) Mobile telecommunications 2,302 5,019 Other operations (92) (237) Proportionate total Group operating profit before goodwill and exceptional items 2,210 4,782 Notes (1) Financial information is stated on a pro forma basis for the acquisition of Mannesmann, and has been presented in accordance with the new segmental basis. (2) Proportionate EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) is defined as operating profit before exceptional items plus depreciation and amortisation of subsidiary undertakings, joint ventures, associated undertakings and investments, proportionate to equity stakes. Proportionate EBITDA represents the Group's ownership interests in the respective entities' EBITDA. As such, proportionate EBITDA does not represent EBITDA available to the Group.
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