Vodafone raised its full-year operating-profit forecast after lease costs, and half-year operating profit rose 6.5% on a comparable basis. Germany still needs improvement amid competition, but the raised forecast and growth make the news positive.
That higher forecast points to stronger expected results, backed by growth in both operating profit and sales during the first half. Germany still needs improvement amid competition. The broader growth and raised forecast outweigh that specific weakness.
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