Vodacom's earnings per share are about to nearly quadruple, and a one-off Safaricom gain does most of it

Business BagelChristian Maidman · 2 November 2026 at 03:20

Vodacom expects reported earnings per share for the six months to September to rise by more than 270%, though its core measure grows 22% to 27%, and separately its South African advertising is moving to Publicis.
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