Vodafone's cash flow pledge eases concerns over dividend
CEO says company seeing balance between investment needs, rewarding shareholders and paying for spectrum
London
VODAFONE Group promised to milk more of the cash that flows through the world's second-largest mobile phone operation and funnel it back to shareholders after years of investment and expansion.
The stock rose the most in 10 months on Tuesday after the Newbury, England-based carrier forecast a 23 per cent increase in free cash flow to 5 billion euros (S$7.7 billion) this year and continued growth of its dividend.
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