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Vodafone Group Reaches 6-Month High

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LONDON — Vodafone   continued its recent climb, rising 2.5% to reach 183 pence, following the announcement that it has won a lucrative contract in New Zealand.

New Zealand Police revealed that it has selected Vodafone NZ as its partner for mobile communications using “smart technology.” The 10-year, fully outsourced deal will initially cost NZ $4.3 million, with the force expecting to spend NZ $159 million across the decade to fund the rollout. The statement continued: “Over the same [10-year] period, the move is expected to provide New Zealand Police with productivity benefits of NZ$304.8m. These benefits were identified by New Zealand Police during an 11-month trial involving more than 100 frontline officers in four Police districts.”

The force identified that smart devices lend a 30-minute productivity gain per shift for front-line staff, which equates to 520,000 hours each year — or the equivalent of 345 officers. The customized mobile services and smartphones supplied by Vodafone will also help “more than 6,000 frontline response, investigation and community Police officers to securely access information about suspects, vehicles and locations while on the move,” with 4,000 tablets to be supplied for complex data entry as part of the deal, too.

New Zealand Police Commissioner Peter Marshall commented: “We believe greater use of modern technology is the way of the future; it’s common sense, and will ensure officers can remain on the frontline rather than returning to stations to complete paperwork.”

Vodafone New Zealand CEO Russell Stanners said: 

We are pleased to be partnering with New Zealand Police to help them realise their mobility goals. Vodafone invests over $100 million a year in our network in New Zealand and this year’s investment programme, focused on delivering speeds up to twice as fast through 42Mb/s technology, means our customers — including Police — can do what they need to do, faster with the latest technology. This will deliver an outcome that directly benefits the security and safety of New Zealand communities.

Vodafone’s shares have not previously reached this level since August 30, 2012, when they had begun to sink from a five-year high of 191 pence earlier in the month. Following recent rumors of Verizon Communications mulling over buying out Vodafone’s shares in their joint-venture Verizon Wireless, the telecoms company’s share price has climbed as the market appeared to have newfound hope for the stock. And on a price-to-earnings ratio below 12, and a healthy yield forecast of 6.2%, it’s not hard to see why.

If you already hold Vodafone shares and you’re looking for a stock on a similar yield, then you may wish to read this exclusive free in-depth report. The FTSE 100 company in question offers a 5.7% income, and might be worth 850pence versus around 735 pence currently. Just click here to download the report — it’s absolutely free.

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Associated British Foods Falls on Analyst Downgrades

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LONDON — Shares in Associated British Foods  dropped off today as the market opened, as Evolution Securities downgraded the company to an “underperform” rating.

The investment banking firm isn’t the only one that has concerns over ABF recently. In a research note to investors at the beginning of the month, analysts at Barclays Capital reiterated an “overweight” rating on the diversified international food, ingredients, and retail group; Nomura reiterated a “neutral” rating on ABF‘s shares in mid-February; while Jefferies Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating late last month.

ABF has had to face some negative headlines over the last month, having to forcibly deny allegations that it is illegally or immorally avoiding paying millions of pounds worth of tax in Zambia. Elsewhere, it has been slated by the charity Oxfam, as it was billed as the least ethical food and drinks company, with its supply chain slammed, in particular, for a lack of transparency. 

Associated British Foods fell 21p, or 1%, to 1,845p after impressive growth so far in 2013 that had seen the multinational company’s share price put on over 300p, boosted by its Primark brand seeing “exceptionally strong” sales.

ABF was one of the FTSE 100’s best performers last year; a forecast yield of 1.7%, as well the company’s three-fold increase in share price over the last five years, gave Associated British Foods its name as a growth share favourite.

If you’re unsettled by ABF following analysts’ downgrades, you could do worse than to check out our latest free report, “The Motley Fool’s Top Growth Share For 2013.“ The company our analysts have pinpointed has lifted its earnings per share by 46% since 2009, and owns subsidiaries that might carry “considerable value” not reflected within the shares. Just click here to get your copy delivered to your inbox immediately.


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Vodafone Group Soars as Verizon Considers Options

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LONDON — Shares in Vodafone  leaped 6.1%, or 10.30 pence, to reach 178.90 pence in early trade this morning, following news from across the pond that Verizon Communications  is mulling over its options regarding its relationship with the U.K.-based telecommunication group. This could lead either to the U.S. company buying out Vodafone’s stake in Verizon Wireless, or a tie-up between the two.

Reports from Bloomberg state that representatives from the two Goliaths met as recently as December, at which the option of a full merger was discussed. With Vodafone valued at 83 billion pounds and Verizon at 90 billion pounds, a combination of the two would form history’s biggest corporate merger.

However, it is believed that talks stalled mainly over leadership and the location of a new company, which means that a buyout or partial sale of Vodafone’s stake in Verizon Wireless is more likely, according to sources. Additionally, a merger would bring with it outside scrutiny concerning a potential adverse impact on competition.

Verizon’s interest in gaining full control of the Verizon Wireless operation is understandable, as it is its most profitable division. Vodafone’s current 45% share is thought to be valued at around $115 billion, which would inject a considerable cash pile into its coffers should a deal be reached. Discussions are set to resume this year.

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Can British American Tobacco Continue its Growth Story?

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LONDON — In this investing video, Chris Nials and Sam Robson examine British American Tobacco‘s year-end results, and what the future holds for the company.

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Why Vodafone Group Shares Have Been Falling

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LONDON — In this investing video, Chris Nials and Sam Robson run through Vodafone‘s  highs and lows over the last month, and how it has affected the share price.

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