Vodafone Qatar Q4 FY22 Investor Presentation (26 Jan. 23)

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Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C.

Financial Performance:
Year ended 31 December 2022
Disclaimer

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which it operates, as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors which
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guarantees of future performance or results.
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Strategy and Performance Highlights
Hamad Al-Thani
Chief Executive Officer
Key Messages (1 / 2)

Best Ever • Total Revenue exceeds 3 billion for • Net Profit exceeds half a billion for
Financial Results the first time the first time
FY22 Total Revenue is QR 3,066m (+21.4% YoY) FY22 Net Profit is QR 502m (+53.4% YoY)

• Revenue Market Share +3.1pts YoY • Mobility Customer Market Share


Strengthened RMS reached 27.5% in FY22 Q3 on a TTM* basis. +2.9pts YoY
Improved competitiveness with ever stronger Mobility CMS reached 42.2% in FY22 Q3.
Market Position
and healthier revenue mix. Both prepaid and postpaid are contributing to
the subscriber growth.

Exceptional Numbers • Commercial Highlights • Technology Highlights


✓ More than 419k Fan SIMs ✓ Average download speed at the stadiums was 707Mbps
During the Tournament ✓ 15million calls were made on 5G with maximum download speeds in excess of
Shows our Execution ✓ ~1,188TB of data consumed by fans in stadiums** 1.89Gbps
✓ 1.8 million total roamers ✓ Invested in a 1.2Tbps backbone capacity
Capability ✓ Public Wi-Fi service spanned over 4,000 buses, 1,000 ✓ Call setup rates remained high at 99.92%
taxis and QRail ✓ Deployed more than 365 engineers and experts

Delivering Shareholder • Proposed Dividend


Value Dividend of 10% per share (QR 0.10 per share)
This is subject to shareholder’s approval in the upcoming AGA

FY22 Financial Performance (*) TTM: Trailing Twelve Months; (**) For the Final Match, Lusail Boulevard area has also been
considered for metrics calculation given large celebratory gathering in the area.
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Key Messages (2 / 2)
Consistently among the Diversification
Regional Telco Growth Leaders Network Investments on Track Agenda is on Track
% of Service Revenue

25% Our Diversification


7%
✓ Radio Access Network sites +35% YoY Initiatives include:
✓ We are consistently ranked as one of the fastest growing ✓ >80% of outdoor network sites are 5G activated • Fixed
Telcos in GCC / Middle East ✓ Deployed mmWave 5G which supports higher data • Managed Services
✓ We are one among the leaders across both Revenue and speeds than other 5G spectrums reaching up to 4.6 • IoT
absolute EBITDA growth 2017 2022 • Big Data
Gbps on the downlink and 734Mbps on the uplink
✓ Our analysis shows sustained regional growth ✓ Upgraded the core network, capacity doubled YoY Diversification initiatives • FinTech
outperformance on a quarterly TTM basis for ~2 years ✓ Fibre – Deployment at scale continues Mobile Service Revenue

Continuing focus on CX &


Innovation Sustainability Matters Planning for the Future

✓ eKYC and eSignature feature along with eSim ✓ Sustainable Network: incl continued change of power ✓ Continued focus on the Customer – new
implemented for self activation of fan SIMs source to National Grid; and incorporating newer products, services, and digitalization
✓ Real time tracking of digital orders with home delivery methodologies of deployment– e.g. RDMs ✓ Work towards being the Enterprise Segment’s
✓ First IoT Tracker for consumers in Qatar ✓ Connectivity and access: Promoting digital inclusion and partner of choice
✓ Big Data as a Service offering to enterprises expand access to underserved communities. ✓ Scale-up FinTech: leverage iPay and our status
✓ Guaranteed Home WiFi coverage ✓ 2023 Focus: Sustainability reporting; expanding our as early market entrant with QCB license
✓ Launched national campaign ‘We Fan Together’ in AmanTech program to focus on Digital Awareness &
metaverse for the first time Wellbeing

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Market Performance ⋮ VQ is Driving >50% of the Market Revenue Growth
Total Market Revenue (in QRmn) Market Share
+12.3% YoY
Total Revenue Mobility Subscriber
10,732 Market Share Market Share
+1,180 Q3 FY22 TTM Q3 FY22
9,553 + 623
2,956
2,334
YoY +3.1pts YoY +2.9pts

27.5% 42.2%

Q3 FY21 TTM Q3 FY22 TTM

• Total market revenue has grown by 12.3% YoY in Q3 FY22 TTM • Revenue market share has increased by 3.1pts YoY in Q3 FY22
• Vodafone Qatar has accounted for 52.8% of the total market TTM, with contributions from all business units
revenue growth (QR 623mn out of QR1,180mn) in Q3 FY22 TTM • Mobility subscriber market share stands above 42% in Q3 FY22

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Regional Performance ⋮ Leader in Revenue and EBITDA Growth
Revenue Growth (Q3 FY22 TTM YoY) EBITDA Growth (Q3 FY22 TTM YoY)

Vodafone Qatar 26.7% Vodafone Qatar 26.9%


Telecom Egypt Telecom Egypt
STC Kuwait Ooredoo Kuwait
Zain KSA Du UAE
Du UAE STC Kuwait
Ooredoo Kuwait Etisalat Egypt
Etisalat Egypt STC
Ooredoo Qatar Zain Kuwait
Omantel Oman Mobily
Mobily Ooredoo Oman
STC Etisalat UAE
Regional - Median 6.2% Regional - Median 4.2%
Zain Kuwait Ooredoo Algeria
Zain Bahrain Zain Iraq
Ooredoo Oman Ooredoo Qatar
Etisalat UAE Batelco
Zain Jordan Zain Bahrain
Batelco Zain KSA
Zain Iraq Ooredoo Iraq
Ooredoo Algeria Etisalat Morocco
Ooredoo Iraq Ooredoo Tunisia
Ooredoo Tunisia Omantel Oman
Etisalat Morocco Zain Jordan

(*) Note: Figures are calculated on reported currency basis from company financial reports and presentations that are publicly available; (**) Note: Zain revenue and EBITDA growth calculation based on quarterly reported USD figures in investor presentations; (***) Note: STC and Batelco revenue and EBITDA on group level

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Corporate Strategy ⋮ 5 Pillars of Success since 2018

GET THE FUNDAMENTALS RIGHT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH PLAN FOR TOMORROW GENERATE VALUE

1 2 3 4 5
SIMPLIFY CUSTOMER GROW DIVERSIFY RESPONSIBLE
EXPERIENCE
Clear focus and Always on, frictionless journeys Build world class infrastructure Pursue strategic partnerships Run the business in a
commitment to common at the moment of customer and lead the market with our and adjacent growth responsible and ethical manner
targets to reduce complexity intent to differentiate against products and services opportunities where and when to deliver shareholder value
& unlock growth our competitor it will deliver superior value to
the company

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Products & Services ⋮ Evolution over the years

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

• Legacy Prepaid and • Simplified Prepaid • 5G Unlimited mobility • New mid value “U” plans • New Prepaid Combo • Prepaid - Mass market
Postpaid products Recharge card portfolio portfolio launched launched portfolio launched Digital transformation
• Legacy Fiber product • New GigaHome (Fibre) • GigaHome (5G) • Smart Metering for Utility • GigaHome outdoor 5G CPE • Event & Broadcast
• Enterprise High Speed portfolio launched • Giga TV launched Companies launched Networks for Major Sports
Internet • Complex MPLS solutions • Managed POS & ATM • Cloud Connect Services • Global Contact Center Events
• Multi-site MPLS solutions • Managed Wi-Fi solutions connectivity for Banks • Fleet management Solutions • Public Wifi for Public
• International MPLS & solutions • High Speed Backhauling & Transportation
Optical capacity services • Managed IoT for Public DC Connectivity for • Asset Tracking Solutions
Transportation Hyperscalers
• Private P25 Networks for
• Enterprise Social WiFi • Security Solutions for Public Safety
Enterprise customers
• Specialized connectivity
• SDN (Software defined solutions for Universities
networks)
• Proactive monitoring
• Push to Talk + solution
• Managed DDoS

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Performance Evolution ⋮ Revenue & EBITDA Performance Indexed to 2017
Indexed Cumulative Revenue Growth (2017-2022 Q3 TTM)

47.9%

26.4%
+38.3pp
• Vodafone has realized 47.9% revenue growth while the
10.1% overall Market revenue has increased by 9.6% since 2017
5.1% 6.3%
2017=Baseline

9.6%
0.5% 2.1%
-3.7% -5.3%
FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Q3 TTM
VQ Cumulative Market Cumulative

Indexed Cumulative EBITDA Growth (2017-2022 Q3 TTM)

120.9%
91.4%
• Vodafone has realized 120.9% EBITDA growth while the
50.1% +109.3pp overall Market EBITDA has increased by 11.6% since 2017
31.7%
2017=Baseline 8.5%

4.8% 9.5% 11.6%


2.6% 1.1%
FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Q3 TTM
VQ Cumulative Market Cumulative

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Growing Our Radio Network ⋮ >2,200 Radio Network Sites Across the Country
2018 2022
Significant Growth in Mobile Coverage
over the years

• >1,000 new radio network sites deployed


since 2018

• >80% of the outdoor network sites are


5G enabled

• 100% of the sites are 4G & 3G enabled

Radio Access Network Sites Evolution

+1,041 sites

2,208

1,511 1,637
1,343
5G 1,167
3.5GHz 3.5GHz
LTE

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

FY22 Financial Performance (*) Network sites includes site count for outdoor and building count for indoor 11
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Financial Performance
Year ended 31 December 2022

Masroor Anjum
Chief Financial Officer
FY22 Financial Performance Highlights

Strong revenue Cost Highest ever Strong subscriber


growth efficiency margins and growth
profits

• Total Revenue grows • Underlying OPEX intensity • EBITDA QR 1,234m, 19.7% • Mobility subscribers grew
21.4% led by service continues to decline YoY increase YoY 8.9% YoY (excl. world cup)
revenue growth of 17.3%
and projects revenue • This is despite the • Underlying EBITDA
significant expansion in margin of 45.2%, 1.4ppts
• Growth across all revenue network and increase in increase YoY
segments customers
• Net profit QR 502m,
53.4% growth YoY

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FY22 Year on Year ⋮ Strong performance across all financial KPIs

Revenue Expenses EBITDA Net Profit

+21.4% +22.5% +19.7% +53.4%


• Total revenue grew QR 540m (21.4%) led by
3,066 1,832 1,234 502
service revenue growth (+17.3%) and
449 +17% projects revenue
2,526 1,495 1,031
296 764
327
• Expenses higher primarily due to growth in
611 revenue (incl. projects costs), subscribers,
network expansion and world cup related
2,617
expenses
2,230

885
1,068 • EBITDA increased 19.7% primarily driven by
service revenue growth

FY21 FY22 FY21 FY22 FY21 FY22 FY21 FY22


• Net profit grew 53.4% resulting from higher
EBITDA
Service revenue Equipment Direct costs OPEX

FY22 Financial Performance All amounts are in QR millions unless otherwise stated 14
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Financial Performance ⋮ Impact of World Cup
Fan sims activated Roamers
134

419k 1.8m 53

Event specific Buses and Taxi MiFi


postpaid connections connectivity
58

15k 5k 81
31
45

Connectivity and Equipment Delivery

Connectivity for World Cup through Vodafone Fixed and Revenue Direct costs OPEX EBITDA
Mobility network coupled with delivery and installation of
related equipment Service revenue Equipment

FY22 Financial Performance All amounts are in QR millions unless otherwise stated 15
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FY22 Q4 Year on Year ⋮ Revenue growth continues to drive profitability
Revenue Expenses EBITDA Net Profit

+14.0% +13.8% +14.3% +32.3%

890 535 355 168

780 135 +26% 470 310


740 452
288
180 220 127
108
149 118
189

755
600 632
321 315
263

FY21 Q4 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4 FY21 Q4 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4 FY21 Q4 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4 FY21 Q4 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4
Service revenue Equipment Direct costs OPEX

• Growth across all segments of service revenue


• Growth in revenue and customers, network expansion, project costs and world cup related expenses driving higher expenses

FY22 Financial Performance All amounts are in QR millions unless otherwise stated 16
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Service Revenue (excl. World Cup) ⋮ Subscriber growth driving revenue

Postpaid Prepaid Total service revenue

+13.1% +13.7%

1,298 855 2,536

1,148
2,230
1,067
1,021
656 +6.9%
2,021
588 1,949
846 563 1,904
550

FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22

FY22 Financial Performance All amounts are in QR millions unless otherwise stated 17
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Margin Trends ⋮ Improving efficiency and margins
Reported Underlying Reported Margin Underlying margin*

OPEX EBITDA +1.4 ppts Net Profit +3.4 ppts


Intensity Margin Margin
45.2% 16.4%
43.8%

34.8%

39.4% 13.0%
40.8%
40.2%

35.6%
36.7%
28.8% 28.7%
8.4%

33.4%
6.8%
24.9% 24.9% 28.6% 5.6%

24.5%
24.2% 27.8%

FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22

• Underlying OPEX intensity excluding world cup • Underlying EBITDA margin (excl. equipment) of
and one-offs continues to decline
• Margin grew nearly 3 times since FY18
45.2% (+1.4 ppts YoY) led by growth in service
revenue
• Reported EBITDA margin at 40.2%, 0.6 ppts lower
YoY due to mix of low margin projects revenue

FY22 Financial Performance * Underlying is excluding equipment & one offs 18


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Capital Expenditure ⋮ Investments driving profitable growth

Capital expenditure (CAPEX) Return on capital employed (ROCE)

30.0%
23.3% +7.0 ppts +3.0 ppts
21.5%
18.7%
16.1%
9.8%
660
637

489

411 408 6.7%

4.2%

3.3%
2.8%

FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22
CAPEX CAPEX Intensity

FY22 Financial Performance ROCE calculated as: (Net Profit + Borrowing costs) / Average (Equity + Loans)
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FY22 Year on Year ⋮ Generating strong cash flows

Operating Cash flow* Net Debt Net Debt to EBITDA

+22.5% +1.9% -14.9%


981 523 533 0.51x • Strong cash flow generation with 22.5%
growth YoY reflected growth in EBITDA
0.43x
800
211
• Net debt remained stable despite increase
254
in dividend and higher CAPEX intensity

• Net debt to EBITDA ratio continues to


decline reaching 0.43x

312
279

FY21 FY22 Dec-21 Dec-22 Dec-21 Dec-22


Dividend

FY22 Financial Performance * Cash generated from operations as per statement of cash flows net off lease payments
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FY22 Year on Year ⋮ Statutory results summary

31 Dec 22 31 Dec 21 • Total revenue grew QR 540m (21.4%) led by


service revenue growth (+17.3%) and
Consumer revenue 1,633 1,443 190 projects revenue
Enterprise, equipment and other revenues 1,433 1,083 350
Total revenue 3,066 2,526 540
• Higher direct costs resulting from revenue
and customer growth
Direct costs (1,068) (885) (183)
Operational expenses (764) (611) (154)
• Operational expenses higher due to
Depreciation and amortisation (635) (628) (7) network expansion, revenue growth and
Industry fee (54) (39) (15) world cup related expenses, partially offset
Financing costs and other income (42) (35) (7) by cost optimization
Profit for the year 502 327 175
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in QR) 0.119 0.077 0.042 • Industry fee higher being function of higher
net profit

FY22 Financial Performance The reported numbers and YoY variances are rounded to the nearest millions 21
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Key Financial Performance Indicators

Total Revenue Expenses EBITDA Total service


Net profit
revenue

3,066 CAGR
CAGR 1,832 1,234
+10% +5% 502
449
2,526
1,517 1,495 CAGR
296 1,416 +21% 1,031
2,200 1,392 764 CAGR
2,101 2,125
179 +44%
197 176
611 327
732
611
632 808

709
2,617
2,230 584 185
1,949 2,021
1,904 144
1,068
885
118
785 805 759

FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22

Service revenue Equipment Direct cost OPEX

FY22 Financial Performance All amounts are in QR millions unless otherwise stated 22
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FY23 Guidance

FY22 FY23
Financial KPIs
Results Expectation
Total revenue QR 3,066m + YoY %

EBITDA Margin 40.2% + >1.5 ppts

CAPEX intensity 21.5% 17% to 18%

• The Management expects continuing top line growth in FY23


• Higher revenue along with cost optimisation initiatives will enable growth in profitability margins
• CAPEX investments into profitable growth segments will continue

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Q&A
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www.vodafone.qa/en/investor-relations
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InvestorRelationsQatar@vodafone.com
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year ended 31 December
QR m (unless otherwise stated) 2022 2021 YoY
Consumer revenue 1,633 1,443 190
Enterprise, equipment and other revenues 1,433 1,083 350
• Total revenue growth led by service revenue (+17.3%) and
Total revenue 3,066 2,526 540
projects revenue
Interconnection and other direct expenses (1,025) (856) (169)
Network and other operational expenses (495) (368) (128) • Higher interconnect and other direct expenses reflecting
Employee salaries and benefits (269) (243) (26) revenue growth
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (340) (337) (3)
Amortisation of intangible assets (191) (190) (1) • Network and other operational expenses increased due to
Depreciation of right-of-use assets (104) (101) (3) network expansion, customer growth and world cup related
Expected credit losses (43) (29) (15) expenses, offset by cost optimization
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment - (1) 1
Industry fee (54) (39) (15)
• Industry fee higher being function of higher net profit
Operating profit 544 363 182
• Other financing costs higher due to one-off benefit in FY21
Finance costs (29) (30) 1
Other financing costs (19) (6) (13)
Other income 6 1 5
Profit for the year 502 327 175
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in QR) 0.119 0.077 0.042

FY22 Financial Performance The reported numbers and YoY variances are rounded to the nearest millions 26
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

QR m (unless otherwise stated) 31 Dec 22 31 Dec 21 Var


Property, plant and equipment 1,885 1,638 247 Assets
Intangible assets 4,050 4,169 (119) • Property, plant & equipment and intangible assets increased by QR 128m due
Right-of-use assets 430 291 138
to CAPEX of QR 660m offset by depreciation and amortisation QR 531m
Receivables, prepayments and contract costs 298 92 206
Total non-current assets 6,662 6,190 472 • Right of use assets increased by QR 138m as a result of net new leases QR
Inventories 38 35 3 68m and lease horizon reassessment 174m offset by depreciation QR 104m
Receivables, prepayments and contract costs 535 389 146
Cash and bank balances 187 190 (3)
• Receivables, prepayments and contract costs QR 352m higher driven by
long-term projects receivables, prepayments and advances, and growth in
Total current assets 760 613 146
billed revenue (incl. world cup)
Total assets 7,422 6,803 619
Share capital 4,227 4,227 -
Equity
Legal reserve 126 97 29 • Equity increased by QR 236m resulting from net profit for the period offset by
Retained earnings 479 273 207 dividend payment QR 254m and social and sports fund contribution QR 13m
Total equity 4,833 4,596 236
Loans and borrowings 512 506 6 Liabilities
Lease liabilities 315 197 118
Provisions 102 83 19
• Lease liabilities QR 144m higher due to net new leases QR 68m, lease horizon
reassessment 174m and interest unwinding QR 13m partially offset by
Total non-current liabilities 929 786 143
settlements QR 109m
Loans and borrowings 207 206 1
Lease liabilities 141 115 26 • Trade and other payables increased by QR 212m due to higher CAPEX and
Trade and other payables 1,311 1,099 212 projects related payables
Total current liabilities 1,660 1,420 240
Total equity and liabilities 7,422 6,803 619

FY22 Financial Performance The reported numbers and YoY variances are rounded to the nearest millions 27
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Mobility Subscribers*

Postpaid Prepaid Total Mobility

+9.0% +8.9% +8.9%

569 1,537 2,106


567

557 2,056
1,489
548
2,013 2,015
1,464
1,459

522 1,412 1,934

FY21 Q4 FY22 Q1 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4 FY21 Q4 FY22 Q1 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4 FY21 Q4 FY22 Q1 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4

FY22 Financial Performance * The subscribers are excluding the FIFA Fan Sims and short term postpaid activations 28
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Mobility ARPU*

Postpaid Prepaid Total Mobility

-1.0%
-9.4% -4.0%
197 196 195 194 195 37 80
78 77 77 77
34 33
32 33

FY21 Q4 FY22 Q1 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4 FY21 Q4 FY22 Q1 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4 FY21 Q4 FY22 Q1 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4

FY22 Financial Performance * Mobility ARPU is excluding FIFA World Cup 29


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Dividend policy ⋮ FY 2023 – FY 2024

The Board of Directors have approved a dividend policy for the Company for a period
of 2 years commencing FY2023 aiming for a dividend of 8% to 10% of the share
capital.
The Board of Directors may change the dividend percentage after evaluating a range
of factors including net profits, regulatory requirements and future investment
opportunities.

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Tournament Performance ⋮ Achieved Exceptional Numbers

• Additional B2B projects and


initiatives supported over the
past 2 years

• Highly successful delivery –


provides us the experience &
confidence to take on ever
more complex ICT & Managed
Services projects

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