Vodafone Posts 35% First-Half Profit Decline

Vodafone Group (VOD), the UK phone operator, posted a 35% decline in first half profit and lowered its full year sales target amid a challenging market in Europe and competitive and regulatory pressures. Despite the results and outlook, Vodafone did raise its free cash flow outlook for the year and announced plans to cut costs, which drove the stock higher.

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