
What I want to do is focus on VZ first. VOD, as mentioned earlier is a 45% owner in VZ. VZ made over $7.1 billion and reported eps of $2.54 (click report above). Analysts expect that VZ will beat last years numbers by $500 million and $.02/share this year. As of August 1st VZ had a market capitalization of close to $94 billion. In essence this company isn't a tadpole looking to grow a tail. It's a beast already, a mature one at that.
Now VOD. This company has a market cap of $134 billion and has completed it's 2006 year with net income of $6.3 billion and eps of $10.11/share. Analysts predict that VOD will report net income of $5.7 billion (down from 06) and eps of $10.41 (an increase). Looks like the increase is based on a fewer amount of shares available (maybe from a company stock buyback).
Altogether, it's was an interesting exercise. It's been a while since I have looked at research in this space and I must say it's still intriguing to me. To really get down and dirty with what the future VOD potentially has will take me a few days to analyze and compare analysts opinions. There is one thing I will say, however, VOD is a very capable and formidable company with an impressive growth rate considering the size ($134 billion market cap). Albeit net income is expected to decrease for VOD eps is expected to rise nicely.
Ah the market...great money, never a full days work, and the money (said that already)!
By the way this blog wasn't written to intentionally discredit and/or upset anyone. Just wanted to see for myself if VOD was not slated to make money in the future...that's the case...SHORT! Maybe not.

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