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Net profit for the Africa business also fell 14.6% sequentially.
Airtel Africa<\/a>'s revenue for the quarter ended September 30 rose 12.7% on-year and 4% sequentially, to $1.308 billion, the company said Thursday. Average revenue per user (ARPU<\/a>) was up 4.4% from the quarter before, and 7.4% on-year to $3.1.
\"Whilst we are not immune to the current macro-economic challenges<\/a> and currency devaluation risks, I am pleased to report double-digit reported revenue growth in the period, largely driven by customer growth of 9.7% and ARPU growth of 7.2%, as we increased penetration and usage through our affordable service offerings,\" Segun Ogunsanya, chief executive officer at Airtel Africa, said in a statement.
Airtel Africa's net finance costs in the September 2022 quarter increased 190% on-year and 36.4% sequentially to $209 million. Net finance costs rose 112% on-year to $358 million in the half year ended September 2022.
Foreign exchange and derivative losses were at $160 million during the half year ended September 30, 2022.
\"Net finance costs of $358m includes foreign exchange and derivative losses of $184m for half year ended 30 September 2022 against $24 million the in prior period, an increase of $160 million largely due to a $31 million derivative loss, Nigerian Naira devaluation impact of $30 million, CFA (Central African Franc) devaluation of $45 million and the balance being devaluation in the Malawian Kwacha, Ugandan shilling & Kenyan shilling,\" the company said in the statement.
Airtel Africa's net debt as on September 30 2022 stood at $3.278 billion, a 7.26% rise on-quarter and 4.8% rise on-year.
\"Our cost efficiency initiatives combined with improving growth trends have also helped offset inflationary pressures on our cost base and expand our EBITDA margin by 38 bps in constant currency,\" said Ogunsanya.
He added that the company has continued to de-risk its balance sheet and have further reduced holding company debt with the early repayment of $450 million of bond in July. “We continue to invest for growth and have increased capital expenditure by 27% over the period, alongside a substantial investment into additional spectrum across several markets,” he added.
Airtel Africa's customer base across 14 markets in the continent fell 2.4% on-quarter but rose 8.6% on-year to 128.4 million, with 3.1 million net additions in the past quarter.
The active mobile money base grew 7.6% on-quarter and 24% on-year to 29.7 million customers.
Mobile money ARPU rose 3.3% on-quarter and 8.4% on-year to $2.1.
\"Following the receipt of the Payment Service Bank<\/a> and Super-Agent license in Nigeria during the period, we have launched our mobile money operations. We are excited about the opportunity in our biggest market and will continue to build trust and confidence in the brand, whilst investing in distribution to increase access to financial services for underserved communities within the country,\" the company said.
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Airtel非洲FY2Q净利润下降21%,因外汇损失
Airtel非洲收入截至9月30日的季度顺序同比分别增长了12.7%和4%,至13.08亿美元,该公司周四表示。每用户平均收入(ARPU)较前一季度上升了4.4%,同比7.4%,报3.1美元。
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非洲业务的净利润按顺序也下降了14.6%。
Airtel非洲9月30日结束的财政季度的收入顺序同比分别增长了12.7%和4%,至13.08亿美元,该公司周四表示。每用户平均收入(ARPU)较前一季度上涨了4.4%,同比7.4%,报3.1美元。
“虽然我们也不能幸免宏观经济挑战和货币贬值的风险,我很高兴地报告期间,两位数的营收增长主要受到客户增长9.7%和ARPU增长7.2%,当我们增加渗透和使用通过负担得起的服务,“根据Ogunsanya,首席执行官Airtel非洲,在一份声明中说。
Airtel非洲2022年9月的季度净融资成本的顺序到2.09亿美元同比增长了190%和36.4%。净财务费用同比增长112%,至3.58亿美元在截至2022年9月的半年。
外汇和衍生品亏损1.6亿美元在截至9月30日的半年期间,2022年。
”358美元的净融资成本包括外汇和衍生品亏损184美元的一半年截至2022年9月30日对在前期2400万美元,增加了1.6亿美元,很大程度上是由于衍生品亏损3100万美元,尼日利亚奈拉3000万美元贬值的影响,CFA(中非法郎)4500万美元的贬值和贬值的平衡在马拉威克瓦查,乌干达先令&肯尼亚先令,”该公司在声明中说。
Airtel非洲的净债务在2022年9月30日站在32.78亿美元,一季度经济增长7.26%,同比增长4.8%。
“我们的成本效率计划结合改善增长趋势也帮助抵消通货膨胀的压力在我们的成本基础和扩大我们的38个基点的EBITDA利润率不变的货币,“Ogunsanya说。
他补充说,该公司继续减少其资产负债表和进一步减少控股公司债务与早期7月偿还4.5亿美元的债券。“我们继续投资增长和资本支出增加了27%,与大量投资额外频谱在几个市场,”他补充道。
Airtel非洲的客户基础在14日市场在大陆上一季度下降了2.4%,但同比1.284亿年增长了8.6%,与310万年在过去的季度净增加。
活跃的移动货币基础上一季度增长了7.6%和24%的同比2970万客户。
移动货币ARPU同比增长8.4%降幅3.3%,至2.1美元。
”的收据支付服务银行期间和超级经纪人执照在尼日利亚,我们推出了移动货币业务。我们兴奋的机会最大的市场,将继续在品牌建立信任和信心,同时投资分布增加获得金融服务为缺医少药社区内的国家,”该公司表示。
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