Vodacom Group Ltd Ord (VODAF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call

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Welcome to the Vodacom Group Limited results conference call for the year I ended, 31 March 2024. Vodacom Group CEO Shamil Jusub will host the conference call. Before I hand the call over to Shamil, I would ask that you refer to and familiarize yourself with Vodacom's forward-looking disclaimer. This is set out on slide 40 of the annual results presentation and can be located on www.vodacom.com. Alternatively, if you would like a copy of the results announcement or presentation sent to you, please email Investor Relations website, vodacomir at vodacom.co.za. Shamil, over to you, sir. Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone, and good morning to those joining the call from the U.S. I'm joined by Group CFO Raisi Ben Morati, as well as our Head of Investor Relations, J.P. Davids. Vodacom is celebrating our 30th anniversary and as I reflect on our journey over the years, I fall with a profound sense of gratitude to have been part of the Vodacom growth journey. We now reach more than 200 million customers across eight countries through innovative digital and financial services with the power to change lives. While I reflect proudly on our milestones over the past three decades, It is our ongoing purpose to connect for a better future and drive inclusion that fuels my passion to lead this company. This year, we simplified and evolved our purpose to focus on empowering people and protecting the planet. This is underpinned by our commitment to act with integrity in everything that we do. Under each of these pillars, we have clear actions. For example, we focus on people through closing the digital divide, which means access to smart devices, our education platforms, smartphone penetration, rural coverage, our Code Like a Girl program, empowering our customers and supporting commu...