VIL's capital-raise unlikely to plug market share erosion: Goldman Sachs
Vodafone Idea's recent capital-raise while incrementally positive, may not be adequate to stop the telco's market share erosion, according to a note by Goldman Sachs.
The brokerage has, in fact, anticipated another 300 bps (basis point) share loss for the company over the next 3-4 years, citing the direct correlation between capital expenditure and revenue market share, and given its own expectation of peers spending at least 50 per cent higher capex versus Vodafone Idea.
One basis point is equal to 1/100th of a per cent.
"Vodafone Idea's recent capital raise, while incrementally positive, is unlikely to be adequate to stop the company's market share erosion in our view," it said.
Additionally, it said, Vodafone Idea has large Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)/spectrum-related payments starting in FY26.
"While the government has the option of converting some dues into equity, we estimate ARPUs would have to rise by Rs 200-270 (120-150 per cent under different scenarios) versus December
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