Vodafone says on track with 2.7% growth in Q3 service revenue

Britain's Vodafone said it was on track to meet its full-year guidance after reporting a 2.7% rise in third-quarter group service revenue, with growth in both Europe and Africa.

The company, which has activist Cevian Capital as a new investor, said it was "committed to creating value for our shareholders through proactive portfolio actions and continuing to improve returns at pace".