Arun Sarin
Arun Sarin
Arun Sarinis an Indian-born American telecommunications executive...
consistent developing footprint global growth strategy
This transaction is consistent with Vodafone's strategy of developing our global footprint in growth markets.
against changes germany historic landscape major recent
We see the recent changes to the competitive landscape in Germany as more pronounced against our historic expectations than for any of our other major markets.
board stay united view
We (Vodafone board members) are united in the view that we need to stay in Japan,
base customer global good grown million products progress
We have grown our customer base to 171 million and made good progress in our 3G and other global products and services,
company falling investment turning
Falling margins, which is really investment in customers, is very much a part of turning the company around,
company falling investing margins turning
Falling margins are very much part of turning the company around. You can't turn around without investing in customers.
growth major market represents turkish
The Turkish market represents a major growth opportunity.
good growth longer slowing term
Yes, growth is slowing down a bit, but longer term we still see good growth prospects,
current happy plans position
We are happy with our position in the U.S. and have no current plans to exit.
allow games growing land mobile music producing sell share taking technology wireless
We are growing our revenue, we are producing profits, we are outperforming our peers, ... We are taking share from land lines, and introducing new technology that will allow us to sell wireless DSL, mobile TV, games and music downloads.
company confident hard increasing obviously previous relaxed return sure
We are confident that we can return this company to its previous height..., ... We are relaxed about where we are, where we are going. Obviously we are working very hard to make sure that we are increasing the profitability.
surprises
Those were the big surprises for our shareholders,
coming customers higher peak season selling share wallet
Our peak selling season is just coming up. The idea that 3G customers will give us a higher share of their wallet is coming true,
acquire almost customers decline half margin quarters retain spending three year
Almost three quarters of our margin decline in the first half of this year is because we are spending to retain and acquire customers there.