Vodafone says goodbye to Italy, "reshapes" its presence in Europe. With the proceeds from the sale to Swisscom (8 billion) intends to reward shareholders with 4 billion in redistribution.

Looking ahead, we will operate in growth markets, where we have strong positions, enabling us to deliver predictable and stronger growth. This will be accompanied by our acceleration in B2B, while we continue to gain share in a digital services market" explains CEO Margherita DellaValle.