Today, Vodafone Group Plc presented its Interim Management Statement with the key performance indicators for the quarter ended 31 December 2007. Vodafone Netherlands showed strong performance in most areas, underlining its position as the clear no. 2 operator in the Dutch market in terms of revenue and profitability.

Highlights for Vodafone Netherlands are:

• Total customer base of 4,038,000 of which 57% are postpaid customers.
• Total voice usage of 2,036 million minutes.
• Blended ARPU per month of Euro 36.3 with postpaid ARPU at Euro 55.8 and prepaid ARPU of Euro 9.4.

Guy Laurence, CEO Vodafone Netherlands: “It is good to see that our continuous customer focus throughout the entire company proves the right way forward. As a result Vodafone Netherlands ranks no. 1 in the Customer Delight Index of all mobile operators, both in the consumer and the enterprise segment. I’m delighted that Vodafone Netherlands outperformed the market in net customer growth and thereby surpassed the 4 million milestone.”

About Vodafone Libertel B.V.
Vodafone is one of the largest mobile communications companies in the Netherlands and is part of the Vodafone Group, the world’s leading international communications group with equity interests in 25 countries across 5 continents and over 252 million proportionate customers at 31 December 2007, as well as 39 partner networks.