(Telecompaper) African mobile operator Vodacom reported revenue for the fiscal year to 31 March up 4.5 percent to ZAR 69.62 billion. Excluding the sale of Gateway Carrier Services and foreign currency impact, revenue was up 5.3 percent, and service revenue rose 2.9 percent. The Vodafone subsidiary finished the year with 51.7 million customers, and the number of data customers rose 22.5 percent to 18.5 million. EBITDA increased 10.9 percent to ZAR 25.25 billion, and the margin expanded 2.1 ppts to 36.1 percent. Headline earnings per share were up 23.0 percent to ZAR 8.72, as a result of strong operating profit growth and lower taxes. Capital expenditure rose 9.2 percent to ZAR 9.46 billion, and operating free cash flow rose 7.2 percent to ZAR 18.16 billion. Vodacom will pay a final dividend of ZAR 4.30; total dividends for the year of ZAR 7.85 are up 10.6 percent.