Telecom group provided earnings guidance for the year ending July 31, 2016. For the year, the company expects underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of between $820 million to $830 million for the year to July 31, 2107 - an increase of as much as 7% on 2015/16. For the company reiterated its expectation of annual capital expenditure of $370 to $420 million, up as much as 49% from $281 million.