Vocus Group Limited announced audited consolidated earnings results for the full year ended June 30, 2018. For the year, revenue was AUD 1,898.159 million compared to AUD 1,820.578 million a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was AUD 89,830,000 against loss of AUD 1,431,109,000 a year ago. Profit after income tax expense for the year attributable to the owners of Vocus Group Limited was AUD 61,045,000 against loss of AUD 1,464,870,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was 9.79 cents against profit of 237.65 cents a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was AUD 252,486,000 against AUD 131,417,000 a year ago. Payments for property, plant and equipment was AUD 123,220,000 against AUD 131,710,000 a year ago. Payments for intangible assets was AUD 42,917,000 against AUD 57,912,000 a year ago. EBITDA was AUD 360,416,000 against AUD 335,479,000 a year ago. Underlying EBIT was AUD 224.8 million compared to AUD 260.2 million a year ago. Underlying EBITDA was AUD 366.1 million compared to AUD 366.4 million a year ago. Underlying NPAT after minority interests was AUD 127.1 million compared to AUD 152.3 million a year ago. Fully diluted underlying EPS was 20.4 cents against 24.7 cents a year ago. As at June 30, 2018, the company's net debt was AUD 1,001.2 million compared to AUD 1,029.3 million a year ago.

For the fiscal year 2019, the company's expectations are: Underlying EBITDA ­of AUD 350 million to AUD 370 million; D&A range ­AUD 160 million to AUD 165 million; Capex (ex ASC) ­AUD 160 million to AUD 170 million.

The company provided ASC capex in the first half of fiscal year 2019 ­of AUD 162 million as previously guided.