Spark paving the way for margin-focused future

Spark paving the way for margin-focused future
Spark CEO Jolie Hodson says investment in high tech will pay off in the long run. (Image: NZME)
Ben Moore
Just six months into a three-year strategy, Spark’s latest half-year results reflect a period of laying the groundwork for the years ahead.Compared to the first half of the prior financial year, adjusted revenue was slightly up by 3.9%, and profit was slightly down by 4.8%.While the numbers are not overly flattering, the telco and digital tech services company is focusing its investment on the areas where it can capture greater margins.The two areas this is most notable are mobile data and high tech.Chief executive Jolie Hodson said...

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