Entel lifts Q4 revenue 12% amid higher handset sales, EBITDA rises 9%
CHILE 12:42

Entel lifts Q4 revenue 12% amid higher handset sales, EBITDA rises 9%

Entel has reported a 12.2 percent year-on-year rise in fourth quarter revenue to CLP 837.09 billion. In Chile, revenue was supported by higher handset income and fixed service revenue, whereas Peruvian sales were driven by higher service revenue and exchange rate effects, as well as handset sales. EBITDA at Entel in Q4 was 9.4 percent higher at CLP 226.83 billion and the margin narrowed to 27.0 percent form 27.8 percent.

MaxLinear hails adoption of latest products as FY sales soar 30%
GLOBAL 09:46

MaxLinear hails adoption of latest products as FY sales soar 30%

MaxLinear has reported FY 2025 turnover of USD 467.4 million, up 30 percent from 2024 amid customer appetite for its state-of-the-art signal components for data centres and optical networks. Net losses were slashed by nearly 50 percent to USD 136.68 million, and GAAP gross margins climbed to 56.8 percent from 54 percent in FY24.

Canal Plus plans to slash investments in Showmax
AFRICA 09:24

Canal Plus plans to slash investments in Showmax

Canal Plus CEO Maxime Saada says MultiChoice's Showmax streaming platform was not a commercial success and that the company will cut further investments into the service, MyBroadband reported. During the company's presentation on cost-cutting targets following its acquisition of MultiChoice, Saada said Canal+ will reduce investments in marketing, content and technology, which have been included in the synergies. He said that its strategy concerns growth so when making these decisions, Canal Plus will be ver

Ethio Telecom H1 revenues up 37% on mobile data and payments growth
ETHIOPIA 09:02

Ethio Telecom H1 revenues up 37% on mobile data and payments growth

Ethio Telecom recorded strong growth in mobile data usage, digital finance adoption and network expansion during the fiscal first half ended in December 2025. Revenue rose 37 percent year-on-year to ETB 85.02 billion, though was below internal plan targets. Voice and data services remained the largest contributors, while international services, digital finance, enterprise solutions and infrastructure leasing provided additional revenue streams. EBITDA reached ETB 42.36 billion, with a gross margin close to

Elisa lifts Q4 mobile service revenue 2% but sheds mobile subscribers
FINLAND 08:59

Elisa lifts Q4 mobile service revenue 2% but sheds mobile subscribers

Elisa said has announced a 2.4 percent rise in fourth quarter mobile service revenue to EUR 261 million against the background of a competitive market in Finland, and it it lost subscribers. It says its transformation programme aimed at saving EUR 40 million in 2026 is running to plan, and it is guiding for higher FY EBITDA this time. Revenue went up by 1.5 percent year on year to EUR 588 million, thanks mainly to growth in mobile services and international software services.

Airtel Africa improves margins as revenues grow 33% in Q3
AFRICA 08:58

Airtel Africa improves margins as revenues grow 33% in Q3

Airtel Africa said its revenues increased by 24.6 percent year-on-year in constant currency to USD 4.67 billion in the nine months ended December 2025. For the third quarter, the company achieved 24.7 percent organic growth in revenues, and a 32.9 percent increase in reported currency. EBITDA grew by 35.9 percent in reported currency to USD 2.28 billion in the nine months, with the EBITDA margin expanding further to 48.9 percent from 46.2 percent in the prior period. 

Aferian secures further grace period on key debt instruments
GLOBAL 08:50

Aferian secures further grace period on key debt instruments

B2B streaming platform supplier Aferian announced a further extension to the deadline on its USD 16.5 million secured banking facilities, held with senior lenders Barclays, Bank of Ireland, and HSBC. The repayment date will now be pushed back beyond 30 January to 13 February so that Aferian can continue exploring a potential sale of parts of its business to a third party. The facilities were originally due on 29 September 2025, before the deadline was extended subsequently to 29 November, 12 December and th

Apple sales growth improves to 16% after record quarter for iPhone
GLOBAL 07:02

Apple sales growth improves to 16% after record quarter for iPhone

Apple returned to double-digit growth in its fiscal first quarter to December, driven by record sales of the iPhone. The company's revenues rose 16 percent year-on-year to USD 143.8 billion, double the growth rate of the previous quarter and exceeding Apple's guidance. Net profit was also up 16 percent year over year, to USD 42.1 billion.  

NTT Data takes equity stake in internal spin-out IncidentTech
JAPAN 05:47

NTT Data takes equity stake in internal spin-out IncidentTech

NTT Data has entered into a capital partnership with IncidentTech, a business created through its internal venture programme, and has made an equity investment. IncidentTech was established by NTT Data employees and develops an AI-based agent for supporting system incident response. As part of the partnership, NTT Data will support the company's growth and will deploy IncidentTech's AI agent within selected internal projects, using operational feedback to improve the service.

NetLink NBN reports flat revenue and lower profit
SINGAPORE 05:31

NetLink NBN reports flat revenue and lower profit

Singapore fibre infrastructure operator NetLink NBN reported largely stable revenue for the nine months ended 31 December 2025, with a modest decline in profitability driven by higher costs and depreciation. The operator recorded revenue of SGD 313 million for the period (up 1.6% YoY), while EBITDA fell slightly by 0.6 percent to SGD 215.5 million. The increase in revenue was attributed mainly to higher non-regulated asset base revenue, reflecting stronger ancillary project activity, while regulated asset b

Rogers service revenue grows 16% to CAD 5.3 billion in Q4
CANADA 29 JAN

Rogers service revenue grows 16% to CAD 5.3 billion in Q4

Rogers Communications has reported total service revenue up 16 percent to CAD 5.3 billion for Q4 2025, with quarterly adjusted EBITDA up 6 percent to CAD 2.7 billion. Total revenue for Q4 was CAD 6.17 billion, up 13 percent from the year-earlier quarter; with net income up 27 percent year-on-year to CAD 710 million. For the full-year, total revenue was up 5 percent to CAD 27.71 billion, with service revenue up 6 percent to CAD 19.10 billion; adjusted EBITDA up 2 percent to CAD 9.82 billion; and net income u

LMT Group revenues up 8% in 2025
LATVIA 29 JAN

LMT Group revenues up 8% in 2025

Revenues of Latvia's LMT Group rose to EUR 335.1 million in 2025, up by 8.2 percent year-on-year. EBITDA amounted to EUR 98.6 million, up by 5.4 percent. The integrator Santa Monica Networks belonging to the group contributed sales of EUR 46.3 million in Latvia and Lithuania. LMT said it invested EUR 36.1 million in its network development in 2025, up by 5.8 percent.

LITHUANIA 29 JAN

Telia Lithuania revenues up 7% in Q4, EBITDA grows 17%

Revenues at Telia Lithuania rose to EUR 140.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 7.1 percent from a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA increased 16.6 percent to EUR 48.7 million, and the net profit grew 32.9 percent to EUR 22.7 million. Capital expenditure was 26.8 percent higher at EUR 24.8 million, leading to a drop in free cash flow to EUR 26.6 million from EUR 33.3 million a year ago.

BELGIUM 29 JAN

Lycamobile Belgium annual revenues fall 15%

Lycamobile Belgium recorded sales of EUR 57.8 million in 2024, a fall of 15 percent from the previous year, according to its recently filed annual report. Operating profit dropped 57 percent to EUR 10.6 million, and net profit was down 63 percent over the year to EUR 7.0 million. Revenues are under pressure from the contracting prepaid segment, while a VAT fine from the Belgian tax authorities impacted profits. 

UNITED STATES 29 JAN

Surf Internet secures continued investment from Macquarie

US fibre broadband provider Surf Internet has secured investment from Macquarie Capital, supported by Bain Capital and Future Standard. This completes a USD 175 million equity investment announced in February 2025. This new investment supports the next phase of the company's fibre network roll-out to underserved and rural communities cross Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The Surf Internet network is on track to reach over 330,000 premises by end-2026. 

BELGIUM 29 JAN

Play Media gets EUR 45 mln capital injection from Telenet

Telenet has injected EUR 45 million in fresh capital into its broadcast business, Play Media. The capital injection underlines its commitment to the Play channels and their investment in future activities. 

LIBERIA 29 JAN

Liberian ICT Ministry hosts World Bank delegation

The Liberian ICT ministry has hosted a delegation from the World Bank Group to strengthen their partnership and advance the country's digital modernisation. Their meeting discussed schemes to expand connectivity, enhance telecoms infrastructure and promote inclusive digital growth. No new funding or specific projects were announced following the talks.

UNITED STATES 29 JAN

Comcast freezes dividend as content investment increases, cable business contracts

Comcast has frozen its dividend for the first time in a decade after the US cable operator reported a fall in profits for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. A shift in commercial strategy at its cable business last year in an effort to win back customers led to a drop in margins, while the group also works on strengthening its broadcast business. Comcast said free cash flow was still up 54 percent in FY25, while in 2026 its focus will be on "execution". 

UNITED KINGDOM 29 JAN

Community Fibre reports sees annual revenue growth of 48% in 2025

Community Fibre, London-based broadband provider, has reported record annual revenue growth of 48 percent in 2025 to GBP 113 million, with EBITDA up 530 percent from 2024 to GBP 49.8 million. The fibre broadband provider has been EBITDA positive since April 2024 and will be cash flow positive before financing costs during H1 2026. 

JAPAN 29 JAN

NEC confirms telecom restructuring with Q3 charges

NEC has confirmed a restructuring of its telecom business with its third-quarter results. The Japanese company took JPY 18 billion in charges in the quarter to wind down its conventional base station business and shift the focus to virtual RAN and software products. Parts of the business will also transfer to or work more closely with other divisions at NEC, such as those focused on national security and IT services. The new organisation is aimed at maximising synergies across the business and improving pro

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Calix expands share buybacks as FY turnover tops USD 1 billion

Calix's board of directors has sanctioned a move to increase its existing budget for share repurchases by USD 125 million. The extra headroom will be added to USD 109.3 million that Calix still had to deploy from the earlier authorisation as of end-Q4, bringing its overall scope for buybacks to USD 234.3 million. This decision highlights further upside for shareholders amid a strong set of Q4 and FY financials from the US-focused vendor, including 20 percent growth in annual turnover to around USD 1 billion

NORWAY 29 JAN

Telia Norway reports 3% drop in Q4 mobile service revenue as wholesale turnover falls

Telia Company said service revenue in Norway in the fourth quarter declined by 0.8 percent from a year earlier on a like-for-like basis to SEK 2.91 billion. Mobile service revenue fell 2.8 percent to SEK 2.00 billion in reported currency amid lower wholesale revenue. In local currency, mobile service revenue dropped to NOK 2.13 billion from NOK 2.19 billion. Telia Norway CEO Bjoern Ivar Moen said there was higher end-user revenue but lower income from the rental of its 5G network.

FINLAND 29 JAN

Telia Finland sheds 26,000 mobile customers in Q4

Telia Finland has reported the loss of some 26,000 mobile customers in the fourth quarter of 2025, a year when two new MVNOs entered the market. Mobile service revenue fell by 3.0 percent on a like-for-like basis to SEK 1.84 billion. Altogether, Finnish revenue fell 0.9 percent year on year on a like-for-like basis in Q4 to SEK 3.85 billion as higher equipment sales were more than offset by a drop in service revenue of 3.3 percent like-for-like to SEK 3.23 billion.

GERMANY 29 JAN

Q.beyond posts 17% EBITDA increase in FY 2025

German IT services provider Q.beyond has posted a 17 percent increase in EBITDA in 2025 to EUR 12.3 million, while the net result improved by EUR 6.5 million to a profit of EUR 2.5 million during the period, according to preliminary figures. The company has decided to publish non-audited figures in preparation of the extraordinary shareholders meeting taking place 30 January. Revenues on a like-for-like basis increased by EUR 2.6 million to EUR 182.6 million in 2025, and free cash flow also progressed, impr

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