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Overview
* Germany telecom provider's 2025 revenue rose 8% yr/yr amid challenging market conditions
* Operating EBITDA declined due to lower internet resource sales; adjusted net income exceeded prior year
* Company will not pay a dividend for 2025 to strengthen financial stability and support growth
Outlook
* ecotel expects 2026 operating EBITDA of EUR 8 mln to EUR 9 mln
* Company forecasts 2026 consolidated net income of around EUR 2 mln
* ecotel to recommend no dividend for 2025 to support financial stability and growth
Result Drivers
* BUSINESS CUSTOMERS SEGMENT - Revenue growth driven by large-scale projects and high demand for cloud and fiber solutions
* WHOLESALE SEGMENT - Revenue increase supported by cross-network trading of voice minutes and positive development in marketing data lines
* LOWER INTERNET RESOURCE SALES - Operating EBITDA target missed due to lower revenues from internet resource sales
Company press release: ID:nEQb3jkx4a
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
FY Sales Beat EUR EUR
124.20 121.70
mln mln (1
Analyst)
FY Free EUR 2.40
Cash mln
Flow
Analyst Coverage
* The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
* The average consensus recommendation for the integrated telecommunications services peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ecotel Communication AG is €28.50, about 270.1% above its March 18 closing price of €7.70
* The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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