Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) has reported a 10.8% year-on-year rise in net profit to AED 2.4 billion for the first nine months of 2026, backed by steady demand for connectivity and digital services.
Revenue grew 6.2% to AED 12.3 billion, helped by continued demand and a stable macroeconomic environment. Service revenue increased 6.8% to AED 9 billion. EBITDA rose 9.2% to AED 6 billion, while the margin widened by 1.3 percentage points to 48.7%.
In the third quarter, revenue climbed 7.1% year-on-year and net profit rose 7.3% to AED 786 million. The EBITDA margin held steady at 47.7%.
The company also secured a 20-year renewal of its Public Telecommunications Licence and a three-year extension of the royalty regime, giving it greater long-term regulatory visibility and operational continuity. It was also added to the MSCI UAE Standard Index and the FTSE All-World Index after meeting eligibility requirements, particularly those relating to liquidity.
On the customer side, du’s mobile subscriber base grew 3.3%, while its fixed-line base expanded 5.2%.
Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of du, said the results reflected the resilience of the company’s operations and its focus on purposeful growth. He added that investments in data centres, cloud computing and advanced connectivity services are allowing du to expand beyond traditional telecommunications.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
