Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du) reported a robust financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, posting solid gains in revenue, profitability, and customer growth across all business segments.
The telecom operator’s revenues rose 7.9 percent year-on-year to AED3.87 billion, driven by expansion in its mobile, fixed, and ICT divisions. EBITDA reached AED1.85 billion, representing a 47.8 percent margin, while normalized net profit climbed 25.8 percent to AED732 million.
CEO Fahad Al Hassawi said the results underscored du’s operational discipline and consistent growth trajectory. He highlighted the successful completion of the company’s secondary public offering, which raised its free float to 27.7 percent, enhancing market liquidity and broadening its investor base.
du’s mobile customer base expanded 10.3 percent year-on-year to 9.2 million subscribers, supported by growth in both prepaid and postpaid segments. Fixed-line customers increased 9.7 percent to 718,000, reflecting steady demand for home wireless and fibre broadband services.
Operating free cash flow rose 11 percent to AED1.36 billion, while capital expenditure totaled AED492 million, representing a 12.7 percent intensity ratio.
Al Hassawi reaffirmed du’s full-year guidance, expecting 2025 revenue growth between 6 and 8 percent and an EBITDA margin of 45 to 47 percent. He said the company will continue to strengthen its core connectivity offerings while scaling high-potential areas such as AI and digital solutions.
He added that initiatives like the newly launched AI Park ecosystem and AI supercluster reflect du’s strategic focus on advancing sovereign AI leadership and driving sustainable digital diversification in the UAE.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
