Telekommunikation: Starkes drittes Quartal – Deutsche Telekom hebt ihre Prognose an
Ein Plus bei Umsatz und Gewinn im dritten Quartal, höhere Ziele fürs Gesamtjahr, eine höhere Dividende: Die Telekom erfreut ihre Aktionäre. Im Hintergrund verfolgt der Konzern weitere Pläne.
Düsseldorf - The Deutsche Telekom has once again increased its revenue and profit in the third quarter, thanks to strong demand. The company reported a 5.5% increase in revenue to 31.1 billion euros, followed by an 8% rise in operating profit to 12.2 billion euros, surpassing market expectations. The telecom giant has also raised its annual targets, mirroring its US subsidiary T-Mobile, with the operating profit projected to reach 47.6 billion euros instead of 47.5 billion euros.
Additionally, the free cash flow is anticipated to be 20.1 billion euros rather than 20 billion euros. As a result, the company is considering raising its dividend for 2026 by 10% to 1.10 euros per share. The corporation is also set to repurchase up to two billion euros' worth of its own shares in the upcoming year. Plans for a merger with the US subsidiary are being pursued simultaneously, with the management seeking Timotheus Höttges, particularly to appeal to the federal government as a major shareholder.
The significance of the US subsidiary is crucial, as Deutsche Telekom holds around 55% of its shares.
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