{
  "id": 18263225,
  "title": "Telecommunication: Strong third quarter - Deutsche Telekom raises its forecast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/telekommunikation-starkes-drittes-quartal-deutsche-telekom-hebt-ihre",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T06:26:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/telekom-starkes-drittes-quartal-dax-konzern-hebt-seine-prognose-an/100266647.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The Deutsche Telekom has reported increased revenue and profit for the third quarter, thanks to strong demand. The company's revenue rose 5.5% to 31.1 billion euros, and its operating profit grew 8% to 12.2 billion euros. The Deutsche Telekom has raised its full-year targets, now expecting an operating profit of 47.6 billion euros and a free cash flow of 20.1 billion euros. The company also plans to increase its dividend for 2026 by 10% to 1.10 euros per share and buy back shares worth up to 2 billion euros.",
  "summary": "An increase in sales and profit in the third quarter, higher targets for the full year, a higher dividend: Telekom is delighting its shareholders. In the background, the company is pursuing further plans.",
  "key_points": [
    "Deutsche Telekom revenue up 5.5% to 31.1 billion euros in Q3",
    "Operating profit rises 8% to 12.2 billion euros, beating forecasts",
    "Company raises 2026 dividend by 10% to 1.10 euros per share"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Surpassing market expectations through strong demand signals a period of aggressive capital return via increased dividends and share repurchases alongside strategic moves to consolidate its American operations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}