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Axiata Group Berhad Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary28 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Earnings more than doubled year-over-year, supported by the Axiata28 strategy, merger synergies, and disciplined capital allocation, with a focus on asset value realization and operational excellence.
Dividend per share increased to 5.5 sen, up 10% year-on-year, with a commitment to at least 10% annual dividend growth through 2028.
Strategic capital investments targeted 5G, network modernization, and technology expansion, with the technology portfolio reaching breakeven and ADA expanding via acquisition.
Revenue for continuing operations declined 3.2% year-over-year to RM5,670.2 million due to forex, but grew 7.3% at constant currency.
Discontinued operations (XL Group and EIS Group) no longer contribute post-merger and disposal in 2025.
Financial highlights
Underlying group PATAMI doubled year-on-year to RM717 million in H1 2026, with reported PATAMI at RM316.3 million and PAT at RM525.3 million.
Revenue on a constant currency basis grew 7.3% year-on-year, while reported revenue declined 3.2% due to forex impacts.
EBITDA rose 14.1% year-on-year on a constant currency basis and 1.7% on a reported basis; EBIT increased 18.9% year-on-year and 60.7% on a reported basis.
Group cash stood at RM3,710 million as of June 30, 2026; group borrowings at RM15,746 million, down 11.1% year-on-year.
Dividend upstreaming totaled RM875 million from operating companies in H1 2026.
Outlook and guidance
Committed to annual dividend per share growth of at least 10% through 2028, targeting cumulative RM3 billion in shareholder returns.
Focus on merger synergies, ARPU growth, 5G expansion (except Bangladesh), and technology portfolio investments.
Holdco debt management and new investors targeted to fund technology growth.
Telecoms portfolio to benefit from improved market structure in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.
Risks include geopolitical tensions, forex volatility, inflation, supply chain disruptions, and 5G monetization challenges.
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Latest events from Axiata Group Berhad
- Revenue and EBITDA grew, but impairments drove a RM1.9948bn FY23 PATAMI loss.AXIATA
Q4 2023 - Underlying profit and EBITDA more than doubled year-on-year despite revenue decline.AXIATAQ1 2026
- Profit, cash flow, and EBIT growth strong; debt cut and asset monetization advanced despite forex.AXIATAQ4 2025
- Dual focus on telecoms and technology drives growth, synergies, and digital expansion.AXIATAAnalyst & Investor Day 2026 Presentation
- Transformation, debt reduction, and digital monetization drive growth and future returns.AXIATAAnalyst & Investor Day 2025
- PATAMI up 19.7% and net debt/EBITDA improved, but forex and impairments weighed on results.AXIATAQ3 2025
- PATAMI more than doubled to RM1.1bn, with EBIT up 37.7% and net debt/EBITDA at 2.59x.AXIATAQ3 2024
- Revenue up 7.8%, PATAMI more than doubled, and EBIT growth exceeded guidance.AXIATAQ2 2024
- PATAMI and EBIT more than doubled in FY2024, with net debt/EBITDA at 2.74x.AXIATAQ4 2024
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Axiata Group Berhad is a leading telecommunications company, offering a broad spectrum of communication infrastructure, mobile networks, and digital services. The company's portfolio includes telecommunications infrastructure services like towers and fibers, along with internet-based offerings, mobile and interconnected services, e-commerce, television transmission, broadband services, and mobile advertising. Axiata is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and its shares are listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange.