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China Telecom Corporation Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary22 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
9M 2026 operating revenue was RMB382.4bn; EBITDA was RMB108.0bn and profit attributable to equity holders was RMB26.2bn. Comparable principal-business revenue remained stable; comparable profit maintained favourable growth.
Strategy focused on cloudification, digital transformation and AI, with Token operations positioned as a growth driver.
Financial highlights
Operating revenue was RMB382,402m, down 3.7% YoY; reported profit attributable to equity holders was RMB26,207m, down 14.8% YoY.
Operating profit was RMB30,876m versus RMB37,739m; profit before tax was RMB34,368m versus RMB39,450m.
Profit for the period was RMB26,187m versus RMB30,771m; total comprehensive income was RMB25,574m versus RMB30,842m.
Net cash from operating activities increased to RMB98,436m from RMB87,421m; net cash used in investing activities was RMB79,869m versus RMB84,958m.
Outlook and guidance
Plans include deepening the Five-Sphere Integrated intelligent cloud system, promoting Token operations and accelerating conversion of sci-tech achievements into productivity.
Forward-looking plans are subject to known and unknown risks and do not constitute a commitment; no intention to update these statements was indicated.
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