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MTN Group Limited Q2 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2025 earnings summary18 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Delivered robust H1 2025 results with service revenue growth of 23.2% YoY (22.4% in constant currency), strong EBITDA expansion, and improved earnings, driven by disciplined capital allocation and operational execution, especially in Nigeria and Ghana amid improved macro conditions.

  • Strategic review affirmed focus on connectivity, fintech, and digital infrastructure, with management continuity and commercial execution across 16 markets.

  • Fintech ecosystem expanded, with transaction value up 45.4% YoY and advanced services revenue up 42%.

  • Total subscribers rose 4.7% to 297.7m; active data subscribers up 10.3% to 164.4m; MoMo MAU up 1.8% to 63.2m.

  • Enhanced medium-term guidance and positive NAV position expected for Nigeria by end Q3 2025.

Financial highlights

  • Service revenue grew 23.2% reported (22.4% in constant currency), led by Nigeria and Ghana; data revenue up 34.3%, fintech revenue up 24.9%.

  • EBITDA before once-off items up 60.6% reported (42.3% in constant currency) to R46.7bn; margin up 10.7pp to 42.7%.

  • Adjusted headline earnings per share rose 76.1% to 657c; attributable EPS up 232% to 35c; adjusted ROE reached 21.5%.

  • Operating free cash flow up 106.4% to R20.5bn before spectrum and licenses.

  • Net debt to EBITDA improved to 0.5x; Holdco leverage steady at 1.5x; liquidity headroom at R39.1bn.

Outlook and guidance

  • Group service revenue growth guidance upgraded to 'at least high-teens' (constant currency); Nigeria targets 'at least low-50%' for FY 2025; Ghana targets 'mid- to upper thirties' percent.

  • Fintech service revenue growth guidance remains 'high-20% to low-30%'.

  • CapEx (ex-leases) for FY 2025 revised to R33-38bn; intensity expected to trend down to 15-18% over the medium term.

  • Board maintains minimum dividend of 370cps ($3.7) for FY 2025, to be reviewed between Nov-Feb; no interim dividend declared.

  • FY 2025 priorities include sustaining operational momentum, accelerating fintech, driving efficiencies, and strengthening the balance sheet.

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MTN Group Limited, known as MTN, is a South African multinational mobile telecommunications company, providing a wide range of services including voice, data, fintech, digital, enterprise, wholesale, and API services. It serves over 290 million customers across 19 markets in Africa and the Middle East. Established in South Africa in 1994, MTN has grown significantly by investing in advanced communication infrastructure and developing new technologies. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and its shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

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