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Safaricom H1 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2027 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY27 service revenue rose 13.1% to KShs 226.06Bn; EBITDA increased 27.5% to KShs 129.18Bn, with growth across Kenya and Ethiopia.
EBIT rose 39.8% to KShs 91.14Bn and net income excluding minority interest grew 35.9% to KShs 58.15Bn.
Strategy focused on fintech, AI, fixed broadband, enterprise solutions and Ethiopia’s path to EBITDA break-even.
Financial highlights
Total revenue increased 14.2% to KShs 233.68Bn; constant-currency service revenue growth was 13.6%.
Group operating free cash flow reached KShs 74.5Bn, up 59.1% YoY; net cash from operating activities was KShs 91.92Bn.
Kenya service revenue rose 11.3% to KShs 215.96Bn; EBITDA increased 13.3% to KShs 128.9Bn and net income rose 13.8% to KShs 66.27Bn.
Profit after tax was KShs 50.35Bn versus KShs 29.19Bn; basic and diluted EPS rose to KShs 1.45 from KShs 1.07.
Outlook and guidance
FY27 guidance retained: Kenya EBIT KShs 195–199Bn, Ethiopia EBIT loss KShs 12–15Bn, Group EBIT KShs 180–187Bn; Group capex KShs 64–70Bn.
H2 priorities include connectivity, payments, merchant and financial services, fixed and enterprise solutions, AI use cases and Ethiopia M-PESA adoption.
Ethiopia’s focus is improving returns from its existing footprint and progressing toward EBITDA break-even; outcomes depend partly on pricing, FX conditions and execution.
Investment priorities include network quality, technology platforms, data, AI, talent and partnerships, with capital directed toward customer demand and sustainable returns.
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Latest events from Safaricom
- Kenya growth lifted FY24 results as Ethiopia investment and FY25 execution remain key priorities.SCOM
H2 2024 - Ethiopia targets 15-20Mn customers, over 4,000 sites and FY26 EBITDA break-even.SCOMInvestor presentation
- FY30 growth hinges on tech-led expansion across Kenya, enterprise services, and Ethiopia.SCOMInvestor presentation
- Kenya and Ethiopia operations remain resilient, with Ethiopia on track for EBITDA breakeven in FY27.SCOMPre-close call
- Double-digit growth, record dividends, and Ethiopia nearing EBITDA breakeven in FY26.SCOMH2 2026
- Stable Kenya performance and improving Ethiopia outlook support unchanged group guidance.SCOMPre-close call
- Service revenue up 11.1% YoY, net income up 22.6% YoY, FY26 guidance maintained.SCOMH1 2026
- Double-digit growth in Kenya and M-PESA offset Ethiopia FX headwinds; EBIT guidance revised down.SCOMH1 2025
- Double-digit growth in revenue and net income, with strong M-PESA and Ethiopia momentum.SCOMH2 2025
Next Safaricom earnings date
H2 20276 May, 2027
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Safaricom PLC is a leading telecommunications company based in Kenya, well known for its comprehensive range of services and solutions. These include mobile voice, messaging, data, financial, and converged services, alongside digital services that foster commercial and personal platforms as well as ecosystem partnerships. A flagship offering, M-PESA, is a mobile phone-based money transfer, financing, and micro-financing service launched in 2007, marking a significant milestone in mobile financial services not just in Kenya but across several other countries. Safaricom has also been at the forefront of technological innovation in telecommunications, being the first in Kenya to offer 3G and later 4G/LTE connectivity, and launching a live 5G network in select cities in 2021. The company is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and its shares are listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.