📈 Dialog Axiata FY 2025: Strong Growth & National Contribution
Dialog Axiata PLC announced robust financial results for FY 2025, driven by core business expansion and cost rescaling. The Board recommended a dividend of Rs 1.50 per share, reflecting a 5.0% yield. • Overall Financial Performance • Headline Revenue: Rs 179.6 Bn (+5% YTD) • Core Revenue: Up 16% YTD, fueled by Mobile, Fixed Line, and Digital Pay TV • EBITDA: Rs 86.0 Bn (+30% YTD); margins improved to 47.9% • Net Profit (NPAT): Rs 20.8 Bn (+67% YTD); Normalized NPAT up >100% • Operating Free Cash Flow: Rs 49.3 Bn (up >100% YTD) • Sector & Subsidiary Highlights • ICT/Broadband: Group invested Rs 20.2 Bn in high-speed infrastructure; Dialog 5G Ultra now has 220+ sites and 1.5 Mn subscribers. • Fixed & International (DBN): Revenue fell 28% to Rs 35.5 Bn due to scaling down low-margin wholesale, but NPAT surged >100% to Rs 6.1 Bn. • Television (DTV): Maintained 1.6 Mn subscribers; Revenue grew 4% to Rs 12.9 Bn. • Connectivity: Company-level revenue (76% of Group) rose 18% to Rs 135.8 Bn. • National Impact & Future Outlook • Tax Contribution: Remitted Rs 54.7 Bn to GoSL (Rs 11.1 Bn direct; Rs 43.6 Bn indirect). • Disaster Recovery: Committed Rs 420 Mn for Cyclone Ditwah relief (hospital and school ICT restoration). • Future Investment: Plans to invest US$ 100 Mn over two years to expand 5G nationwide.