du’s Q2 net profit expanded by a stellar 25.1% y-o-y

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Continuing the positive momentum established in the first quarter, our revenues increased by 8.6 per cent year-over-year, reflecting strong performance across all business segments and solidifying our market position.

EBITDA rose by 16.4 per cent resulting in an EBITDA margin of 46.8 per cent, a 3.1 percentage points improvement year-over-year, driven by our strategic focus on value-driven products and our disciplined cost management.

This operational excellence translated into an impressive net profit increase of 25.1 per cent.

In recognition of these strong financial results, the Board has approved an interim cash dividend of Dhs0.24 per share, representing an increase of 20 per cent year-over-year.

Revenues surged by 8.6 per cent year-over-year reaching Dhs3.9 billion, marking strong performance across both service and non-service revenues. This strong performance underscores the continued momentum in our core business and the successful execution of our revenue diversification strategy.

Mobile revenues climbed by 7.7 per cent year-over-year to Dhs1.7 billion reflecting sustained growth in our customer base and the success of our targeted propositions and highly effective marketing campaigns. The optimised use of digital and retail channels also enhanced customer acquisition and engagement, further fuelling revenue momentum.

Fixed revenues rose by 10.1 per cent year-over-year reaching Dhs1.1 billion mainly driven by the ongoing expansion in Home Wireless and Fibre customer base.

“Other revenues” recorded an 8.8 per cent year-over-year growth to Dhs1.1 billion buoyed by higher inbound roaming and interconnection revenues-reflecting our expanded Mobile base, higher handset sale, and growth in ICT revenues in line with our strategic ambition to broaden revenue streams beyond traditional connectivity. Malek Al Malek, Chairman said: “Our strong performance in the first half of 2025 reflects the effective delivery of our focused strategy, underpinned by a favourable economic environment and sustained commitment to business excellence.

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