Globenewswire·2026-02-18 17:00Core Insights - The company successfully completed its "Lead the Future" strategic plan for 2023-2025, achieving all objectives set for 2025, resulting in a simpler, stronger, and more efficient organization [3][4]. Financial Performance - Revenues for 2025 reached €40,396 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 0.9% (+€374 million), driven by a 2.2% growth in retail services [8][56]. - EBITDAaL increased by 3.8% to €12,470 million, surpassing the target of at least 3.5% growth, with significant contributions from Africa & Middle East (+13.9%) and Europe (+3.2%) [9][56]. - Consolidated net income was €1,139 million, a decrease of 60.7% year-on-year, primarily due to increased costs and impairments [12][56]. - Adjusted net income was €3,094 million, down 5.7% from the previous year [15][56]. - Organic cash flow from telecom activities was €3,653 million, up 8.3% year-on-year, while free cash flow all-in was €2,793 million, down 6.6% [16][58]. Market Position and Growth - The company maintained its leadership in a competitive European market, with a total customer base exceeding 340 million, and Africa & Middle East recorded its eleventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth [4][7]. - A binding agreement was signed to acquire full ownership of MasOrange, positioning Spain as the second-largest market in Europe for the company [5][6]. - The PremiumFiber joint venture with Vodafone and GIC began operations, becoming the largest FiberCo in Europe with over 12 million access lines [6][7]. Operational Efficiency - The company achieved a 30.2% increase in EBITDAaL minus eCAPEX, reaching €6,262 million, supported by operational efficiency measures [10][25]. - eCAPEX was reduced by 0.4% to €6,208 million, representing 15.4% of revenues, aligning with the company's eCAPEX discipline objectives [11][57]. Regional Performance - In France, revenues decreased by 2.1% to €17,473 million, with retail services excluding PSTN growing by 0.6% [22][23]. - Africa & Middle East revenues increased by 12.2% to €8,427 million, driven by strong growth in mobile data, fixed broadband, and Orange Money [14][28]. - European revenues rose by 2.2% to €7,263 million, primarily due to retail services growth [34][56]. Sustainability and ESG - The company exceeded its GHG emissions reduction targets, achieving a 49.3% decrease in scopes 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2015, and a 16.4% reduction in scope 3 emissions compared to 2018 [19][20]. - The company also surpassed its target for digital support and training, benefiting over 3.3 million individuals between 2021 and 2025 [20].