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TELUS Posts Y/Y Flat Q1 Earnings, Solid Health Unit Aids Revenues
ZACKSยท 2025-05-12 14:41
Core Insights - TELUS Corporation reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of C$0.26, remaining flat year over year [1] - Total operating revenues increased by 3% year over year to C$5,057 million, driven by strong revenue growth across all segments [1] - A new TELUS Health segment was introduced, previously part of TTech, and will now be reported alongside TTech (excluding Health) and TELUS Digital [1] Financial Performance - Operating revenues from contracts with customers were C$5,018 million, up 3% year over year [2] - The company added 218,000 net customers in the first quarter, an increase of 9,000, attributed to demand for premium bundled offerings [2] - Adjusted EBITDA decreased slightly by 1% year over year to C$1,841 million [14] Segment Results - TTech revenues rose 2% year over year to C$3,883 million, with operating revenues from contracts with customers increasing to C$3,838 million [3] - TELUS Health's operating revenues increased by 12% year over year to C$473 million, with health services revenues growing by 13% [10] - TELUS Digital's operating revenues increased by 4% to C$709 million, aided by a stronger U.S. dollar and euro [12] Revenue Breakdown - Mobile network revenues decreased by 1% year over year to C$1,732 million due to a decline in mobile phone ARPU [4] - Fixed data service revenues increased by 3% to C$1,192 million, supported by an expanding subscriber base [6] - Agriculture and consumer goods services revenues surged by 20% year over year to C$98 million, driven by business acquisitions and strong organic growth [8] Dividend and Cash Flow - The board declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.4163 per share, a 7% increase from the prior year [3] - Free cash flow increased by 22% to C$488 million, with cash generated from operating activities rising to C$1,077 million [15] 2025 Guidance - TELUS reaffirmed its financial targets for 2025, expecting 2-4% growth in TTech operating revenues [16] - TTech adjusted EBITDA is projected to grow by 3-5%, with free cash flow expected to reach nearly C$2.15 billion [17]