VEON .(US:VEON)2025-08-07 12:00Financial Performance - VEON's total revenue reached $1087 million, a 5.9% YoY increase in reported terms and 11.2% in local currency[21, 48] - EBITDA was $520 million, up 13.2% YoY in local currency and 19.6% in reported terms, with an EBITDA margin of 47.8%, a 3.1 percentage point increase[21, 54] - Direct digital revenues grew significantly, reaching $180 million, a 56.6% YoY increase in reported terms and 62.4% in local currency, representing 16.5% of total revenues[21, 48] Digital Growth & Strategy - Direct digital revenues now account for 16.5% of total group revenues, compared to 11.2% in Q2 2024[21] - VEON is focused on growing direct digital revenues through financial services, healthcare, entertainment, ride-hailing, and enterprise services[24] - Multiplay users are driving revenue growth, with multiplay segment revenue reaching $438 million[29, 31] Debt & Liquidity - Net debt (excluding leases) stood at $1962 million, with a net debt to LTM EBITDA ratio of 1.32x[21] - Group cash was $1283 million, including $206 million at the HQ level[21, 58] - The company enhanced financial flexibility with a subsequent $200 million bond placement[16, 58] Revised Outlook - VEON revised its 2025 outlook, projecting total revenue growth of 13%-15% and EBITDA growth of 14%-16% in local currency[15, 60] - Capex intensity is expected to be 17%-19% for 2025[60]