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MTN Group bounces back – TechCentral

Posted on August 18, 2025
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MTN Group bounces back - Ralph Mupita
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita

Africa’s biggest telecommunications operator, MTN Group, swung to a half-year profit, it said on Monday, as macroeconomic conditions, inflation and foreign exchange rates in key markets showed improved stability.

South Africa-headquartered MTN reported headline earnings per share of R6.45 in the six months to 30 June, compared to a headline loss of R2.56 a year earlier.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) margins expanded by 7.1 percentage points to 44.2%, driving Ebitda growth of 42.3% in constant currency to R46.7-billion.

The approval of price adjustments boosted MTN Nigeria and the group’s service revenue growth

Group service revenue grew by 23.2% to R105.1-billion as data and fintech revenues increased by 36.5% and 37.3%, respectively.

The Nigerian naira, which had decimated its largest unit’s profit in the previous year, exhibited greater stability against the US dollar in the first half. Ghana’s cedi, meanwhile, strengthened year-to-date against the rand and the US dollar, group CEO Ralph Mupita said.

The approval of price adjustments in Nigeria, which were phased in during the reporting period, largely benefiting the second quarter, boosted MTN Nigeria and the group’s service revenue growth.

MTN South Africa continued to navigate competitive pressures in its prepaid segment and reported service revenue growth of 2.3%.

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The operator also raised its medium-term guidance for group service revenue growth to a percentage in at least the high teens from at least the mid-teens.  — (c) 2025 Reuters

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