UAE telco du posts strong H1‑2025 results
UAE telco du reported a 22 % jump in first‑half 2025 net profit. The firm earned AED 1.44 billion, up from AED 1.18 billion. This rise shows how well its mobile and fixed‑line networks performed.
Dividend hike rewards shareholders
Because of strong earnings, du boosted its interim dividend. Now, shareholders get AED 0.24 per share. That is 20 % more than last year’s payout. The company first started interim dividends in 2013, and it has kept this practice since.
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Revenues climb steadily
Revenue for H1 ‑ 2025 reached AED 7.75 billion, growing 8 % compared to H1 last year. In Q2 alone, income rose 8.6 % to AED 3.9 billion. du credits this success to its mobile services, cloud efforts, and its growing fixed‑line business.
Mobile subscriber growth supports performance
In Q2, mobile‑service income hit AED 1.7 billion. That growth came as more people used du’s 5G network. Higher roaming and interconnection fees also helped, due to more subscribers. Handset sales rebounded after a dip in Q1.
Fixed‑line also expands well
du’s fixed‑telephony revenues grew by 10.1 % year‑on‑year to AED 1.1 billion. This shows demand for its high‑speed home internet and other fixed‑line services keeps rising. The gains reflect investment in network upgrades and new plans.
Cloud ambitions underline strategy
du is scaling up in cloud and data centre services. It’s building a “sovereign” hyperscale data centre with Microsoft. This supports growing demand for cloud infrastructure in the UAE.
Stock reacts positively
du’s stock now trades at AED 10 on the Dubai Financial Market. That marks a year‑to‑date gain of 33.5 %. Investors appear confident as revenues, profit, and dividend strength continue.
Outlook remains upbeat
du says these results show how successful its diversified strategy is. Its mobile, fixed, and cloud services together drive growth. The firm plans to keep expanding in each segment. Analysts expect performance to stay solid as 5G and cloud demand rises.
In summary, UAE telco du delivered robust H1‐2025 results. Its profit rose more than 20 %, revenues increased 8 %, and it raised dividends by 20 %. Growth came from both mobile and fixed services. The company’s work on cloud and its partnership with Microsoft adds future strength. Shareholders and investors are reaping the benefits today.
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