BRVM-Listed Sonatel Crosses 100B FCFA Profit Mark in First Quarter
TLDR
- Sonatel Group (BRVM: SNTS) reported 10.9% revenue growth in Q1 2025, reaching 471.6 billion CFA francs ($819.2 million)
- Net profit increased 14.9% to 108.4 billion CFA francs ($188.3 million), representing 23% of revenue
- The company's mobile customer base grew 3.4% year-over-year to 42.1 million subscribers
Sonatel Group (BRVM: SNTS) reported 10.9% revenue growth in Q1 2025, reaching 471.6 billion CFA francs ($819.2 million). The West African telecommunications company saw EBITDAAL (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, after leases) rise 14.4% to 221.1 billion CFA francs ($384.1 million).
Net profit increased 14.9% to 108.4 billion CFA francs ($188.3 million), representing 23% of revenue. The company's mobile customer base grew 3.4% year-over-year to 42.1 million subscribers. Mobile data users reached 21 million, with 4G users at 19.1 million. Orange Money active users increased 8.7% to 12.9 million.
Fixed broadband customers totaled 958,000, including 489,400 fiber subscribers. Capital expenditure stood at 75.2 billion CFA francs ($130.6 million), or 15.9% of revenue.
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Key Takeaways
Sonatel Group operates across five West African countries through the Orange brand. The company's strong performance comes amid challenging conditions in the region, including Mali's exit from ECOWAS in January 2025 and energy shortages. Sonatel faces increasing competition in mobile money services with the entry of Quickpay in Senegal. In Guinea, the company reduced cash-out fees to 1%, strengthening its market position. The telecommunications sector in West Africa continues to grow despite economic headwinds, with data services and mobile money driving revenue. Sonatel's investment in fiber infrastructure positions it for future growth in digital services beyond traditional telecommunications.
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