Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) reported strong financial and operational performance for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, driven by continued revenue growth, disciplined cost management, and expansion into digital infrastructure and AI-driven services.
Full-year revenue increased 8.7 percent to AED 15.9 billion, exceeding guidance, while EBITDA rose 13.4 percent to AED 7.3 billion, lifting the EBITDA margin to 46.1 percent. Net profit grew 16.8 percent year-on-year to a record AED 2.9 billion, marking continued profitability momentum. The Board recommended a total dividend of 64 fils per share for 2025, an 18.5 percent increase and the highest dividend in the company’s history.
Growth was broad-based across mobile, fixed, and ICT segments, with increasing contributions from cloud, AI, and data centre services as du continued executing its diversification strategy beyond traditional connectivity. Capital expenditure reached AED 2.3 billion, reflecting the initial ramp-up of data centre investments and expansion of digital infrastructure capabilities.
Operationally, the mobile subscriber base grew 8.8 percent year-on-year to 9.7 million customers, supported by strong postpaid growth and enterprise demand, while the fixed customer base increased 7.8 percent to 735,000 subscribers driven by fibre and home wireless adoption. Strong operating free cash flow of AED 5.1 billion enabled continued investment while maintaining attractive shareholder returns.
The company highlighted ongoing progress in scaling du Pay, expanding sovereign cloud and data centre infrastructure, and strengthening AI-enabled services, positioning the operator to benefit from the UAE’s accelerating digital transformation and rising demand for advanced connectivity and enterprise solutions.
