Telkom reported an 8.4 % increase in third-quarter core profit for the period ending December 31, 2025, boosted by strong demand for mobile and fibre data services and ongoing cost optimization, according to Reuters.
The company’s adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose to 3.2 billion rand (approximately $201 million), with the EBITDA margin expanding to 29.1 %. Data services accounted for 61.6 % of total group revenue, with overall data revenue increasing 9.6 % to 6.9 billion rand, reflecting growing consumption of both mobile and fibre services, MarketScreener reported.
Telkom’s mobile business delivered particularly strong results, with mobile service revenue up 7.2 % and mobile data revenue rising 12.9 %, supported by a 29.3 % increase in mobile data subscribers to 19.3 million. The company’s total mobile subscriber base exceeded 25 million, while fibre revenue continued to grow as Telkom monetises its fixed-line infrastructure.
Management credited disciplined cost control and effective credit management for supporting profitability. The results underscore Telkom’s data-led growth strategy and its strong positioning in South Africa’s competitive mobile and fibre markets.
