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Telia Starts 2026 with Higher Earnings, Strong Cash Flow and Nordic Network Moves

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  • Telia lifted Q1 service revenue and EBITDA, boosting net income and cash flow despite slightly lower operating profit and flat headline sales.
  • The company tightened capex, completed the Bredband2 acquisition, advanced a Norwegian mobile network JV, and reaffirmed its 2026 financial outlook.
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Telia Starts 2026 with Higher Earnings, Strong Cash Flow and Nordic Network Moves

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Telia Company AB ( (SE:TELIA) ) has issued an update.

Telia Company reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of SEK 20.0 billion, with like-for-like service revenue up 2.1% driven mainly by Sweden and Lithuania. Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.0% on broad-based service growth and lower operating costs, while net income jumped to SEK 1.8 billion and earnings per share to SEK 0.42, despite a decline in operating income.

Free cash flow increased to SEK 1.9 billion as capex excluding spectrum and leases fell to SEK 2.6 billion, though leverage ticked up to 2.07x. Telia completed the acquisition of broadband provider Bredband2 and advanced Norwegian network consolidation via a planned 50/50 mobile RAN joint venture with Lyse, while reiterating its 2026 outlook for modest service revenue and EBITDA growth, lower capex, and around SEK 9 billion in free cash flow.

The most recent analyst rating on (SE:TELIA) stock is a Hold with a SEK50.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Telia Company AB stock, see the SE:TELIA Stock Forecast page.

More about Telia Company AB

Telia Company AB is a Nordic and Baltic telecommunications operator providing mobile, fixed broadband, and related digital services to consumers and enterprises. The group focuses on core markets such as Sweden, Norway, and Lithuania, where it competes on network quality, bundled offerings, and infrastructure-based services while continuing to streamline its portfolio after exiting TV and media operations.

Average Trading Volume: 7,479,174

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: SEK177B

See more data about TELIA stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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