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Telus Profit Drops as Q1 2026 Expenses Climb Despite Steady Revenues

Story Highlights
  • Telus reported flat first-quarter 2026 revenues but saw net income fall sharply as operating income declined to $534 million and earnings per share dropped to $0.09.
  • Higher employee and operating costs, lower equipment revenue and reduced cash balances highlight margin pressure at Telus even as it continues investing heavily in network and intangible assets.
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Telus Profit Drops as Q1 2026 Expenses Climb Despite Steady Revenues

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Telus ( (TSE:T) ) just unveiled an update.

Telus Corporation reported unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, filed on May 8, 2026, showing essentially flat operating revenues of $5.01 billion compared with $5.06 billion a year earlier. Service revenue inched up to $4.48 billion while equipment revenue declined, and higher employee benefits and other operating expenses compressed operating income to $534 million from $752 million, driving net income down to $144 million versus $301 million and reducing basic earnings per share to $0.09 from $0.21.

Comprehensive income fell to $193 million from $353 million despite positive foreign currency translation and defined benefit remeasurement effects, underscoring margin pressure and cost intensity in Telus’s operations. The balance sheet showed a decline in cash and temporary investments to $1.3 billion from $2.6 billion at year-end 2025, while property, plant, equipment and intangible assets continued to grow, highlighting ongoing capital investment that may weigh on short-term profitability but is central to the company’s long-term network and services strategy for investors and other stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:T) stock is a Buy with a C$20.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Telus stock, see the TSE:T Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on T Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, T is a Neutral.

The score reflects solid and improving cash flow with supportive 2026 free-cash-flow guidance and deleveraging plans, partially offset by high leverage and compressed profitability. Technicals are a notable drag given the stock’s downtrend and weak momentum, while valuation is mixed—an attractive dividend yield but a relatively high P/E.

To see Spark’s full report on T stock, click here.

More about Telus

Telus Corporation is a Canadian telecommunications company that provides wireless, wireline, internet, television and data services primarily across Canada. The company also operates adjacent technology and digital services businesses, positioning itself as a major integrated communications and IT provider in the North American market.

Average Trading Volume: 7,405,633

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: C$27.4B

See more data about T stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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