Service Revenue Growth Above Inflation
Service revenue grew 5.2% year-on-year, outpacing inflation and reflecting solid top-line performance across the business.
Strong Profitability and Margin Expansion
EBITDA increased 7.5% year-on-year with EBITDA margin expanding to 51%. EBITDA after lease grew 8.3% year-on-year, demonstrating margin sustainability after lease-related costs.
Operating Cash Flow and Cash Conversion
Operating cash flow grew double-digit, rising 15.7% year-on-year and lifting operating cash flow margin to 22.7%. CapEx was essentially flat versus 2024, supporting strong cash conversion.
Significant Shareholder Returns
Shareholder remuneration totaled BRL 4.0 billion in cash dividends plus BRL 750 million in share buybacks, representing a 139% payout ratio.
Mobile / Postpaid Momentum
Mobile services revenues rose 5.4% in the year. Postpaid was the main growth engine: postpaid revenues grew 9.5% in Q4, postpaid base expanded 8.4% (net additions positive), and postpaid ARPU (ex-M2M) reached ~BRL 55, up 3.1% year-on-year.
5G Leadership and Network Quality Recognition
TIM remained the 5G leader in Brazil with coverage in over 1,000 cities (52% more cities than the second player). The company won 6 national awards in the latest Opensignal report for quality and reliability.
Fixed Broadband Recovery (Ultrafibra)
Ultrafibra broadband revenues returned to growth in Q4, up 6.2% year-on-year. The business reached 850,000 customers, FTTH ARPU of ~BRL 95, and near-complete migration from FTTC to fiber.
B2B Traction and Scale
B2B achieved more than BRL 1 billion in total contracted value across verticals (third consecutive year of material traction). Notable scale metrics: agribusiness coverage >26 million hectares, logistics coverage >10,000 km of highways, ~470,000 smart lighting points sold.
Network Modernization and Expansion Plan
Completed network modernization in São Paulo (every site in the state modernized) improving 4G/5G capacity and quality. Plan to swap around 6,500 sites in major capitals through 2027 to raise service standards.
Operational Efficiency and Cost Discipline
OpEx grew 1.8% year-on-year (well below inflation), driven by ongoing efficiency programs, digitalization and AI initiatives. Management reported return on capital above the consensus cost of capital.