Strong Group Revenue Growth
Q1 revenues reached EUR 10.1 billion, up +3.5% year-on-year (underlying growth ~+2.5% after excluding expected positive wholesale nonrecurring items).
Robust EBITDAaL Performance and Guidance Upgrade
EBITDAaL rose +6.6% in Q1 (underlying ~+3.5%). Management upgraded 2026 group EBITDAaL guidance from circa +3% to above +3% based on Q1 momentum.
Retail Services Strength — France, Europe and MEA
Retail services growth: France & Europe retail services ex-PSTN +1.1% and Middle East & Africa retail services +13% in Q1. Africa & Middle East delivered double-digit revenue growth for the 12th consecutive quarter, with ~2/3 of countries up double digits.
Solid Commercial Metrics in France and Europe
France net adds: fixed +55k (record since Q4 2021), mobile +40k, convergence +15k. France churn at lowest levels since Q2 2022 for fixed and mobile churn improved >1 percentage point. Europe net adds: mobile +66k, FTTH +51k, convergence +21k. NPS in France >34, 11 points above #2.
Enterprise & IT Growth and New Offers
Orange Business IT&IS grew +12% with Orange Cyber Defense >+9%. Announced partnerships (Tech Mahindra) and >10/14 new innovative offers including anti‑drone-as-a-service and AI-powered cybersecurity solutions.
CAPEX Discipline
eCapEx to sales around 15% in Q1, in line with guidance, supporting disciplined investment while maintaining growth.
Strategic Initiatives and Network Modernization
Launched AI assistants (Sharlie for Sosh, MAIA for sales teams), new loyalty programs, began decommissioning 2G and copper (closing ~900k households in initial phases) and progressing commercial shutdown (21.5m households closed for copper offer sales).
MASORANGE Transaction Progress
MASORANGE antitrust approval in Spain received; closing expected in Q2 2026. MASORANGE revenues +1.2% year-on-year, >400k mobile lines, synergies on track and outlook confirmed.