Growth in German broadband market volumes is slowing, but that isn’t the end of the world as we see ever-increasing evidence of a rational market structure evolving with fibre overbuild likely to be far lower than in most other markets. This should support a rational pricing outlook and de-risk the payback on high levels of FTTH capex per premise.
DT’s Q2 financial results were in line with expectations and all guidance has been reiterated. However, now that all of the German operators have reported we can see that there are increasing signs of the broadband market in Germany slowing faster in Q2, albeit this is being offset by more encouraging pricing trends.
Swisscom has reported a good set of numbers vs consensus, with a strong EBITDA beat, but SR trends have deteriorated slightly in Switzerland and guidance has not been lifted for FY25, suggesting a pull forward of cost out, rather than a more material fundamental improvement.
COMPAÑÍAS QUE APARECEN EN EL INFORME: EUROPA: ALLIANZ, DEUTSCHE TELEKOM, SIEMENS. Europa ignora a Trump Las últimas amenazas de D. Trump a la Eurozona con más aranceles no tuvieron ningún efecto en el mercado, que prosiguió la racha alcista con la que arrancó la semana y empujó al Ibex nuevamente a máximos de 2008. Así, en el STOXX 600 Energía e Inmobiliario fueron los sectores que más subieron frente a Farma y Tecnología que fueron los que más cayeron. Por el lado macro, en la Eurozona las ven...
Belgian telcos: Telenet small positive net adds, good financials, guidance up. Kinepolis: US Cinemark strong, 5% growth in US tickets, consumption per visitor. KPN: VodafoneZiggo 2Q25 very weak, guidance maintained. PostNL: 2Q25 beats underlying slightly; FY25 guidance reiterated, EU court appeal
KPN completes € 250m share buyback Today, KPN announces the completion of its € 250m share buyback, which commenced on 25 February 2025 and was completed on 25 July 2025. In total, KPN has repurchased 62,465,117 ordinary shares at an average price of € 4.00 per share. The share buyback reflects KPN's commitment to structurally returning additional capital to its shareholders and was executed by an intermediary on behalf of KPN. KPN intends to cancel 61,465,117 of the repurchased shares to reduce its capital. The remaining 1,000,000 repurchased shares will be retained to cover employee shar...
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