Boost in Profits and US Growth: Deutsche Telekom Boosts Annual Goals
увеличение количества клиентов и успешный бизнес в США: Telekom поднимает годовые цели - Boosting Client Base and Thriving US Operations: Telekom Enhances Yearly Ambitions
Alright, let's dive into the hot news about Deutsche Telekom, the German telecom giant! Things are looking up for this titan, thanks to a whopping 43.5% year-over-year increase in consolidated net income, rocketing it to a cool €2.8 billion! Even after taking special effects into account, the increase stood at a respectable 9.1%. As CEO Tim Hoettges put it, "against all odds, we're demonstrating some serious resilience!"
About two-thirds of this Bonn-based powerhouse's revenue hails from across the Atlantic, with its star subsidiary, T-Mobile US, accounting for a significant chunk of that. In the first quarter alone, T-Mobile US snagged an impressive 1.3 million new customers, bringing its total numbers to a jaw-dropping 131 million - that's a staggering increase of 10 million customers compared to last year!
Closer to home, Deutsche Telekom added 274,000 mobile customers in Germany during Q1. Meanwhile, the number of customers with pure fiber optic connections in the fixed network rose by 128,000 to a solid 1.6 million. The operating profit in Deutschland ended up being 2.3% higher than the previous year.
Now, here's where things get really interesting! In the wake of this strong start to the year, Deutsche Telekom has slightly bumped up its annual financial targets for 2025. The adjusted EBITDA AL target has been raised to approximately €45 billion from the initial €44.9 billion prediction, reflecting a healthy 4.5% growth compared to 2024. The predicted free cash flow is also on the rise, expected to hit about €20 billion, a 4% increase. This update comes after a bang-up first quarter that saw revenues jump 6.5% to €29.8 billion, operating profits climb 7.9% to €11.3 billion, and free cash flow more than doubling to €5.6 billion.[1][2][4]
The improved outlook is largely due to the blockbuster Q1 performance of T-Mobile US, which notched up an increase in postpaid net additions from 1.22 million in Q1 2024 to 1.337 million in Q1 2025. Telekom’s updated guidance for T-Mobile US core adjusted EBITDA now ranges between US$33.2-33.7 billion and free cash flow between US$17.5-18.0 billion.[2]
In a nutshell, these slight tweaks to Deutsche Telekom's full-year targets demonstrate robust customer growth at T-Mobile US, playing a substantial role in the company's strengthened financial outlook for 2025.[2][4] Here's to more success for the mighty Deutsche Telekom!
Sources: [1] Deutsche Telekom AG (2025). Investor Relations. (2025). Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://investor.telekom.com/
[2] Fortune (2025). Deutsche Telekom raises 2025 forecasts after stronger T-Mobile U.S. quarterly results. (2025, April 28). Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://fortune.com/
[4] CNBC (2025). Deutsche Telekom increases profit and revenue guidance after beating expectations. (2025, April 28). Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.cnbc.com/
- To sustain this growth, Deutsche Telekom could consider investing in community policy and initiatives that support vocational training, particularly in the fields of telecommunications and technology, providing a skilled and adaptable workforce for its future business needs.
- As Deutsche Telekom continues to expand and generate significant profits, it may also consider reinvesting some of these funds into vocational training programs, fostering business development and innovation within the telecommunications sector.
