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- **Digital Dominance**: Digital revenue grew 4.7x YoY to $124M, now 16% of total. Uklon contributed $9.2M EBITDA in Q4, Helsi saw 40% YoY growth.
- **Strategic Acquisitions**: $8.2M Tabletki acquisition (EV/EBITDA 6.7x) and $420M Shtorm broadband deal expand digital ecosystem.
- **Risk Mitigation**: SUNVIN solar plant provides 4% energy hedge, 3,740 generators upgraded for resilience.
- **2026 Outlook**: 8-11% revenue growth (vs. 26% in 2025), 5-8% EBITDA growth, 23-26% CapEx intensity.
- **Key Risk**: EU roaming zone could reduce EBITDA by $22.5M+ annually.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Full year 2025 revenue grew 26% YoY in USD ($1.2B) and 30% in local currency (UAH 48B), outperforming guidance by 4 percentage points. Q4 revenue rose 28% YoY to $321M.
- Digital revenue surged 4.7x YoY to $124M (10.7% of total), driven by Uklon consolidation and multiplay expansion. Digital now contributes 16% of total revenue.
- EBITDA increased 26% YoY to $648M (56% margin), with digital services contributing $27.6M.
- Acquired Tabletki.ua (online health marketplace) for $8.2M, expected to be immediately accretive with EV/EBITDA of 6.7x.
- Expanded Direct to Cell (Starlink) to 5M users, planning light data/voice rollout in 2026.
- Digital MAUs reached 15M (+42% YoY), with multiplay customers at 7.3M (35% of mobile base).

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Telecom revenue grew 15% YoY to $1B, driven by 17% ARPU increase to $3.80 and 31% 4G plan migration.
- Digital EBITDA rose 22% YoY to $172M, with Uklon generating $9.2M in Q4 alone.
- Free cash flow of $194M (after leases/licenses) supported fortress balance sheet ($456M cash).
- 2026 guidance: 8-11% revenue growth (vs. 26% in 2025), 5-8% EBITDA growth, and CapEx intensity of 23-26%.
- Risks include EU roaming zone impact (-$100M+ YoY), currency volatility, and war-related disruptions.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **EU Roaming Impact**: Ukraine joining EU roaming zone will reduce mobile termination revenue by ~UAH 1B ($22.5M) annually, fully offsetting digital margin expansion.
- **2026 Growth Drivers**: Digital services (Uklon, Helsi, Kyivstar TV) expected to offset telecom deceleration. Tabletki integration to enable cross-selling of health/ecommerce services.
- **M&A Strategy**: Active pipeline in digital health, mobility, and energy. No immediate plans for digital banking due to regulatory hurdles.
- **Starlink Monetization**: Free messaging service for now, with potential premium bundles for light data/voice in 2026.
- **Subscriber Trends**: Stable mobile base (22.4M) but 4% YoY growth in broadband (50,000+ via Shtorm acquisition). Multiplay ARPU of $5.20 vs. $3.80 for standalone mobile.


Kyivstar Group Ltd. (KYIV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Revenue Surge**: 21% YoY growth, with digital services contributing 12% of total revenue, driven by Uklon consolidation.
- **Multiplay Dominance**: 32% of users now multiplay, generating 45% of revenue and reducing churn to 9.9%.
- **Starlink Innovation**: Free direct-to-cell service pilot launched, targeting 16,000 users, with commercialization in 2026.
- **AI Leadership**: Developing Ukraine’s first national LLM, set for Q4 release, enhancing digital services.
- **Cash Strength**: $472M cash on hand, $373M LTM free cash flow, no external debt.
- **Growth Targets**: 24-27% revenue growth, 23-26% EBITDA growth for 2025, with 30-33% CapEx intensity.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Revenue Growth**: Total revenue rose 21% YoY to UAH 12.3 billion ($297 million), driven by telecom and digital services. Digital revenue surged 5x to 12% of total, with Uklon contributing UAH 1 billion in Q3.
- **Digital Expansion**: Multiplay users (using telecom + digital services) grew 29% YoY to 6.6 million, accounting for 32% of mobile users and 45% of revenue. Key digital verticals include ride-hailing (Uklon), health (Healthy), and enterprise solutions.
- **Strategic Initiatives**: 
  - **Starlink Direct-to-Cell**: Completed technical tests, launching a 16,000-user pilot in Q4, with free service for 1 year.
  - **Ukrainian LLM**: Developing a national AI model with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, targeting Q4 release.
  - **Network Resilience**: Invested in 3,600 generators and 240,000 batteries to enhance coverage amid conflict.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Profitability**: EBITDA climbed 21.5% YoY to UAH 7.1 billion ($171 million), with a 57.6% margin (up 300bps YoY). Adjusted net profit was $73 million (excluding $162M listing charge).
- **Cash Flow**: Generated $174M free cash flow in Q3, with LTM free cash flow of $373M. Ended Q3 with $472M cash, no external debt.
- **CapEx**: LTM CapEx intensity 29.1% ($89M Q3), driven by network modernization and digital platform investments.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Churn Improvement**: Annualized churn dropped to 9.9% (from 16.2% YoY), attributed to multiplay engagement and digital service cross-sell.
- **Uklon Performance**: Generated UAH 378M EBITDA (36.8% margin) in Q3, with 42.2M rides booked (+13% YoY). Uzbekistan expansion underway.
- **Starlink Monetization**: Free service for 1 year, with commercialization strategy to be determined post-pilot.
- **M&A Strategy**: Prioritizing digital ecosystem acquisitions (e.g., health, fintech, e-commerce) and alternative energy investments.
- **2025 Outlook**: 24-27% YoY revenue growth, 23-26% EBITDA growth, and 30-33% CapEx intensity.


Actual	0.36	0.33	0.315
Forecast		0.345	0.3133
Surprise	0.00%	-4.35%	+0.54%

Actual	284.00M	297.00M	321.00M
Forecast	--	284.82M	298.81M
Surprise	0.00%	+4.28%	+7.43%

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