Orange’s Q4 results meets expectations, sets new 2025 targets

PARIS: French telecom major Orange on Thursday posted higher fourth-quarter core operating profit that was in line with expectations, as strong sales in Africa and the Middle East overshadowed a decline in its enterprise division.

The country’s biggest telecoms operator’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation after leases (EBITDAaL) for the three months ended Dec. 31 rose 8.5% to 3.45 billion euros ($3.7 billion), matching the average of 16 analyst estimates compiled by the company.