SingTel’s annual net profit jumps on mobile growth, 5G adoption

Singapore Telecommunications on Thursday posted a 14% jump in full-year net profit, as its core businesses benefited from a recovery in international travel and roaming as well as rising 5G adoption.

SingTel also recorded robust mobile growth and price lifts supported by increased demand for information technology and communication services.

Southeast Asia’s largest telecom firm said net profit for the year ended March was S$2.23 billion ($1.68 billion), compared with S$1.95 billion a year ago. Analysts were expecting S$2.26 billion, according to Refinitiv.

Pre-tax profit contributions from SingTel’s regional associates grew 10% despite currency headwinds, with partly owned Bharti Airtel – India’s No.2 telecom carrier by subscribers – reporting solid earnings on higher mobile average revenue per user (ARPU).