Mobile TeleSystems PJSC: MTS Reports Q3 2021 Results
Mobile TeleSystems (NYSE:MBT) reported an 8.4% year-over-year increase in Q3 2021 Consolidated Group Revenue to RUB 138.2 billion. Group OIBDA rose 4.2% to RUB 61.3 billion, supported by telecom and fintech services. However, net profit fell 12.5% to RUB 16.5 billion due to higher depreciation and finance costs. The company reaffirmed its full-year revenue growth outlook at high-single-digit percentage and raised OIBDA guidance to at least 6%. Increased investments in infrastructure were noted, along with narrowed cash CAPEX guidance to approximately RUB 110 billion.
- Q3 2021 Consolidated Group Revenue rose 8.4% year-over-year to RUB 138.2 billion.
- Q3 2021 Group OIBDA increased 4.2% year-over-year to RUB 61.3 billion.
- Full-year OIBDA guidance upgraded to at least 6% growth.
- Revenue guidance reaffirmed at high-single-digit growth.
- Narrowed Cash CAPEX guidance to approximately RUB 110 billion.
- Q3 2021 net profit decreased 12.5% year-over-year to RUB 16.5 billion.
- Increased depreciation and financing costs impacted net profit.
Q3 2021 Consolidated Group Revenue increased
Q3 2021 Group OIBDA increased
2021 Full-Year OIBDA Guidance was revised to growth of at least
MOSCOW, RUSSIA / ACCESSWIRE / November 17, 2021 / Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company ("MTS" or "the Company") (NYSE:MBT; MOEX:MTSS), Russia's largest mobile operator and a leading provider of media and digital services, announces its third-quarter 2021 financial and operating results. Overall, the Company saw healthy growth in both Consolidated Group Revenue and OIBDA, reflecting solid performance in core telecom services as well as contributions from certain segments beyond connectivity.
Group Revenue increased
Group Net Profit in Q3 2021 decreased
Looking ahead, the Company reaffirmed its full-year 2021 outlook for high-single-digit growth in revenue, upgraded its guidance for full-year OIBDA to at least
Vyacheslav Nikolaev, President & CEO, commented: "MTS continues to execute at pace on our long-term growth strategy, and I am happy to note that Q3 2021 was no exception. For the reporting period, MTS reported
"We are also pleased that in September shareholders approved our strategic initiatives to separate our active and passive infrastructure into wholly-owned legal entities. These steps are fully in line with our long-term ambitions to sharpen the operational focus of our businesses as well as seek new opportunities to unlock value for investors. Overall, we continue to move forward on our key development vectors, and I am encouraged by our performance heading into the final stretch of the year. Looking ahead, I am confident we will close out 2021 in a position of strength as we continue to deliver for the benefit of all of our shareholders."
Consolidated MTS Group key figures1 (RUB bn)
3Q21 | 3Q20 | Change, % | ||||||||||
Revenue | 138.2 | 127.5 | 8.4 | % | ||||||||
o/w Russia | 136.4 | 125.8 | 8.5 | % | ||||||||
OIBDA | 61.3 | 58.9 | 4.2 | % | ||||||||
o/w Russia | 60.1 | 57.5 | 4.6 | % | ||||||||
Operating profit | 33.5 | 33.5 | -0.2 | % | ||||||||
Profit attributable to owners of the Company | 16.5 | 18.8 | -12.5 | % | ||||||||
Cash CAPEX2 | 33.1 | 23.4 | 41.5 | % | ||||||||
Net debt3 | 396.7 | 302.4 | 31.2 | % | ||||||||
Net debt / LTM Adjusted OIBDA4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | n/a | |||||||||
9M 2021 highlights | 9M21 | 9M20 | ||||||||||
Operating cash flow | 87.8 | 109.1 | -19.5 | % | ||||||||
Free cash flow ex-Bank & cash proceeds from sale of VF Ukraine | 22.9 | 51.2 | -55.2 | % | ||||||||
More information at: http://ir.mts.ru/investors/financial-center/financial-results/default.aspx
1 Financials for 2020 have been restated due to the deconsolidation of NVision Group.
2 Net of cash proceeds under sharing agreement.
3 Excluding lease obligations.
4 Including the effects of IFRS 15 and 16.
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File: MTS Q3 2021 Results Press Release
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