- BT’s FY Adjusted Ebitda meets estimates with GBP8.1 billion, slightly under the estimate of GBP8.15 billion.
- Adjusted revenue is GBP20.84 billion, marginally lower than the estimated GBP20.88 billion.
- BT has issued a dividend per share of 8.0p.
- Normalized free cash flow is greater than estimated with GBP1.28 billion, opposed to the predicted GBP1.18 billion.
- Pretax profit stands at GBP1.19 billion, falling short of the GBP2 billion estimate.
- The adjusted basic EPS is 18.5p, slightly lower than the 19.2p estimate.
- Capital expenditure comes to GBP4.88 billion, under the GBP5 billion estimate.
- The mid-term guidance suggests consistent and predictable adjusted revenue growth and EBITDA growth ahead of revenue.
- Cost transformation is expected to occur from FY26 to FY30 which will enhance the revenue growth.
- Capital expenditure excluding spectrum is expected to stay under £4.8bn until FY26, reducing by around £1bn after peak FTTP build.
- Normalized free cash flow projected to reach approximately £2.0bn in FY27 and about £3.0bn by the end of the decade.
- BT receives 17 buys, 3 holds, and 2 sells from financial analysts.
A look at BT Group PLC Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 5 | |
| Dividend | 5 | |
| Growth | 4 | |
| Resilience | 2 | |
| Momentum | 3 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.8 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
BT Group PLC, a telecommunications company, seems to have a promising long-term outlook based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores. With top scores in both value and dividend factors, BT Group PLC appears to be well-positioned in terms of the attractiveness of its stock price and the consistency of its dividend payouts. Additionally, a solid score in growth suggests potential for expansion and profitability in the future. Despite lower scores in resilience and momentum, BT Group PLC‘s strong value and dividend indicators indicate a stable foundation for growth.
BT Group PLC provides a range of telecommunications services, including local and long-distance telephone call products, international calls, broadband network solutions, web hosting, and a variety of internet access services. While facing challenges in resilience and momentum, the company’s high scores in value and dividend highlight its potential to deliver long-term value to investors through consistent returns and growth opportunities.
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