KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd
’s net profit fell to RM364.62 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), from RM946.82 million in the preceding year, due to one-off impairments and disposals.
The telecommunications company said its revenue also eased 6.3 per cent to RM11.76 billion in FY2025 from RM12.54 billion previously, mainly due to unfavourable foreign currency translation impacts following the depreciation of its operating companies’ (OpCos) currencies against the ringgit.
"At constant currency, group revenue increased by 2.2 per cent, contributed by all OpCos except for infrastructure operation of EDOTCO and Linknet,” it said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia today.
For the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, Axiata's net loss narrowed to RM38.68 million from RM224.77 million in the corresponding period in 2024, while revenue grew to RM2.98 billion from RM2.97 billion previously.
Group chief executive officer and managing director Vivek Sood said 2025 marked the conclusion of a critical phase in Axiata’s transformation as it completed its Axiata 5*5 Strategy launched in 2023.
"Over the past three years, we strengthened the core of the operating companies, improved financial resilience and sharpened our strategic focus across markets. Disciplined execution enabled us to improve performance, strengthen cash flows and reinforce a strong group balance sheet,” he said.
With key market consolidations completed and integration progressing well, he said the group’s operating companies are now positioned to deliver strong cashflows in a more rational market structure.
"Our frontier markets continue to demonstrate resilience and contribute steady cash flows, while in Malaysia and Indonesia, merger synergies are translating into improved earnings visibility,” he said.
Meanwhile, Axiata chairman Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan said that as the group transitions to Axiata28: Advancing Asia, its focus remains on disciplined capital allocation, consistent execution and sustaining returns across a more focused and resilient portfolio.
"In light of Axiata’s performance, the board is pleased to announce a second dividend of five sen per
share. This brings the group’s overall dividend declaration to 10 sen per share for the full year 2025,” he added.
Looking ahead, Axiata said this year the group is progressing into the next phase of its strategic journey which is centred on its Telecoms and Technology portfolios, with a continued focus on profitability and valuation growth, to deliver sustainable shareholder returns. - Bernama
